where to buy data logging cable and will it work for tuning too?
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where to buy data logging cable and will it work for tuning too?
where do i buy a data lohhing cable and can it be used for email tuning too. i wanna be able to hook it up to my laptop and check some stuff on my 95. i would just use my scanner i have at the shop but for somereason it wont save any info anymore and the new one wont be here for 4 weeks.
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Re: where to buy data logging cable and will it work for tuning too?
Yes you can use them for tuning. You just have to get some software for your laptop. Usually Datamaster for logging data and TunerC.A.T.S. or LT1Edit for changing parameters. AND I just happen to have a serial cable for a 95 LT1 for sale. PM me if you are interested.
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Re: where to buy data logging cable and will it work for tuning too?
The one I bought I bought from WOTelectronics. I think they are at www.wotelectronics.com AKM cables makes the most popular one but it cost more.
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Re: where to buy data logging cable and will it work for tuning too?
Please don't abuse TTT.
Pre-written blurb:
LT1_edit http://carputing.com/
Tunercat http://tunercat.com/
are two popular programs to do your own programming. Tunercat is cheaper and not VIN locked. They essentially do the same thing.
http://akmcables.com/
http://wotelectronics.com/
www.aldlcable.com
www.pcmforless.com
www.moates.net
are some places to get cables.
If you are going to do your own tuning, you are going to want some data logging software, so you can see results to help you.
http://www.ttspowersystems.com/diagnostic.htm -free download with a number of free uses before you have to buy.
http://www.andywhittaker.com/ecu/ecu_software.htm totally free.
(this is all OBD-I stuff)
Pre-written blurb:
LT1_edit http://carputing.com/
Tunercat http://tunercat.com/
are two popular programs to do your own programming. Tunercat is cheaper and not VIN locked. They essentially do the same thing.
http://akmcables.com/
http://wotelectronics.com/
www.aldlcable.com
www.pcmforless.com
www.moates.net
are some places to get cables.
If you are going to do your own tuning, you are going to want some data logging software, so you can see results to help you.
http://www.ttspowersystems.com/diagnostic.htm -free download with a number of free uses before you have to buy.
http://www.andywhittaker.com/ecu/ecu_software.htm totally free.
(this is all OBD-I stuff)
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Re: where to buy data logging cable and will it work for tuning too?
And to add a little something extra here. The AKM and WOT cables are SERIAL cables meaning you need a serial port on the computer you are gonna program and datalog with. The Moates cable is a USB cable which works better for newer laptops that do not have the serial port... I hear they are really nice too. I use an AKM cables which is the exact same cable youll receive from WOT and never had any trouble with it.
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Re: where to buy data logging cable and will it work for tuning too?
i must be overlooking it but i cant find the moates one in usb
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Re: where to buy data logging cable and will it work for tuning too?
so on my 94 i have a 12 pin port with 4 actual pins. so does this work for it http://www.moates.net/product_info.p...products_id=50
or do i need this becuse on its info it says its used on most 04 and 95 lt1's
http://www.moates.net/product_info.p...products_id=51
and i know i need this for both of them to work with usb http://www.moates.net/product_info.p...products_id=49
or do i need this becuse on its info it says its used on most 04 and 95 lt1's
http://www.moates.net/product_info.p...products_id=51
and i know i need this for both of them to work with usb http://www.moates.net/product_info.p...products_id=49
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Re: where to buy data logging cable and will it work for tuning too?
I actually bought one of those off of e-bay it worked really well and it came with a bunch of free software you can buy directly from the supplier its in poland but i recieved the cable in 5 days www.mastach.com
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Re: where to buy data logging cable and will it work for tuning too?
Originally Posted by turbo_Z
And to add a little something extra here. The AKM and WOT cables are SERIAL cables meaning you need a serial port on the computer you are gonna program and datalog with. The Moates cable is a USB cable which works better for newer laptops that do not have the serial port... I hear they are really nice too. I use an AKM cables which is the exact same cable youll receive from WOT and never had any trouble with it.
