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SPOOLYN
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 Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:29 am Post subject: quick q |
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is there any way that i would be able to get my hands on the cable the dealers use that plugs the laptop into the port under the steering to access the ECU?
And please dont say ask teh dealers cos they dont know/wont tell....
for the mazda 3s? |
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M@verik
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:39 am Post subject: |
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Ask the dealers 
I dont know if its the generic socket on that ecu or not.
Most tuning programs come with the adapters to plug into your stock ecu...or if you buy a stand alone it hooks right in. Not much point though since the tuning shops have the programs and equipment already and it would be cheaper to let them do it. Besides, you'd look kinda dumb trying to tune your car with a laptop when you're not even on a dyno. What would u want to do anyway?
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SPOOLYN
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:05 am Post subject: |
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| i have software and diagnostics for my car from a mate in Japland, from a tuner called re amemeya or something, he does rotarys mainly...i wanna see if i can self tune the cabby with the presets that hes given me. |
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M@verik
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:08 am Post subject: |
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Like I said without a dyno it will be just a big guess and the chances are that something goes wrong is high. If ur bent on doing it urself, at least have a dyno with u to see whats going on. Also the guys with the dyno will have the connector.
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SPOOLYN
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:23 am Post subject: |
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i dont trust dynos, i would rather tune and test on the road.
an good example woulod be my car that ranges between 168 and 140 OTW |
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SeanV
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 2:12 pm Post subject: Re: quick q |
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| SPOOLYN wrote: | is there any way that i would be able to get my hands on the cable the dealers use that plugs the laptop into the port under the steering to access the ECU?
And please dont say ask teh dealers cos they dont know/wont tell....
for the mazda 3s? |
Only place you can get it from is here... for the Evo's that is.
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Mazda's = no idea although the version2.0 cable may also work. for the Mazda, the cable is not the only thing you need, you will also need the software that is able to flash (read/write) to the ECu as well as the software to change the maps.
The software for the Scoobs and Evo is free off the internet, so it is just the cable you need to buy.
Pity they discontinued the version 1.00, which is the one I have. Version 2.00 has all these extra's which we don't really need for evo 7,8, and 9,s.
It is for the new Scoobs and Evo X but it will still work on the older Evo's.
Version 1.00 use to cost $90, price has more than doubled 
If u want, you cam come past my place and we can flash your car with the map you have and do a few logs.
PM me if u r interested. |
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