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hey all.
other than AVO is there any other tuners that can/will tune link ecu's?
just wondering what is around or who others have used.
must be in melbourne and preferebly in the north.

all i want done atm is some rx8 injectors i have put in, probably a new fuel reg. and tuned for some more boost.

cheers
kris

Kris,

I'm sure you have told us the answer to this, but I can't remember the answer, is yours a Link ECU with the original link chip, or has it been upgraded with a Flyin Miata Chip?

If it has a FM chip and you have the Link hand controller (or a copy of Flyin Miata's laptop software) you can do most of this yourself.

http://www.flyinmiata.com/support/ecu.asp

If you prefer to go to a tuning shop, other than AVO, the only other tuning shop I know of with Link experience in Melb is Caulfield Jag. The club has a number of Dyno days there over the years.

im 99% sure its the old version (the kit was installed at AVO by the previous owner 2-3 years ago...)
and i have no hand controller.

yeah i thought there would be quite minimal knowledge of turbo mx5/ link in melbourne as i could not find much past AVO in searches.

Maztech @ Thornbury are very well regarded, but don't know about their Link experience, if any. Might be worth sounding them out if you haven't already.

ha this is funny...
ok.... i would rather not use AVO as i have used them before and were an absolute rip off ($900 in labour to fit a clutch!!!) and maztec dont give a sh*t about you unless you are spending 100k on your rx3 coupe (i have a few personal stories about them but you cant mention that as it would probably be deformation against them which is complete double standards i.e. you can say good things about a company but not bad)

thanks so far but anything else?

cheers
kris

ok. Hows about we plug my hand controller/laptop into the ECU and we can then confirm what chip is in there and a gander at the current maps. From that we will understand if you need someone that has Link or FM Link experience.

By the way AVO quoted me two hours on the dyno for a tune, cost was about $220. That was about 2-3 years ago.


J

Glen73 used them 3-4 years ago for a tune & a bit of ECU troubleshooting (I think) when he turbo'd his NA6 - he was happy with the results, but it took longer than he hoped as their guru was in demand around Australia & OS. Also might have cost him more than he hoped, but the troubleshooting was time consuming from memory. Good luck!

Juffa wrote:ok. Hows about we plug my hand controller/laptop into the ECU and we can then confirm what chip is in there and a gander at the current maps. From that we will understand if you need someone that has Link or FM Link experience.

By the way AVO quoted me two hours on the dyno for a tune, costas about $220. That was about 2-3 years ago.


J

that would be real good if we could do that some time. (pm me what area you are in and phone no. and we can work something out if you want)

i have been talking to the tuner i use and he wants me to find out what he will need to tune it. i.e what software and where/how do you get it? he has an old link programe but it for a vl.

i really want to get this tuned real soon so any help would be great!!

cheers
kris

i have just been looking in link's web site. they have a heap of tuning programs to download but no mention of "miata link"
????

http://www.linkecu.com/support/download ... k-download

buz 138 wrote:
that would be real good if we could do that some time. (pm me what area you are in and phone no. and we can work something out if you want)

i have been talking to the tuner i use and he wants me to find out what he will need to tune it. i.e what software and where/how do you get it? he has an old link programe but it for a vl.

i really want to get this tuned real soon so any help would be great!!

cheers
kris

Kris, I am leading a MX-5 Club run this Sunday. viewtopic.php?f=64&t=39014

If you are to make it along we should be able to confirm what chip you have in the ECU and that will help pave the path forward.

J

buz 138 wrote: i have just been looking in link's web site. they have a heap of tuning programs to download but no mention of "miata link"
????

http://www.linkecu.com/support/download ... k-download

Link used to have ECUs that were specific to particular car/models, such as the Miata link. They have moved to generic ECUs that will work with many car/models, including MX-5s. Their website is now geared up for the new ECUs.

Which program will work is dependant on if you are running an original Link chip, or a Flyin Miata chip. I am using Data Log Lab for my Link ECU with FM chip. http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?dep ... %20%20FULL.


Just found a post on the Link forum, seems their chips cannot be programmed by a laptop programme, just by the hand controller. http://www.linkecu.com/forum/forums/Lin ... #116978027

J

yeah i called link today and they said it could only be tuned with a hand controller...and they dont make them any more.
my tuner is trying to find one to use.

booked in at AVO on friday...they charge $160 an hour labour

could not find a hand controller so just went with who has the gear

It is a bit steep, but at the end of the day, you get what you pay for. I couldn't be more happy with the way my car runs after AVO tuned it.