Have a SM do I really need TLink

[TheDoughboy]

Just wondering if I need TurboLink?? I have a Scanmaster now. Should I spend the money? I would have to buy a laptop to run it on. So I'm looking between $500-600, for v3.0 (when it's out) and a pentium laptop, 166 or better.

Any input?

Thanks,

Ron

 

[jsta6]

It would be nice to have.

With Turbolink, you can save your data and play it back later. Then you can check out what was going on and when.

Here is the comparison page:
http://www.turbo-link.com/tlink/scanchart.html

 

[blackbuick87]

I have a SM now which I like but after I installed my Alky I have decided I want TL also. It is too damn hard to tune and watch KR and o2's at 100mph down a country road

 

[b231v6]

I agree that it is to d*m hard to see knock, and o2's at 100+ or 90 or even 50 for that mater. Then you have to remember it. Scanmaster only gives you the highest knock and lowest o2.

Was that knock at a shift pt?

I think you could do a lot better at tunning with T L:ink. Scanmaster is nice for just driving and keeping your eyes somewhat one the engines performance.

I've got a scanmaster but no T Link. Hopefully in the future.

Jace

 

[Mile Hi GN]

Primarily street driven = SM2 should be fine.

Spending time at the track = Get Turbolink (boost sensing preferred)

SM2 is a killer street tuning tool. Reports most of the data parameters, small, easy to read, easy to hookup and cycles through the data points quickly.

However, at the track you are going to need more data than Min. O2's, Max KR and their associated MPH's. Like MAF, TPS, Coolant Temp, Manifold Pressure and so on. SM2 may report 10 degrees of KR at 105 MPH. What it won't show you is that you were detonating from the 2-3 shift all the way to the 105 MPH spike. Relevant information.

Keep the initial monetary investment in perspective. It's a one-time expenditure, will last for years, and with the cost of a new motor at $3-$5,000 it's actually pretty cheap in comparison.

 

[TheDoughboy]

I think I will hold off on the TLink idea for now. I don't spend much time at the track like you were saying. My B-Day is comming up and I have my eye on a new .45 auto anyways.

Thanks guys,

Ron