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onetinsoldier · 09-01-2016

Hey has anyone dealt with K & B products in Alpharetta GA ? I called them last week after talking to the ZR1 Specialist about having my ecm rebuilt . They said it takes 4-6 weeks , send it to us . So I sent it , they got the ecm on Monday , I get it back today with a note saying they can't test it , nor do they have parts for it at this time . Uuuuum whats wrong with this picture ?

GOLDCYLON · 09-01-2016

Not surprising and never heard of them. Z ECMS are becoming hens teeth items that you can only find from a parted out Z. I have been told these CAN be repairable but not always. Not much help but it's the no so pretty truth. Did you contact Jerry ?

8cam · 09-01-2016

That's where I had my ECM rebuilt. The guy is definitely not very sociable but for me at least, it worked. He told me they have about a 2/3 success rate so it's a roll of the dice. If you didn't get charged then you're money ahead but you may have to find a new ECM. He actually send them to an ex corvette engineer who does the rebuild, which is why it takes so long. Lots of times it gets sent off, repair attempted, and it still fails. These things are getting old and fragile so no guarantees. I got lucky but I know a couple others who didn't.

You might ping Russ McBride on this forum. He's got a megasquirt running in his, probably the future for keeping these cars on the road.

cnclaw · 09-20-2016

I'm having the same trouble. It's been a few months now and no feedback on how this thing is going to work out. Meanwhile it sits. You would think that it would be straight forward whether it's fixable or. It and how?

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-=Jeff=- · 09-20-2016

I have an ECM with an issue I I need to send for possible repair..

The DIYAutotune guys have an ECM, but everytime I ask for a price is when I never get a response

GOLDCYLON · 09-20-2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

I have an ECM with an issue I I need to send for possible repair..

The DIYAutotune guys have an ECM, but everytime I ask for a price is when I never get a response

Kurt White has one on Ebay but it has a core requirement. At least it has a price.

-=Jeff=- · 09-20-2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

Kurt White has one on Ebay but it has a core requirement. At least it has a price.

YEah the DIYAutotune is the ECM RussMcB has..

Why can't they release pricing..

GOLDCYLON · 09-20-2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

YEah the DIYAutotune is the ECM RussMcB has..

Why can't they release pricing..

No idea.. All I know is not a lot of options unless a part out occurs. next to the DIS module truly the Achilles heal of the LT5. At least its possible to rebuild the ECM or go the mega quirt route I guess. Still not for the meek cost wise. GC

-=Jeff=- · 09-20-2016

maybe time to sell...

GOLDCYLON · 09-20-2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

maybe time to sell...

Hell no double down and buy a parts car

09-01-2016	#1
onetinsoldier Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 127	K & B products ? Hey has anyone dealt with K & B products in Alpharetta GA ? I called them last week after talking to the ZR1 Specialist about having my ecm rebuilt . They said it takes 4-6 weeks , send it to us . So I sent it , they got the ecm on Monday , I get it back today with a note saying they can't test it , nor do they have parts for it at this time . Uuuuum whats wrong with this picture ?

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GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: K & B products ? Not surprising and never heard of them. Z ECMS are becoming hens teeth items that you can only find from a parted out Z. I have been told these CAN be repairable but not always. Not much help but it's the no so pretty truth. Did you contact Jerry ? __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

09-01-2016	#3
8cam Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Atlanta Posts: 451	Re: K & B products ? That's where I had my ECM rebuilt. The guy is definitely not very sociable but for me at least, it worked. He told me they have about a 2/3 success rate so it's a roll of the dice. If you didn't get charged then you're money ahead but you may have to find a new ECM. He actually send them to an ex corvette engineer who does the rebuild, which is why it takes so long. Lots of times it gets sent off, repair attempted, and it still fails. These things are getting old and fragile so no guarantees. I got lucky but I know a couple others who didn't. You might ping Russ McBride on this forum. He's got a megasquirt running in his, probably the future for keeping these cars on the road. __________________ Mark '90 ZR-1 #1322 Daily Driver, 64k and counting Black/Gray [IMG]http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb49/mlitherland/IMG_0326_zps3d50d8cb.jpg[/IMG]

09-20-2016	#4
cnclaw Join Date: May 2013 Location: St.Albert, Alberta Posts: 2	Re: K & B products ? I'm having the same trouble. It's been a few months now and no feedback on how this thing is going to work out. Meanwhile it sits. You would think that it would be straight forward whether it's fixable or. It and how? Sent from my iPad using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ 1990 C4 ZR1 Rossetti Purple Pearl/Ebony 1998 C5 Conv Black/Black 2008 C6 Conv Velocity Yellow/Cashmere 1968 Firebird Conv Crystal Turquoise Metallic

09-20-2016	#5
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,162	Re: K & B products ? I have an ECM with an issue I I need to send for possible repair.. The DIYAutotune guys have an ECM, but everytime I ask for a price is when I never get a response __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

09-20-2016	#9
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,162	Re: K & B products ? maybe time to sell... __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978