fawcett said:
how long could it generally take me to understand/get used to tuning my own car?
That depends on your aptitude, some people pick it right up, others just can't get a good handle on it. What's important is understanding how the EEC does its thing. Computer knowledge is handy for operating the software, but that's about it. There are a couple of good books that will give you a basic understanding of EEC operation. Probably the best is
this one.
can i get great results by driving around and data logging with the RT then tuning and re-data logging? or is dyno tuning the best?
You will do both. You datalog while driving around in order to tune driveability. That is, the things that affect how the car drives on the street. Surging, timing retard on shifts, etc, etc. The dyno is where you go to do power tuning for full throttle operation.
what is the deal with tweecers customer service? is it all done online or are there people who could help me get started with a solid tune?
I seem to remember that at one time the TwEECer folks offered some driveway tunes for a price. But you can generally find good starting points by looking in the TwEECer forums. Just switching to J4J1 made my car driveable enough to use every day, and I've done some TwEECing from there. I've also tried tunes by others with similar combos, and had good success with that.
Also, I have windows millenium-do i need a different operating system on my laptop?
Windows ME sucks badly, but I think the TwEECer software would probably work with it.
this looks like the thing i need to stop my car from stalling everytime i come to a stop--especially after being on wot.
Repeat after me ... "J4J1"
bottom line- you guys out there with the tweecer r/t, are you happy with your purchase or do you wish you went all out and purchased a PMS, F.A.S.T., or AEM engine managment product?
No regrets at all. It would have been easier to pay someone else to burn a chip, but I enjoy being able to control my tune, so this worked out perfectly.
Dave