VT V6 into Gemini

[ecomoo]

Hi new user here and pretty much a noob to modifying any kind of pcm

Im currently building a Gemini for my 15yo son and we have decided to fit an ecotec from a VT, we have the conversion kit (mounts wiring etc) but didn't bother with the bcm simulator as I have been told that a memcal swap will deactivate VATS, now I opened the pcm to find a memcal with a sticker saying VT AUTO STAGE 4 and I'm hoping this memcal is non VATS ??

Any how while searching for options I was informed of the NVRAM, After a a bit of reading (minimal) I'm starting to think this would be the best option but I'm unsure of what I need to make it all work, I know I need the nvram board but what do I need to link it to a pc, I read that it plugs in via the obdII port but unfortunately we don't have this in the Gemini

Please help me understand lol

[antus]

Have a look through the guides in the FAQ (near the top right of the screen). Probably the ebay tune will be junk, you'd be better off making your own tune.

[ecomoo]

OK

The donor car did go pretty well, I think the memcal is from trx100


Basically I just need something to disable VATS (for now) though some flexibility would be nice

[Dylan]

Possibly it is VATS off. You can wire in a OBD port if you wanted then run a NVRAM and get a USB interface and away you go!

[vlad01]

OK

The donor car did go pretty well, I think the memcal is from trx100


Basically I just need something to disable VATS (for now) though some flexibility would be nice

lol I'd bin that. That guy is dodgy as hell with his ebay tunes.

[HQ355]

Stage 4, does that mean he's upped the rev limit to 9,000 rpm lol, I still remember the pics of that ecu he did that was full of silicone and other shit, I wouldn't trust him to tune my push bike

[Charlescrown]

I love this stage 4 expression. What a load of BS. Stage 4 what? I used to love asking my students when they said things like this. Just what does that mean? They had no idea and so do I.
This is going to be a weapon of a car for a 15 year old. Don't know if that's a sensible thing to give him.

[vlad01]

Stage 4, does that mean he's upped the rev limit to 9,000 rpm lol, I still remember the pics of that ecu he did that was full of silicone and other shit, I wouldn't trust him to tune my push bike

pretty sure that means the sticker is stage 4. tune is probably stock or botched with vats turned off

[Dylan]

I've only dealt with one of his tunes once. It was a VT 5 litre stage 4. Reasonable tune nothing stupid done, no VE table to mess with probably helps. But id hatate to see stage 1 it was a pretty tame tune.
My version performed lots better power and economy.

[ecomoo]

I might just stick with this memcal for now, I also have a feeling its vats off as the car it came from had its airbags deployed and I had to start it with a button, if not then i'll get one to suit

Yeah a modified v6 Gemini ute may not be the most practical car to give a young boy, that's why we're building it together so he learns how much work and $$$ goes into a car like this and hopefully develops a good level of respect for it, he's grown up around high powered modified cars/go karts so he has a good idea on how unpredictable they can be at times and knows that stupid behind the wheel = dead