Why don`t just make a bootstrap flash mode in flashhack and collaborate the effort with Tom H for easy recovery.

It is still serial comm and the same ftdi adapters can be used. The bootstrap flashing will use very slightly modified version of 94-95 flashing routines and it will be just uploading the code in bootstrap and flash in bootstrap.

The only addition to existing code will be entering bootstrap mode and wiring the cable to the pcm board.

So Steveo had the high level program interface and Tom H has the low level code and bootstrap sequence. That way it can work for 96-97 too without bothering with vpw communication.