Saying Hello

[TeacherCreature]

so I have many friends with DSMs most quite quick most have taken shortcuts and most break often.

I finally bought one. 1999 Spyder GST

Goals 12 second reliable car.
How I will get there - slowly without rushing or takinghortcuts with lots of maintenance.
In my favor- car has 70K original miles, has 3"-2.5" exhaust, turbo timer, and coldair intake already

I do have some initial questions though, I beleive the previous owner modded the car because it is running very rich. I know there may be some boost leaks, and i see light boost creep, but I still think its tuned rich. (black smoke and 16mpg)

Question 1 how do I eliminate CELs to pass inspection since I have no rear o2 or EGR. I own an OBD2 to serial cable since I tune many GM cars, can I use that cable? and what software is affordable and easy enoguh for simple tuning?
I have looked at evoscan and ceddy sites but I do not want to buy a $140 cable if I can help it. any other avenues I might investigate?

I am thinking my plan is to grab a 16g turbo and run around 20psi to stay reliable ad touch the 12s mark is that realistic?

Mod plans beyond maintenance
Walboro255, and FPR
16g 20psi (manual boost controller)
Wideband, and tuning software,
3-2.5 exhaust
B&M shifter
Tein one piece suspension
stock manifolds stock head stock bottom stock trans, upgrade clutch

Appreciate any advice.

 

[clipto]

Hi. Buy 1000cc injectors and ecmlink. Then pm my1gdsm for great priced great power remote tune.

 

[TeacherCreature]

Are 1000ccs really needed for my goals?
also I appreciate the direction of ecmlink I will check that out but as I mentioned in my thread I fully intend to tune myself. I am quite proficient at tuning other platforms including boosted cars so I am gonna take a swing at this car.

So I downloaded there software to check it out but it seems that it requires a computer called an eprom which at first research glance seems like a 1995 computer?
I have read that mine is reflashable since it is a 99, does that mean I also have an eprom? or am I better off with a different tuning tool? I definitely have no desire to switch computers

 

[mikgsxx]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[IrishBeatdown]

Your ECU is reflashable. There is currently only one tuning solution for your ECU, the ECUflash platform with Ceddymods. I could explain it all, but its all here:

CeddyMods « ceddy.us

Let me know if you have any questions, I use ceddymods currently.

 

[gsxdragger]

Welcome and good luck

 

[DailyDriven92]

Welcome and good luck! I think verts that are fast are pretty cool