Socket ECU with ZIF socket?

[Galaxy]

I don't need a place to send the ECU to have this done,just curious about different socket options as I have an Eprom ECU I plan to socket soon, After reading about the "machined pin"sockets I was wondering if there were even better sockets you could get.

What about a lockable test socket like this?

ZIF Socket 28 Pin - 28PZIF

Other than them being pretty expensive would there be a good reason not to use those?

 

[JFZERO ECLIPSE]

I can't tell you a reason NOT to get it, but I can tell you a reason TO get it.....Makes installing chips soo much more easier....Instead of trying to pry a chip out and what not you just simply lift this small little lever pull chip, put new chip in, and push small lever back down....Takes an entire 5 seconds to change a chip now...

 

[allwheelTSI]

ZIF sockets are great for reliability, it locks the chip is place. I've heard stories of chips coming loose in hard driving conditions.

 

[Galaxy]

I appreciate the response guys and I believe thats what I'll have to hunt down and put in,the "ease of use" factor is a big part of it and I'd hate to damage a chip prying it out.

 

[steve]

Unless you are changing chips all the time the ZIF sockets have more drawbacks than a good quality machine pin socket.

They don't work well with DSMLink because the arm doesn't clear the daughter board.
They don't grip the pins as well as a good quality machine pin socket.
They can open under shock loads that a good quality machine pin socket wont.
They are easier to insert and remove a chip from. It all depends on how often you do it as to how important this is.

The ZIF socket you linked to is a poor choice due to it height.
I use these when the customer really wants one.

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[Galaxy]

Hmmm,I should've asked about the compatibility with DSMLink as I plan to go that route after awhile as well.I only plan on changing the chips once or twice before the DSMLink so that may not be the best option for me after all.

I linked to that page more for the explanation and info but I see why that would be cramped.

 

[Maglin]

Best of both worlds. Install a good machine pin socket and insert a ZIF socket into while you are doing all of your chip swapping. I personally just use an ostrich to get a tune then burn to a EEPROM for any people who's car I tune.