New and have questions.

[disturban]

Hi people I am new here and I am currently building a turbo charged 2000 Olds Bravada FWIW it is going to be called a Bravoon :grin:

Anywho I am looking at doing all my own tuning but I am at a stand still at this moment as far as what I need, there are different versions of EFI live, different equipment, ect.

I need to know exactly what all I will need to start tuning my truck, everything from the software, cables, equipment, licenses, ect. Could someone please give me a list of everything I will need to get up and running and a rough price of what this will all cost?

Also I heard something about purchasing VIN licenses at like $100 a pop to tune other vehicles? How can tuners like Waitforme performance do tunes for $75 a pop then? Can you purchase something like unlimited tuning capability's so I would not have to keep paying for every vehicle I want to tune?

I am looking for all the information I can get right now and your help will be appreciated.

[Taz]

Follow the link below to a thread about gaining tuning knowledge ...

http://forum.efilive.com/showthread.php?5885-Online-tutorial&p=144621&viewfull=1#post144621

Individual tuning licences are $100 each. As an example a Stream Licence (unlimited) for the LS1-B controller is $2500. A tuner could then recoup this cost over many customers, and will set prices accordingly - eventually the Stream Licence has "paid for itself".

Equipment you will need:

Notebook computer with a good battery
EFILive software and V2 FlashScan
WBO (wideband O2 sensor & related components)

You will also require the time and determination to learn how fuel injected engines work, how the various control modules (PCM / ECM / TCM) function and how these integrate into over all vehicle operation, how to use the EFILive tuning software and interface (V2), and ultimately how to tune.

Regards,
Taz

[disturban]

Thanks for the quick reply, I am not as green as a lot of people you probably get on here, I have been a mechanic for 20 years now and I am also pretty computer savvy. I fully understand everything about fuel injection and OBDII functions. I have never got into tuning however except on some OBDI vehicles, mostly diagnostics and repairs on OBDII's

I do own a laptop and already have a wideband that I used for dialing in A/F ratios on a few vehicles I have built in the past. I probably will not get into tuning other vehicles but I will need to learn real fast on how to tune my project I am working on. I will troll the boards and try to learn as much as I can and will appreciate all the help I can get.

Where can I purchase the V2 FlashScan? What will the cost of the software and flash scan set me back? I am assuming that I purchase the software right from EFI Live? Do I then just download the software and enter a license or do they send it in the mail?

[disturban]

Disregard questions above, I have downloaded software and found V2 FlashScans online. Is there anything I should avoid like buying used or Ebay deals...just dont want to get burned on my first purchase. I also see full flashscans and upgradable versions that are not full for a lot cheaper...what is the difference? Should I just buy the full version right off the bat or can I use the cheap version to tune my SUV?

[Taz]

EFILive software is free - you can download it and try it out statically (Demo mode) - from the EFILive home page. The V2 is around $800 (USD) plus applicable shipping. Tuning licences are contained within the V2 interface.

Despite your experience - which will be of great assistance - the learning curve is pretty steep. I had been in the industry for about 25 years - engine builds, custom cars, competition vehicles - all Gen I or Big Block carb applications - before jumping into the Gen III. I initially out sourced the wiring harnesses and PCMs for Gen III conversions - but now do these myself.

It took a lot of hours of reading, making notes, and familiarizing myself with the software before I was ready to "get started". One of the most important, yet often initially overlooked skills - is how to effectively log data, accurately interpret this data, and integrate it into tuning changes.


Regards,
Taz