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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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i recently purchased a 99 camaro ss m6. It came with a diablosport predator programmer. i recently plugged it to check it out and it when i went to tune it, it made a backup file of the stock tune like it hadn't been installed yet. if anyone can tell me wether or not i'm right or if it erased my factory tune i would really appreciate it. the version when the programmer is powered up is version 2.02, thanks
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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All it has done is save a copy of the backup file.
If you did not choose to install a tune at that point, you are still running the stock tune.
It will not change that until you choose to install a tune.

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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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and since it made the copy of the original backup, it is now locked to your vehicle and can only be used on your vehicle at this point.
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alright thank you very much for the help, my only concern is why it wasn't installed by the previous owner, since the the programmer was with the car when i purchased it
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another question i just thought of, when it comes to the torque management when you modify the tune, should i turn it all off for better results?
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