anyone else hear this one about the reflash:
Currently, Per GM, Vehicle Free Re-calibration is only valid at the dealer the kit was purchased from . So, For example, if you purchase a supercharger kit from us, and bring your car here, it will be re-flashed for free. If you take the car to another dealer, you are obligated to pay for the re-flash out-of-pocket. Generally 2 hours labor.This policy has been mandated by General Motors.

Now this is the policy for the new 2.2 j-body S/C but my buddy at parts said its going to be the same for the stage kits...now I know why I like SRT's way of including a new flashed PCM in their kits....

if you really think about it, it would make sense, if you go to dealer I(nternet) for the kit and get it for $600, get the kit in hand and then go to dealer L(ocal) to get the reflash, what does dealer L get out of it, unless GM puts a coupon in the dealer can get credit for or something...but makes you wonder...BTW I did see the bullitin about that policy above, so it is authentic...

 

What is Dodge's method of including a flashed PCM?
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you go to your dealer to order what stage you want give them your VIN and current mileage they put the order in and the mileage in the computer along with the VIN the kits are assembled and flashed at a company called FLight Systems then they box it and ship it back to you, you install the kit parts and the pcm and go rip some ass!

 

Also the big benefit to that is, lets say you bought stage 1, then want to go stage 2 later on, well you remove what is included in stage 1, and can RE SELL the parts to anyone, they can take the parts reinstall them and either have the pcm sent back to flight systems and for $40 get it reflashed with the new VIN or go to a dealer and install the pcm into the car and then they can use the DRB tool to flash the VIN into the car on the spot.


In our case with the cobalt no such luck, I mean we can def sell parts but how do we sell a Flash program...

 

Wow, Dodge included a very end-customer friendly application. One would think that GM would attempt to follow.

 

ya you can say that, here was my upgrade path...

Bought stg 1 used before I even got the car. got car sent the pcm in for flash.

used it for couple mos, found stg 2 used, sold stg1 for more than I paid and bought 2, took pcm to dealer to update vin..

used s2 for a bit then ordered stg 3r with toys when announced, stg3r came in dec 04(got car in march) installed it at an install party I held in Jan. Sold stg 2 to guy at party for more than I paid again, currently enjoying stg 3r..

go figure!

 

I just talked to my dealer and my stage 2 order is set to ship late March 2006.

 

That is interesting news since most others orders were cancelled a day or 2 after being placed

 

ya my dealer called me said it was cancelled in the system but he can re order and i just have to wait till it comes in in march so thats wat i did.

 

Im in your shoes man.