So I know it has been discussed for the SS SC, but is it doable to hot swap ECUs in the TC.

For example, if I wanted a stock ECU for warranty stuff, and a flashed ECU for track days, would it be possible? I know you can just run a tune and revert back to stock, but just wondering if an ECU swap is possible.

Thanks!

 

Yes...Several of us have 2ndry ECM's that we swap out.

 

agent007kimlball has one... i am about to get one

 

Where is the best place to pick up another ECU and how much?

 

Yes, I would like to know this info too, I wanna get the Trifecta tune but keep my ECU stock. Pricing? and where can you pick up a second ECU?

 

I picked mine up from a user on here (GTPprix). Send him a PM, it was an extremely smooth transaction and comes properly programmed for your car

 

yeah I also just got mine today from GTPprix. all you do is PM him and he will shoot u his paypal email addy and then u send him the money with your vin number in the notes and it gets to you in about 3 business days. Awesome guy to deal with. Very smooth transaction. Now I am just waiting for my trifecta tune from CIA!!! and then everything will be installed (Dejon SRI, BOV srping upgrade, pcm and tune) Can't waitttt

 

http://ecuoutlet.com/index2.php?page...tmpl=component

 

Does anyone know for sure that swapping the ECU or flashing it can't be detected by the dealer (assuming the stock one is in place when the car is serviced)

 

Some people will say that the dealer will notice if you swap ecus but no one is positive about it. But flashing, yes the dealer will notice that like a sore thumb.
IMO if the dealer says something regarding the ecus, take it from them and go to another dealer. But I highly doubt they will notice that you have swapped ecus. The mileage and such is located in the BCM? i believe that is what it is called. I read it on here a few months ago. Search for it there are plenty of threads with it. I just dont want to get jumped on if I spread false info. but that is what I took from it.
Damn this post is too long. Sorry

 

I dont think I phrased the second part of my question very well.

What I was asking was that if you get a second ECU, then flash that second ECU, will the dealer see that there was a flash installed even if the original ECU was in place (an ECU that had never been flashed)

 

haha my bad dude. Umm no the dealer will not realize there was a flash ever done on the car if you take the car in with the stock ecu.

 

Thanks!

Yup thats pretty much it LOL

Correct, always remember to tune the SPARE unit just to keep things easy and safe though!

 

Just got my ECU from GTPprix. GREAT guy! Got the ECU quick and he answered some of my questions! He is the guy to talk to about getting spare ECUs!

 

Received my ecm , Plug and play , GTPprix took time to study to set these up , no case relearn , had to reset the oil change counter and the clock due to disconecting the battery too install . would purchase from him again if he had something i needed. Great lob GTPprix

 

The only thing that might come into play is the total miles on the car and the total miles that MIGHT be recorded on the ECU
I do not know if the miles are on the ECU or on the Body Control Module.

It's a minor point as I think only a very few people like area/regional reps can see or change the miles.

They can change the miles

Forgot to say it but buying a spare ECU is THE BEST idea if you are going to do a tune on a new car

 

Just ordered mine from him as well

 

BCM records the mileage..not the ECM

 

Correct.

 

looks like ima get another ecm as well

 

Me too eventually in case I have issues with my car down the road.

 

Thanks for that info, I figured it was done that way but did not know for sure.

 

FYI I'm on my last allotment from Bosch and dont have many of these left.

 

Thanks again to GTPprix- Shipped it fast and came in packaged perfect.

 

Just purchased one ! God im so broke now lmao. i gotta save up for a tune for it! The shop by me wants $400 for a dyno tune