Well I know that you can rent a dyno and do your own tuning. I was thinking about trying my hand at this because I just like doing things myself on my car. Can anybody direct me to some good resources to get started learning about this? Maybe recommend some good software as well? Thanks
there is a good book on tunning it is called how to tune engine mangemintsistems it is vary detaled and indepth http://www.amazon.com/Modify-Managem.../dp/0760315825 and if you whant you can buy this book and the one above for i think it said 35 bucks not bad but its up to you i recomend this book
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Thats what I use. I love the software and haven't had any issues with it. There are two different packages, the Special Forces and Commando. SF allows you to make quite a few adjustments to many parameters (much more than any handheld on the market) and the Commando gives 100% user adjustability to all the PCM tables, scalars, and functions. Both come with a flash box which can hold up to 6 tunes including the stock file and top notch datalogging/diagnostic software. Sniper also has awesome customer sevice and a great user forum if you have any questions about tuning your car. Oh, and you can tune as many cars as you want with it. The packages come with the ability to tune 2 different cars without any additional cost. If you want to tune more cars, then you can buy "bullets" for about 150 bucks per additional car.
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I just did a writeup on megasquirt. Not saying it's for you, but it's an option & for under $200 for a standalone (assuming you do it) you really can't beat the price.
Software is free and pretty robust. You do need to get the little chip writer hardware to plug on to your module but all in all its still a cheap effective way to tune/data log/monitor your car.
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Spray a 300 shot into a 2v and the only thing you’re going to do is spray your short block all over the track.
If you are still renting a dyno and putting it on their rollers, a lot of the time the rental includes access to their wideband setup. But, if you want to be able to adjust on the fly without a dyno then yes you will need a wideband. The site I recommended before has Wideband products as well. They sell whole kits to get you up and running. http://www.moates.net/index.php?cPath=48
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Spray a 300 shot into a 2v and the only thing you’re going to do is spray your short block all over the track.
Greg's book is good. It explains a good amount, not to detailed though. I would suggest it to help get a better understanding.
The Sniper software works great! As tbird stated, they have great customer service. Here is a link to our site with some inf oyou can read up on..........
I just did a writeup on megasquirt. Not saying it's for you, but it's an option & for under $200 for a standalone (assuming you do it) you really can't beat the price.
tune your own car?
