cheapest way to tune using a laptop

[95tale]

Ok so im looking for a way to tune my car without using dsmlink I dont have the money for that so I need a cheap way to tune my car the swap is almost done I blew the last motor not sure what turbo I have I bought the car and it was all hacked together mods are that I kno of a greddy bov, fmic, boost gauge, the car is a 93 eclipse gs fwd the car had no stock boost gauge so im assuming it was a non turbo swapped to a turbo do I also need a ecu off a turbo gst or what im kinda new to modding but not to dsm I have owned many any help would be great thanx

 

[c2ypt1c]

The tuning & engine-management sub-forum has lots of good info. For example:
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/evo...first-flashed-dsm-ecu-98-99-flashing-faq.html

edit: just saw it's a 93 gs...in that case, megasquirt?

 

[92AWDHX40]

With a laptop im not sure about any programs that you can use, you could grab a safc, or get your ecu chipped. Cheapest if your new to tuning get a customized chip.

 

[gieri002]

Agreed. Definitely go the ecuflash, ceddymods, evoscan route. DO NOT purchase an safc no matter how tempting the price looks.

 

[95tale]

Custom chip? How would I do that and what about the ecu that is in my car im almost positive its a non turbo ecu considering my car was non turbo at one point would I need to chang that as well

 

[1G Eclipse94928]

Ok so im looking for a way to tune my car without using dsmlink I dont have the money for that so I need a cheap way to tune my car the swap is almost done I blew the last motor not sure what turbo I have I bought the car and it was all hacked together mods are that I kno of a greddy bov, fmic, boost gauge, the car is a 93 eclipse gs fwd the car had no stock boost gauge so im assuming it was a non turbo swapped to a turbo do I also need a ecu off a turbo gst or what im kinda new to modding but not to dsm I have owned many any help would be great thanx

I'm pretty sure 2Gs didn't have a boost guage stock...?? check the vin number to check if its n/a with a added turbo or not.

 

[95tale]

The 2g had a stock boost gauge I had one in my 98 gst next to the oil pressure gauge. But im in a 1g now its a 93 gs all the turbo model dsms had a stock boost gauge im pretty sure anyways I could be wrong tho

Also I need a tuning device for obd1 ecuflash just says obd2

 

[TSicktalon]

Your only options with a 1g are ginna be link, megasquirt or buying an ostrich and burning chips yourself. Odds are if its running a turbo someone swapped the ecu as well to a turbo model. pull it out and check.

 

[95tale]

Well the guy I got the car from hacked a lot of stuff and four days after I just dropped 2 grand on it it cracked a piston and my engine blew up. So ## saying dsmlink is pretty much the only way to go? That sux cause I really dont have 500$.

 

[TSicktalon]

What upgraded parts are on the car? Why do you need to tune it currently? If its running beyond stock, its gonna cost $$$ to run the car safely, correctly, and effectively.

Based off the first post, buy a boost gauge, turn the boost down to 10 psi, figure out all the problems and mods on the car, do maintenance, then save up and buy link.

 

[92AWDHX40]

Keep boost low and add that to the list a way to tune it i ran my car for years no tune, then i just decided to get link and love it.

 

[jbeaton9292]

how user friendly is the dsm link?

Ive never tuned threw it in my car and got it up and running easily not perfect but safe

 

[Kapok6]

Jackal?

 

[TsiTuner]

Dont forget to get a wideband regardless of what you decide to tune with.