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    Default How do you guys build .cax files?

    This is very fascinating to me. I don't see how, with EFILive, you guys reverse engineer this stuff. I'm about to benefit from the 2nd .cax file on my 411 swap and I didn't realize users were unlocking things of this nature. My only programming knowledge involves some basic Java stuff, so don't know how quickly I'd take to it, but it's still a very cool concept to me nonetheless.
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    It involves disassembling the binary and looking for specific patterns (tables) and noting their address and figuring out their type/size...

    of course, the disassembled code gives various hints.

    You can also get adresses/types/sizes from other software packages like TunerPro (whether they are correct or incorrect).

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    What software do you use?
    1998 GMC Sierra K1500 5.7/4L80E, longtubes, 411 w/COS 5, marine cam/intake, Whipple. 91 octane at 6000'.
    1997 GMC Sierra K3500 7.4/4L80E, 411 w/COS 3, Whipple, small cam.
    2004 Corvette Z06 with longtubes.

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    Tunerpro. The advanced tools 2d & 3d viewer are used to find patterns. You need to find tune files in .bin format though to go through them.
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