i dont know for sure but this place says they can tune cobalts. once on the website click on GM Custom Tune Pricing .It says that they can swap ecu units in gm cars from 1999-2007 is that possible? maybe this could be the answer we need for tuning . I tried to call them and they were closed so ill just call back later does anyone know anything about this like is it possible or is it legal ? ill find out later and get an answer. For now here is the link http://www.exatorq.com/

dont know for sure if they do swap ecu s out from the way they word it out . but im only hoping

 

that sounds kinda fishy...i dont know about swapping ecu's from other cars....id try and get ahold of em and see what they say....sounds like BS though...

 

i doubt it can be done unless they can match all driving settings for the cobalt. you cant just take a Cavy ECU and drop it in the cobalt. same engine but still different

 

other companies have claimed the same then you call 'em and say "so you can do a 2.2 ecotec" "yeah" "in an ion or cobalt" "oh let me check" *wait* "nope sorry not those" *grr*

 

I think what they do is send you an ecm with the tune and you put down a core deposit and you get that back when you send back your stock ecm or you send them yours and get it back in the mail like one of the overnight mail backs. The down side is having to get the crank relearn if they send you a different ecm. So they aren't swapping out the different year ecms' they are swapping ecm for ecm example 2006 cobalt ecm for the same ecm not swapping years. Also they are using westers and tune time thats what give me the thought of how it will be done. Thats what I noticed on their website.. As far as the 2.2 is concerned I don't think they can be done yet

 

I still coudnt get a hold of them been trying off and on all day I will continue to try to call them thursday to see if i can get a hold of them . will keep you guys posted

 

Im still not getting any answer when i call so im going to send them a email see if they respond to that

 

no, it won't work. been covered a million times, as recently as about 2 hours ago.

 

Here is the official email they had sent me stating that they can tune our ecu's with the ecu swap method
Juan--

The 2.0 and 2.4 Cobalts we can do here in the shop...the 2.2 ECU we
ship
to our partner in Canada (Wester's Garage), as he has the equipment to
flash those ECUs. For the 2.2, we would usually do a swap provided we
had an ECU in stock; otherwise, you'd need to send yours in. Typical
turnaround time is one business day, but with shipping to/from Canada,
it's best to give it a week. Cost if we use your ECU is $350, $400 if
we send you one of ours to swap with.

If interested, you can fax the attached order form directly to us at
206.309.7491. If you decide to send your ECU in, I'll give you
detailed
shipping instructions to ensure it arrive quickly without having to be
charged for GST taxes.

--Brian

--
Brian Koontz
ExaTorq Tuning and Performance
http://www.exatorq.com
972.276.2170 (TX/overseas) / 888.873.8012 (outside TX) / 206.309.7491
(fax)

On Thu, Jun 21, 2007 at 06:55:14PM +0000, juanmontano@verizon.net
wrote:
>
> Emailname: Juan Montano
> Email: juanmontano@verizon.net
> Url: http://
> Comments: i have a question. so you by chance can tune a chevy cobalt
2.2L 2005 base model. if so how is it done by flashing the ecu or do
you swap out the ecu with one of your own and what the cost will be. see
right live in hagerstown maryland . no one around this area can tune my
car . but if you can i might take a trip down there lol. make it
vacation at the same time. plz if you can call me at ###-###-#### or email me
at juanmontano@verizon.net thank you

If you wish to recieve a copy of this email pm me PLZ!

 

If this is true what does a ECU flash do. Does is only do stuff like remove the speed governer or does it do more.

 

An ECU flash essentially replaces the old data that was on the current ECU with all new data that would include removing the speed governor and making the ECU tunable for boost among other things. (feel free to correct me)

 

Do not send them your ECU. There is no way they can do anything for it at this time, even in canada. HPTuners and SCT have yet to crack the ECU. Please stop making these threads, its been covered a million times. And you might as well stop wasting your time looking for a shop that can tune the e16a because you wont find one. They all use either Diablo Sports, SCT or HPTuners and they have not released anything on the e16a yet.

Getting a mail order tune is not worth it either. Look how many SS/SC's have blown their engines because of it. Get a custom tune either by a shop or yourself, or no tune at all.

 

Haha... send them your ECU, and the "core deposit."

 

What about those of us that have the 07s with the E37?

 

You have been lied to. Wester's Garage has no ability to tune the 2005-06 E16a ECM computer.

 

^^^^ What He said, Damn Cent you beat me to it again.

 

Well that sucks if they did lie to me. but i figured i try to call westers to see what they say and if they cant tune our cars then they need call extorq and correct them if thats the case. instead of destroying hopes and dreams of people like me

 

how so, why do these guys say they can tune if they really can't what are they going to do with your ECU if you send it to them?

 

Come on Mike, I've gone over this with you. NO ONE NO ONE can Tune the e16.

 

Lies, lies and more lies. There computer hasn't been cracked by anyone yet. No matter what gear this garage has unless they have access to GMs setup. The computer could be tuned by someone from GM.

 

Well, SCT has in fact cracked it. But they aren't releasing the software to anybody yet. It's part of their garrett kit. But until that kit is released, you'll have to wait.

 

::breathes a sigh of relief:: It's about damn time! That's the best news I've heard in weeks! Now that I know it's been cracked, I can be patient and wait for this kit (this is the one I wanted.)

 

You may have to wait a while.

SCT had the thing cracked back in January. But under their contract with Garrett, they probably can't do anything with it until Garrett starts selling the kit. They where supposed to do that in the spring, and it never happened.

 

I called westers garage and they said they can but they said they are not allowed to tune yet . With this info i was like WTF cause why wouldnt they be allowed to tune ? they wouldnt tell me the reason why? this seems like there's a mystery to be solved lol anyone with info on why they cant tune plz post

 

There is no mystery. Either the software supplier hasn't launched the product officially yet or Westers is under contract.