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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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Alright guys im doing a complete tear down to body and rebuild/upgrade to a 97 Cherokee Country and have everything researched an ready to be bought except for a upgraded ecu/ecm. Any suggestions or advice will be greatly appreciated an thanks in advance.
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 12:54 AM
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No one can steer me in the right direction?
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by JeeperCreeper69
No one can steer me in the right direction?
wow a whole 2 and a half hours... man I can see why you are giving up
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 02:56 AM
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What is an updated ECM? Whats wrong with the one you have?
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ericfx1984

wow a whole 2 and a half hours... man I can see why you are giving up
Original post was 08/05 there smart one. Ever hear that saying where if you don't have anything nice/helpful to say then shut the hell up?
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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the dealer can "update" or reflash your ecu to the newest flash... but this is still for the factory setup and wont net any gains... what do you need it updated/upgraded for?
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 12:48 PM
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What is an updated ECM? Whats wrong with the one you have?
Ecm=engine control module or engine computer whatever you like to call it lol... Nothing is wrong with the one I have but I was looking to see if any were sold with a upgrade chip or not an I want a spare either way so i can waterproof it for deep water crossings.
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 12:51 PM
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Thanks for that info gorilla, I was looking to buy one that would offer some type of performance gain/ have a second one that I can fab a waterproof box for an keep as a spare
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by JeeperCreeper69
Thanks for that info gorilla, I was looking to buy one that would offer some type of performance gain/ have a second one that I can fab a waterproof box for an keep as a spare
I haven't seen any option as for the computer its self. Just piggy back chips like edge, super chips ect. dosen't meam they don't exsist though. I wish I could help
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