C7 General Discussion General C7 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

ECU swap ?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 7, 2017 | 10:40 PM
  #21  
angryBits's Avatar
angryBits
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 193
Likes: 47
From: San Francisco CA
Default

Originally Posted by jimmie jam
Have you tried posting in the "tech/performance" section? What you described does not sound like a "typical" issue...if there is such a thing.
Originally Posted by mountainears
Correct, start your own thread describing the issue probably in the tech forum.

I might also look in the regional forums for your area and see what dealer service departments come highly recommended. You may want to try a different one rather than jumping to a tune that could cause you warranty issues.
Yeah sorry about that, this thread was not intended to diagnose, just to ask about the ECU swap.

I had posted another thread here but it was not in the tech/performance section. I'll try that.

Thanks
Reply
Old May 7, 2017 | 11:14 PM
  #22  
Zedred's Avatar
Zedred
Instructor
20 Year Member
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 181
Likes: 19
From: Rowlett Texas
Default

I am sympathetic to your plight, why don't you call Chevrolet customer support and register a complaint and find a Chevrolet dealer in your area that has good corvette techs and perhaps they could contact the Technical Assistance Network. You just need to contact the right people. Be nice but remember the noisiest wheel gets the most grease! If all else fails you can move to the Republic of Texas, everyone else is. We have plenty of 93, we even have VP gas stations.

Last edited by Zedred; May 7, 2017 at 11:16 PM.
Reply
Old May 7, 2017 | 11:22 PM
  #23  
Red Mist Rulz's Avatar
Red Mist Rulz
Race Director
Community Builder
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 13,180
Likes: 10,527
Default

Originally Posted by thill444
Not according to what I have read about Diablo. I did some quick searching and could not find a single indication that anyone has ever had a warranty claim denied and linked back to a Diablo tune. Other tunes yes.

At any rate I am keeping my car stock but just trying to help the OP.
I said "could" result in denying a claim. It's a simple fact that GM can tell how many times the ECU has been flashed, can compare that to the number of times a dealer has flashed it, and if there's a difference they know it's had unauthorized software uploads.
Reply
Old May 8, 2017 | 03:57 AM
  #24  
DAFFYDRUNK's Avatar
DAFFYDRUNK
Melting Slicks
10 Year Member
All Eyes On Me
Liked
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 2,904
Likes: 315
From: Cedar Falls Iowa
Default

I think I'd try to find a way to put a couple tank fulls of better fuel through it before doing any tuning to confirm fuel makes a difference. Maybe someone on here might have more ideas if the problem is described in greater detail. For example: Does it stumble cold, or does it get worse as it warms up? Does it cut out only at higher throttle input or regardless of how how much gas you're giving it? Wot is okay? I'd think poor gas would simply pull boat loads of timing but it would still run okay.

Add.. Saw the other post in tech with more info. Did they try another maf or making sure the existing maf isnt screwed up somehow?

Last edited by DAFFYDRUNK; May 8, 2017 at 04:50 AM.
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:39 PM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE