I've "converted" a couple of these CalPaks with the Augat 524-AG series (gold plated contacts & pins) with no operational problems. Once the "final" calibration is burned, the plastic cover will just barely fit over the PROM and hold it all together. The socket has a very low profile.




Any other variations on this scheme? Obviously, Craig's adapter is superior in design and function, but for a plain reburn with the same RAM chips, this works well for me.

 

I've done the same in the'730 equip'd car. Only difference is that I didn't use a low profile socket (will next time) and had to trim the blue cover a little. IIRC I opened up the area above the EPROM. Didn't have those nice Moates adaptors back in '94.

All in all a workable solution.

Interesting MEMCAL you have there, no knock filter.

RBob.

 

165 ecm I would assume.

 

Yes - A '165 ECM controlling a 355TPI that shifts at 6,300 RPM, while making power...

Ain't programming cool?

 

So is this promo for "Low Cost Jeff...if the prices were any cheaper he'd be paying you to use them?"

Sorry, I haven't been around. But it looks like I have a new garage that comes with some house thinga-ma-jiggy for the wife.

 

Vader, that looks just like the ones I did last July. I did mine, GMTechs and a few friends because I got a deal on the low profile sockets. Here's GMTech's link showing his with pictures. His is a '730 ECM so it looks a little differant.


http://63.99.108.154/cgi-bin/ultimat...c;f=4;t=000091

 

John,

Yeah, I probably paid too much. This batch set me back $5.82 apiece. My local electronics distributor (Mid West) has a bin full of them, and Newark Electronics ( www.newark.com ) has them by the gross, but for over nine bucks each (ouch!) if you really need some. That's' why I included the part number.



Glenn,

Glad to hear you have a new project. I hope all your problems are behind you...

 

I did the same thing to mine a few years ago. I've taken it one step beyond that though, now all I do is erase and reburn without even taking the blue cover off, and I'm not using the low-profile socket anymore. Made an adapter that fits on the stock chip, using an old one I had laying around and some pins I bought for about 5 bucks. I just stick that in the chip, throw it in the burner, done deal. Maybe when I get off my rear and order some EEproms, I can skip the erase step I'm still going through right now.

 

Wow, you are right, that is pricey. I checked Digikey to see what they had, no Augat, but another that looks promising:

http://www.digikey.com/scripts/us/dk...106&Row=182905

(part number if link is broken: ED58286-ND)

They are $2.02 each which isn't too bad. HTH's.

RBob.

 

Vader, I have one of them soldering in place, then at ZIF adapter plugged into it, and held with some hot glue (for added strength). That way I can enjoy the ZIF, but also the security of the solder, while also being able to change out the ZIF if need be from damage.

But the Blue cover will not work. However you could remove the ZIF after tuning and just plug the chip in then

:cheers: