VS III memcal into a VT I PCM question

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VS III memcal into a VT I PCM question

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Hi all, I am new here and new to playing with ECU's. I have been reading through alot on here and learning a heap but I have a possible dumb question for a project I am working on...

I am in the process of taking my VS II Spak Ute (5.0L V8 Manual T-5) up to Series III spec. I have swapped the engine out for a VT series I but am currently running the stock VS loom and PCM while I suss out the electronic side.

I have a VT Series I PCM but need the VS III type output/inputs. Now as far as I can find on here, the VT 1 and VS 3 PCM is the same, so this leads me to wonder if the Memcal controls the output (pinout) of the PCM. Does anyone know if it is possible to use a VS 3 Memcal in a VT 1 PCM and have it run as per the VS 3 wiring???
I have the wiring diagrams for standard VS II (as per current set up, minus the IAT), the VT series 1 (as per the loom sitting in the shed) and the VS 3 (which I want). What I am planning on doing is buying a 195kW (DRRR) Memcal for a starting point. I know I am going to have to sort something out regarding the speed sensor as I am running the T05 box where as the VS III ran the Getrag.

Cheers,
Troy
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Re: VS III memcal into a VT I PCM question

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Anyone? This has got me puzzled and no one seems to know. :?

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Re: VS III memcal into a VT I PCM question

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Well VS3 and VT PCMs are the same part number so cant see why the VS3 memcal cant be used - whats different on the pinouts to VT?
Helical
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Re: VS III memcal into a VT I PCM question

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The VT has twin O2 sensors, runs thermo fans, has an A/C pressure transducer and doesn't have output to the instrument cluster for check engine and brake warning lights (I believe the VT uses serial data via the diagnostics/BCM link to the instrument cluster). The rest of the pins appear to be the same. I am thinking it should be ok, but I don't understand exactly how these work, yet!

Cheers,
Troy
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