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Old Jan 28, 2018 | 08:58 PM
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I've posted about this a couple of times in the C7 sections but it turns out that you can actually do some pretty serious data analysis with the MP4 files created by the GM PDR in the C7, V-series, and Camaros. They have a lot of data from the car embedded in the MP4 file. You need to get the Cosworth Pi toolbox software and it takes a bit to get started but once you do it's every bit as powerful as Aim Race Studio.

I decided to start making videos about how to use it since it's kind of tough to figure out in the beginning. My first video is here:
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Is this the lite version?

Thanks for covering this
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Is this the lite version?

Thanks for covering this
Yes that's the lite version and the basics are the same for both lite and paid version.
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Have you tried to look for data that is not included in the channels listed?

I am wondering if there is data embedded for things like IAT temps or timing.
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Have you tried to look for data that is not included in the channels listed?

I am wondering if there is data embedded for things like IAT temps or timing.
IAT is in there on my 2017 but it wasn't for data from my 2015. However, my Aim Solo DL was able to log IAT off the CAN bus with my 2015. I'm pretty sure that what you see in Pi Toolbox is everything they recorded in the MP4 data stream.

I posted another video last night that goes in to setting up your workbook and shows a number of the other channels and how I like to set them up.

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IAT is in there on my 2017 but it wasn't for data from my 2015. However, my Aim Solo DL was able to log IAT off the CAN bus with my 2015. I'm pretty sure that what you see in Pi Toolbox is everything they recorded in the MP4 data stream.

I posted another video last night that goes in to setting up your workbook and shows a number of the other channels and how I like to set them up.

https://youtu.be/Xkd5-Dn-Jgk
Wow, you actually have quite a few more channels than I can see on mine. Another one I would be interested in would be ignition timing or timing retard and knock.

It does appear that when they upgraded the PDR in 2017, they really changed quite a bit.
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I figured I'd update this thread one more time with the latest video. If you're interested or have suggestions for something you'd like me to cover please subscribe and comment.
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