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    Converting to 3bar from 2bar

    I have a 2 bar os on the pcm now. I need to convert to a 3 bar for more boost.
    I have attempted to do it thru the os function with no success.

    Does the PCM need to be reflashed to stock?

    Thanks

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    Open your stock operating system & apply 3 bar, then write entire, done.
    It doesn't have to be perfect, it just needs to be done in two weeks...

    A wise man once said "google it"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill@HPTuners View Post
    Open your stock operating system & apply 3 bar, then write entire, done.

    Thanks Bill

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    I am having this same problem, but the 2 bar was already applied to the car by someone else so I do not have the stock operating system. What would my options be to convert it to a 3 bar operating system?

    Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by lsx1 View Post
    I am having this same problem, but the 2 bar was already applied to the car by someone else so I do not have the stock operating system. What would my options be to convert it to a 3 bar operating system?

    Thanks
    wondering the same thing

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    Quote Originally Posted by miller456 View Post
    wondering the same thing
    Same here

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    Quote Originally Posted by lsx1 View Post
    I am having this same problem, but the 2 bar was already applied to the car by someone else so I do not have the stock operating system. What would my options be to convert it to a 3 bar operating system?

    Thanks
    by no means am i sure but from what i have read you would have to get a stock OS from repository. This would cost 2 credits unless you have your year model unlocked. then you would have to use 2 more credits for the 3 bar. hope this helps.

    i hope i am correct, surely someone else will chime in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by prostreet1967 View Post
    by no means am i sure but from what i have read you would have to get a stock OS from repository. This would cost 2 credits unless you have your year model unlocked. then you would have to use 2 more credits for the 3 bar. hope this helps.

    i hope i am correct, surely someone else will chime in.
    You are correct.
    It doesn't have to be perfect, it just needs to be done in two weeks...

    A wise man once said "google it"

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    Quote Originally Posted by lsx1 View Post
    I am having this same problem, but the 2 bar was already applied to the car by someone else so I do not have the stock operating system. What would my options be to convert it to a 3 bar operating system?

    Thanks
    Flash back to stock with a Tech II. That would be cheaper than using 4 credits for a tune from the repository (that might not be stock) plus the enhanced OS, as you already used 4 credits for your PCM.

    Russ Kemp

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    gen 3 custom operating systems are os mod locked ie tech 2 cannot flash to them.
    It doesn't have to be perfect, it just needs to be done in two weeks...

    A wise man once said "google it"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill@HPTuners View Post
    gen 3 custom operating systems are os mod locked ie tech 2 cannot flash to them.
    So Hp Tuners can write entire with a stock file, were as a Tech II can't? Even though the custom OS isn't tuner locked?

    Russ Kemp

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    correct
    It doesn't have to be perfect, it just needs to be done in two weeks...

    A wise man once said "google it"