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Arogg · 02-02-2024, 03:16 PM

My car currently has a trifecta tune. It was done quite a few years ago. The main focus of the tune was really just to get rid of my SES light so i could pass inspection. The light was for my headers and no cats. The tune has served me fine but im looking into Dyno Tunes. I found a place with great reviews but apparently my ECU is locked by trifecta. The guy who tuned it has my stock file, but no cable or software. Can the Dyno tune guy use the file to unlock with HP tuners or am i screwed and need to find someone with trifecta software? I would ask the Dyno tune place but they are closed and im bored at work so figured id ask the crew here...
As to why im going Dyno tune.. I feel its better than mail order and Im swapping exhausts to full 3" and im swapping intakes to the GPI ported and rod mod. I know neither of those necessitate a new tune but im trying to get this car tip top before my next track day.

gtstorey · 02-02-2024, 08:20 PM

There are tuners that can hack the lock on the tune, but I don’t they are extremely common. Usually the easiest thing to do is SPS program a stock file with tools other than GM or replace ECM with one programmed to your vin.

Some of the bigger/better tuners will have the tools to program back to stock.

Arogg · 02-13-2024, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by gtstorey

There are tuners that can hack the lock on the tune, but I don’t they are extremely common. Usually the easiest thing to do is SPS program a stock file with tools other than GM or replace ECM with one programmed to your vin.

Some of the bigger/better tuners will have the tools to program back to stock.

Yeah, so the place im looking to have my Dyno Tune done said they would most likely have to have the dealership flash my car back to stock at an additional cost even though I have my stock tune on a flash drive. Ugh. Doesnt matter now, just put $6k into my fathers truck so my mod money is gone. Looks like ill be racing the car the way it is in April. The new exhaust will go on and maybe some fresh plugs and wires. Ehh.. adulting sucks

UNRIVALED SS · 04-10-2024, 05:31 PM

PCM OF NorthCarolina can unlock your ecu. Its fast and its fairly cheap. Maybe $150 but I don't remember.

Good luck on track

02-02-2024, 03:16 PM	#1
Arogg A legend in his own mind Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 827	Going HP Tuners, Locked by Trifecta My car currently has a trifecta tune. It was done quite a few years ago. The main focus of the tune was really just to get rid of my SES light so i could pass inspection. The light was for my headers and no cats. The tune has served me fine but im looking into Dyno Tunes. I found a place with great reviews but apparently my ECU is locked by trifecta. The guy who tuned it has my stock file, but no cable or software. Can the Dyno tune guy use the file to unlock with HP tuners or am i screwed and need to find someone with trifecta software? I would ask the Dyno tune place but they are closed and im bored at work so figured id ask the crew here... As to why im going Dyno tune.. I feel its better than mail order and Im swapping exhausts to full 3" and im swapping intakes to the GPI ported and rod mod. I know neither of those necessitate a new tune but im trying to get this car tip top before my next track day. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS "The Mistress" Color matched OEM GFX / VIS Carbon Fiber Hood (absolute trash quality and customer service ) / Heritage Grille / 5% Windows / 30% Windshield tint with 5% visor strip / Tinted Exterior Lights / Streetfighter LA Spoiler / Morimoto XB LED fogs / LED sidemarkers / Airaid CAI / Hurst Short Throw / TSP LT's / No cats / No resonator / Corsa Xtreme Catback / Trifecta Tune / Factory amp replaced / 2 JL Audio 12's in the trunk / MRR 228 Wheels / BMR Springs / Moog Endlinks / R1 Concepts Rotors & Pads

04-10-2024, 05:31 PM	#4
UNRIVALED SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: El Paso Posts: 704 View My Garage	unlock tune PCM OF NorthCarolina can unlock your ecu. Its fast and its fairly cheap. Maybe $150 but I don't remember. Good luck on track

02-02-2024, 08:20 PM	#2
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,155	There are tuners that can hack the lock on the tune, but I don’t they are extremely common. Usually the easiest thing to do is SPS program a stock file with tools other than GM or replace ECM with one programmed to your vin. Some of the bigger/better tuners will have the tools to program back to stock.