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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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Anywhere I look all mods are for 06-08. I have an 2005 GXP Is this an error on their part or can I really use them for 05 without a worry. To my knowledge there is not much of a difference between the years. For example the k and n intake and diablosport tuner say it. Anyone know anything about this? Will the tuner even saying 06-08 work with mine?
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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05 to 08 are all the same with only minor changes done to the ecm/tcm in 08 i think.
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i think at some point they started using a Faster ECU so the Map sensor is placed in a different location so i dont think hand held tuners will work the same for all years. i know my car has the new MAP location

browse the board look at peoples signatures im sure you can find an o5 with a mod list
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 09:53 PM
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After 2 hours of searching i cant find any that include 2005 models. Anyone find any programmers i dont know about? Or know if any of the popular ones will work without damages to the car. I know it sounds stupid but i dont want to ruin my car. I bought it when i got back from Iraq last summer and if it breaks im screwed haha.
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Any tuner that will work with a 06 will work with a 05
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here is a company that lists the 05, not a handheld but like i said 05-06 are the same
http://www.vectormotorsports.com/ind...mart&Itemid=28
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 09:59 AM
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Thank you so much for all of your insight. As of right now I have a full exhaust thats 2.5 inches all the way back with super 40's with a resonator delete. I was about to put on a k&n intake, programmer, cut out, and wrap the crossover but some girl decided to t-bone me and it cost me a little extra haha. In the process of being hit she banged up my rims. I had them painted the same color as the body(dark cherry) and it looks sick. I'll post some pics later today if I have time between classes.
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no problem its not the first time someone has asked those questions, i had the same questions when i first got the car. Sorry to hear about the accident, hope you can get to the modding instead of repairing.
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HPTuners supports the 05 GXP. Not inexpensive though.

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