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    #21

    yep we got one of them in out shop along with a lift they are about 6500 for the computer.

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      i dont remember the last time i used a couple hundred dollar scantool...the last time i checked they were a couple thousand even for the shitty ford genstar...

      At first I did it for fun, then I realized I made the investment and had to do it!

      92 Talon AWD 6/4bolt [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
      95 240SX SE SR20DET [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
      1993.5 Supra Hardtop...Sold
      Next project? 6cyl, 6spd?

      > spanish-rice;237125 wrote:
      > at first i thought the title said beer truck drivers needed... In which case i accidently put my two weeks in at work.

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        If dealers were adjusting fuel tables across the entire rev range for both high and low throttle on cars without the use of the dyno or any ecu modifications, why do people switch to standalone engine managements? Damn those crazy dealers have some crazy stuff these days.

        Having used a 5000+ dollar scan tool they're not that impressive for what they cost. They clear codes, read codes, and check sensors, but nowhere did I see any way to adjust ecu settings for any of the vehicles I used it on.

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          based on the description of these expensive scan tools, they sound a lot like the datalogging stuff from pocketlogger... cost me less than 200 including a palm pilot

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            The Ford STAR tester I've used is able to make ECU adjustments with the correct memory card inserted. Of course, you have to spend a lot of money on those cards and they only cover a certain range of ECU programs. I don't know what they are capable of editing though.

            Barry
            "street races are for newbies and drifting is for the pros"

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              the ford GENSTAR is like the worst manufacture scantool available IMO...you cant do a lot of the things you can with the DRB3 or TECH2

              At first I did it for fun, then I realized I made the investment and had to do it!

              92 Talon AWD 6/4bolt [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
              95 240SX SE SR20DET [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
              1993.5 Supra Hardtop...Sold
              Next project? 6cyl, 6spd?

              > spanish-rice;237125 wrote:
              > at first i thought the title said beer truck drivers needed... In which case i accidently put my two weeks in at work.

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                isnt the only way to play with the ecu on the genstar is if you have the flash box and the seasonal update subscribtion from ford? ...and then doesnt it only update manufacturer specific problems/recalls?

                Getcher green hat, we are goin fishin.

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                > I dont know shit about building cars.

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                  yep believe so

                  At first I did it for fun, then I realized I made the investment and had to do it!

                  92 Talon AWD 6/4bolt [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
                  95 240SX SE SR20DET [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
                  1993.5 Supra Hardtop...Sold
                  Next project? 6cyl, 6spd?

                  > spanish-rice;237125 wrote:
                  > at first i thought the title said beer truck drivers needed... In which case i accidently put my two weeks in at work.

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                    take it to the honda dealer it may have one of several problems like a restriction in the fuel system or a massive vacuum leak check to make sure that none of the hoses are disconnected before you fork over the cash because i have seen that more than once and the owner feels like an ass because it was an easy fix and they still have to pay for it

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                      heiniken wrote:
                      take it to the honda dealer it may have one of several problems like a restriction in the fuel system or a massive vacuum leak check to make sure that none of the hoses are disconnected before you fork over the cash because i have seen that more than once and the owner feels like an ass because it was an easy fix and they still have to pay for it

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                        I run rich as fuck and my spark plugs look just alike.

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