Link Lite????

[habitatguy187]

So is this thing coming out before Christmas? Any word on price or features?

 

[twdorris]

So is this thing coming out before Christmas? Any word on price or features?

I'm so sorry, but as usual, we're behind.

Most of our new product releases are done in the Dec/Jan time frame specifically because volume drops off in Oct/Nov. For example, our original 1G release was made in January and V3 was released in December. So I really count on that slowdown to get new stuff done (the cool work!).

That just hasn't happened this year. We've been swamped. I have noticed a nice drop just this week (since Thanksgiving), though, because I was finally able to work on some new stuff yesterday. Hopefully that will continue and we'll get on this lite release.

Other things we're being asked to finish include the 2G non-EPROM conversion (which is working now, btw!), 3000GT VR-4 non-EPROM conversion (almost done!), 1G/2G DSM lite release and a TON of new stuff for the current V3 package. So we're definitely booked.

Right now, I would not expect a lite release until January at best. I swear we're going to work on it as much as we possibly can, though.

If you haven't seen it, a quick summary of features can be found on this page.

V3Lite screenshots

The ordering page (currently only for the EVO1-3 platform) is here:

V3Lite ordering page

Hope that helps a little,

Thomas Dorris
ECMTuning, Inc.

 

[jjrock5]

I heard you guys were working on a version for the Iphone.

Is this false?

There could definitely be a market out there.

Thanks

 

[HaulinTSI]

2g Non eprom ecu used with link! What would be the earliest or latest release for that? would that be january/ Febuary 2010 as well?

 

[camfast]

Im also waiting for the "Lite" version to come out for the 1g...should be good!

 

[1gcrazy]

What are the main differences between the original and lite?

 

[snowborder714]

If you look at the screenshots link Tom posted above, you can see in some of the shots there are a lot of tabs missing on the ECU config screen.

v3

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v3 Lite

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There might also be some features on the v3 screens that are not on the Lite screens. This should just give you a general idea.

 

[brian9397gsx]

i hope you hurry id like this for my 1g and my 2g

 

[twdorris]

What are the main differences between the original and lite?

This page summarizes.

V3Lite screen shots

Thomas Dorris
ECMTuning, Inc.

 

[Gooberlog]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/ven...v3lite-update-potential-evo1-3-cpu-issue.html

 

[97gst_spyder]

Do you have a rough time frame for the 2g non-eprom conversion?

 

[twdorris]

Do you have a rough time frame for the 2g non-eprom conversion?

Ugh. That one is such a pain. We're getting there, but it's almost an impractical solution given the cost of the components. We'll push it through just to prove we can I suppose, but I'm just not sure how practical it really is. The adapter piece we'll use to mate up with the processor footprint is $130 by itself! That's no board, no chip, nothing. Just a piece of PCB with pins. Ugh.

We'll get the cost of that down by buying in quantity, but even so we're talking about an investment of several thousands of dollars for this thing. I hope it's worth it.

We'll post more when we have more. Right now, we're just waiting on the production of those adapters.

Thomas Dorris

 

[viperlp01]

Well Tom at least you can bank on the fact there there is a limited amount of 2g eproms out there.. Eventually the demand for a 2g eprom will be great enough to spend the 200 dollars to get a 2g ecu ready for LINK.. Good luck guys and thanks for all your help you have given me.. I might be contacting you guys about getting a new chip since i upgraded injectors..

 

[GSXSixteenG]

Ugh. That one is such a pain. We're getting there, but it's almost an impractical solution given the cost of the components. We'll push it through just to prove we can I suppose, but I'm just not sure how practical it really is. The adapter piece we'll use to mate up with the processor footprint is $130 by itself! That's no board, no chip, nothing. Just a piece of PCB with pins. Ugh.

We'll get the cost of that down by buying in quantity, but even so we're talking about an investment of several thousands of dollars for this thing. I hope it's worth it.

We'll post more when we have more. Right now, we're just waiting on the production of those adapters.

Thomas Dorris

I paid $180 for my eprom alone. I still think it would be cheaper for a lot of people especially since there is only a limited amount of eproms out there.

 

[twdorris]

IMO, the 2G non-EPROM conversion is more of a personal project at this point than a practical business decision. I can't imagine we'll actually make much money on it, but I want to do it because nobody else, short of TechTom in Japan, has done it before. It's such a technical challenge that it's cool for that fact alone.

It's much like the 3000GT non-EPROM conversion we've got in progress (but have had ZERO time to work on for months). That project is more about doing something nobody else has done (not even TechTom) and solving some really cool technical issues than it is about making money. Hopefully we'll make a few dollars in the process. But even if we don't, we still get the satisfaction of having another truly unique product in our lineup.

Thomas Dorris

 

[LV-DSM]

IMO, the 2G non-EPROM conversion is more of a personal project at this point than a practical business decision. I can't imagine we'll actually make much money on it, but I want to do it because nobody else, short of TechTom in Japan, has done it before. It's such a technical challenge that it's cool for that fact alone.

It's much like the 3000GT non-EPROM conversion we've got in progress (but have had ZERO time to work on for months). That project is more about doing something nobody else has done (not even TechTom) and solving some really cool technical issues than it is about making money. Hopefully we'll make a few dollars in the process. But even if we don't, we still get the satisfaction of having another truly unique product in our lineup.

Thomas Dorris

And that's why you guys are awesome! Keep up the good work.

 

[jeffo]

I think the 3000GT project is actually much more worthwhile. They have like ZERO options otherwise. The cars have fantastic potential, but the ECU has been a major roadblock. I sold my 91 Stealth TT because of those limitations. There's only so much you can do with an AFC.