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Old 07-13-2007, 06:53 PM
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I was thinking about buying this one:

Sunpro CP9145 - Actron Diagnostic AutoScanners


Below is the ebay link:

http://item.express.ebay.com/_Automo...mdZExpressItem


Can I please get opinions if this will be a good choice for my '87 baby (ahem, I mean Vette)

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Old 07-14-2007, 04:16 AM
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Depends on what you what to do. Do you want to pull and view codes or do a real time scan of the engine?

I suggest using a laptop with Windows XP, a free software like TunerPro RT, and purchase a cable ($90). This will show everything you will want to see and you can even datalog.
 
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Old 07-14-2007, 09:18 AM
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ORIGINAL: RRT vette

Depends on what you what to do. Do you want to pull and view codes or do a real time scan of the engine?

I suggest using a laptop with Windows XP, a free software like TunerPro RT, and purchase a cable ($90). This will show everything you will want to see and you can even datalog.
Did you see this one?
https://www.corvetteforums.com/m_34177/tm.htm
 
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Old 07-14-2007, 10:17 AM
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ORIGINAL: RRT vette

Depends on what you what to do. Do you want to pull and view codes or do a real time scan of the engine?

I suggest using a laptop with Windows XP, a free software like TunerPro RT, and purchase a cable ($90). This will show everything you will want to see and you can even datalog.
I just went tothe TPwebsite. They got no screenshots of the app! You got, rrt?
 
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ORIGINAL: Superdzzz

I was thinking about buying this one:

Sunpro CP9145 - Actron Diagnostic AutoScanners


Below is the ebay link:

http://item.express.ebay.com/_Automo...mdZExpressItem


Can I please get opinions if this will be a good choice for my '87 baby (ahem, I mean Vette)

Thanks in advance guys![sm=icon_cheers.gif]
I got this mickey mouse Actron, if you're interested...


Dang $25 paper clip is all it is[sm=bangbang.gif][sm=oopssign.gif]

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Gimme' aquarter for it?
 
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Old 07-14-2007, 12:14 PM
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ORIGINAL: RRT vette

Depends on what you what to do. Do you want to pull and view codes or do a real time scan of the engine?

I suggest using a laptop with Windows XP, a free software like TunerPro RT, and purchase a cable ($90). This will show everything you will want to see and you can even datalog.
I just went tothe TPwebsite. They got no screenshots of the app! You got, rrt?
cwb: I just went there and there are plenty of scren shots. They are located under the right hand side tab entitled "Overview".

Or were you looking for something else?
 
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Old 07-14-2007, 01:04 PM
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Hmmm...

I guess where it says 'screenshots', huh! [sm=proof.gif]

D'Oh!
 
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We are all human, hey?
 
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ORIGINAL: RRT vette

Depends on what you what to do. Do you want to pull and view codes or do a real time scan of the engine?

I suggest using a laptop with Windows XP, a free software like TunerPro RT, and purchase a cable ($90). This will show everything you will want to see and you can even datalog.
Talk about tune-up and tweakin a can!!! (Or a box, as in Gateway) This I gotta' have. Man I'm glad I found that site!

You got this gitup there, rrt? Can the user change values in the ECMwith this software? Spark timing? Coolant fan kick-in temp?
 
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