i desided to get into tunning but i have no idea what is needed is this the only thing i need ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...photo

along with a tunning software

and also if i was to get this cable could i just take the ecu out of my car and bring it to my desktop computer being i dont have a laptop?

 

1) wideband O2 sensor
2) laptop with tuning software such as Crome, ECTune, Uberdata, etc
3) chip romulator such as Ostrich by Moates.
4) chipped/socketed ecu (P28 is most common).

 

im going to chip the ecu myself im exellent at soldering and i was told the cable i posted in my first post is the same thing as ostrich and i planed on using neptune and i hered i really should get a rideband

 

if you're using neptune rtp you dont have to worry about burning chips. it updates real time. a wideband is a must if you want to tune safely and accurately.

 

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2) laptop with tuning software such as Crome, ECTune, Uberdata, etc
3) chip romulator such as Ostrich by Moates.
4) chipped/socketed ecu (P28 is most common).</TD></TR></TABLE>

ectune isn't out yet...

 

everyone forgot the most important..

5) knowledge

lol

 

^ +1

Without that, you're going nowhere fast!

 

knowledge is something i dont have about tunning but im at a good age to start and learn, im not going to go with neptune bcuz i didnt know u needed to buy a board im probably going to go with crome like alot of other people go with

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Azn Kenny &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">1) wideband O2 sensor
2) laptop with tuning software such as Crome, ECTune, Uberdata, etc
3) chip romulator such as Ostrich by Moates.
4) chipped/socketed ecu (P28 is most common).</TD></TR></TABLE>
almost there... (items are in this order for a reason)

1) membership to PGMFI.org
2) laptop with tuning software such as Crome, ECTune, Uberdata, etc.
3) chipped/socketed ecu (P28 is most common)
4) chip burner such as the Burn1 by Moates
5) datalogging cable
6) wideband O2 sensor

additional items that will help ease things
7) emulator such as Ostrich by Moates.

the most important item you'll need.... time to learn and experiment
there is no manual for this sort of thing, there are many how-tos but since every setup is different it's always a trip into the unknown.

I've been at it well over two years and I still learn something every time I touch it.

 

youll be fine, altohugh knowledge is the most important. When i was 17 i was handed a p28 and hondata s300 and a lil soldering station. Came out golden, i continued to build the car to the fullest and it was quite impressive, i learn by doing things myself. Dont be afraid of all the tech talk, just do some reading and dont get intimidated. If your not sure you have google but beware of the contradiction between users.