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1990 quasar blue · 03-09-2012

I was wondering what you guys scan with and why? My aldl cable came with a copy of datamaster so that's what I'm going to start with. Should I stick with that or look for something else?

TIA,
Michael

VetteMed · 03-09-2012

I just got a Tech 1... not necessarily the best for datalogging, but can operate functions no other scan tool is able to.

bdw18_123 · 03-09-2012

I used an old laptop with a serial port and a home-made ALDL cable that I built.

I also use the Datamaster software, but so far, the free 20 recording runs they give you has been enough because I have never needed to do much more than a few runs to verify things were reading where they were supposed to.

Used this setup a couple times with the '93 M6 LT1 Corvette I used to have, and then a few times on my ZR-1 when I was trying to figure out a CEL issue I was having which ended being a bad O2 sensor on one side.

Datamaster is really good, I'm sure that would work fine. If you need to do more than 20 recording sessions though, you will have to fork over the $90 for the full version.

1990 quasar blue · 03-10-2012

Ok thanks. I think I'll stick with datamaster. A tech one would certainly be nice it's just not in the budget at the moment.

03-09-2012	#1
1990 quasar blue Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ma Posts: 404	scanning question I was wondering what you guys scan with and why? My aldl cable came with a copy of datamaster so that's what I'm going to start with. Should I stick with that or look for something else? TIA, Michael __________________ 1990 ZR1 #2574 Medium Quasar Blue Metallic 1 of 19

03-09-2012	#2
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,828	Re: scanning question I just got a Tech 1... not necessarily the best for datalogging, but can operate functions no other scan tool is able to. __________________ 2004 Z06/Z16 LeMans Commemorative Edition 1991 ZR-1 #302 White/Gray (sold) 1991 ZR-1 #1147 Red/Saddle (sold)

03-09-2012	#3
bdw18_123 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Prather, CA Posts: 809	Re: scanning question I used an old laptop with a serial port and a home-made ALDL cable that I built. I also use the Datamaster software, but so far, the free 20 recording runs they give you has been enough because I have never needed to do much more than a few runs to verify things were reading where they were supposed to. Used this setup a couple times with the '93 M6 LT1 Corvette I used to have, and then a few times on my ZR-1 when I was trying to figure out a CEL issue I was having which ended being a bad O2 sensor on one side. Datamaster is really good, I'm sure that would work fine. If you need to do more than 20 recording sessions though, you will have to fork over the $90 for the full version. __________________ [IMG]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a292/bdw18_123/_zr1netforumsigphoto.jpg[/IMG][B] 1990 Corvette ZR-1 [/B][I] White/Flame Red, #2299, mostly stock, 144K miles.[/I] -Cams timed to the '93-'95 405HP LT5 stock timing. -IAT sensor relocated to below front bumper. -Haibeck hoops installed in airduct. -OBX cat-back exhaust. [COLOR=DarkRed][B](SOLD - December 2012 [/B][/COLOR][COLOR=DarkRed][B]:hello:)[/B][/COLOR] 1993 Corvette Coupe Black/Black, 6-speed (SOLD - October 2009 :hello:)

03-10-2012	#4
1990 quasar blue Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ma Posts: 404	Re: scanning question Ok thanks. I think I'll stick with datamaster. A tech one would certainly be nice it's just not in the budget at the moment. __________________ 1990 ZR1 #2574 Medium Quasar Blue Metallic 1 of 19