EFILive V4 Software Evaluation Version (Free)?

[dave w]

Hello,
I'm new here to the CK5 Forms. I am wondering if anyone here has an opinion / information they would like to share on using the EFILive V4 Evaluation Version (Free)? I am so new here I can post the URL to EFILive! "You are only allowed to post URLs to other sites after you have made 15 posts or more."

My current project is a 1987 GMC with a 7.4 liter (454). I have eliminated the smog pump, and egr (the pickup is for off-road use only). I have programmed a 27SF512 chip (modified ACLX bin file) for the 1987 GMC using Moates.net Burn 2 and a modified 7747 ECM to use the socket booster from Moates.net. I've been using WinALDL, but I could use some information / opinions about EFILive V4.

Thanks,
dave w

 

[bigblock72]

I honestly didn't know that efi live supported $42 I thought they just did flash based PCMs. With the quality of the software from Tunerpro (which is basicly free) I see no reason to spend the money on anything else. I am however buying efi live to program the computer for my 6 liter swap.

I would recommend getting the ALDU1 for datalogging with the Tunerpro.

 

[dave w]

Thanks for the reply bigblock72. I can't post links yet (I'm new here), but yes EFILive V4 is for OBD1 including $42 definition file. I spent a couple minutes on the Moates site looking at ALDU1. I need to find more documentation for the ALDU1. I have a Burn 2 and an Ostrich 2, maybe I should have just bought the APU1?

I have TunerCats RT, which I like better than TunerPro. I've used both TunerCats and TunerPro.

In hind sight, I should have upgraded from $42 to an ECM using either $E6 / $0D definition files. I really like my DataMaster data logging software for my $E6 1993 GMC. With $E6 I can use VEPhd to help tune my definition file and VEPhd works very well with Tuner Cats.

dave w

 

[dave w]

A few screen shots from EFILive V4. Any comments / thoughts?

dave w

 

[dave w]

I would recommend getting the ALDU1 for datalogging with the Tunerpro.

I've had a few minutes to check out ALDU1 on the Moates.Net website. It seems to me that the $42 is not supported for data logging? Here is the copy paste information I have from Moates FAQ page.

GM tuning Frequently asked questions

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You can use the ALDU1 and CABL2 together for both datalogging and reprogramming. Just get you a free trial version of TTS DataMaster and then get you a copy of TunerCat with the proper definition.

According to the TTS DataMaster website $42 is not supported.

I am wondering...is there something I am unable to figure out for using ALDU1 and datalogging with ECM 7747? Any links to point me in the correct direction?

dave w

 

[dave w]

Ok,
I've been looking at TunerPro RT...Figured out this much so far.

dave w

 

[dyeager535]

Do you see any advantage or disadvantage to the two programs?

I've had good luck with tunerpro RT (when my ALDL cable wasn't a problem lol) but I know on the '747 that 160 baud data transmission rate is going to make the data a bit more "jerky" than the ECM's that can transfer data at 8192.

 

[dave w]

Do you see any advantage or disadvantage to the two programs?

At this point, I have not had a chance to use either programs. I'll post back once I have a chance to try the software. WinALDL is what I have used so far, which is OK. I was wondering if there was a better software for the 7747?

dave w

 

[dyeager535]

Really I doubt it, I like Tunerpro as I've mentioned, but it's because it's got more functionality, at least from what I recall of winaldl. I can look at the data, then set the .bin up to be able to burn with my Pocket Programmer.