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Old 04-21-2015, 03:12 AM   #26
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Originally Posted by DAEMANO View Post
So you mean simply replacing the ECU with a generic like @Target70 mentioned below would be a work-aorund.

Or even a piggy-back device (like Unichip or PROcede) that intercepts/extracts sensor signals, translates them via a table from whatever the owner/tuner desires, and then loads those new signals into the stock ECU so that it behaves as we want.
If you read the comments at the link, you'll notice they want that to be illegal too. They want it to be against the law to modify the software of the car, in any way.

ETA: LOL, even backing up your stock ROM with an OFT would be a violation according to your good corporate friend of Obama, GM.

ETA: More f-ing LOL: Ban tuning, for the children.

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