Is there anyway to hook a laptop into the civics computer? If so what do i need as for software and hardware and stuff.

its doable...derek ceo has one...it isn't really a laptop, its a carputer...u have to use a laptop HD, mobo, ram, and a custom LCD screen. That's just some insight, u have to figure the details by urself.

oh...i dunno if it hooks up directly into the ECU or not...i doubt it though, u might need some converting device

i just want to know if i can adjust fuel pressure manually and stuff like that cause that would be a pretty cool addition to have in my car

you watch the fast and the furious too much

no i really am not a fan of that but i do know that fuel pressure is a big deal and if i could tap into that and change it manually i could moniter it for education and help to other members because i have to computer resources to do it

buy the AEM Fuel management.. it has a Pc to ECU option or Pc to AEM unit to ECU
you should check their site

whats the website and where can i get one

i think its aempower.com I'm not to sure.

AEM, greddy and most other import companies make duel management systems, problem being, they dun have em for our cars (at least i don't think). good luck to ya

you can get an AEM plug and play programmable ems for 1281.55 shipped using the 7thgen discount at tornactive

is that the same thing..?

http://www.hondata.com/software.html

I think this is what you are looking for.
In addition to this I think you will also require an EPROM flasher.

I don't believe this is compatible with our ECU - there is no Hondata upgrades for our car.....

I sent them an e-mail to see if it is compatible or if they have any plans to make it compatible.
They have a sample download of the app here:

http://www.hondata.com/downloads/hondalogger.exe

One, you cannot change the fuel pressure. That is determined by the fuel pressure regulator in the tank.

Even with a programmable ECU, you could change the fuel map and the ignition timing. Change the timing too much and bad things happen. Change the fuel map to too lean, even badder things happen. Too rich, then you are wasting fuel and destroying your cat.


TUNING a car requires skill, a dyno, and is based on the exact CAR you are tuning. Base maps are available to start, but would not be optimum. Heck, you could tune a stock Civic to run on PREMIUM gas and advance the timing a bit, change the fuel curve, and it would have more horsepower. But that change would be small compared to the cost of an ECU and the tuning time.

What you would most likely learn is how fast you can destroy a perfectly good motor. No offense, but if you are asking how, then you do not possess the skills to really go in and start chaning things just to see.

Thanks for the help civicious i appreciate you going so far out of the way for me, this new software for our cars is so simple and easy

does anyone know where i can get the full version of the software and the cables needed? ive been looking around and been unsuccesful so far

You can't. If you want to use Hondata applications, you need a Hondata ECU. They don't make one for the D17. People, including me, have already contacted Hondata and they said that they aren't going to make one for our engine.