Westers GXP Tune - Page 3

Moose GXP · 03-11-2008, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LatinVenom

OK I'd called and the ECM module is available.
Now does Westers wants to buy it or are we in the forum need to buy it to make it available for the community?.

If we want to do something where people chip in for the swapping module, I'd be willing to do that.

lil goat · 03-11-2008, 12:54 PM

I am trying to get a used module and test it. I was told I could order one and when I did GM canceled the order. Lyndon has had the same experience with ordering. If you get your hands on one, I guess it will depend on whether or not you can get one. Lyndon doesn't mind stocking them but that's his call. He stocks them for everything else he tunes, including the NA.

On the NA tune I have not driven his tune on the NA, I drove the Vector on my NA and It was great. I think Wester does great tunes but have no experience with the tune for the NA. I know he has sold a few maybe we can get a review. By the way he can tune anything GM makes, the tune on my truck is fantastic. His Vette tune is legendary, the tune on my sons GTO is HOT and the car is no where near stock.

Deepbluegxp · 03-11-2008, 12:57 PM

The ECM is $407.78 plus shipping on newgmparts.com, using LVs part number
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LatinVenom · 03-11-2008, 01:35 PM

The one I can get is from a recked 2007 GXP here in Florida.
It is a manual GXP and the price for the ECM is pretty good compare to the price of $407.00
It is warranty for 6 months from the recking yard.
I need to know what you all want to do.

lil goat · 03-11-2008, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Deepbluegxp

The ECM is $407.78 plus shipping on newgmparts.com, using LVs part number
GM Parts - Genuine Replacement GM Parts - New GM Parts

Try ordering it, I bet it gets canceled. I ordered one from GM Parts direct and it was canceled

lil goat · 03-11-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by LatinVenom

The one I can get is from a recked 2007 GXP here in Florida.
It is a manual GXP and the price for the ECM is pretty good compare to the price of $407.00
It is warranty for 6 months from the recking yard.
I need to know what you all want to do.

That is most likely the same one I found, it was in Melborne I think. I sent them an email yesterday afternoon to buy, never heard back. I was to busy at work to call. If it is the one I saw Lyndon will buy it. I already spoke with him about it.

Cheers · 03-11-2008, 02:19 PM

How about

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lil goat · 03-11-2008, 02:20 PM

I spoke with Lyndon today and he said the $100 for NASSOA members will have an end date. Most likely June 1. There will still be a discount for members but it will be less, and he will still do the free 1 day return shipping for members, that is about $35 alone. If you prepay before June 1. You will get the discount.

I installed an updated tune today based on the AFR readings from my dyno run, and it is even better than before. I hope to get on the dyno again soon, but a $75 a whack out of my pocket, be a few weeks.

lil goat · 03-11-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheers

How about

GM Parts Direct: Your direct source for Genuine GM Parts

Thats who I ordered from and GM canceled my order. It is worth a try. If you can get one it would be the prefect solution, I still want a second one for myself.

TnVTX · 03-11-2008, 04:58 PM

What happens to the ECM's in the Mallet V-8 cars?

TnVTX · 03-11-2008, 05:06 PM

So, if you send in your ECM for a tune, what happens if you have to take your car in for warranty work, and they scan your ECM and discover the tune???
That is what I like about the idea behind self-loaded tunes, you can return to stock with your laptop.
I had a handheld programmer for my Hemi truck, and it would store your stock program, and easily reload it if you had to go in for service.
I wish we could get a device like that, or at least HP Tuner to use with our personal laptops.

JustMike · 03-11-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TnVTX

So, if you send in your ECM for a tune, what happens if you have to take your car in for warranty work, and they scan your ECM and discover the tune???

So if the tune you had installed broke something you expect that the dealer would fix that for you free of charge? If you want warranty and have concerns about that then you should not modify the tune that runs your car.

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Originally Posted by TnVTX

That is what I like about the idea behind self-loaded tunes, you can return to stock with your laptop.
I had a handheld programmer for my Hemi truck, and it would store your stock program, and easily reload it if you had to go in for service.
I wish we could get a device like that, or at least HP Tuner to use with our personal laptops.

So hope you are aware that in the future the car manufacturers are looking for ways to develop the ability to detect that you have flashed the car so this may all become a mute point as far as the way a tune is delivered or installed.

lil goat · 03-11-2008, 05:38 PM

Westers will do retunes for free as long as you own your car, and do a tune on your next car free too. He did the whole HP tuners thing and people posted his tunes. If HP tuners would add some security for Pro tuners he could email the tunes. He is working on a way to do this, but I would rather have him working on tunes myself. He gets the ECM back to you in 1 day, and we are working on finding spares so he can do a swap. He sends you the new or retuned ECM and you just send yours back. He has been doing this since 1995. Other than shipping costs it works very well. I have changed the tune on my truck a couple of times this way. I am not sure anyone has done a Mallett conversion on a GXP, mostly the NA I think. You can buy NA ECM's all day. It would be a very rare dealer that could read your tune, nit that it's hard to do they just don't have the equipment, yet. My dealer knows my car has a tune and doesn't care as long as it doesn't cause and issue. Some dealers are not so understanding. They also can see the new intercooler cat and exhaust pretty easily. If HPT figures out a way to lock down tunes our puy copy protection in them things will change. Westers is not the only one with this problem.

LatinVenom · 03-11-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lil goat

That is most likely the same one I found, it was in Melborne I think. I sent them an email yesterday afternoon to buy, never heard back. I was to busy at work to call. If it is the one I saw Lyndon will buy it. I already spoke with him about it.

Yes, is the one in Melborne . I spoke with the sales person and he will take a credit card. If Lyndon is going to buy it then I will not buy it, that way he can have it.
Just let me know one way or the other, I do not one someone else getting it.

lil goat · 03-11-2008, 07:04 PM

I can call and get it tomorrow, easier to ship it to me than for them to have to ship it to Canada, I will get the money out of Lyndon somehow. That means folks should be able to do a swap and have no down time for the tune. I will get it and put it in my car and test it before I ship it to the cold North. Thanks for the info LV!