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PostSubject: new guy here to ask some questions about modding my riv   new guy here to ask some questions about modding my riv EmptyMon Jun 30, 2008 5:54 pm

i have a blue 99 riviera with 130k on the dash and i have a magnaflow high flow 3" cat and 180 degree drilled thermostat and a 4" fwi with 7" k&n cone filter on it and msd 8.5 mm wiresi want to doa pcm upgrade and a 3.4" modular pulley and plugs. i was going to go to intense and get there pcm and 3.4" mps and buy my pulley puller from zzp because ive used theres and like it better and i was going to get autolite AP104's because thet are a platinum plug and tend to get a few more miles out of them i was just wondering if anyone likes another companies pcm or mps better and i mainly want to kno is [b]Where the hell is the pcm on my 99 riv ?[b] i havent really looked but to notice its not under the hood and i want some guidance on where that is and just get everyones opinions on a pcm mps and plugs and i was wondering if i need any other supporting mods thanks for the info in advance- Kevin
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PostSubject: Re: new guy here to ask some questions about modding my riv   new guy here to ask some questions about modding my riv EmptyMon Jun 30, 2008 6:25 pm

Hello Kevin , First off ,welcome to the forum!I Have pretty much just used Intense and ZZP.I bought my PCM from Intense.The PCM on our Rivs is under the sound dampening panel below the glove box.No need to remove the glove box just a few screws on the lower panel and wa-la, should see the PCM.Todd at Intense helped me alot on this. Good Luck! JIM
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PostSubject: Re: new guy here to ask some questions about modding my riv   new guy here to ask some questions about modding my riv EmptyMon Jun 30, 2008 6:30 pm

Kevin, welcome.

We have the answers to your questions, here are a few links that should help you:

Modding 101

SC Pulley Size

Spark Plugs & Wires

Tuning the PCM

The PCM is located under the dash, behind the glove box. Good luck and hope you enjoy the forums.

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PostSubject: Re: new guy here to ask some questions about modding my riv   new guy here to ask some questions about modding my riv EmptyMon Jun 30, 2008 7:05 pm

Welcome! The Intense PCM was one of my earlier mods as well. A very nice upgrade but you should be interested in a good scanner or even your own tuner...
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PostSubject: Re: new guy here to ask some questions about modding my riv   new guy here to ask some questions about modding my riv EmptyMon Jun 30, 2008 7:34 pm

i forgot to mention i also have a aeroforce interceptor scan guage and a car scanner my family has 3 supercharged cars and we looked into getting a tuner and we figuerd it would be better to just buy the pcms pre tuned
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welcome to the site
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PostSubject: Re: new guy here to ask some questions about modding my riv   new guy here to ask some questions about modding my riv EmptyThu Jul 03, 2008 3:49 pm

If you are going to buy 3 PCMs you should learn how to tune instead!! It's not that tough...
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PostSubject: Re: new guy here to ask some questions about modding my riv   new guy here to ask some questions about modding my riv EmptyFri Jul 04, 2008 10:39 am

I agree. You should get your own tuner. Best purchase I've made to date.
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Welcome to the Forum thumbsup
I don't do much modding on mine but, Welcome anyway!
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