HELP with 98....
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HELP with 98.... my buddy is pissed...he has an 98 TA and he was gonna get one of crans big lift cams that could be tuned with one of their tunners....well under further inspection he found that the tuner only works on 99 and up...well he doesn't have the money for a dyno tune.what can he do for a tune on a 98 without a dyno tune with a .600 lift cam? can he get a mail order tune or is there any other hand held tuners that will work with tunning cams that will work on a 98..
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Yes HP Tuners require a lap top and knowledge. I also have a 98 and decided not to by HP Tuners. I just have no time and passion for learning how to tune.
I called Superchips Custom Tuning (not to be confused with Superchips). They claim to have units for GM in the fall. I was told late September early October. That's not too far off.
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Yes HP Tuners require a lap top and knowledge. I also have a 98 and decided not to by HP Tuners. I just have no time and passion for learning how to tune.
I called Superchips Custom Tuning (not to be confused with Superchips). They claim to have units for GM in the fall. I was told late September early October. That's not too far off.
Thanks JA
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EFI like Superchip Custom Tuning (SCT) and the Vinci(Crane) also has been promising tuning capability for 98s for awhile.
However, based the lastest post from Blacky at EFI Live, I think EFI is real close on the 98's.
As for the two handhelds (SCT and Vinci) it appears the SCT has more tuning parameters than does the Vinci (Crane).
But all three so far are vaporware (all promising next month since January 2005).
You can possibly get by without a laptop with EFIlive if you can get your car close enough to a workstation. Since it has a USB cable, a 4 foot USB cable connecting the workstation should get you into the car to connect to the PCM interface.
EFILive has a data logger, so there's no need to carry a laptop in the car with scanning software while logging. Once you are done logging, you can view the results either from a laptop or a workstation by downloading from the datalogger to the laptop.
You can get some pretty good laptops now for about $400, some new, some used. With EFI Flashscan, serial is out, and USB is in, so no need to look for a laptop with a serial port or purchase an PCMCI/USB serial adaptor if your laptop doesn't have a serial port.
I have LSEdit and EFI live and have been patiently waiting for EFILive since Jan.
A download with LSEdit takes 25 minutes. With EFI live it will take less than 3-4 minutes if that.
Wait for EFI live if you go with a full blown tuner/scanner package (unlimited license for 98's + four for other vehiciles) and no annual upgrades either like its competitors.
HP is good too.
Don't even consider LSEdit unless someone pays you take it off of their hands or insists on giving it to for you for free (joke). Even if you get it free it will cost you to get it licensed for your pcm.
However, based the lastest post from Blacky at EFI Live, I think EFI is real close on the 98's.
As for the two handhelds (SCT and Vinci) it appears the SCT has more tuning parameters than does the Vinci (Crane).
But all three so far are vaporware (all promising next month since January 2005).
You can possibly get by without a laptop with EFIlive if you can get your car close enough to a workstation. Since it has a USB cable, a 4 foot USB cable connecting the workstation should get you into the car to connect to the PCM interface.
EFILive has a data logger, so there's no need to carry a laptop in the car with scanning software while logging. Once you are done logging, you can view the results either from a laptop or a workstation by downloading from the datalogger to the laptop.
You can get some pretty good laptops now for about $400, some new, some used. With EFI Flashscan, serial is out, and USB is in, so no need to look for a laptop with a serial port or purchase an PCMCI/USB serial adaptor if your laptop doesn't have a serial port.
I have LSEdit and EFI live and have been patiently waiting for EFILive since Jan.
A download with LSEdit takes 25 minutes. With EFI live it will take less than 3-4 minutes if that.
Wait for EFI live if you go with a full blown tuner/scanner package (unlimited license for 98's + four for other vehiciles) and no annual upgrades either like its competitors.
HP is good too.
Don't even consider LSEdit unless someone pays you take it off of their hands or insists on giving it to for you for free (joke). Even if you get it free it will cost you to get it licensed for your pcm.
Last edited by dlandsvZ28; Aug 15, 2005 at 12:45 AM.
The choices for 98's at this time are limited, as listed above.
I do know that once the SCT stuff is available, the 1998 cars should not be months behind like every other company has been so far.
Ryan
I do know that once the SCT stuff is available, the 1998 cars should not be months behind like every other company has been so far.
Ryan
look under speedinc.com you can send your pcm to them and they should be able to take care of you. I sent mine to madz28.com not sure if he is still around though. check those out
