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how hard is it to swap a 4t65e from a 4t60e?


sonyman87

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I think when I was looking at transmissions options I read your gunna need to change some of the connections on the transmission plug and a custom chip will be needed with an LQ1, keep us/me updated though.

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Indeed, a 65-E simply can't be put in place of a 60-E. The existing chip doesn't have commands at all to control fluid pressure. The existing PCM doesn't have the wiring for it either. Without swapping the harness and PCM, it's just not going to happen.

 

I had an idea involving building a circuit that taps into the MAP sensor and generates a PWM output to drive a 65-E... basically it would be an "electronic modulator valve". I'm not sure if this idea would work, but I don't see why not.

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since you have the LQ1 it should not be too hard, you can get a PCM from a 97 MC LS which had the LQ1 and the t65.

 

You may need the wiring harness from that year as well, but im not sure, youll need to compare your year to the later year.

 

Is your lumina a 95 or 96?

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I had an idea involving building a circuit that taps into the MAP sensor and generates a PWM output to drive a 65-E... basically it would be an "electronic modulator valve". I'm not sure if this idea would work, but I don't see why not.

 

would the MAP sensor give the trans the correct readings? I mean the are the signals the MAP sensor puts out the same as the signals needed to drive the trans? The theory of the MAP sensor signal for a vacuum reading for the trans is very clever. Shawn do you sit at work and just think this shit up? :wink:

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would the MAP sensor give the trans the correct readings? I mean the are the signals the MAP sensor puts out the same as the signals needed to drive the trans? The theory of the MAP sensor signal for a vacuum reading for the trans is very clever. Shawn do you sit at work and just think this shit up? :wink:

 

Nope, the MAP has an analog output that varies from 0V to 5V (or something like that). The tranny needs a PWM (Pulse Width Modulated) signal to control the fluid pressures. What would be needed is a microcontroller with an Analog-to-Digital converter. It would be programmed to convert the variable input into the appropriate pulse width. The hardest part would be programming the microcontroller. The parts are pretty cheap, and the hardware would be very simple.

 

Yeah, I do think this shit up at work. :lol:

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95

 

youll prob need to swap your harness too if you go the PCM route, gnats idea sounds easier as far as not having to pull everything out. if it can be made to work.

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  • 7 years later...

I have a 95 monte z34 LQ1 OBDI. would the PCM from a 96 or 97 work with the existing electronics and then give me the option for the 4t65? if it is as simple as replacing the PCM and wiring harness than i would be game for the swap. I'm mostly worried if the new PCM would be compatible.

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I think the engine would give you issues with the PCM because 96-97 LQ1's were modified to be ODB2 compliant.... or so I think. I know they modified the engine to be interference, and changed the UIM.

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