ggk

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hello i have a 94 firebird formula with an lt1.
I want to tune my car. i have a laptop and i was wondering if there was a cable i could buy to tune it, or should i upgrade to odb2?

i prefer the cheaper of the options.

96capricemgr

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Why would you think OBD2 was an upgrade????
You need a cable like from akmcables.com and software from tunercat.com along with a whole lot of knowledge and time, be warned you can easily blow up the motor and an automatic tranny if you screw things up. Custom professional work is suprizingly cheap might start there.

P97LT106

Ed wright is the only way to go in that situation. 350 for a custom chip for that car and hes prolly the best in the world, if he can't do it it cant be done

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

The guy that tuned mine hooked a cable from his USB port in the computer, to a little connection under the steering wheel. Cable didn't look like it would be that expensive. He used LT1 Edit.

Honda Hunter

iTrader: (8)

Use a AKM cable.

ggk

iTrader: (1)

i know it isnt an upgrade you have to replace your pcm.
i also know how to use the programs. i just didnt know if i had to use something different on this car.
my friend owns a snap on problem code reader can i use that to tune?
I didnt really look at it when i used it last.

infinitebird

iTrader: (11)

No.

And definitely keep your current pcm if you want the cheapest option. obd2 stuff is way more expensive.

ggk

iTrader: (1)

The snap on thing might actually be able to change options. The controller cost like $1200. It had tons of options and menus when i hooked it up to my Bird last time.

OneFast97Z

Find a performance shop around your location that does dyno tuning and pay the 350 dollars to get the car tuned correctly.... There is A LOT that is involved with tuning a car... but hey, its your money, and your car..