Hey guess, I have done a search and been reading.

I wanting something to program and scan my car.
I was looking at gm tech 1 one's on ebay, but figured I could use a laptop to do the same thing.

I just ordered a dell laptop.

1. lt1 edit seems ok, but I thought it was free and you but the cable for 95 dollars, but all the searches I found said it was 550 dollars.

2. TunerCat looks like 69.99 or 99.99. (Does this have a cable or do you still use the cable from AMK(http://www.akmcables.com/mail-in.htm)

3. Freescan so can I just use this on my laptop with with amk cable and check for "codes" on mine car.

4. If I get tunercat or lt1 edit. Will I be able to program my car and my freinds car he has a cam no programing. Kill two birds with one stone.


Thanks guys

 

dayum, 95 bucks for a serial cable. I've seen them on a site I used to have for $39. Thats where I ordered mine. IMO, if you got a OBDI vehicle, get tuner cat.

 

A Tech 1 will only scan codes and do diagnostics.

Tunercat would be best for "killing two birds with one stone". It is $90 for the tuner program and the EE/EEB definition file required for editing lt1s.

With freescan and a cable, you will be able to monitor engine data.

lt1_edit for OBDIs is $200 last time I checked, but it is limited to one car, which is why tunercat would be better in your case.