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Hot JIM G news flash: MTI gets advance exclusive copy of 05 SSR programming tool

1348 Views 8 Replies 4 Participants Last post by Ross, Jun 29, 2005

JimGnitecki

Discussion Starter · May 26, 2005

I have been reporting to you 05 SSR owners that there has been no way to reprogram the 05 model, either via microtuner or laptop software, as the software companies that reverse engineer the factory software have not yet released a version that can access the new CAN architecture in the 05SSR LS2 VCM.

However, today Reese Cox at MTI Racing called me with some hot news: He has been able to exclusively procure an advance version of the software from one of his sources. He will have it in a few days.

This means that he now has a way of reprogramming the VCM (vehicle control module, or "computer") to compensate for physical changes such as exhaust systems, headers, intake systems, etc, as well as to optimize the VCM tuning for performance versus the factory's priorities.

So, those of you 05 owners that have contacted me by PM or email to ask about 05 mods, the floodgates just opened.

Darn. This means that me and the other 03 and 04 owners will have to act VERY quickly now to embarass you 05 owners with our performance before you get your own upgrades and humble us!

Jim G

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raveschi

· #2 · Jun 27, 2005

Question

Jim,

Although I have only been a LS2, six speed owner for a couple of days there seems to be a lot of things that my automatic 04 SSR did for me (whether or not I wanted it to) via computer. The same does not appear to be true for the 05? Obviously I am in control of the shift points and there is really nothing that a management system can do other than cut the engine out at red line! So, this begs the question, other than fuel/air mixture, what is there to modify on my 05? I am speaking of the computer, not all of the other goodies that we have previously discussed like gears, exhaust, and super charger!

Thanks,

Rob

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raveschi

· #4 · Jun 27, 2005

Jim,

Do you have to program the fan engagement points via the computer or are they on a reistat switch like the ones on my Lamborghini that I can manually adjust? Will a hand programmer allow me to adjust the A/F mixture or will I have to take it to someone that has the PC software.

Thanks,

Rob

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raveschi

· #6 · Jun 27, 2005

Jim,

As always you were very thorough and clear in your explanation. I very much appreciate and respect your input. I will look for a shop that has the proper tools to calibrate the air, fuel mixture based on the exhaust and intake changes that I intend to have them make.

Thanks again for all of the sage advise!

My Best,

Rob

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