i don't havea PDA or anything like that so what all do i need to datalog?

Originally posted by Mattcky2k
i don't havea PDA or anything like that so what all do i need to datalog?

you could use a laptop, and one of the cables. You can pick up the tunerstein program here http://students.db.erau.edu/~szabafab/stein/

hope that helps

PDA'S are cheap. Basically you have to look at your goals for the car. How serious of a turbo do you want to run? What is your budget? DSMLINK or something similar is definitely the best, and Hahn has a new product out that's a little cheaper than DSM link, but a pocketlogger is a cheap alternative IMO if you're only going to be running a smaller turbo.

here's pretty muhc how it breaks down

pocketlogger - slow but cheap - $250 ish with everything you need
DSMLINK - very fast but very complex - 1k to 1500ish (evrthng)

there is a middle ground with a new product out there...I did some searching but couln't find it...sorry :shrug

ok so with the pocketlogger all i woudl need is a PDA and the hotsync cable for the PDA?

Originally posted by Mattcky2k
ok so with the pocketlogger all i woudl need is a PDA and the hotsync cable for the PDA?

And the software. But that is all.

Originally posted by Mattcky2k
ok so with the pocketlogger all i woudl need is a PDA and the hotsync cable for the PDA?

This is what you need
PDA
Hot Sync Cable
Software (Free from above website)
OBD-II cable
db9m/db9m null modem adapter (to connect the hot sync cable to the OBD-II cable)

Prices
PDA(Price depends on what you get)
Hot Sync Cable ($25 from digtaltuning.com)
Software(Free Tunerstein)
OBD-II Cable($25 from digimoto.com)
Adapter($15 from digimoto.com)

thanks for the replies guys :thumbsup i was looking for PDA's and found one that is compatible with the software for around 50 on amazon.com used. is that alright?

Originally posted by Mattcky2k
thanks for the replies guys :thumbsup i was looking for PDA's and found one that is compatible with the software for around 50 on amazon.com used. is that alright?

Look on ebay, you can get them for like $30

keep in mind that DSMlink is ALOT better, though....if I wasn't in such a tight spot for funds (stupid uncle sam) i'd have gone with ti or something similar...

So, I already have a palm and the hotsync cable that goes from the palm to a serial plug. Do I just need the $16 obd2 cable from digimoto and some software and I'm ready to go?
I'm glad I found out the cable is so cheap from digimoto before I went and spent $175 for the pocketlogger cable and software.

yeah no kidding

TOny--were you tuning without a logger? :nono

errr... ummm... lol
I've only done some rough, base tuning. It's far from done.

Originally posted by eclipzGST
So, I already have a palm and the hotsync cable that goes from the palm to a serial plug. Do I just need the $16 obd2 cable from digimoto and some software and I'm ready to go? I'm glad I found out the cable is so cheap from digimoto before I went and spent $175 for the pocketlogger cable and software.

you will need the adapter for $8 to connect the two. MAn you are not kidding about that cable....that price saved my life and made my day.