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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 07:57 AM
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Question about Tunercat

I was just wondering if it could be used on more than one car at a time. Per say if i owned to camaros could i use it on them both. Or would i have to buy another program.

Also same question regarding LT1 edit. I believe ive seen this answered before but i didnt get it in my search
Old Nov 7, 2002 | 08:35 AM
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The software packages can be used on multiple cars. TunerCat will work on any number of cars right out of the box, whereas LT1_Edit requires a hardware module which needs to be programmed by the company to include each VIN for each car, at a price of course.
Old Nov 7, 2002 | 02:11 PM
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Originally posted by Dave 96TA
The software packages can be used on multiple cars. TunerCat will work on any number of cars right out of the box, whereas LT1_Edit requires a hardware module which needs to be programmed by the company to include each VIN for each car, at a price of course.
The hardware module part is only true for OBDII versions.
The 94-95 LT1_edit just needs some files updated by carputing to make it work on more cars....
Old Nov 7, 2002 | 06:52 PM
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Originally posted by madwolf
The hardware module part is only true for OBDII versions.
The 94-95 LT1_edit just needs some files updated by carputing to make it work on more cars....
But at what price?
Old Nov 7, 2002 | 07:19 PM
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Tunercat can be used on any number of cars for no charge. So if you and your buddies all have, for example, 94-95 Z28s, Corvettes, or Impalas with the LT1, you can tune every single car and it won't cost you an extra cent. Same thing for every definition file they have. LT1_Edit, you have to pay more for more VINs. But I've heard you can cheat with a program that changes the VIN # on files. Personally, though, I see no reason to buy LT1_Edit unless you need to edit a 96-97 LT1 or an LS1. Tunercat is cheaper and does the exact same thing.
Old Nov 7, 2002 | 10:15 PM
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Yes TC will work on multiple cars. I have two 93 FBods and one 93 Corvette. So I bought one cable, one copy of TC and because the def files are different for the fBod ($DA3) and the YBod ($DA2) I had to purchase both def files.

It all works swimmingly well. Now if they could just get the LS1 program out!

PK
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