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[vilant]

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

do you have a link for more info.. Searching Total Car Diagnostics.. shows info but say for OBD 1 only Corvette (16 Pin) ALDL is supported I am quite sure my 1990 is 12 pin

This is the site I bought it from
http://www.totalcardiagnostics.com/toad/
and yes the older model Z's will have 12pin, the later model Z's could have 12 or 16 pin. You have to look at the connector to be sure on the later model ones.

[vilant]

Originally Posted by Fully Vetted

Here's a 16 pin or 12 pin:

http://www.aldlcable.com/

Exactly where I bought my OBD I cable from.

[vilant]

Originally Posted by scottfab

On a related note, here is a forum of interest for scantools.

https://www.scantool.net/forum/index...itisirn9d4la7&

Very interesting, it's amazing that there is a forum for everything.

[alwayscode390]

I use "Datamaster" for my 1991 Syclone and LOVE it ... real time data for every parameter of the engine you could think of.

Looks like I may pick this up now too if this is the only option we have for the ZR-1 ---

[WVZR-1]

Originally Posted by alwayscode390

I use "Datamaster" for my 1991 Syclone and LOVE it ... real time data for every parameter of the engine you could think of.

Looks like I may pick this up now too if this is the only option we have for the ZR-1 ---

Datamaster should do your ZR-1 also. You should have no need for anything else. Use what you're familiar with. If you own the Datamaster for your Scyclone then you only probably need to buy the ZR-1. Maybe $40. I'm not real familiar with it but I'm quite sure thats the way it is.

Datamaster files: http://www.ttspowersystems.com/DataM...ownloads2.html

[alwayscode390]

WOW, you just saved me $100 ... thank you very much !!! ---

[WVZR-1]

Originally Posted by alwayscode390

WOW, you just saved me $100 ... thank you very much !!! ---

And besides you understand it and I believe it's a much more manageable program. The first hit is steep, but you've got all the cables etc that you need.

Should you need an ECM for your Scyclone I believe I have new in box for it

[Corbusa]

I bought the Innova but havent used it yet .. But if there is hardware ( with basic instructions ) out there to use my laptop - keep he headed in the right direction. I need more info.. Thanks

[WVZR-1]

I don't know about presently but I'm quite sure Marc H used Diacom because I sent my Diacom program to a fellow so he could send Marc logs that he generated with it to finalize the tune on his 415.

The only fault with the Diacom is that it requires a serial port although I've never tried a USB to serial converter and it is slow. I have an older 600 ThinkPad that it is on and I've not used it in quite some time, a very long time. I need to replace the screen and it's been apart for quite some time. I've a Tech1 also.

If you've a very old laptop with serial port you might consider this:

http://www.rinda.com/auto/auto.htm

[vilant]

Started digging into the programs, this software is not for the computer illiterate, lol. The dyno and acceleration tests are only for OBD II cars. Thought all the features were interchangeable. It does a have a dashboard and datalogging features for OBD I plus reading DTC and clearing codes. I'm bummed about not being able to use the dyno feature on the Z. Guess I'll have to buy an OBD II Corvette.