2.016v or VR6 need opinions...

[Metallix]

Len...

You looked at all that information and that was the only thing you picked up on?

You either drive & log the ECU data, then view it at your leisure and make changes.
OR
Get a buddy to drive or operate the laptop.

[tshirt2k]

Len...

You looked at all that information and that was the only thing you picked up on?

You either drive & log the ECU data, then view it at your leisure and make changes.
OR
Get a buddy to drive or operate the laptop.

Exactly!

Or even. Don't try Megasquirt because its NO GOOD for some people. Go with a more expensive type.

[Len]

Len...

You looked at all that information and that was the only thing you picked up on?

You either drive & log the ECU data, then view it at your leisure and make changes.
OR
Get a buddy to drive or operate the laptop.

I picked up on it because what is said on there is very much illegal.
It does not say what you just have.

[VR6_Wherry]

Just looked at the Megasquirt website!

Hmmmmm using a laptop while you drive?
Thats a very good idea!

Said Len as he posted that while driving

[Len]

Len...

You looked at all that information and that was the only thing you picked up on?

You either drive & log the ECU data, then view it at your leisure and make changes.
OR
Get a buddy to drive or operate the laptop.

Exactly!

Or even. Don't try Megasquirt because its NO GOOD for some people. Go with a more expensive type.

And you choose to pick up one post and not the one asking you to do something useful for everybody!

[tshirt2k]

Len...

You looked at all that information and that was the only thing you picked up on?

You either drive & log the ECU data, then view it at your leisure and make changes.
OR
Get a buddy to drive or operate the laptop.

I picked up on it because what is said on there is very much illegal.
It does not say what you just have.

Theres always a legal aspect that seems to get attention. Scene police on the loose again!

And yes, you can drive with a laptop on the passenger seat and do logs. It even has an autotune function if you have a wideband installed. As If someone would drive with a laptop on the steering wheel whilst doing WOT runs??

Maybe you didn't read in depth enough? Don't focus on negative things. Seems like you just want to pick holes in it. Read, read and read again. It is very involved and a steep learning curve.

And i'll reiterate, It's not for everyone. You need a certain level of skill and patience to get along with it.

Too many people think its a magic fix for extra power and then can't get along with it because its not as easy as it first seems.
 
A few people around these forums have found that out.

[tshirt2k]

Len...

You looked at all that information and that was the only thing you picked up on?

You either drive & log the ECU data, then view it at your leisure and make changes.
OR
Get a buddy to drive or operate the laptop.

Exactly!

Or even. Don't try Megasquirt because its NO GOOD for some people. Go with a more expensive type.

And you choose to pick up one post and not the one asking you to do something useful for everybody!

You can PM if you like. The info may not be useful because it will make people believe its an easy fix for more power. It can be, but only in the right hands. Otherwise it can be a nightmare because its too much to take in. 

[F17BAD]

im gonna vouch for what ever russ says, take on board, he has put a hell of a lot of research in to his ABF

Also, i use laptop to log with vag com as do many others, its only way to do things in the real world if you dont have a rolling road in your garage

[WOLF R]

Just looked at the Megasquirt website!

Hmmmmm using a laptop while you drive?
Thats a very good idea!

In the same way you can map and Emerald or a DTA live 

[WOLF R]

im gonna vouch for what ever russ says, take on board, he has put a hell of a lot of research in to his ABF

Also, i use laptop to log with vag com as do many others, its only way to do things in the real world if you dont have a rolling road in your garage

Even on the rolling road you can log data, so it is not just limited to road tuning.

Sometimes if you are monitoring/updating boost control, fuel mixture, listening for knock, at different speed loads etc, it is useful to capture data via a recording then review after the cycle and make changes to optimise.

Most sub 700 quid aftermarket ECUs only have a few channels compared to the 8000+ you can have in modern OEM systems. So logging data is becomes even more essential, if you are to develop a product fit for public use.