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Offline dyermullet

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Use of different factory computer
« on: May 26 2013, 12:32:34 PM »
I have been out of the buick game for a few years and am just getting back to working on my car. 

Has anyone converted their TB to a newer factory computer? One that lets you just flash the tune and use the software that all the big shops know like HPtuners, or EFI Live? 

I know that the GM 411 computer has turned into a popular swap for 3rd gen camaros and for vortec 350 trucks. 

The wiring harness is my car is falling apart, so before I replace it I wanted to explore all options for upgrading.  I don't want to go with an aftermarket ecu right now.  But if I could use a late model GM computer then I could use the same software for cars other than just my Buick.

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Re: Use of different factory computer
« Reply #1 on: May 26 2013, 11:41:08 PM »
I believe when Bruce Plecan passed on most of that effort was let lapse from what I can tell.
Robert Rauscher continued some of that work and evolved it into his commercial
product at http://www.dynamicefi.com.
May have been a couple of guys that got it working but  I've not run across anything definitive. Most  seem to focus on megasquirt as a non commercial alternative nowadays.
 
 
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Re: Use of different factory computer
« Reply #2 on: May 27 2013, 12:17:20 AM »
Thanks for the reply I will look into it.

What i am looking to do is skip all the way past these old computers, and get into a modern computer.  I want to stay OEM so i can keep the reliability. 

 

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