Best $2.27 mod ever.

Diabolical! · 2009-11-28 18:45:21

That is as clever as it gets :D

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11-28-2009, 02:47 PM

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MELLOWYELLOW06

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That is as clever as it gets

11-28-2009, 04:16 PM

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If you loaded the stock tune back on before you went to the dealer you wouldn't have to worry about this correct?

Not necessarily. If they reflash it can change your strategy code just enough that your custom tune won't load back properly.

11-28-2009, 04:45 PM

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If you loaded the stock tune back on before you went to the dealer you wouldn't have to worry about this correct?

Yes you WOULD still have to worry about it. With any tune, the dealer can still reflash the PCM, leaving you screwed when you try to reinstall any of your tunes.

11-28-2009, 06:17 PM

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Sweet....

11-28-2009, 06:17 PM

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If this happened how would you be able to get your tunes back on the car properly

11-29-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Justin05GT

If you loaded the stock tune back on before you went to the dealer you wouldn't have to worry about this correct?

If I loaded the stock tune before I went to the dealer, I wouldn't make it to the dealer, lol.

11-29-2009, 09:52 AM

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If this happened how would you be able to get your tunes back on the car properly

You would have to have a tuner pull the strategy codes and write new tunes to fit.

11-29-2009, 11:00 AM

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The bottom line is, the dealer should not be touching anything on your car, ESPECIALLY THE PCM, without your consent. With nineinchnail's mod, you've added another "administrative barrier" that should help prevent it (although I'm sure some of Ford's techs can't read). At least the dealer can't say "You never told us."