EFI Live Software

[Dura-Ration]

I am new to the forum and unfamiliar with the use of EFI Live. Do you need a laptop to program your truck or just how does it work? I think I'll have the time to use the software and can learn how to use it. :confused:
Thanks for all the input of this forum.
Steve

[Dura-Ration]

Surely, someone can help out a newbie!?
KD, how about you?:)
Steve

[Dakster]

Surely, someone can help out a newbie!?
KD, how about you?:)
Steve


I was looking at EFI Live as well. Apparently you do need a laptop, although it can be an old one if all you want to do is load tunes and not log data or build dashboards. (I think a 250Mhz with windows98 is the slowest computer that will work - check their site to be sure). If you have a garage that the truck will pull into a Desktop computer with a USB extenstion cable could work as well...

There is an extensive forum dedicated just to EFI LIVE. There are even archives of tunes that people post... Just google EFI LIVE and go to their main site.

I'm still learning, but thought I'd point you in the right direction...:D

[Dura-Ration]

Thank you for the info,I will check it out.
Steve

[Kennedy]

Yes you need a laptop, EFI interface kit, AND a general working knowledge of what makes your engine tick. Some pick it up right away, but many get confused and never really catch on. Depends on your level of enthusiasm, patience, and generl working knowledge of electronic diesels.

The software is free download so go ahead and check it out...

[ECMProgrammer]

Some pick it up right away because they've just copied someone elses hard work ! :rolleyes:

LOL....

Lyndon
www.ecmprogrammer.com
Westers Garage
1-888-WESTER-1

[Dura-Ration]

Thank ya'll for the information of the EFI Live software, I have learned enough to make a decision of which Tuner that I need. I do not wish to get so deep into tuning as EFI Live, as for the cost to get started, but thats why I asked about it. All I want is a good tow tune for economy, so it looks like Diablosport for me.
Steve

[Kennedy]

Some pick it up right away because they've just copied someone elses hard work ! :rolleyes:

LOL....

Lyndon
www.ecmprogrammer.com
Westers Garage
1-888-WESTER-1


There's definitely plenty of that going on, but you may want to clarify as some may read things into your post thinking you are referring to me.

[Kennedy]

hmmmm.....

[mark45678]

JK Whats your thoughts on LIVE EFI or a plug in chip like edge. I had edge on my lb7 and lly truck , cant say I was 100% in love with some of the issues it caused. I want about 40~50 more hp on my lbz truck for towing and daily driving , I am not interested in a race tune HP. fuel economy is a issue also , I know driving style plays a big roll so I have learned to slow down and keep thing to around 72~75 mph . also If i got to a reflash on a stock ecm is it poss to have 2 ecms one stock and one with a live efi tune and not cause problems with the BCM or TCM ? I have a used lbz ecm from a crashed truck that I was thinking about getting a custom program for and poss trying to do some tweeking on my own if it makes sence to try??

[Kennedy]

Mark,
What I do for the LBZ guys (and most others) is my Kennedy Custom tuning. I send out the ECM with the tune installed and the customer either purchases the core ECM or returns their stocker. In your case I could use your second ECM. Swap is simple.

I have a very nice 70HP Perf/Tow tune for the LBZ that would suit you well. Smoother and stringer than other commercialy available tuners that claim higher HP numbers.