vats bypass
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Car: 1990 GTA
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vats bypass
I know I've seen this topic before but I was wondering how you bypass the vats. I am having a custom chip burned for my computer and I would like to know if the computer itself can be changed(reprogrammed) to get rid of the vats. The car is a 89 RS that I swapped a 350 tpi into. I would greatly appreciate any help or info.
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Most chip burners can disable the VATS. Otherwise check the article in the tech section. https://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/tech/vats.shtml
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The VATS info is in the chip itself, not the ECM. So if you are doing a custom chip anyways, just delete the VATS in it.
WHy do you want to rid yourself of an anti-theft device?
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WHy do you want to rid yourself of an anti-theft device?
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1989 IROC-Z 5.7L
NOS 5151 150HP kit
ProBuilt 700R4, PI Vigilante 2800 stall lockup
Baer Brakes 12" Sport System
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I wouldn't want VATS, either. You can bet if I ever buy an f-body with VATS, I'm disabling it ASAP... the last thing I need is for that system to crap out on me. I'll stick with my own starter kills- at least if those break, I know where they are, and how to make sure they're working.
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My car was broke into last Sunday. They peeled the column and could figure out why it wouldnt start. VATS was all that saved me from being carless. IMO I would rather pay to play with VATS than pay for a new car.
I just payed 260 bucks to have the column rebuilt about 6 months ago too
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[This message has been edited by Undrtkr25 (edited August 09, 2001).]
I just payed 260 bucks to have the column rebuilt about 6 months ago too
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'89 Chevy Camaro
305 TBI
COMPLETELY stock
[This message has been edited by Undrtkr25 (edited August 09, 2001).]
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Car: 1990 GTA
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My car was bought as a theft recovery by the man I got it from. I guess rather than buy a vats key from gm he just used a regular key and used a push button to operate the starter. I don't want to do that because I think that's pretty cheesy. I wouldn't mind to have the system working again but I don't know much about wiring. I saw a small connector under the column with two small yellow wires that had been cut, is this part of that system? This car was a V6 and I swapped in the V8. Its tpi system and computer are from a 86 firebird. Does that make a difference?
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