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Old 08-28-2002, 07:47 AM
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Default Question about socketing GIAC chips
I have a stock ECU and a GIAC chip that I am going to get get socketed at Shine Racing in Walpole MA, a GIAC dealer. My question is this, is there a way to get the stock chip socketed so that I can then physicaly switch back and forth between the stock chip and the GIAC chip?

I am pretty sure there is, but figured I would ask the GAIC gurus on the board. Anything specific I should tell them when I bring the ECU in?
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Default When you bring your ECU there they will put a socket on the ECU.
Therefore. You can switch between chips (Stock or GIAC).
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Default yup - that's how they did it for me.
Dick put my stock chip on a board and the GIAC chip on another board, then put the socket on the ECU. You can plug and play as you please.
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AWEtuning.com has this option for $50. personally i'd get a spare ECU just in case
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Default I'm hurt that you didn't believe me when *I* said yes. :P
Worried that I'm TOO pro APR? .. lol
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Yes, I have a socketed GIAC chip and I physically switch the stock and tuned chips
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Thanks everyone for the replies!
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