Connecting DIY ALDL via Printer Port

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Sep 30, 2001 | 01:59 PM

branz28

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From: Red Bud, Illinois

Car: 1989 IROC-Z

Engine: 383

Transmission: Pro-Built 700R4 2400 ACT Stall

Axle/Gears: 2.77 Borg Warner 9-Bolt

Connecting DIY ALDL via Printer Port

I got the DIY ALDL connector built, but i don't have a serial -> serial cable. Apparently their hard to find at the local stores. But i do have a serial -> printer port cable. Will this work and if so how? I can't seem to get any software to see it. I'm useing craig moates software for my car. Any help is appreciated.

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89 IROC-Z 350 TPI

-Flowmaster Catback
-Performance Resource Chip
-700R4 (Rebuilt) Too much done to actually list
-K&N Airfilters
-Ported Plenum
-2.77 Gears (not much to brag about but eh, its there)
-MSD 8.5 mm plug wires
-Gutted cat
-!AIR
-Gutted Air Boxes

Sep 30, 2001 | 08:27 PM

branz28

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From: Red Bud, Illinois

Car: 1989 IROC-Z

Engine: 383

Transmission: Pro-Built 700R4 2400 ACT Stall

Axle/Gears: 2.77 Borg Warner 9-Bolt

never mind, broke down and got a serial cable

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89 IROC-Z 350 TPI

-Flowmaster Catback
-Performance Resource Chip
-700R4 (Rebuilt) Too much done to actually list
-K&N Airfilters
-Ported Plenum
-2.77 Gears (not much to brag about but eh, its there)
-MSD 8.5 mm plug wires
-Gutted cat
-!AIR
-Gutted Air Boxes

Sep 30, 2001 | 08:39 PM

davidjon_99

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From: Woodlands, Texas, USA

Good thing you got a serial cable because I don't think you could have done it the other way.

Sep 30, 2001 | 10:41 PM

Craig Moates

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From: Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Car: 87 T/A

Engine: 441 SBC 12.5:1 0.680" Lift

Transmission: T-56

Axle/Gears: 4.10 TruTrac Moser 9"

Nope, can't do it /w/ parallel. I think there's a Diacom clone schematic floating around, and that might work with the appropriate software, but most of the DIY stuff is serial.