Hp tuners for a '01 car on a '00 car?

[MustangEater8251]

Yes I know its year specific but has any ever tried it?

Or is there a for sure reason why it wouldn't work...


And next question, any unusual changes if I swapped to a '01 PCM [img]smile.gif[/img]

[GrigoryRasputin]

For a minute there, I thought you were BLLDogg... of course it wont work, dumbass (added at the request of a former member).

[MustangEater8251]

Originally posted by GrigoryRasputin:
For a minute there, I thought you were BLLDogg... of course it wont work, dumbass (added at the request of a former member).

hehe tell them I [img]graemlins/love.gif[/img] them...


Still jsut looking for a reason, or is it just because hptuners says so. Has anyone tried it?

[GrigoryRasputin]

because it looks at the computer and can tell what year it is and the software is locked to only work on a certain year, you big dumb ignorant son of a ***** (added at the request of a former member)

[MustangEater8251]

Originally posted by GrigoryRasputin:
because it looks at the computer and can tell what year it is and the software is locked to only work on a certain year.

Has it been proven? Do we know for sure there is a specific line of code that checks this. Or are we just going by this because they said so.

[ellik]

I believe that the code which GM wrote in changed EVERY year, which is why HPtuners is model year specific. Actually, from what I understand, there are several variations within the same year and could require patches to the version of HPTuners that you buy to make it work even within the same year.

[GrigoryRasputin]

I dont know
****in hell dont ask me, ask the former board member. Im out.

[Turbo V6 Camaro]

i have russian fiends that could hack the program...... anyhting can be hacked..... lol

not that i would ever use hacked program to tune my car, to risky lol

[MustangEater8251]

Originally posted by ellik:
I believe that the code which GM wrote in changed EVERY year, which is why HPtuners is model year specific. Actually, from what I understand, there are several variations within the same year and could require patches to the version of HPTuners that you buy to make it work even within the same year.

ok I was looking along the lines for an answer like that.

Nate calm down, not trying to get fussy, just wanted a reason. People still tell me you cannot put a rearaxle from a lt1 on to a 3.4L without massive fabircation work. Well I put on on a car ~4 years ago and its still running strong.

Simple logic, is GM is a big parts bin company. I thought maybe the PCMs were identical from '00-'02, especially since they were unlikely looking to make new innovations in a car they discontinued. For some reason people don't realize GM is a parts bin company, example, I am looking for a CD changer for a vette, they go for ~$100-150 more then CD changer for a buick on ebay, despite being the same part down to the part number.

[ November 19, 2004, 04:01 PM: Message edited by: MustangEater8251 ]

[MustangEater8251]

Originally posted by viper04af:
i have russian fiends that could hack the program...... anyhting can be hacked..... lol

not that i would ever use hacked program to tune my car, to risky lol

I am just looking for gear change.

[arthansen]

Eric,

We can give it a try. E-mail me and we can set something up.

arthansen@cfl.rr.com

[AllTheGoodNamesAreGone]

It will not work, the model year of your car is encoded in a few places on the PCM including your vin.. I am sure they check all of them..

HPtuners is a sweat deal these days anyway.. expecialy if you are trading in an old cable like autotap..

If anything At could add your cars year to his cable for $200.. probably a better idea then swapping pcm's.. and more cost effective..

[foff667]

yah it wont let you download the stock file from the computer...figure the year is in the vin # so they can tell right off the bat if that vin/year coincide with what years you have your licenses for.

[slow]

you can easily change the vin number in the car, to the year you have access to. and download the stock file of a different year car.

however, when it goes to rewrite it won't let you write a file of a different year than the cable was purchased for, so it does you no good.

I've seen it tried by others (ls1, not v6(

however, you may be able to put a 2001 computer in your car, cheaper than adding a 2001 license to a cable.

Ryan.

[teal99camaro]

will a 2000 pcm work in a 99??? i have 3.42s and maybe i could buy eater's pcm since its already 3.42 [img]smile.gif[/img]