Is there anyone else here running DSM link?

 

There are qutie a few people running DSMLink on their Evos. Are you on the DSMLink boards or are you just asking a general question to see how many people here are using it?

I'm just starting my modding now since Spring is here and I think I am going to go with DSMLink, too. I loved it on my Eclipse...the only thing holding me back are a couple of minor issues, seeing that the DSM ECU has to be used.

I wish more people on here did use DSMLink, though. Since there isn't an official Evo version yet, a lot of people don't know about DSMLink and the capabilities it has. In my opinion, it blows everything else out of the water. It has the capabilities of a stand-alone, while using the stock ECU. You control the fueling and ignition timing directly and you get to log actualy knock retard, not knock sensor voltage.

Eric

 

I was just wondering if there was anyone out there running DSM link in there EVO.

 

Yes, there are a few of us out there loving every minute of it!

 

ok so is there info out there on how to get dsm-link? or are they in the works creating something for the evo? I would much rather have dsm-link than a flash anyday....I was told all about it by a friend with a 1g and its simply amazing....

Anywhere to get information on the evo possibility or the swap difficulty of installing it on the evo now with a 2g ecu?

 

You can learn about the abilities of DSMLink by going through the website: www.dsmlink.com.

Installing it on the Evo wasn't that difficult. You just need an ECU patch harness and the instructions along with the actual DSMLink chip/ECU/cable.

The last I heard, they didn't have any plans to officially release EVOLink any time soon. The 2G ECU operates the Evo just fine, though, so it's certainly possible to get it today.

 

Where do you get the instructions on converting to the 2G ecu?

Is there any downfalls to the 2G ecu in the evo? any driveability issues? bugs?

 

Part throttle bucking is noted, I heard friends having issues with fans not turning on, other than that you get an eprom ecu, send it to dave/thomas @ dsmlink they "chip" your eprom ecu with basic info like default injector size and rpm, send it back with a cable/adaptor.

You plug in the 2g eprom ecu in your evo, install the patch harness inline between your evo wiring harness and the ecu pins...and start it up to fine tune.

Everytime you lose battery connection you will lose your settings so make sure you save your settings.

 

i have friends running this on there 2 gs and they all love it, but since it was not generally maid for an evo how would this compare to anything else on the market with comparable prices such as a utec

 

The part throttle issues seem to have been resolved. And the mention about the fan was that with a 2G ECU the main radiator fan would always run, since the Evo handles this differently.

However, someone on the DSMLink boards made a quick, simple circuit to return it to stock function..it would cost a few bucks.

GHEvo, DSMLink is a much better product than the UTEC and any other sort of piggy back on the market. DSMLink lets you tune a stock ECU, sort of like having your own flashing tool, but you also get full logging of just about every paramater, including knock retard, which no other product on the market can do, unless it can read the stock ECU code, like a professional ECUTek or similar flasher. But, go look at the price for professional flashing equipment. Plus, DSMLink give you all the goodies, too, like the full logging (including OBD-II), NLTS, launch control, etc, etc, etc. You can read up on the links posted above to see what it can do.

Eric

 

Eric is right. No part throttle issues whatsoever. This is an issue that was ironed out long ago.

You might notice that it handles idling a little differently than the stock ECU -- not worse, just different.

Yes, the main cooling fan will stay on all the times unless you add a relay to emulate the 2G circuit. I went another route and just spent $40 on another stock fan and have it in the garage if mine ever goes out (6+ months with no issues). Also, this lets me swap the stock ECU back in if I want without touching the fan circuit.

The other difference is that the fuel pump will run at full capacity all the time with the 2G ECU, whereas the stock ECU has two stages of operation (low and high). This is something I would not have even noticed myself if I hadn't read that this was the case. Not an issue at all. No, you won't overrun the stock FPR just by having the pump run at full capacity.

It really is an amazing tool that puts piggyback systems to shame. I like to think of it as AEM-lite. You get 95% of the benefits of a standalone, yet you can pass the OBDII scan on state inspections since it's a stock ECU. You don't have to create timing/load tables (and completely re-engineer your vehicle's operation), you merely massage the stock (i.e. already perfectly functional) tables to your liking.

Tom/Dave (ECMTuning) have their hands full supporting the 1G/2G market, but the Evo community would fund their retirement if they released an EVOLink solution. They'll probably hate me for suggesting this, but if you want this product to be developed/released, tell them so. Send them email explaining how badly the Evo world needs a tool like this. If they see that they have a huge market wanting/waiting to buy this product, I think it'll get done.

 

local guy was running it with awesome results, but id stick with ECU+ for the price. Although the DSMlink is a Sick system. You need to spend some loot on the Actual system however once your at that point you might wanna pick up and AEM ems for the extra cost. juts a thought

 

I had the dsmlink on my 97 GSX and i loved it. Pretty much a standalone but still being able to use the stock ECU. When i checked a couple months there were a couple DSM guys running 10s with the dsmlink, maybe faster now. Dsmlink would definitely be something i would look into for my Evo. Seems like the Evo guys using the dsmlink are all Evo VIIIs. Is it possible to run the dsmlink on a IX, with Mivec? I don't think its possible cause there are so many different maps for the Mivec in the IX ECU. If someone is attempting to use a Dsmlink in a IX please post.

 

I have had great results with DSM Link.





Chris Macellaro

 

Nope. Aside from the new harness design in the IX, a '95 ECU has no way of controlling the MIVEC. ECMTuning may one day make something for the IX, but we're a long way away at this point.