TurboLink ???

[phoonTy]

they are currently working on the performance calculator, which will include a dyno and 1/4 mi times. keep in mind, that T-Link is fresh off the press, so there's going to be a lot of updates and added features as time goes on. Like with many products, it's important to have a base product ready to use, to get your name/product out there, then, when there's lots of interest, you start expanding the product.

 

[rockvillespeed]

r these updates/add on packs gonna be free or cost?
how soon is syty discount ending?

 

[sy112]

according to them when i ordered this afternoon all the upgrades would be free, assuming they were just software upgrades. like the performance calcualter was actually going to be a dyno tab that dedicates a whole page to all dyno numbers and such. now my question is, how accurate are these numbers? granted i know they are just figured out by math but at least they would give a rough estimate and let you see the performance gains and not just "seat of the pants" gains.

 

[phoonTy]

yes, you pay one time for the initial software, and then all the updates are free by download. after you purchase and register the software, you'll get a notice by email to a link that has all of the updates for download when they become available.

as for the dyno/etc., i assume it's just as accurate as the one in DM... meaning I don't really know. It uses figures computed from the software during a run (i assume dead stop thru 1/4 mi) like speed, rpm, etc. while it's not a realy AWD dyno, it should give you a pretty accurate estimate of your trucks performance, given it's just software .

 

[bigtime]

Don't try to use these programs as a time slip. They are great TUNING tools.
Compare data from your safe and repeatable test area. Has anybody ever
used there DM at the track to crossreference it? I myself have never but
plan to do so this year.

 

[Buster]

Don't try to use these programs as a time slip. They are great TUNING tools.
Compare data from your safe and repeatable test area. Has anybody ever
used there DM at the track to crossreference it? I myself have never but
plan to do so this year.

I ran DM last time out.

Track timeslip 11.008 @ 122.0 60' 1.58
Datamaster 10.966 @ 121.8 60' 1.50

0-60 2.79

I made about 10 passes that day and they were all about that close..

 

[ed hess]

I am having the usual trouble connecting my new ibm win xp usb laptop to dm.

Anyone know if turbolink is more compatible with usb?

 

[Turbo6]

I talked to them Monday and they do not have a usb to serial cable that works correctly yet but they are working on it.

 

[ed hess]

phil

i dont get it with these companies and their vaporware.

The show an adapter on their site they sell.

Hopefully today i can just get this thing to connect using dm.

I might call ibm techsupport and tell em to get some settings that i can use or ask them to take this laptop back since i cant use it.

I cant even get the blekin adpater to work here, but i read others have.

ed

 

[Turbo6]

I know what you mean. I tried 4 hours to get my new laptop with win xp to work and gave up. I ended up buying an older laptop pretty cheap. I see they have the cable on the site but they said they are having major problems getting it to work.....sux.

I am going to the 1/8 track tomorrow night for the first time with the truck and needed a computer to log with......hoping for a 7 sec run to start with.

 

[bigtime]

I got my turbolink yesterday and had no problems at all. I have a
Dell lattitude with office 2000. I used the serial port.