can tuned ECU's be swapped between cars?
09-12-2011, 11:59 AM
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The tune won't go any where in the ECU. It is in there until reprogramming happens. You could mail it to me and the tune is still in there. I can mail it back, same tune. To perform in another car is touchy. Even if the cars are identical, tunes might not be totally compatible between cars. You might need a tweak...
Elmer
09-12-2011, 12:08 PM
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The tune won't go any where in the ECU. It is in there until reprogramming happens. You could mail it to me and the tune is still in there. I can mail it back, same tune. To perform in another car is touchy. Even if the cars are identical, tunes might not be totally compatible between cars. You might need a tweak...
Elmer
Elmer
I'm selling the tuned ECU and want to make sure I'm listing it right.
09-13-2011, 07:58 PM
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Melting Slicks
Yep! This! With your VIN in the PCM, in another car, it won't even start.
PS, if you're selling it, you shouldn't be selling it with the tune as any sort of value. Without the VIN swap as a bare MINIMUM, the PCM is worth nothing more than a core.
PS, if you're selling it, you shouldn't be selling it with the tune as any sort of value. Without the VIN swap as a bare MINIMUM, the PCM is worth nothing more than a core.
09-13-2011, 08:06 PM
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bummer, I'll just relist it as a spare ECU then incase someone is looking to keep their stock one stock and install and tune over mine.
