[Shotimes] SHO Computer Breakdown? Which one was in what years, & reflashing them

[John Weidenbenner]

I'd avoid flashing a PCM to XJ2 specs. Finding an original XJ2 PCM may be a
more reliable compatibility with the LPM programs. Here's why. Those who've
have remanufactured Ford PCMs have had compatibility problems. My 93 ATX for
example came with a H3Z, but was revised with a replacement H3Z2 PCM. No one
could get a LPM program to work with it. However, I believe the later
production 93 ATX cars came from the factory with the H3Z2, but also had
compatibility problems. Don Mallinson also had a remanufactured PCM in his
89 SHO and also had compatibility problems with the LPM. I think there have
been others with the same issues over the years.

You make a good point about the Intel vs. Motorola CPU. I believe you can ID
the chip manufacturer by the markings on it.

John W.

----- Original Message -----
From: <bmalach1@nycap.rr.com>
To: "SHOtimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 3:29 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] SHO Computer Breakdown? Which one was in what years, &
reflashing them


> I know I remember seeing a webpage somewhere that had a breakdown of which
> comp was in which car. I know I have an X2J but with the possible issues
with
> the chip on my X2J and my LPM I'm trying to get a jump start on finding
> another X2J with an Intel inside. (I really didn't think that out
beforehand)
> Seeing how I'v already paid for teh LPM, and Ted's owner change fee, I
figure
> it would be cheaper for me to go the "track down another EEC comp" rather
than
> step up to the EEC Tuner.
>
> Also is it possible for a comp from any old Taurus to be flashed with the
X2J
> codes? Or for that matter take an ATX EEC from a SHO and flash it to a
X2J?
> Just a thought.
>
> Bruce
> 94 Opal Frost MTX
> 94 Deep Emerald Green ATX - w/90k gonna be parted
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