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Easiest OBD-II LAPTOP ScanTool Solution.

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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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Whats the best software as far as ease of use goes. Basically want to plug it in and it works.

Looked at AUTOTAP, it looks pretty cool but are there any other better options out there?
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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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Powetuner or HP Tuners....

For laptop I guess I'd say for just a scantool, the best I've used is Autotap. However, I'd go for an LS1M over an autotap just because using a laptop for a scantool becomes quite a PITA over time. A palm pilot doesn't have the loading times and it makes things go a lot quicker.
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are you looking for a full blown scanner or just the basics. a few of us have the digimoto. www.digimoto.com
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Originally Posted by sonoma_zr2
are you looking for a full blown scanner or just the basics. a few of us have the digimoto. www.digimoto.com
Basically something thats easy to use that will read everything a normal scantool does but a nice GUI....
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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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one word of caution for the digimoto, it doesn't display KR. It shows timing, so you have to compute kr.
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 12:13 AM
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Hans if you want the easiest simplest system buy an Aeroforce gauge......but aren't you OBD 1 :?
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 2000SilverBullet
Hans if you want the easiest simplest system buy an Aeroforce gauge......but aren't you OBD 1 :?
he is actively pursing S2... FTW
I agree, the Aeroforce is way cool.
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