Computer Diagnostics and Tuning Technical discussion on diagnostics and programming of the F-body computers

93Z, looking for Data Program, DataMaster or Turbo-Link???

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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 03:24 PM
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93Z, looking for Data Program, DataMaster or Turbo-Link???

I have a 93Z with a few mods. I'm tired of spending $150 to have my chip done everytime I need it. So instead, I started looking for alternatives. Now I've come across 2 companies of TTS Power Systems and Turbo-Link. I just wanted to know which one is better???

Also as for flashing my PCM chip, what should I buy? I would REALLY like to just program through the OBD1 port like on 94-95s.....is there a way this could be done? I know neither of those programs write data, they just record...but could it be possible to write to the chip via OBD1 while it's in the PCM? If not, then why?

What could be so different in the 93's that it would stop data from traveling to the Chip? But maybe data getting to the chip is do-able, just having the harware to write to the chip is the problem???? I don't know much that's why I'm asking you guys...

Is it possible to mount a "chip burner" inside the PCM and connect it all together...?

I would just like to permanently mount a laptop in my Z for these purposes.....any help would be appreciated, thanks.
Old Apr 10, 2003 | 12:20 PM
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Customer was locked out of account.e can't do it,

The 93 PCM had removable chips that have to be programed in a chip burner, the ones in the 94+ have flash chips that can be reprogrammed using software.

Think of computers the old ones if you wanted a new bios you bought the chip and pull the old one and put the new one in.
The ones out now you go to the website and download a *.bin file to flash it...wonder who had that idea first?

As for the data loggers, I love Datamaster, has helped alot.
I'll send you a pm about it.
Old Apr 10, 2003 | 06:16 PM
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Thanks, but I realize how F-Bodies are tuned, I knew mine took a chip which I already had programmed through the mail, which is something that can't be 100% on the dot and I'm a perfectionist... I was just wondering if there was a way to implement a way into the 93's like on 94+...
Old Apr 10, 2003 | 06:46 PM
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Turbo Link is an awsome program and superior to Datamaster imo. They are located in my home town and they have been working with our local f-body club for testing etc. I have toured their facilities and must say that the product is excellent and customer service is even better.
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