what laptop is needed for tuning my car?
16-Feb-2003, 09:13 PM
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what laptop is needed for tuning my car?
what are the requirements for a laptop for tuning a car?
what programs are out there for tuning cars in general?
please list all the requirements and programs needed for my laptop, because i'm planning to buy it now to tune my car and maybe for my future jobs.
please give me as much info as possible, thanx.
what programs are out there for tuning cars in general?
please list all the requirements and programs needed for my laptop, because i'm planning to buy it now to tune my car and maybe for my future jobs.
please give me as much info as possible, thanx.
16-Feb-2003, 09:25 PM
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You need a programmable standalone EMS ( AEM, Haltech, Hondata, Accel, Power FC, etc etc) to replace your ecu. The laptop will then be connected to the EMS so that you can control/log/monitor engine parameters. Just plugging a lap top into your cigarette lighter outlet isn't gonna get you anywhere. 
Each EMS' user documentation will tell you the requirements needed. Typically you'd want a somewhat fast cpu, adequate ram, and a windows OS.
Each EMS' user documentation will tell you the requirements needed. Typically you'd want a somewhat fast cpu, adequate ram, and a windows OS.
16-Feb-2003, 11:44 PM
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right now, i want to buy a laptop for school for my automotive apprentice that i am doing at centennial college. later, i want to use this laptop to tune my car, when it's completed w/ a turbo.. so i want to get a laptop that suits both needs.
17-Feb-2003, 02:16 AM
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yyup.....i've checked around for system requirements.....
and this is what i've found:
Haltech:
ibm-pc or compatible, preferably laptop or notebooks, 233mhz processor vga color display, windows95, 98, 2000, xp , 4mb memory, 10mb free disk space
Cd rom drive
Serial port: standard rs232c port- 9pin d connector
AEM EMS
Runs on Windows™ -based software
2000, NT, 98, 95, ME.
HONDATA:
8mb 486 with windows 95
GREDDY Emanage:
**System requirements for CD-ROM in Support Tool is
Operating system: Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000
CPU: More than Pentium 166MHz
Memory: More than 32MB (Preferably more than 64MB)
Hard disk drive space: More than 50 mb
and this is what i've found:
Haltech:
ibm-pc or compatible, preferably laptop or notebooks, 233mhz processor vga color display, windows95, 98, 2000, xp , 4mb memory, 10mb free disk space
Cd rom drive
Serial port: standard rs232c port- 9pin d connector
AEM EMS
Runs on Windows™ -based software
2000, NT, 98, 95, ME.
HONDATA:
8mb 486 with windows 95
GREDDY Emanage:
**System requirements for CD-ROM in Support Tool is
Operating system: Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000
CPU: More than Pentium 166MHz
Memory: More than 32MB (Preferably more than 64MB)
Hard disk drive space: More than 50 mb
17-Feb-2003, 10:03 AM
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You would be best with a dedicated bare bones p90 notebook...
12 inch screen...
Value Village Victoria Park and Van Horne..
Price. $75...
How can you go wrong??
Just attempt the OS install in the store before you purchase it...
12 inch screen...
Value Village Victoria Park and Van Horne..
Price. $75...
How can you go wrong??
Just attempt the OS install in the store before you purchase it...
18-Feb-2003, 12:11 PM
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Originally posted by streetXtreme
what kind of laptop is that?
so cheap??
anybody with more advice so i don't buy the laptop and find out that its no good...
give me some of your experience with computer tuning...thanks
what kind of laptop is that?
so cheap??
anybody with more advice so i don't buy the laptop and find out that its no good...
give me some of your experience with computer tuning...thanks
Battery was still in good shape too...
18-Feb-2003, 02:28 PM
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i want one that i can use in the future for help others tune...so i want to get a laptop that is able to support most/all the EMS out there....
what requirement do i need...
alot of them don't have windows xp as a support....so should i get a system that uses windows 2000?
what requirement do i need...
alot of them don't have windows xp as a support....so should i get a system that uses windows 2000?
18-Feb-2003, 02:48 PM
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It's not that big of a decision. Get a laptop the runs Windows and you're fine. Make sure you get a laptop with a 9 pin serial connection. Most standalones still use serial communications and some new laptops only support USB.
