Recommendations for ECM Fan Programming
Racer
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 367
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From: Chesterfield VA
Not sure about the other stuff, you usually get what you get with free stuff and why I would stay away from it. I did search ebay and there are more than normal PCM's our there for sale but still leary on used stuff when you don't know where it is coming from. Kind of way I would be cautious like I was stating before.
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 11,153
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From: South Western Ontario
It's funny how upset people get when I simply post that tunercats is a inferior flash program.
What was posted earlier is true, you should be asking questions of anyone offering tuning. If the tuner doesn't know about flashhack and EEhack then don't trust them because they aren't keeping up with the latest state of tuning this PCM. If they don't have the ability to fix a PCM that bricks while flashing then they are also questionable since it can happen even to the best of them. I have replaced the flash chips after Tunercats bricked one.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2023
Posts: 1,093
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From: San Diego
I actually am an engineer. You're a pretty good know it all for someone who has never heard of these programs.
It's funny how upset people get when I simply post that tunercats is a inferior flash program.
What was posted earlier is true, you should be asking questions of anyone offering tuning. If the tuner doesn't know about flashhack and EEhack then don't trust them because they aren't keeping up with the latest state of tuning this PCM. If they don't have the ability to fix a PCM that bricks while flashing then they are also questionable since it can happen even to the best of them. I have replaced the flash chips after Tunercats bricked one.
It's funny how upset people get when I simply post that tunercats is a inferior flash program.
What was posted earlier is true, you should be asking questions of anyone offering tuning. If the tuner doesn't know about flashhack and EEhack then don't trust them because they aren't keeping up with the latest state of tuning this PCM. If they don't have the ability to fix a PCM that bricks while flashing then they are also questionable since it can happen even to the best of them. I have replaced the flash chips after Tunercats bricked one.
You bricked it, not the program. Correct?No one is upset but you, thats why you throw out the "I am an Engineer". Means jack here.
If you cant technically say where in the programming, then you are just spouting your opinion. Many have used there programs. Many have not failed and many have not bricked items.
Anyways, carry on.. Your opinions dont mean anything.. Have a nice day..
Many tuners out there, google it. Go to many forums and they are there.
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 11,153
Likes: 892
From: South Western Ontario
Right, just Google any old random tuner. Don't just believe any forum though, paid tuner sponsors have a funny way of making bad publicity go away. Sometimes, people defend their favorite tuners or tuning tools regardless of how good they actually are. The number of wrong suggestions for tuning a 4L60e that I read from some of the tuning "experts" alone leaves me shaking my head.
Also. You sure rant and attack a lot for someone who isn't upset. Since you want to know what in the code makes it better (or more likely to prove it's worse) then go download the OPEN SOURCE code and look yourself. I look forward to your review of the code listing all the ways its such a complete failure. Of course, you have nothing to compare it to because there are no other open source solutions. Actually, I'd bet you didn't even look any of it up and never will.
The simple fact is that the capabilities of EEhack and Flashhack kick the crap out of and other $EE based tuning tools. It actually can recover flashing after the PCM loses power, but that should be avoided.
Also. You sure rant and attack a lot for someone who isn't upset. Since you want to know what in the code makes it better (or more likely to prove it's worse) then go download the OPEN SOURCE code and look yourself. I look forward to your review of the code listing all the ways its such a complete failure. Of course, you have nothing to compare it to because there are no other open source solutions. Actually, I'd bet you didn't even look any of it up and never will.
The simple fact is that the capabilities of EEhack and Flashhack kick the crap out of and other $EE based tuning tools. It actually can recover flashing after the PCM loses power, but that should be avoided.
Last edited by lionelhutz; Oct 15, 2023 at 11:25 AM.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 367
Likes: 93
From: Chesterfield VA
Right, just Google any old random tuner. Don't just believe any forum though, paid tuner sponsors have a funny way of making bad publicity go away. Sometimes, people defend their favorite tuners or tuning tools regardless of how good they actually are. The number of wrong suggestions for tuning a 4L60e that I read from some of the tuning "experts" alone leaves me shaking my head.
Also. You sure rant and attack a lot for someone who isn't upset. Since you want to know what in the code makes it better (or more likely to prove it's worse) then go download the OPEN SOURCE code and look yourself. I look forward to your review of the code listing all the ways its such a complete failure. Of course, you have nothing to compare it to because there are no other open source solutions. Actually, I'd bet you didn't even look any of it up and never will.
The simple fact is that the capabilities of EEhack and Flashhack kick the crap out of and other $EE based tuning tools. It actually can recover flashing after the PCM loses power, but that should be avoided.
Also. You sure rant and attack a lot for someone who isn't upset. Since you want to know what in the code makes it better (or more likely to prove it's worse) then go download the OPEN SOURCE code and look yourself. I look forward to your review of the code listing all the ways its such a complete failure. Of course, you have nothing to compare it to because there are no other open source solutions. Actually, I'd bet you didn't even look any of it up and never will.
The simple fact is that the capabilities of EEhack and Flashhack kick the crap out of and other $EE based tuning tools. It actually can recover flashing after the PCM loses power, but that should be avoided.
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 11,153
Likes: 892
From: South Western Ontario
I'm looking into the flashhack and eehack, from the website they are on they look good but have not downloaded to try it yet. As far as the comment about a calibrator keeping up to date, you are talking about a 29 year old PCM and software that was designed to run on a 386. Most of us are into the newer stuff and still have our things from the past. Most are not modifing C4's anymore which is why I initially made the comments about being very careful so that someone does not brick their PCM because they are not available new anymore.
A few people used to offer services for fixing the flash chips but I don't believe any do anymore.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 367
Likes: 93
From: Chesterfield VA
That is all correct. Not many people care about the platform. But, if someone is offering professional tuning services for $EE then they should at least follow new developments. It's been around for 6-7 years in one form or another and posted about in many places.
A few people used to offer services for fixing the flash chips but I don't believe any do anymore.
A few people used to offer services for fixing the flash chips but I don't believe any do anymore.
