Does Street Tuner require a laptop?

neal0124 · 06-26-2006, 04:49 PM

I was interested in getting the street tuner software but I'm figuring that you must have a laptop. Can it be used with a pc?

Kirv · 06-26-2006, 04:55 PM

Yes you can definitely install street tuner on a PC, so you're in luck.

The thing is that a PC is not 'portable', so if you need to bring your PC to your car, that might be a problem. You'll have to figure out if you need to have the computer in your car to tune, that will decide it for you.

crystal_Imprezav · 06-27-2006, 04:54 AM

The only way I see if being possible to actually tune is if you have a PDA or something that you can data-log in and then make changes on your desktop and repeat the process over and over until you are satisfied (which will be never as I have learned since you get addicted

). I would say purchase an old model labtop that you will only use to log and tune, or get a PDA that has the ability to log. One more option that I recently read about was this ODBII plug that logs data and then when you are ready to review it, you pull the plug and plug it into your computer and it uploads all the data to your comp. http://www.davisnet.com/drive/produc...p_products.asp
One more way to log is through your cell phone. There are various programs out that allow your cell phone to act as a scan gauge and log. You do lose the live tuning and tracing functions which are probably one of the best features of the software, but it will work out with a little more time and effort into tuning.

wi77iam · 06-27-2006, 09:31 AM

You could hook up a bluetooth obd interface like this one called Car-Pal and datalog through that link to your desktop.

lackskill · 06-27-2006, 09:50 AM

I am thining about installing a couple mac minis in my05 STi, 1 for av, and the 2nd for Street tuner and data logging...

crystal_Imprezav · 06-27-2006, 11:22 AM

^^ oh how sweet that would be to have ST interfaced with a carputer. I'll keep dreaming for now

neal0124 · 06-27-2006, 04:53 PM

Alright, thanks for confirming my suspicions. Now I gotta get a laptop.

scubadiver424 · 06-27-2006, 05:00 PM

Does cobb make the street tuner for mac as well? or are you switching OS'

06-26-2006, 04:49 PM	#1
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scubadiver424 S204 Racer Car: 06 WRB GOLD STI Fav Mod: NRA Sticker Location: US of A Posts: 3,623 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (8)	Does cobb make the street tuner for mac as well? or are you switching OS' This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-26-2006, 04:55 PM	#2
Kirv Professional STI Racer Car: 05 STi Silver Fav Mod: Rumble + Torque = COBB Stg2 Location: CT Posts: 727 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	Yes you can definitely install street tuner on a PC, so you're in luck. The thing is that a PC is not 'portable', so if you need to bring your PC to your car, that might be a problem. You'll have to figure out if you need to have the computer in your car to tune, that will decide it for you.

06-27-2006, 04:54 AM	#3
crystal_Imprezav Spec C Club Car: Slow 05 STi Fav Mod: Loping Idle Location: Chewy's Garage Posts: 1,878 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (12)	The only way I see if being possible to actually tune is if you have a PDA or something that you can data-log in and then make changes on your desktop and repeat the process over and over until you are satisfied (which will be never as I have learned since you get addicted ). I would say purchase an old model labtop that you will only use to log and tune, or get a PDA that has the ability to log. One more option that I recently read about was this ODBII plug that logs data and then when you are ready to review it, you pull the plug and plug it into your computer and it uploads all the data to your comp. http://www.davisnet.com/drive/produc...p_products.asp One more way to log is through your cell phone. There are various programs out that allow your cell phone to act as a scan gauge and log. You do lose the live tuning and tracing functions which are probably one of the best features of the software, but it will work out with a little more time and effort into tuning.

06-27-2006, 09:31 AM	#4
wi77iam Grassroots STI Racer Car: 04 PSM STi Location: Hatfield, PA Posts: 566 Join Date: May 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	You could hook up a bluetooth obd interface like this one called Car-Pal and datalog through that link to your desktop.

06-27-2006, 09:50 AM	#5
lackskill Moderator Car: 05 Ram 3500 CTD Fav Mod: Majin Posts: 14,619 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	I am thining about installing a couple mac minis in my05 STi, 1 for av, and the 2nd for Street tuner and data logging...

06-27-2006, 11:22 AM	#6
crystal_Imprezav Spec C Club Car: Slow 05 STi Fav Mod: Loping Idle Location: Chewy's Garage Posts: 1,878 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (12)	^^ oh how sweet that would be to have ST interfaced with a carputer. I'll keep dreaming for now

06-27-2006, 04:53 PM	#7
neal0124 Senior STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: Whiteline sways, ohlins coils, cusco motor mounts Location: Castaic, Southern Califor Posts: 318 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Alright, thanks for confirming my suspicions. Now I gotta get a laptop.