jwteknix

that is right well i still dont know very much about tuning, but it is an easy learning device. i have had the rtek running for about the last three months i havnt fucked with it that much do to i still need a wideband. it is a plug and play ecu witch allows u to put it in and run of the stock fuel and timing maps with out having to find or make a base map. i have just richened up my maps a little bite for breaking in the engine witch is now just about done. within the next two weeks the car will be put away for the winter and placed back under the knife for a makeover witch will include a brn stage4 turbo, custom fmic, and FD uim with a whole bunch of other little gadgits. hope to have the car back up for summer where i will much more throughly tune it or get it professionally tuned.

-James

ExplicitRotary

What kind of pda do you use??

jwteknix

i use the older model palm m515 because it was chaep of of ebay. but you can almost use any of them as long as it uses plam os. again if you go to the web site they will have a list of the compatable pdas.

-James

ExplicitRotary

Ya i read that, i was just curious which pda you used and how good the software is and how easy.

thanks

ExplicitRotary

Ya i read that, i was just curious which pda you used and how good the software is and how easy.

thanks

ExplicitRotary

Oh and another question, ill need a wideband sensor for tuning right?

What exactly is a wideband, like i said i dunno much about this stuff at all.

1988RedT2

A wideband O2 sensor will give you a fairly accurate reading of the air/fuel ratio that your engine is getting. If someone else is doing the tuning, they will have one. If you are doing the tuning, you will need one. And I don't recommend that you do your own tuning unless you have a bit of time on your hands and are quite savvy with electronic gadgets. My Haltech has been installed for two years, and while it drives fine, it's not "tuned" to the point where I'm satisfied with it, but I don't have a lot of time to spend with it.



I have been happy with the Innovate LM-1 unit. I think it goes for right around 300 clams.

jwteknix

yes u will need a wide band and controller to start tuning with rtek. a wide band is almost like an oxygen sensor but reads much smaller increments of your air/fuel ratio giving you a more precise reading. In other words it tells you if your running rich or lean somewhere throughout your rpm range. it is a very important and crucial when tuning, so you don't blow up your engine. I'm sure if you search or if others chime in you can learn a lot more information about wide-band O2 sensors.

-James



1988redt2 is faster then me also the lm1 innovate can be viewed through the rtek but u stilll need the controller

ExplicitRotary

Alright, thanks guys i really appreciate all your help and time.

jwteknix

no problem anytime