Newbie needs advice

[nacelp]

> I'd like to get into this without spending too much money.  I know I'll
> need a burner, eraser, chips, a tuner program, and a diagnostic tool of
> some sort.  What hardware should I consider, where should I get it, and
> how much should it cost?

I use Needhams (www.needhams.com) for a burner
They have Dataraser II for erasing them
Get used eproms.

  Which tuner programs should I use and how much
> do they cost?

Go to a MY 89 calibration, and drop the cold start valve.
Look at www.tunercat.com  and TerryK at foothill.net

What diagnostic tool should I look into?  Are there any
> shareware/freeware diagnostics out there that'll perform like a Diacom?

Only thing like diacom, right now is diacom, for what ya want to do.  Unless
your an electronics engineer.
I don't care for them, but the product is good.
 grumpy
> Thanks for the info.  So far, most of the discussions have been over my
> head, but I am learning fast.


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