I have the 8746 TBI, looking for the cheapest scanner possible and I don't have a laptop yet so software is out of the question. What am I looking for in a scanner other than knock counts, BLM, TPS/IAC position, and the basics?

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, Jon (350 TBI!)
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For a laptop, remember it doesn't take much for like diacom. Figure $100, and dead battery is fine if it will run off ot it's charger. 486/25 is just about over kill.

Find out when your local Sanp-On/Mac tool dealers are around, sometimes they have trade ins. Then snoop around you local dealer. I found 2 OTC scanners at a dealer once for $40 for the pair.

It's all about friends and networking....

 

lol, yeah, except I'm in college. The best thing about friends and the ONLY good networking is "do you know of a party" and "how many kegs?" If you see any for sale please let me know. I was just wondering if the Auto xray scanner was any good and if that's all that I needed. I can't afford the Diacom software, $300 then about $100 for a laptop...$400!!! That's a meal plan right there .

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, Jon (350 TBI!)
91 Red My website

 

if you go by one of the local shops, and talk to the shop foreman, or maybe a head tech at a dealership, and get the heads up on when the snap-on truck comes by, you should be able to find a trade in. I had every truck (Snap-On, Matco, MAC Tools, Cornwell.) try and sell me trade in scanners, Snap-On wanted $315 for theirs, but the case was cracked, and there was some melted platic on the unit itself. I forget how much everyone else had them for. If the car shops are asses about it, go to a motorcycle shop, usually smaller, with more friendly techs, mostly b/c you're asking for car stuff, and they work on bikes, not stealing any job-security.. The trucks go to'em all. hope that helps.

Anthony

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previous ride: 87 Camaro LT
350, A4.Comp Cams 268H, Edelbrock Preformer intake, Hedman Headers and y-pipe, gutted cat, No AIR/smog pump. 14x3" Open element K&N, Q-jet w/ D hanger and DA rods, adjusted AV spring tension and quick can.

Current ride: 1992 Camaro RS, K&N, Flowmaster, 305, T5, Black, T-tops, 74k miles.

 

Jon,

I just sold an old 486 to a lister for $50. That laptop is enough to run Diacom, as well as Craig Moates' FREE software! Cruise eBay for a cheap laptop and then buy an <A HREF="http://www.mindspring.com/~amattei/akmelect.htm">AKM</A> cable and you're in for just over $100.

--andrew