Venom Cobra Build

[AdamF]

Hi Seven,

Really enjoyed reading your build and the car looks awesome!

I've a question about your Boss engine. Did you get the engine with the ecu, bem, etc. all together or did you have to program the combination to deactivate/marry up Smart shield?

If you had to reprogram the lot to work together, is this something you did or did you get an auto-electrician in? What was the cost?

Cheers,

Adam.

[sevenohms]

Originally Posted by AdamF

Hi Seven,

Really enjoyed reading your build and the car looks awesome!

I've a question about your Boss engine. Did you get the engine with the ecu, bem, etc. all together or did you have to program the combination to deactivate/marry up Smart shield?

If you had to reprogram the lot to work together, is this something you did or did you get an auto-electrician in? What was the cost?

Cheers,

Adam.

Hi Adam,

I bought a wreck and took it all from it. As I wanted ABS, I kept all the modules as Sideshow stated. As my build is less 'documented' as yours would be I was free to design in the ford components, so I kept the ABS, bem, the booster/master cylinder, column and wheel, dash (for the idiot lights and auto headlamps), latches, etc. As sideshow states, there is software to reprogram your PCM to handle not having the key (I can't comment on if it works, my engine still thinks it is in a ute). The software I use is HP tuners and it has the ability to turn off smart lock. You can lose the ABS, the heater module, ICC and column (but you need the ring around the key) and still keep the smart lock feature (which is a bit safer in an open top car than an old key). So if you have the ring, the bem and the pcm your ok. Also note that the PCM for XR8/GT might be different to a 6, the pin outs are different I think. I did all this myself, but then I have very, very good information if you get my drift. I would say though the engine, without all the junk the loom would be much simpler, and you could probably make a new loom, rather than use the old one.

Couple of things to note for the Boss.

1. If its BF, it'll need to be reprogrammed to remove the post CAT O2 sensors.
2. Modifying the intake or exhausts confuse this engine. It's not programmed like a LS, it's "self calculating" for fuel and ignition and any change to the physical components change the calculation, and mean less power. This includes moving the distance of the o2 sensor to the head. Custom headers mean custom tune (which you'd probably do anyway). Even air cleaners cause headaches.
3. There is so many wires in the loom, the colours are repeated. Brown and silver stripe, 2 horizontal loops, is very important. Brown and silver stripe, 1 loop is not. Joining them together means the engine doesn't run. And in some cases the wires change colour at the plugs, or mid loom.... *Bang head on wall*
4. Also I used the BF fuel pump in a custom tank. They are also very sensitive to fuel pressure........
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