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therzl

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Jun 15, 2009

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I own a 96 Cobra. I'm considering removing the IMRC and installing delete plates. I was told by a local auto-shop that doing this would require "burning a new chip" in order for the car's computer to acknowledge the absence of the IMRC. Is this true and necessary? Is implanting a new chip simply a way to prevent check-engine codes from appearing on the dash-console? It's $550 to burn-in a chip; which I can't afford. Any comments/suggestions?

 

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lang williams

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Jun 15, 2009

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do a search, i don't remember where but I saw a guy that "spring loaded" the imrc cables to trick the computer into thinking it was opening them. you might be able to turn them off with a sct tuner for for about $360

 

SVT32VDOHC

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Jun 16, 2009

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Why do people want to do this?

 

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bdcardinal

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SVT32VDOHC said:

Why do people want to do this?

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dunno. besides the OP is in CA, where eliminating IMRC's violates smog laws.

 

LaserSVT

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SVT32VDOHC said:

Why do people want to do this?

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I often wondered this too. It does not give more power and just sacrafices low end power.

 

SVT32VDOHC

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I think it's stupid IMO. Even my tuner who has been around since 1990, rolls his eyes at that. Just save the money, time, hassle and spray it, or strap on a blower after you save some money.