Hello all gurus!
I appreciate any advice in advance, I recognize there are Cobalt specific sites out there, but a majority of questions I have when searched seems to consistently turn this website up with the answers. So, it seems the people who will know are here....
I have a 2008 Chevy Cobalt SS with the LNF, complete donor car that I am pulling the majority of items out of to transplant to a custom roller tube chassis.
I have been reading up on the issues with the ECU and BCM related to the LNF. I have read that the Trifecta tune will allow me to run the engine stand alone. With the transplant I am doing, it seems that if I can run the BCM from a minimal standpoint it would help. Aside from the cylinder key lock, does anyone know what the minimal sensor requirements are for the BCM to allow the ECU to start the engine?
I have read on this site that HPT isn't getting into the BCM for this car (understandable)...but if I get the Trifecta tune, will the HPT modify the ECU then?
From all I have read, I seriously hope I did not choose the wrong donor car...it does sound like the LNF is the worst for transplants. I have no pre-conceived notions, just here to learn...and maybe learn if I need to sell me donor and get a different year.
thanks!