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Dave Seitz


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 So the engine is ready to dyno and I ran into a snag. Seems the the software is 95/98 compatible will not run on a newer PC.
 Anyone have an old lap top that could be used for dyno tune of an EFI system?

 Technology even when I step up to the new stuff I'm behind the times! no

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Does it require a Serial port or can you use a USB?

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Can make either work with, but prefer serial for easy connection to ECU.

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How good does the battery have to be? I may have something sitting at work we could lose..

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Can plug it in for most if not all the tune. A desktop is just a little to big to bring into a dyno cell once it is setup. As it stands there will be few guys in the cell just to watch this and monitor this fiasco.

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Can you run the software in a compatibility mode for XP?

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John E - Rogers, MN

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Will run in XP I found out. I may have to load XP into my system that I just had tweeked with new memory, processor and Vista. Go figure!

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I have an old laptop that you can use that has xp.

Need a plug in keyboard as the keyboard on the laptop has some keys that don't work.

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I read this AFTER I JUST RELOADED XP INTO MY FRICKEN LAPTOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ARGH it does not get any easier in life does it. Well it looks as though I have the PC issue sorted out and now to get everyone scheduled for the same bat time same bat channel.

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Let us know if you run into trouble. :)

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DNeinstadt wrote:

Let us know if you run into trouble. :)



Trouble what is that? oh wait that is my life! 

 Did talk to Doug F. from Holley and he will get a map best suited for this combo for a base line.

Now if I don't hit anymore deer and all those other little gremlins stay clear for a few weeks I may get this on the dyno before the end of the month. Tony is not allowed anywhere near a dyno after his curse of the Rover engine.

 



-- Edited by Dave Seitz on Thursday 18th of November 2010 05:19:04 AM

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