[Z06] blackwing install?
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Melting Slicks
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blackwing install?
will service engine light come on after i install blackwing on my 03 zo6?? and if it will what needs to be done??? everything else is stock. i would like to purchase programmer not sure what to buy---would prefer one that is not vin locked,i would like to use it on my 02 gmc sierra also.
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I don't have a blackwing but know plenty has be discussed about on this subject. I would suggest doing a search for Blackwing on the forum.
About programmers, I believe they all are VIN locked.
About programmers, I believe they all are VIN locked.
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Originally Posted by erikszr1
i would like to purchase programmer not sure what to buy---would prefer one that is not vin locked,i would like to use it on my 02 gmc sierra also.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'09
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Originally Posted by erikszr1
i would like to purchase programmer not sure what to buy---would prefer one that is not vin locked,i would like to use it on my 02 gmc sierra also.
Er, uh, not impossible, just wouldn't make business sense to produce such an animal.
You shouldn't have any code problems with the Blackwing. Save the programmer money. Add some more serious mods, then get it tuned with LS1 edit or the like.
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Originally Posted by erikszr1
i would like to purchase programmer not sure what to buy---would prefer one that is not vin locked,i would like to use it on my 02 gmc sierra also.
Originally Posted by rbartick
This is impossible.
You shouldn't have any code problems with the Blackwing. Save the programmer money. Add some more serious mods, then get it tuned with LS1 edit or the like.
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Originally Posted by dfwroadkill
Quote:
Originally Posted by erikszr1
i would like to purchase programmer not sure what to buy---would prefer one that is not vin locked,i would like to use it on my 02 gmc sierra also.
Er, uh, not impossible, just wouldn't make business sense to produce such an animal.
Roadkill
Originally Posted by erikszr1
i would like to purchase programmer not sure what to buy---would prefer one that is not vin locked,i would like to use it on my 02 gmc sierra also.
Er, uh, not impossible, just wouldn't make business sense to produce such an animal.
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Originally Posted by rbartick
Er, uh.. What I meant was nobody makes a device that works on more than one vehicle.
The term "impossible" implies it can't be done, i.e., load multiple vehichles and multiple types. The technology to do this is available, as you could store every program for every known vehicle in a handheld device. The only reason it isn't done is that it wouldn't make business sense for the programming company as they would sell far less programmers.
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Sure a device could flash more than one OBDII vehicle but as you said this would not be a good marketing strategy. When I said impossible I was referring to the current products on the market.
A Tech-II will flash more than one vehicle type, but it will only flash a stock tune.
A Tech-II will flash more than one vehicle type, but it will only flash a stock tune.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'09
In the end, the original poster got his answer. The product he wants is not available and unless someone wants a short lived business, it never will be.
It's all good. Best to ya!!
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Howdy!
If you're willing to go a little more hardcore with the tuning solution (as opposed to a handheld push-button-upload-tune type unit), there's a decent solution.
HPTuners makes a package that provides flash/edit/scanning for $499 which is a pretty good deal when you factor in all that it does. They have a 2 vehicle types package for $899, which gives you a little bit of a discount for the 2nd car/truck - "types" in the HPT parlance means a make/model/year, but you can use it on ANY car of the same M/M/Y (so mine for instance will work on all '03 vettes). So you could get your two-vehicle license to work on your Vette and Sierra
Generally, most of the software tuning solution companies offer a "pro" or "tuner" type license that allows unlimited use, but it's usually prohibitively expensive (the HPT pro/unlimited use is like $3K)
The upside/downside is you'll have a much more powerful tool than a handlheld tuner, plus a real scanner, but there's a much more steep learning curve!
If you're willing to go a little more hardcore with the tuning solution (as opposed to a handheld push-button-upload-tune type unit), there's a decent solution.
HPTuners makes a package that provides flash/edit/scanning for $499 which is a pretty good deal when you factor in all that it does. They have a 2 vehicle types package for $899, which gives you a little bit of a discount for the 2nd car/truck - "types" in the HPT parlance means a make/model/year, but you can use it on ANY car of the same M/M/Y (so mine for instance will work on all '03 vettes). So you could get your two-vehicle license to work on your Vette and Sierra
Generally, most of the software tuning solution companies offer a "pro" or "tuner" type license that allows unlimited use, but it's usually prohibitively expensive (the HPT pro/unlimited use is like $3K)
The upside/downside is you'll have a much more powerful tool than a handlheld tuner, plus a real scanner, but there's a much more steep learning curve!