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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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they hook it up to another little computer thing, and it connects to your ECU. That's how they do the flash...
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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so do i need to buy the reflash module and the AEM ems?
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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no if you get a separate ems system you won't need the reflash module but you have tot get tune at a shop
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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oh ok thanks which one is better? and wich one is cheaper?
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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ok to try and save what little money you have you can by a use ecu off ebay or hear with the re flash on it
looking around 100.00 and up but make shure it has the reflash ecu numbers and the crossed out old numbers on it and it needs to match you car auto or stick. correct me if im wrong?
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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so if i get a ecu of ebay that is flashed for 07 auto tc, i dont have to get it flashed again? sorry for all the questions im new to s/c any help is greatly appreciated
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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^ that is correct.
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 12:27 AM
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Did you buy that off of ebay? It looks like the one I saw on ebay.... But I didnt trust it...
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by KillaSpiceTSW
Did you buy that off of ebay? It looks like the one I saw on ebay.... But I didnt trust it...
Same. I think it is.

In my opinion, and I wish you the best of luck, you got just got pUnKeD!
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 12:48 AM
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i really think you would just be better off reselling it, maybe to somebody with a bad supercharger that is out of warranty and just needs a new supercharger housing, and putting that towards buying a one whole supercharger kit, or maybe just take it out of the housing and sell it as a vortech v5 f trim blower or whatever it is.
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 01:16 AM
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^ yea i think ill just sell it and get a brand new kit thanks!
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 01:25 AM
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yeah, i mean, the whole point of the trd supercharger is simplicity, reliability, and warranty, and in your case...your getting none of those...so it would be better to get a whole new kit.
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