aftermarket ecu etc...

[nacelp]

Try looking at Haltech, and too bad the gm ecms aren't aftermarket, cause
with them you can use diacom, and get about what you want, as far as read
outs, no source code available for it thou
Grumpy


> Sorry I know this isn't "Do It Yourself", more like "Pay it Yourself and
> break the bank"
>
> Does anybody know of a aftermarket ECU that has some kind of PC output?
All
> the ones I have seen either have a separate unit with a small b/w lcd
> screen, or else they have some kind of data logging capabilities that will
> off load to a PC "after the race". What I am looking for is something with
a
> PC output that will display what is being inputting into the ECU through
> it's sensors in real time, or close to real time. I basically want to
> monitor what is happening inorder to 1) learn more about how it's doing
its
> thing, 2) troubleshoot sensors and other things if things aren't working
3)
> the coolness factor.
>
> Ideally the PC output function, would come with some software and it's
> source code, in order for me to make my own display and own apps.
>
> A PC INPUT on the ECU would also be pretty clutch. Imagine tuning things
in
> the ECU on the fly. Maybe even have a few profiles, economy mode, power
> mode, pass smog test mode etc... but maybe that's my imagination going off
> again.
>
> This is for my onboard PC project. I originally thought of turning a PC
into
> a ECU but then I just realized that depending on either a Microsoft OS or
> either another OS to run your car was a bad thing. Blue screen of death
> would probably cause you to roll to a stop and start cursing. Also I just
> wasnt sure of any of the OSes are real time, could they be fast enough
> inorder to keep up at 9000 rpm.
>
> Thanks
>
> Toby
> 1969 Austin Healey Sprite
> 1971 Toyota Land Cruiser.
>
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