Ok. I going to be buying a new laptop of course it will have vista on it.
what i need to know is what i need to hook it up to my gtp.
what program do i need? what cable do i need?

all i want to do is just read all of things that is happening and going on with my car.
As for tunning mabye in the future i will
I want to check for codes and see what the timming is at etc.

I need some input!!

thanks in advance everyone

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umm do you have a scanner???

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ALL GO, LITTLE SHOW

• 2004 Comp G - Modded Like A Mofo And Hibernating

• 1988 VW Jetta - Slammed Slow And Reliable

• 1994 Cadillac Eldorado ETC - Sold

no
is there a program that i can installon my puter to scan

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not that im aware of. you need to buy a scanner for that. or an aeroforce gauge.

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• 2004 Comp G - Modded Like A Mofo And Hibernating

• 1988 VW Jetta - Slammed Slow And Reliable

• 1994 Cadillac Eldorado ETC - Sold

hmmmmmm ok thanks mike

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no problem. btw aeroforce gauges are amazing. definitely worth the money

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ALL GO, LITTLE SHOW

• 2004 Comp G - Modded Like A Mofo And Hibernating

• 1988 VW Jetta - Slammed Slow And Reliable

• 1994 Cadillac Eldorado ETC - Sold

ya there like $500.00 here in Canda and that is a 10 hour drive for me shipping they want 100.00

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ouch. check paceperformance.com for one im sure itll be cheaper

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ALL GO, LITTLE SHOW

• 2004 Comp G - Modded Like A Mofo And Hibernating

• 1988 VW Jetta - Slammed Slow And Reliable

• 1994 Cadillac Eldorado ETC - Sold

sweettttttt shall doooo

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I have an LS1M scanner for much cheaper Most of the scanner programs that are out there don't run too well with vista (trust me, I have tried) If you can get XP for your laptop, you will be much better off.

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2009.5 SBM G8 GT
November 2011 Car of the Month

Using you laptop, you'd need a PowrTuner or an HP Tuner. I don't know of any other laptop based scanners. Besides, getting one of these programs you'd kill 2 birds with one stone. You'll have a tuner and a scanner with either one of these programs. Also, you can check and clear codes with them.

THere may be a problem with the PT and Vista however. My scanner works, however when I attempted to log a 1/4 run it gave me an error and didn't record. I haven''t had the chance to try again to see if it was just a fluke or if it's really a problem.

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3.5" MPS, 1.84 Rockers, 3" DP, Frt PEM, 39lb Injs., PowrTuner, Wizair
14.07@ 98.85mph 2.180 60'

well maybe if i get a new laptop i'll scrap vista and put on xp off of my desktop.
then i can get rid of IE
I use seamonkey at home

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or install 2 operating systems...
partition ur drive to C and D then install XP on D and then Vista on C... make sure XP goes first

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S2 IC, 1.9 Rockers, TOG Headers w/ full custom exhaust, CAI, 104 Autolites, Custom Tuned PCM, 3.3....
And still Working its way up....

^^^I might have to try that. I need to get more computer savy.

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November 2011 Car of the Month