I watch car customization and restoration shows
-
... that's when I watch anything, which is pretty much only when i am eating, because my anxiety issues preclude any drama or "cringe humor". Anyway, on the show Wheeler Dealers, Elvis the mechanic was rechipping a little Fiat sports car, and the remap chip was an ST. I use STs professionally. Not for remapping ECU fuel/air tables but still, I thought it was neat. I'm interested in metal fab, hot rodding (or otherwise voiding a warranty), and gonzo engineering so it's fun to see a little bit of that crossover into what I do.
Check out my IoT graphics library here: https://honeythecodewitch.com/gfx And my IoT UI/User Experience library here: https://honeythecodewitch.com/uix
I watch mechanics like South Main Auto and Ramyond Ray's Repairs. I really don't know why.
-
I watch mechanics like South Main Auto and Ramyond Ray's Repairs. I really don't know why.
I'll have to see if I can find those on motortrend.
Check out my IoT graphics library here: https://honeythecodewitch.com/gfx And my IoT UI/User Experience library here: https://honeythecodewitch.com/uix
-
I watch mechanics like South Main Auto and Ramyond Ray's Repairs. I really don't know why.
Are you a fan of Doug DeMuro too?
The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.
-
... that's when I watch anything, which is pretty much only when i am eating, because my anxiety issues preclude any drama or "cringe humor". Anyway, on the show Wheeler Dealers, Elvis the mechanic was rechipping a little Fiat sports car, and the remap chip was an ST. I use STs professionally. Not for remapping ECU fuel/air tables but still, I thought it was neat. I'm interested in metal fab, hot rodding (or otherwise voiding a warranty), and gonzo engineering so it's fun to see a little bit of that crossover into what I do.
Check out my IoT graphics library here: https://honeythecodewitch.com/gfx And my IoT UI/User Experience library here: https://honeythecodewitch.com/uix
-
... that's when I watch anything, which is pretty much only when i am eating, because my anxiety issues preclude any drama or "cringe humor". Anyway, on the show Wheeler Dealers, Elvis the mechanic was rechipping a little Fiat sports car, and the remap chip was an ST. I use STs professionally. Not for remapping ECU fuel/air tables but still, I thought it was neat. I'm interested in metal fab, hot rodding (or otherwise voiding a warranty), and gonzo engineering so it's fun to see a little bit of that crossover into what I do.
Check out my IoT graphics library here: https://honeythecodewitch.com/gfx And my IoT UI/User Experience library here: https://honeythecodewitch.com/uix
sounds like cheap therapy. You're going to be fine. :) And I'm pretty messed up at the moment. I refuse to take anymore prescriptions.
Charlie Gilley “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759 Has never been more appropriate.
-
... that's when I watch anything, which is pretty much only when i am eating, because my anxiety issues preclude any drama or "cringe humor". Anyway, on the show Wheeler Dealers, Elvis the mechanic was rechipping a little Fiat sports car, and the remap chip was an ST. I use STs professionally. Not for remapping ECU fuel/air tables but still, I thought it was neat. I'm interested in metal fab, hot rodding (or otherwise voiding a warranty), and gonzo engineering so it's fun to see a little bit of that crossover into what I do.
Check out my IoT graphics library here: https://honeythecodewitch.com/gfx And my IoT UI/User Experience library here: https://honeythecodewitch.com/uix
Chipping a car is something I've always wanted to do. For years. I spent my misguided youth restoring cars but as soon as ECUs became the norm I was both so excited at the possibilities and so frustrated at my lack of available tooling and knowledge to do it. Anyone want to write a quick article on how to mod the firmware of a modern car? :)
cheers Chris Maunder
-
Chipping a car is something I've always wanted to do. For years. I spent my misguided youth restoring cars but as soon as ECUs became the norm I was both so excited at the possibilities and so frustrated at my lack of available tooling and knowledge to do it. Anyone want to write a quick article on how to mod the firmware of a modern car? :)
cheers Chris Maunder
Depending on the engine, you may need a custom ECU. I think Chevy's LS motors can be remapped from the factory, if you plug in tools to do it. https://www.pcmofnc.com/product-category/ls-powered-hot-rod/tuning-software-ls-hot-rod/[^] You need something like that.
Check out my IoT graphics library here: https://honeythecodewitch.com/gfx And my IoT UI/User Experience library here: https://honeythecodewitch.com/uix
-
sounds like cheap therapy. You're going to be fine. :) And I'm pretty messed up at the moment. I refuse to take anymore prescriptions.
Charlie Gilley “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759 Has never been more appropriate.
Yeah I'm done with anxiety meds unless they give me something strong prescribed PRN, but I think that would just knock me out. I've gotten pretty good at heading off panic attacks using mental exercises, but they don't help much with generalized anxiety itself.
Check out my IoT graphics library here: https://honeythecodewitch.com/gfx And my IoT UI/User Experience library here: https://honeythecodewitch.com/uix
-
Depending on the engine, you may need a custom ECU. I think Chevy's LS motors can be remapped from the factory, if you plug in tools to do it. https://www.pcmofnc.com/product-category/ls-powered-hot-rod/tuning-software-ls-hot-rod/[^] You need something like that.
Check out my IoT graphics library here: https://honeythecodewitch.com/gfx And my IoT UI/User Experience library here: https://honeythecodewitch.com/uix
I think I probably just want to fiddle with features rather than remapping. I think you'd need a decent dyno and a lot of testing to really know how best to remap things. One think that drives me nuts is my car will open the tailgate when there's an obstruction a foot away. I have a lot of scrapes on that tailgate now because if you lean on the carkey accidentally the tailgate opens. It has proximity sensors. It should know not to open the gate. And yet.
cheers Chris Maunder
-
I think I probably just want to fiddle with features rather than remapping. I think you'd need a decent dyno and a lot of testing to really know how best to remap things. One think that drives me nuts is my car will open the tailgate when there's an obstruction a foot away. I have a lot of scrapes on that tailgate now because if you lean on the carkey accidentally the tailgate opens. It has proximity sensors. It should know not to open the gate. And yet.
cheers Chris Maunder
You can rent dyno time. It's not horribly pricey.
Check out my IoT graphics library here: https://honeythecodewitch.com/gfx And my IoT UI/User Experience library here: https://honeythecodewitch.com/uix
-
... that's when I watch anything, which is pretty much only when i am eating, because my anxiety issues preclude any drama or "cringe humor". Anyway, on the show Wheeler Dealers, Elvis the mechanic was rechipping a little Fiat sports car, and the remap chip was an ST. I use STs professionally. Not for remapping ECU fuel/air tables but still, I thought it was neat. I'm interested in metal fab, hot rodding (or otherwise voiding a warranty), and gonzo engineering so it's fun to see a little bit of that crossover into what I do.
Check out my IoT graphics library here: https://honeythecodewitch.com/gfx And my IoT UI/User Experience library here: https://honeythecodewitch.com/uix
