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Old May 15, 2019 | 02:49 PM
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Backup stock tune?

Hello,
‘I have the GMTU tune and want to try others But I’d like to keep my stock tune because of the safe guards.
So can I backup my stock tune to put back in later?
it took the dealer 3.5 days to get the file the 1st time. Don’t want to go threw that again.
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Old May 15, 2019 | 03:48 PM
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Go on eBay and look for guys selling used ECMs that they pre program for your VIN. I know 2.2L cost about $100, my quick search for SS says more l;ike $200-262. You could probably go to the GM store and have them program a used one for you. Used seems to be under $100.

The delay you had seems to have been the authorization process.
Old May 15, 2019 | 03:59 PM
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If you have a tuner do a tune (Almost sounds musical) he will need to suck out your existing tune and modify and reload. Have them save a copy of the tune they suck out, which is generally standard operating procedure.

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/2-0l...-tunes-208105/

Good reading
Old May 15, 2019 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by donbrew
Go on eBay and look for guys selling used ECMs that they pre program for your VIN. I know 2.2L cost about $100, my quick search for SS says more l;ike $200-262. You could probably go to the GM store and have them program a used one for you. Used seems to be under $100.

The delay you had seems to have been the authorization process.

Ok Im there :) I bought a used ECM and TCM with the exact PROM code and part numbers. I marked them for the swap. Dealer wants $240 to flash both.

I'm just trying to decided which route to go...........

Old May 15, 2019 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by DrLoch
If you have a tuner do a tune (Almost sounds musical) he will need to suck out your existing tune and modify and reload. Have them save a copy of the tune they suck out, which is generally standard operating procedure.

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/2-0l...-tunes-208105/

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Thanks for the info. I will read threw it....As I mentioned above.I'm just trying to decided which route to go...........
Old May 15, 2019 | 06:49 PM
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However, I wonder if the tune for your VIN is now the GMTU
Old May 15, 2019 | 07:44 PM
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However, I wonder if the tune for your VIN is now the GMTU
I will find out tomorrow....going to the dealer to re-flash old parts. Will bring auth code and serial number of the GMTU. I will wait 2 hours max and if not done I will take the courtesy shuttle home.
Old May 15, 2019 | 10:21 PM
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Good Luck with that.
Old May 16, 2019 | 07:48 PM
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Ok, Heres what happened:
I go to the dealer at 8am he tells me the night before no problem. But when I get there the mechanic says he wont do it. He said it was to much of a problem for him when he did my GMTU and doesn't want to go threw that again?
So I call another Chevy dealer 40 miles away...same story....just bring it in....When I get there the service manager starts choking and says "NO WAY A TURBO! I wont mess with that...and It will be at least 6-7 hours to program both ECM and TCM."

All I can say is that Im happy now!
Old May 16, 2019 | 08:12 PM
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So you are happy no-one would mess with it ? I must'a missed sumthin'



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