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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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Wanting a new tune but now have the issue of a locked ECM.. The tune I have now is through MGS out of Canada. If I could keep from having to send it back to Canada just to get it unlocked and flashed back to stock I'd like to. Its slow and otherwise expensive.
Has anyone had their ECM unlocked by someone other than the original tuner in the US? Cost? Suggestions on future tune?
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 03:33 PM
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PCMforless I've heard can do it. You may want to check with Vector Motorsports.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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I emailed Vector last week and have yet to get anything back.. I'll check out the other site. Thanks
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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Goin with a new ECM and TCM.. Spoke to Vince at Trifecta, very nice guy. I'm gonna run his tune. Also gonna buy the cable so I can update tune as I build. I look forward to enjoying my car again after a tune and after I get my trans from Dave at Triple Edge.
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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if you want to go back to stock for free, try to make a deal with your local gm dealership. They will do it for free if your a regular customer.
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 05:50 PM
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We've tried.. The GM computer was denied access. It won't allow any updates. Unless there is a trick or I'm missing something
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