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printmanjackson
November 12th, 2009, 08:48 AM
FlashScan V2 Scan And Tune

is everything included with this? Besides a laptop of course
printmanjackson
November 12th, 2009, 09:02 AM
what about a wideband? is this included?
mr.prick
November 12th, 2009, 09:23 AM
what about a wideband? is this included?

No.
You will need to buy a WBO2 controller.
Maybe someday EFILive will make their own. :fluffy:
printmanjackson
November 12th, 2009, 09:59 AM
where do I get a WBO2 controller?
mr.prick
November 12th, 2009, 10:35 AM
You can probably get one from the same place you buy your Flashscan unit.
Do a search here to get some ideas on which brand/model has the features you want.
joecar
November 12th, 2009, 11:18 AM
Get a wideband that supports serial comms AFR output... most of the popular widebands have this... and FlashScan V2 can read this.
printmanjackson
November 12th, 2009, 11:31 AM
what about the ones on Ebay?

Innovate LC-1 Lambda Standalone Wideband Controller for $150

do they have to have the o2 sensor with it or do you plug the OEM sensor into it?

sorry for the questions :doh2:
mr.prick
November 12th, 2009, 12:26 PM
Some come with the sensor some do not.
Make sure you buy from an approved dealer on ebay.
printmanjackson
November 13th, 2009, 03:12 PM
so with EFI Live I have to purchase the V2 Scan and Tune $800 plus a wideband $200 and that's all I will need? Will this get me everyting I need?
mr.prick
November 13th, 2009, 03:29 PM
Yes.
They are getting expensive,
when I bought My V2 and LC-1 they cost me $825 shipped. :eek:
Thunder Racing is having a Friday the 13th sale right now.
V2 FlashScan Scan & Tune Tool (http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog/?action=mshop&mid=128&sid=647)
printmanjackson
November 13th, 2009, 03:55 PM
what makes EFI better because it cost more than the other software? Both seem to do the same thing? Sorry but I'm just new and trying to figure all this out and it's a lot of money.
mr.prick
November 13th, 2009, 04:09 PM
The other software/devices that are out there are inferior. :yucky:
The "lower priced devices" do not have external inputs or the ability
to read/flash without a laptop.

Make sure your vehicle is supported before you buy.
Supported Vehicles (http://www.efilive.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100&Itemid=82)
printmanjackson
November 13th, 2009, 04:19 PM
'02 LS1 Vette
joecar
November 13th, 2009, 04:44 PM
printman,

You can download/install the EFILive V7.5.6.99 software and play with it (view real logs, view/edit tune files) from here: showthread.php?p=105679#post105679 (http://forum.efilive.com/showthread.php?p=105679#post105679)

Have you visited the competitor's forum...?
Have you played with the competitor's software...?


That Friday 13th deal from Thunder Racing looks pretty good, it's like 10% off.
joecar
November 18th, 2009, 06:10 PM
PMJ,

Have you had a chance to try out the EFILive software...?

That would have given you a better idea of what it does.

Also note that the FlashScan V2 interface uses an SD memory card (2GB SD card goes for about $5) to store [many] log files (standalone logging)... and V2 will soon have standalone flashing ability (can leave laptop at home),you can store multiple tune files on the SD card...

the standalone flashing feature is still being developed.

Cheers
Joe