I have a real time ecu with the usb cable. Can I use the usb as the consult cable or is that strictly for loading files?

If I can use it for that, what is the best program and the best free program?

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Yeah, definitely. One of the big bonuses of the real time is usb connectivity for consult, datalogging, whatever.

I just use Nissan Data Scan (like $30). Calum has a thread somewhere with different consult options.

Thanks, I tried some free programs, but I didn't try too hard, none of them worked. 30 bucks isn't bad, I think I can handle that.

I have a basic tune from calum, it's the popular z32 maf,b13, 370cc injector tune. It seems to run a little rich, but I'm really impressed by it. I get a few flames at times. My gas mileage is at about 24 right now, but I am giving it juice everywhere I go and I speed. I haven't tried putting around, because that's not what I did all this work for.

try obd scantech before you hand over your dollars. and ecutalk if u want to do datalogging or get economy/trip meter data (set injector cc/num cylinders in options)