COW Help
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,046
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From: Vancouver BC
So has ANYONE actually talked to him lately?? I've been trying to get a hold of him to get my tune adjusted so it doesn't hesitate and it's just frustrating because it's now two full summers down the toilet without being able to go WOT, and that's like having a completely useless zr1.
All I want now after reading all this is to have my ecu unlocked (he locked it) and back totthe stock tune so I can get it tuned here, anyone know how to unlock it?
All I want now after reading all this is to have my ecu unlocked (he locked it) and back totthe stock tune so I can get it tuned here, anyone know how to unlock it?
Pro
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 702
Likes: 284
From: Austin TX
NCM Lifetime Member
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So has ANYONE actually talked to him lately?? I've been trying to get a hold of him to get my tune adjusted so it doesn't hesitate and it's just frustrating because it's now two full summers down the toilet without being able to go WOT, and that's like having a completely useless zr1.
All I want now after reading all this is to have my ecu unlocked (he locked it) and back totthe stock tune so I can get it tuned here, anyone know how to unlock it?
All I want now after reading all this is to have my ecu unlocked (he locked it) and back totthe stock tune so I can get it tuned here, anyone know how to unlock it?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 2,625
Likes: 195
From: On the east coast we drive until we die
Seriously guys, if you're waiting for Chuck you're just spiting yourself at this point. He is a lost cause. Don't waste any more time with a car that is inoperable or not running correctly. Get a new ECM so you can enjoy your car. Deal with Chuck afterwards.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 979
Likes: 102
Being a licensed GM Tech myself, I exposed him years ago by posting ECM data that PROVED he's charging people hundreds of dollars for something a $150 ECS tune ALREADY COMES WITH! 
The best part is, his COW Boosted cars yield the following improvements:
HP.........................0
TQ.........................0
1/4 MPH..................0
1/4 E.T...................0
.........................the cars just "feel" faster!
The best part is, his COW Boosted cars yield the following improvements:
HP.........................0
TQ.........................0
1/4 MPH..................0
1/4 E.T...................0
.........................the cars just "feel" faster!
Oh ****, dont bring that up.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,046
Likes: 862
From: Vancouver BC
Does anyone know where to buy a stock ecu for a good price? Or should I just get it unlocked from a dealership or something? I'm good with mechanical issues but I have no clue what to do when it comes to computers/electrical
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 2,625
Likes: 195
From: On the east coast we drive until we die
Being a licensed GM Tech myself, I exposed him years ago by posting ECM data that PROVED he's charging people hundreds of dollars for something a $150 ECS tune ALREADY COMES WITH!
The best part is, his COW Boosted cars yield the following improvements:
HP.........................0
TQ.........................0
1/4 MPH..................0
1/4 E.T...................0
.........................the cars just "feel" faster!
The best part is, his COW Boosted cars yield the following improvements:
HP.........................0
TQ.........................0
1/4 MPH..................0
1/4 E.T...................0
.........................the cars just "feel" faster!
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 16,557
Likes: 2,104
From: Peoria/Phoenix AZ
C6 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
To be fair, that's not really a big deal since most of us understand that none of the throttle boosters, whether mechanical or through a tune, improve on the above. However, if you can dig up the very long thread from years ago when Chuck "invented" his CoW Booster, you will see how arrogant and condescending he was. Funny, there used to be a lot of members who came to defend him in short-lived threads like these. Not so much anymore.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Tampa Fl
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He used to be very vocal in threads like these. He'd spout off about how great he is and how all the negativity was from customers of rival shops who couldn't begin to understand what he does. And he'd do it all in his very typical, obnoxiously annoying posting format. I doubt there are many that will weep for the demise of his business. I feel bad for his more recent customers who were duped.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 3,292
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From: Klein TX
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More Chuck adventures - in April a woman drove her car into his house!
Last edited by wjnjr; Oct 13, 2019 at 04:15 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 2,625
Likes: 195
From: On the east coast we drive until we die
More Chuck adventures - in April a woman drove her car into his house!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=FZTs1SXbB5c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=FZTs1SXbB5c
Last edited by 5knives; Oct 14, 2019 at 04:03 PM.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 498
Likes: 77
From: DFW Texas
You will most likely have to send it to him for re program and hope also. Otherwise you will need to buy a new ecm and have a base program installed. May be faster at this point.
Good luck!
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 1,269
Likes: 226
From: Cocoa FL
Locked out. This is one of the reasons that I chose not to use COW and also not someone local to me. I even turned down his offer of a Free autocal as I was not comfortable taking out my ecm and sending it out and waiting, hopping for it’s return. Others have had this issue it appears, so I dodged a bullet.
You will most likely have to send it to him for re program and hope also. Otherwise you will need to buy a new ecm and have a base program installed. May be faster at this point.
Good luck!
You will most likely have to send it to him for re program and hope also. Otherwise you will need to buy a new ecm and have a base program installed. May be faster at this point.
Good luck!
Last edited by maverickmk; Oct 14, 2019 at 08:08 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,046
Likes: 862
From: Vancouver BC
Locked out. This is one of the reasons that I chose not to use COW and also not someone local to me. I even turned down his offer of a Free autocal as I was not comfortable taking out my ecm and sending it out and waiting, hopping for it’s return. Others have had this issue it appears, so I dodged a bullet.
You will most likely have to send it to him for re program and hope also. Otherwise you will need to buy a new ecm and have a base program installed. May be faster at this point.
Good luck!
You will most likely have to send it to him for re program and hope also. Otherwise you will need to buy a new ecm and have a base program installed. May be faster at this point.
Good luck!
I was hoping a shop could just bypass his lock, what a waste of time and money this past year and a half has been, I've emailed him to unlock it but no response to that email as well... He's always come through for me eventually so hopefully he responds one day
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
From: Naples Florida
Locked out. This is one of the reasons that I chose not to use COW and also not someone local to me. I even turned down his offer of a Free autocal as I was not comfortable taking out my ecm and sending it out and waiting, hopping for it’s return. Others have had this issue it appears, so I dodged a bullet.
You will most likely have to send it to him for re program and hope also. Otherwise you will need to buy a new ecm and have a base program installed. May be faster at this point.
Good luck!
You will most likely have to send it to him for re program and hope also. Otherwise you will need to buy a new ecm and have a base program installed. May be faster at this point.
Good luck!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 2,625
Likes: 195
From: On the east coast we drive until we die
This is what is so aggravating to me. It is a tactic that all scam artists use. They give you just enough to make you feel as though everything is going to be all right. They can lead you on forever this way and if/when you finally get what you paid for, you forget all the frustration you went through. DO NOT LET THAT HAPPEN! No customer should accept the practice that one day they will be made whole.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,046
Likes: 862
From: Vancouver BC
This is what is so aggravating to me. It is a tactic that all scam artists use. They give you just enough to make you feel as though everything is going to be all right. They can lead you on forever this way and if/when you finally get what you paid for, you forget all the frustration you went through. DO NOT LET THAT HAPPEN! No customer should accept the practice that one day they will be made whole.