I'm having my cat replaced today (after it broke at the weld) and I'm sure i'm throwing codes since there was nothing for the O2 sensors to read. My question is, will having the ECU reset clear the GIAC? My thought's is, "NO," but I wanted to ask the experts. My mechanic says he can't clear the codes -- only reset.

 

The chip is soldered on, its not going to be lost during a reset. You can have no power to the ECU for a long time and it wont hurt it.

I'm guessing his "reset" method is disconnecting the battery, if that happens make sure you have a radio code!

 

If its a solder on chip, youll never lose the giac program... If its a flash, i think if you take the ecu out and it is disconnected for over a month, it may.. thast just what ive heard but cant back that up in any way.

 

it's a soldered chip and i have an aftermarket radio so i should be good all around. thanks for the input guys!

i can't wait to go drive the car with the hi-flow techtonics cat and the borla exhaust. barely got to drive it before the old cat went **** up. [8D]

 

My cat just recently broke too... I replaced it w/ a test pipe.. sounds SOOO nice.

3" Test Pipe - > 2.5" APR Exhuast. MMMMM

I tell ya though, getting the fin cat out is a beeyotch

 

I was tempted to go the test pipe route also, but just didn't want to deal with the complications that it could bring. I bet your ride does sound good though!

Damn straight it's a beeyotch -- that's why it's at the garage this morning! I figured it cost me about $150 to get it installed, but sparing myself the migraine and a major case of the *** was worth it! LOL!

 

Ahhhh -- all done! Installed and running!