Is this a way around vats?
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Drifting
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Is this a way around vats?
I have a 1986 with iron heads. Would a memcal from a Camaro or Firebird of the same era work the same as my chip and would it ignore vats? Also, does the chip for an automatic work in a car with a 4+3?
I hope this isn't a VERY dumb question.
Steve
I hope this isn't a VERY dumb question.
Steve
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Normally chips are set for the car(ie: auto or manual). I'm not sure if you can totally disable the VATS in the chip alone, there are posts here on the resistor setup. If you looking for a chip : see: www.pcmforless.com they have a great rep for mostly all the customs chips done here... great guys
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chips
I have a computer chip for a 86 stick car.
I got a computer for my 86 auto, and the stick chip was in it. I just installed it figuring one size fitz all and these things happen:
1. torque converter does not lock up
2. shift light comes on and stays on above 25 mph till the key is recycled.
3. the trans didn't seem to shift at normal points.
4. hitting the brake seemed like the shift light was a little brighter as if it was dropping the signal to the shift solenoid for the 4+3
so they aren't interchangeable
I got a computer for my 86 auto, and the stick chip was in it. I just installed it figuring one size fitz all and these things happen:
1. torque converter does not lock up
2. shift light comes on and stays on above 25 mph till the key is recycled.
3. the trans didn't seem to shift at normal points.
4. hitting the brake seemed like the shift light was a little brighter as if it was dropping the signal to the shift solenoid for the 4+3
so they aren't interchangeable
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Drifting
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From: Davis CA
So, has anyone tried it?
I appreciate that people try to disable vats by reprogramming or substituting with the correct resistance for the key but, from what I've read here, it can be more complicated as there are three components and reprogramming isn't listed as a means of bypassing the pass key ignition circuit in the write up.
http://www.joestradingpost.com/vats/...ch_bypass.html
If reprogramming does that too, then fine. But, if using a chip from a TPI without vats also works then it is a decision about cost and whether you want to keep the original chip, original.
Also, I realize that a chip from a standard shift might not work in an automatic, but is the reverse true? Would a chip for an automatic work in a 4+3 car?
I appreciate that people try to disable vats by reprogramming or substituting with the correct resistance for the key but, from what I've read here, it can be more complicated as there are three components and reprogramming isn't listed as a means of bypassing the pass key ignition circuit in the write up.
http://www.joestradingpost.com/vats/...ch_bypass.html
If reprogramming does that too, then fine. But, if using a chip from a TPI without vats also works then it is a decision about cost and whether you want to keep the original chip, original.
Also, I realize that a chip from a standard shift might not work in an automatic, but is the reverse true? Would a chip for an automatic work in a 4+3 car?
