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stallion98gt

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OBD 2 Reader:
which one do you guys recommend ? I would like to hook it up to my lapto p too to save/store data. Do some come with PC softwares too ?
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ttt
 

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I have Autotap. You can record data ans get info on all your sensors. You can get it at autotap.com
 

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I picked mine up at Wal-mart for $99 and it has paid itself off threefold in just a few months. It has an optional laptop interface, but I don't know how much it costs.
 

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Autotap seems like a cool tool .
http://www.autotap.com/enhanced_parameters_ford.asp
 

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Here's another:

http://www.autoenginuity.com/
 

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And I think SCT has one but I don't know if it's out yet:

http://forums.modulardepot.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25267
 

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SmithAtlanta said:
Here's another:

http://www.autoenginuity.com/
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it says u can run dynos with the tool too..how accurate is that ?
 

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I was wondering that myself.
 

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stallion98gt said:
it says u can run dynos with the tool too..how accurate is that ?
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I have a different ODB reader(I'm not recommending it so I didn't list it) that has the same feature but I haven't tried it. When I go to the dyno I am typically more interested in air fuel reading and how much timing than the number(although I prefer a higher number )
 

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SmithAtlanta said:
And I think SCT has one but I don't know if it's out yet:

http://forums.modulardepot.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25267
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just finished reading the thread ...it looks very promising. I think I'm gonna wait on the release of that SCT data logger. Do you know if it will be open source too and if we can trick out a little bit the source code ?
 

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stallion98gt said:
just finished reading the thread ...it looks very promising. I think I'm gonna wait on the release of that SCT data logger. Do you know if it will be open source too and if we can trick out a little bit the source code ?
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I talked to Winston and he directed me to talk to Chris Johnson about that. I haven't done nothing yet since it's not out. I doubt it will be open sourced but it would be nice if they provided an API or something.
 

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SmithAtlanta said:
I talked to Winston and he directed me to talk to Chris Johnson about that. I haven't done nothing yet since it's not out. I doubt it will be open sourced but it would be nice if they provided an API or something.
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true..they are targeting 1st week of July right ?..can the software be upgradable by flashing the memory or something ? I'm sure they will corerct couple of bugs in the upcoming months..
 
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BR2 OBD II interface - shows codes, etc, also realtime display of temps, air flow, timing, etc. Interesting to see how timing jumps up and down at times... Software is FREE for Windows/DOS, Linux. Cheap - under $75 .

I bought it to reset the freakin "gas cap loose BS code" I USED to get.
 
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I use AutoTap...very powerful tool!
 
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