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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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Is EFI Live hard to use? I was looking to tune my own car instead of having it tuned at 300-500 bucks a crack. EFI Live looks like a good program to use since it also had the ability to scan and log data. Are their any users out there that can lead me in the right direction. I heard it's pretty easy, do I just hook it up to a desktop or should I use a laptop. Are their preset tunes I can use as guide lines for my set up?
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EFILive is very easy to use, and the best tuning suite on the market. However, learning to tune a fuel injected vehicle is quite a steap learning curve. www.efilive.com and www.forum.efilive.com will get you a wealth of information fast. With the V2 interface now available, you will not need to lug a laptop in the car with you.

When you're ready to purchase, www.greenlightmotorsports.com

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Would I be able to scan my 2001 Bonneville with this as well? I know I can't tune it but would I be able to use the scanning tool? I have the l67 supercharged motor and have upgraded the pulley and from I want to check the knock retard be adding more boast.
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Pretty sure EFILive will scan all 96+ GM makes - Haven't tried personally, but I have one close by I could try it on.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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I use EFILive to scan my wife's GAGT.
It should be able to scan your Bonneville.

You can try out the software in demo mode, download and install from here:
http://download.efilive.com/software...16_540_467.exe
you can use it to view the [real] sample tunes and logs.
There are some pdf tutorials too (look under Help).

TA meant: http://forum.efilive.com

Yeh, as TA said, soon the V2 FlashScan will be able to do both blackbox flashing and blackbox logging... i.e. no need to lug a laptop around anymore;
and it takes an SD memory card where you can store LOTS of logs and tunes (I have a 2GB card in mine, that's good forever).

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Can I use it to delete certain sensors that are no longer needed. What about the rev limiter and stuff like that? Can I control everything or at least close to it?
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Can I use it to delete certain sensors that are no longer needed. What about the rev limiter and stuff like that? Can I control everything or at least close to it?
Yep, and then some.

There's something like 600 or so tables for F-body and Y-body.
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Thanks guys, looks like that's going to be my next purchase.
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When you are ready, just let me know and I can get you all taken care of.
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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Buy EFILive it is hands down the best tuning package available.
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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Whats an LC1?
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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A wideband O2 sensor (tells you the actual AFR rather than rich/lean like a narrowband O2 sensor).
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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like a digital read out? What's a road runner? I just was about to buy one and now I am confused on what parts I need. I thought I was just going to buy a V2 and be done with it. Will a Lc1 work directly with a V2? Or should I just buy a LM1 instead for the digital read out. And on this V2 how do you view all this data if you don't need a laptop like it claims? Sorry guys, didn't know their was so much to this thing.
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send a pm to black02ss - He'll get you squared away
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Thanks TA, I think he is better now or more confused.
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Its so easy, a caveman can do it...

Or in this case...any clown can do it...



Sorry slow nite on the rig...

Download the demo, you can get a feel if you can follow it or not by playing with the software before you buy, thats what I did.
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When'd you dye your hair Beer?
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When'd you dye your hair Beer?
LOL well since we started laying production tree's in leiu of doing oil exploration; the rig has become a genuine three ring circus, so I decided to try and blend in...it might even land me the Capt spot That radio active logging stuff they keep on board made my hair grow out a bit since I last saw ya in Houston eh?
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LOL
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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yeah - it's getting bushy
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