Lap Top Tuning ?

PHATTZZ STANG · 09-01-2005

I wanted to know if you can use a laptop computer to tune your car or do you need the x-cal? If so what type of wires do you buy ? where do you get the tunes? and around how much for the wires and the tunes ? http://forums.bradbarnett.net/style_...ault/dunno.gif

PHATTZZ STANG · 09-01-2005

ANYONE ?

savagess · 09-01-2005

I want to know the same thing i see the the tune guy use
there laptop to get the first set up the the tune they sell ..
so would think you need software.

and a ob 11 wire to usb or serial hook up i look around to night for on

I know the make software for the ls1 on the laptop..

i found this so far...http://obd2cables.com/products/
http://www.digimoto.com/

http://www.autoenginuity.com/index.html http://www.obd-onboarddiagnostics.com/
http://www.nology.com/downloads.htm http://www.importtuner.com/reviews/p...510_it_nology/
http://www.obd-2.com/

kj_cinci · 09-02-2005

I think you need the x-cal to communictae with your car, it reads the data log from the car and also puts in the changes (no matter they were changed in the x-cal, or more involved in a laptop with the full programming capabilities.)

If you're doing a custom/professional tune, at your shop or on your own computer you still need the x-cal, plus the software in your computer/laptop to do it.

mustangbaxter · 09-02-2005

my mighty computer guru brother hooked up his lap top to my GT last weekend. He plugged it into the OBDII Port, then to his lap top, started the program, and I could see engine temp, oil temp, water temp, air temp going into the engine, my MAF sensor, or air/ fuel ratio, but we had had one too many martinis to really do anything else. I know the program he has works with both of his Nissan's, and it works on his Z06 Vette, and on my GT. We also ran through a list of operations on the car. ( I'm trying to re-activate my global windows feature

). I'll prolly head back up there soon, to see just what , or if I can tweak the timming, or any other good stuff with his program. Tim

turn2 · 09-02-2005

What program did he use?

mustangbaxter · 09-02-2005

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Originally Posted by turn2

What program did he use?

I have no idea, I'll call and find out

99vert · 09-02-2005

The OBD II scanners are able to read diagnostic information from the car's computer and display it on a laptop (I have one myself), and these are great for doing troubleshooting, such as when the "check engine" light comes on. They provide details like temperature, RPM, stored trouble codes, etc. What they don't do is access the car's computer where the tuning parameters are stored. Companies like diablo and xcal reverse engineer this information and then provide a way to modify it. When you buy one of these units, you're not paying for the little electronic box (they are built oversea's and are relatively cheap) but for the knowledge stored in it. That's why you can't used the tuner on more than 1 car (you have to pay the "royalty" for each one). If a company made a PC version, it wouldn't be long before it was all over the internet and everyone was downloading it for free.

mustangbaxter · 09-02-2005

ok the program is............

www.obd-2.com

i hope this help, tim

rgensemer · 09-04-2005

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Originally Posted by PHATTZZ STANG

I wanted to know if you can use a laptop computer to tune your car or do you need the x-cal? If so what type of wires do you buy ? where do you get the tunes? and around how much for the wires and the tunes ? http://forums.bradbarnett.net/style_...ault/dunno.gif

You really need to purchase the SCT XCAL2 if you intend to do any serious tuning. With it you are able to datalog your car using a USB from the XCAL to your laptop and you log any or all of close to 100 parameters and view them on your computer. The software is a free download from SCT after you purchase the XCAL.