2G Tuning through OBD2?

[Nosroxs]

96 eagle talon tsi fwd turbo 2.0 4g63t.... Was just wondering if i could use this as a basic tuning devise for my car?? OBD2 ECU Remap Flash TUNING TOOL EOBD-II Galletto 1260 - US$ 32.99 what would i need ?? would i need a flashable ecu or would this not work?? and before everybody chirps in with the dsmlinkv3 statements and shit i know i know one of these days i might just get dsmlink and a socketed ecu but for now i am just looking for some very light easy adjustment tuning..

 

[bryanwheat]

You would need a flashable ecu and i am not 100 percent sure that will even work. I would be highly skeptical that something with that price would work right with these cars. If you are looking to save money than keep your eye out for a 98-99 flashable ecu and a tactrix 2.0 cable.

 

[91stocker]

I would be highly skeptical that something with that price would work right with these cars.

Thats what i was thinking. A good db9 to usb adapter runs about $30 .

I cant see this thing working.

 

[Nosroxs]

You would need a flashable ecu and i am not 100 percent sure that will even work. I would be highly skeptical that something with that price would work right with these cars. If you are looking to save money than keep your eye out for a 98-99 flashable ecu and a tactrix 2.0 cable.

i have been looking for a eprom ecu for my car to go the dsmlink route but i was told you need a eprom ecu to match my year of my car am i wrong??? i was told i need a 96 turbo eprom ecu... are you saying i can use any 2g eprom turbo ecu??

 

[rcarbajal4]

Yea...I wouldn't go cheap on something for tuning
Just save up a bit and pick up a used dsmlink

 

[bryanwheat]

i have been looking for a eprom ecu for my car to go the dsmlink route but i was told you need a eprom ecu to match my year of my car am i wrong??? i was told i need a 96 turbo eprom ecu... are you saying i can use any 2g eprom turbo ecu??

You can use any 2g turbo ecu in your car, eprom if you want dsmlink, 98-99 if you want to flash.

 

[Skimanner]

96 eagle talon tsi fwd turbo 2.0 4g63t.... Was just wondering if i could use this as a basic tuning devise for my car?? OBD2 ECU Remap Flash TUNING TOOL EOBD-II Galletto 1260 - US$ 32.99 what would i need ?? would i need a flashable ecu or would this not work?? and before everybody chirps in with the dsmlinkv3 statements and shit i know i know one of these days i might just get dsmlink and a socketed ecu but for now i am just looking for some very light easy adjustment tuning..

I would not let anything that cheap near my cars computer =)

 

[dsmcarnag3]

just picked up an eprom off ebay... not cheap. 285 shipped(a little above the average price), but a cheaper option is getting a non eprom and having it converted(185.00) and thats not including the software(another 500). point is, you gotta PAY to play!

 

[gsxtreme1987]

just picked up an eprom off ebay... not cheap. 285 shipped(a little above the average price), but a cheaper option is getting a non eprom and having it converted(185.00) and thats not including the software(another 500). point is, you gotta PAY to play!

Or could've just got a 98/99 ecu for 100 and tactrix cable for 179 New.

 

[dsmcarnag3]

oh well, too late now.

 

[Nosroxs]

Or could've just got a 98/99 ecu for 100 and tactrix cable for 179 New.

are 98/99 ecu's flashable without having to socket it or chip it?? and will it work for a 96 tsi fwd manual??
regardless i will eventually get a eprom ecu with dsmlink knowledge is always nice to know... =D

 

[ed1380]

yes, but you'll need to swap the spark plug wires or wire in a different cas sensor.


$285 for a eeprom is ridiculous. They always for for around $150

 

[95eclipseguy]

I see 2g eprom ecu's here in the classified section pretty regularly for 100-150. Even a socketed one for 200. Got a set of fans cheap just last week.

Check the classifieds here first, you might be surprised what you can learn and find to help your cause.

 

[Nosroxs]

I see 2g eprom ecu's here in the classified section pretty regularly for 100-150. Even a socketed one for 200. Got a set of fans cheap just last week.

Check the classifieds here first, you might be surprised what you can learn and find to help your cause.

oh trust me i check everyday and the best i have fount for a eprom ecu 2g is 230 shipped which is a little out of my reach at the moment considering i just put 2 grand in to cosmetic... body kit gauges few engine mods... knew i should of got the ecu and dsmlink before half the parts but i was liking all the shipments coming in packages everyday for a month was pretty cool...

 

[reyg]

That is a great feeling when something for our cars arrive in the mail. The other bad thing it seems with these cars is when you buy one item for modification there are a few more supporting mods that you have to buy for that.

 

[RogPog1337]

Hey i actaully just got a ECU off a 97 talon tsi for my 97 eclipse gsx. how do I know if it is a EPROM or not? do I have to open it?

 

[ed1380]

a 97 ecu won't be eeprom. 95 and 98-99 are the programmable ecu's.

 

[97gsxIA]

epromid [ECMTuning - wiki]

In reference to identifying EPROM ECU's.

Surf around the site and learn about dsmlink. Google is a tool that everyone should be able to use.

 

[dsmcarnag3]

I checked around for about a week and the cheapest I found was around 220 but the board looked really bad, didn't want to chance it so I bought the cleanest one I could find. probably payed more but i didn't have extra cost involved in repairs when having it socketed. It's installed and working great so I'm happy!