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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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DILEMMA: Just had COMP Cam/LT Headers/SLP exhaust installed. The shop can do the tune, but my computer (PCM or whatever its called) is locked. Not sure when it happened, as I just bought the car a couple weeks ago.

How much would it cost for me to purchase a new one so that my car can be tuned? I just know I am gonna HATE your answers

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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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Usually see them go from $75-125. Do you know who previously tuned the pcm?
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contact wait4me, he has the best price around on replacement pcms. Or he may be able to unlock, you will have to ask.

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Usually see them go from $75-125. Do you know who previously tuned the pcm?
Have no idea who previously tuned it. It was totally stock (looking) when I got it. No mods at all. If there ever were any mods, the PO removed every single thing bcuz it looked like it had never beedn modded.

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Usually see them go from $75-125. Do you know who previously tuned the pcm?
Is that price from the dealer? Or a vendor?
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vendor, or used. Dealer, your talking $300 plus $200 core on a 98 pcm

where do you live?
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vendor, or used. Dealer, your talking $300 plus $200 core on a 98 pcm

where do you live?
I live in Houston TX.

What do you mean by $300 plus $200 core. Sorry, but that always confuses me

$300 if I don't give them mine? And $200 if I give them mine?

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$500 to buy outright (300 part cost, and $200 code) But you get the $200 back whn you turn back in the old one. So net cost is $300

Basically, a way to make sure they get the old one back to remanufacture, and sell again.

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