Hi all,:suspense:
I'm new to this site, and I'm new to Cadillac ownership, but I' not new to cars and mechanics on a whole. I've been doing my own wrenching for over 30 years. I'm looking forward to my 60th b'day next month. I have own dozens of cars before but never a Cadillac. Now, I love my latest girl, a 2001 SLS, that drives like a dream but now needs mechanical attention: here's some background, I, being the second owner, acquired the SLS from a negligent previous owner, for whatever reason developed a serious rod knock. So instead of trying to deal with this fact I had the opputunity to purchase a low mileage(45,000 mi.)2001 STS engine complete with pcm engine harness, etc. At the same time - I removed the heads and installed Norm's inserts, new head bolts, gaskets all around, and general clean-up on the STS engine. I will also use a better type front mount, if I can find one that is proven. My questions are; when I install the STS engine and pcm, will it interface directly with the SLS electronics and functions? any mods necessary? what effect will it have on the tranny shifts? But if I use the SLS pcm with the STS engine, would that be compatible with the operation of the engine parameters, fuel management? spark table? etc.
Caddilac-T
I'm new to this site, and I'm new to Cadillac ownership, but I' not new to cars and mechanics on a whole. I've been doing my own wrenching for over 30 years. I'm looking forward to my 60th b'day next month. I have own dozens of cars before but never a Cadillac. Now, I love my latest girl, a 2001 SLS, that drives like a dream but now needs mechanical attention: here's some background, I, being the second owner, acquired the SLS from a negligent previous owner, for whatever reason developed a serious rod knock. So instead of trying to deal with this fact I had the opputunity to purchase a low mileage(45,000 mi.)2001 STS engine complete with pcm engine harness, etc. At the same time - I removed the heads and installed Norm's inserts, new head bolts, gaskets all around, and general clean-up on the STS engine. I will also use a better type front mount, if I can find one that is proven. My questions are; when I install the STS engine and pcm, will it interface directly with the SLS electronics and functions? any mods necessary? what effect will it have on the tranny shifts? But if I use the SLS pcm with the STS engine, would that be compatible with the operation of the engine parameters, fuel management? spark table? etc.
Caddilac-T