IMRC

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  1. therzl New Member

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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?
    therzl, Jun 16, 2009
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  2. lang williams New Member

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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
    lang williams, Jun 16, 2009
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  3. SVT32VDOHC waiting for the next hack atta

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    Why do people want to do this?
    SVT32VDOHC, Jun 16, 2009
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  4. bdcardinal tree hugger

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    dunno. besides the OP is in CA, where eliminating IMRC's violates smog laws.
    bdcardinal, Jun 16, 2009
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  5. LaserSVT Formerly known as *Zap* ImaSammich

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    I often wondered this too. It does not give more power and just sacrafices low end power. :scratch:
    LaserSVT, Jun 16, 2009
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  6. SVT32VDOHC waiting for the next hack atta

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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.
    SVT32VDOHC, Jun 17, 2009
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