Beginners guide to geekmapping ?

[Paul™]

Hi Guys,

I have been a mechanic/engineer for fast approaching 20 years now, and I think I have a basic idea on the " other side " of the mechanicals, ie tuning/mapping, but my knowledge is limited and would like to know more :)

I would like to get into the geekmapping side of things and I'm not one of those up-there-own-bums mechanics who think they know it all etc etc, I love to learn and im always open to learning, listening and more importantly, understanding, new skills.

So, for a complete newbie so to speak, where do I start :smile:

Im on MLR and own an 8 btw :smile:

Thanks in advance !

Paul

[sbn1979]

welcome paul, similar experience like yourself. firstly a few questions, full vehicle spec with mods? what do you want to do? do you have a good social life?

[sbn1979]

if you want to do remapping, you will need the following:-
laptop, id say netbook as it has a better battery life than normal laptops - 200
tactrix open port 2.0 lead, there is a cheaper 1.3u lead which is about 80, but defo get 2.0 - 175
lm1 wideband o2 sensor + clamp to monitor and record afr - 250
evoscan sodtware - 15
ecuflash - free
det cans - you can probly make these, theres threads on here or mlr of how to make them

[neilm]

there lots of guides on evom in the ecuflash threads
very good reading and some vids too

[HermaN]

I would start by reading this guide (http://forums.evolutionm.net/ecuflash/302895-how-tune-evo.html). That's how I basically got started. Printed that off and just sat and read it until I fully understood it, then found more info and started reading, then got a wideband, EvoScan, Open Port 2.0, etc and started to make changes to the fuel map only at first. I began to read and understand more about timing, then started to make small changes to that as well, and as you go on and gain more and more experience from doing more cars you just tend to pick up new methods, and you get quicker and better at getting the most out of the car without pushing it too far.

All about constantly reading up on new info, then putting it into practice. The more you read and the more you put into practice the better you'll become. Hope that helps mate. :>

[Paul™]

Excellent, cheers guys :)

[Gwigga]

This thread has all the links to the guide mention earlier and the videos and someother bits and pieces

http://www.geekmapped.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2370

[Michty_me]

These links should get me started! :smile:

[sbn1979]

mitch theres enough info on here to get started to keep you reading for a few weeks

[Michty_me]

mitch theres enough info on here to get started to keep you reading for a few weeks

Slowly starting to realise that. It's all good though :p

[Lee5]

Slowly starting to realise that. It's all good though :p

Just search sbn's posts as he has asked everything, he must post 1 question a day :lol:

Lee

[sbn1979]

Just search sbn's posts as he has asked everything, he must post 1 question a day :lol:

Lee

Once I think I'm getting there there's always something new that pops up then I have to start again, probably why the mapping side appeals so much

[GrayW]

Jack of all trades, master of none.

[Michty_me]

Just search sbn's posts as he has asked everything, he must post 1 question a day :lol:

Lee

Haha, No problem. Spent most of the day reading yesterday. Had a sore head before bed last night.

I think I pretty much understand the fuelling side of things now. Downloaded a few maps I found on here and had a flick through the software. Setting rev limits/Static rev limits etc are a doddle. I think I know how to do negative timing (Although I wouldn't like to try :lol:) Still not quite happy with the timing side of things really. Hopefully get more reading today though :smile:

[sbn1979]

Jack of all trades, master of none.

thanks gray:tt2:

[Paul™]

Well a little update, had a chat with graham yesterday ( thank you :) ) and now ordered the 1.3u cable and evoscan to go with it.

Im looking forward to see how the current map checks out, good or bad !

:)

[Kaz219]

Great Information on this thread :smile:

Will read up on it and get digesting.

Cheers

PS. Elo Paul :p

[GrayW]

Have a read of Merlins guide also:smile:

[Kaz219]

Have a read of Merlins guide also:smile:

Will do :smile:

Thanks

[johnboywoood]

your better of posting a before and after map on here or even emailing it to someone like grayw, andyf, lee5 (sorry dont know the others) and let them take a look at it anything dangerious and they will tell you where and why

[adturb]

I have registered on the other website, but waiting for activation. Any chance one of you smashing lot, could email it to adturb@hotmail.com for me? :)
Cheers!!
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[neilm]

I have registered on the other website, but waiting for activation. Any chance one of you smashing lot, could email it to adturb@hotmail.com for me? :)
Cheers!!
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done :smile: