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what computer for 2001 motor in 96 GT?

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v8stang289

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My brother in law just replaced the motor in his 96 GT automatic with a 4.6 out of a 01 GT. The car doesnt seem to be making the power it should and he is attributing this to the 96 computer trying to feed a motor that flows more air. Is the best way to fix this to upgrade to an 01 factory computer? Or to try a handheld programmer such as diablo etc.? Also if anyone knows a place in eastern NC where the computer could be reflashed and the car tuned please let me know. Thanks for the help!!

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He needs to keep that '96 computer, take the car to a reputable dyno tuner to run it through its paces and have it reflashed and all will be fine.
 

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Thanks, Thats pretty much what I figured, thats why I have the last line in the first post. I dont really know of a good shop that dyno tunes and can reflash the computer. So if anyone does, please chime in. Thanks!!

-Matt
 

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make sure you have all the sensors from the 96 installed
 
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