Got a couple about chipping my first ECU

[averyvm]

Hey guys what up,


Fist off I just rebuilt my motor(stock LS) and now Im ready to learn how to chip and tune my car. First thing I wanted to do is take my old computer (P06) and program that with a stock basemap off of an LS. Just see if it will run like the P75. The questions that I have for you guys are

What soldering/desoldering irons do you guys use to chip your ECU.

How and by what ways does the ECU communicate to your laptop

Are you able to tune the car off of the free version of Crome or do I need Crome Pro.

Any other first time advice that you would give to a beginner

[98vtec]

Originally Posted by averyvm

Hey guys what up,


Fist off I just rebuilt my motor(stock LS) and now Im ready to learn how to chip and tune my car. First thing I wanted to do is take my old computer (P06) and program that with a stock basemap off of an LS. Just see if it will run like the P75. The questions that I have for you guys are

What soldering/desoldering irons do you guys use to chip your ECU.

How and by what ways does the ECU communicate to your laptop

Are you able to tune the car off of the free version of Crome or do I need Crome Pro.

Any other first time advice that you would give to a beginner

i use an adjustable 15w/30w iron from radioshack and thin solder. I nice desoldering gun goes a LONG way. Makes the whole process so much easier. But these nice ones are about 100 dollars and have their own built in electric vacuum pump aka NICE.

when you chip the ecu, you desolder the area which the socket is placed. your eeprom chip goes on that.

You need Crome Pro to do any real-time tuning. In order to do this, you need an ostrich (emulator), Burn1 (chip programmer), Hulog (logger cable), honda chip kit. Crome Pro is 150 dollars.

all the parts to tune comes out to around 500 dollars for a full tuning setup minus the wideband.

I would honestly tell you that after spending that much money, it is MUCH easier and cheaper to go with a better program.

I recommend Neptune RTP as its 400 shipped and is very easy to install. You will not run into the kind of issues you will with crome on getting it setup properly.
www.hrtuning.com

I am a RTP dealer if you are interested.

[BurntRubber87]

When you say its easy to install..how easy is it for someone that doesn't really have a whole bunch of electronics experience..like me?

[Johnson@WeaponR]

Unless your mechanically challenged, it shouldn't be too hard to install. I would however suggest having someone that knows what they are doing though. U dont want to fry it.

[98vtec]

Originally Posted by BurntRubber87

When you say its easy to install..how easy is it for someone that doesn't really have a whole bunch of electronics experience..like me?

if you can use a screw driver, ruler and dremel then your fine.

[2JZ-FREAK]

Hey, I used a hondata before and I feel pretty comfortable about doing my first ecu. .

I've been lookin at hrTunning and Im starting to like it. .

Can you tell me if I need to change my p53 I believe stock ecu in my 1990- accord lx 5spd and what ecu that would be--. . ?


If I order the ntune system, can I order thru you ?
And if I do, can I order the ecu I need from you too.?


thank you