dsm link newbie

[Blitz_86]

ok i know dsm link has been out for awhile now i have a 97 gsx. do i still need to go get an eprom ecu or do they make one now for 97-99 cars

 

[turbosax2]

You still need an eprom ecu.

 

[snowborder714]

You need an EPROM from a '95 to run DSMlink.

 

[flinguist]

The DSMLink web page tells you what you need. DSMLink - FAQ

The best place to look for an '95 eprom ECU is car-part.com. I got one for $160 from them. You may get lucky and find one on ebay, or in the classifieds for a reasonable price, but it will probably take quite awhile.

 

[Blitz_86]

i got a 95 eprom ecu is that all i need or do i need to do something to the ecu? or is it plug and play strait into the ecu

 

[snowborder714]

You will need to send it away (or do it yourself if you are an advanced electrical person) to get a socket put in where the EPROM is. The easiest and best way to do it is to send it away to ECM Tuning (although you can purchase it from most vendors here and they have you send it to ECM Tuning directly) as they will socket your ECU and install the new burned chip. Then you just plug your ECU back in and away you go!

 

[Blitz_86]

what else should i get with the dsmlink to better fine tune my car?

 

[Kaedo]

Wideband O2 will help you tune to the proper AFR.

 

[turbosax2]

what else should i get with the dsmlink to better fine tune my car?

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/275978-what-goes-good-dsmlink.html

 

[BaileyBoy]

or you could look into the emanage ultimate. You can get brand new ones on ebay quite often for around $400 and then you do not have to deal with socketing an ecu. Just something to look into...

 

[Splitpi]

check out ffwdconnection.com

I bought my 95 Eprom from them and they socketed it, and checked the PCB and caps for leaks. Haven't had a problem with it. Its a little more pricey... but I felt like I was getting a guaranteed working product.. versus an iffy ebay or used.

 

[blcknspo0ln]

Dave & Tom at ECMTuning (makers of DSMLink) will gladly socket your ECU and test everything for functionality. I sent my virgin EPROM to them, bought DSMLink back, and was mailed back a socketed ECU, tested, and complete. No hassle, and you get A+ service from the people who designed the software, so you really can't get much better than that.

 

[Blitz_86]

is the greddy e-manage ultimate do the same things a dsm link can do?

 

[BaileyBoy]

For the most part yes. I dont think it can do flat foot shifting out of the box, but it does have a better launch control.