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"... the car runs
much better than it EVER did at low throttle with the AFC."
- Dan Hammans
"The
car [is] so smooth during cruise & part throttle... WOT was just
as strong as before with NO tuning! ... This is SO cool!"
- Hal Landry
"... the
install was a cinch! ... I love the plug and play, easier than an
AFC"
- Martin Check
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COUNTERFEIT/RESALE INFO: Before you buy that DSMLink package of E-bay, do yourself a favor and read over the Counterfeit Copies page on our Wiki.
NEWS FLASH: Big congratulations to François Villeneuve and Serge Turcotte!!
These guys have been pushing hard for a long time. And they recently pushed their way right into the 8s.
Their best time to date is 8.65 at 168.1 mph in the 1/4 mile. Very impressive, guys! Need it be said
that they're running DSMLink?
RESALE INFO: Resale/transfer information
here. 2G cable replacement/purchase
information here. If you are purchasing a 2G V1 package, please read the note on the transfer page.
MORE INFO: Looking for more information
or just something else to read up on while your DSMLink package
is in transit to you? If so, be sure to check out the new DSMLink
Wiki. It's still pretty new, but it's constantly growing and is quickly
becoming our primary means of information dissemination, particuarly
for support related topics.
 FEATURE
OVERVIEW: DSMLink is the
datalogger and tuning tool for the first and second generation (1990-1999)
turbocharged Mitsubishi Eclipses, Eagle Talons and Plymouth Lasers.
Rest assured, this is not just another datalogger. This is a full-fledged
datalogger and tuning tool. DSMLink not only provides
high-resolution datalogging facilities, but also provides the tuning
tools necessary to actually do something with all that data. DSMLink
provides the user with fuel and ignition timing adjustment facilities
inside the factory ECU. You retain all the driveability of the
factory-calibrated fuel and timing maps during cruise operation, but
gain full control over things at wide open throttle. You simply specify
RPM-based adjustments and DSMLink automatically creates the 3-dimensional
mapping used internally by the ECU. It's a very easy, yet very powerful
way to tune your car's performance at the track.
A basic overview of the features provided with
DSMLink are outlined below. More detail can be found in the user
manual, available for viewing in the Downloads
section or you can refer to the Details
section online. DSMLink V2 is the only version available for
new purchases. The feature set below is split into two sections so that
existing version 1 users can review the new features provided by DSMLink
V2 to decide if an upgrade is appropriate or not.
| Feature |
Description |
| Persistent memory1 |
Remembers user adjustments
permanently, even across battery resets. |
| MAF selection1 |
Provides selectable
base MAF settings (1G, 2G, VR4). |
| Knock retard reset1 |
Resets knock retard
value with every fuel cut event (shift, rev limit, etc.). |
| Inj disable1 |
Enable/disable individual
injectors. |
| MAF comp2 |
Allows the user to
"dial in" changes made to the air metering system (hacked
MAF, bypass tube, or GM MAFT type unit). |
| Speed density2 |
Allows one to switch
over to basic speed density operation when the existing MAF system
is about to over run. A functional MAF is still required and the
user needs to provide a manifold pressure signal to the ECU. |
| MAF clamp2 |
Defines a switch off
point for the MAF, above which the ECU will extrapolate airflow
data rather than read it from the MAF. |
| Coolant offset2 |
Provides adjustments
for aftermarket (lower temp) thermostats. |
| Coolant MIL2 |
Warns the user when
coolant temps exceed a certain value (defined by the user). |
| Nitrous controls2 |
Provides basic nitrous
controls. Parameters include RPM window, throttle position, speed,
and knock retard. The 1G version also includes a timing retard function. |
| No-lift-to-shift2 |
Keep the throttle
down during shifts. Reduces lag and provides smoother shifting in
many cases. |
| Antilag2 |
Provides a drag-style
antilag system for spooling those large turbos at the line and during
shifts. |
| Higher idle2 |
Provides necessary
adjustments to cleanly support higher idle values (over 1000 RPM). |
| TPS/Idle
switch2 |
Provides simulation
of an idle switch and adjustments to the throttle position value
"seen" by the ECU to support aftermarket throttle bodies.
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| Knock control2 |
Allows the user to
adjust the conditions under which the knock sensor is used by the
ECU. This provides a work around to the common "phantom knock"
problem. |
| Gauge display2 |
Allows the user to
change what gets displayed on the factory "boost" gauge.
Common selections include coolant temp, idle control, O2 sensors,
etc. |
| OBD II fix2,3 |
Fixes the OBDII MIL
bug in the '95 ECU. Mitsubishi did a recall on the '96 ECUs but
offered no fix for the '95. |
| Cranking fuel cut2 |
If the throttle is
wide open while cranking, injectors are shut off. This seems to
help clear out flooded conditions produced while attempting to start
in REALLY cold environments. |
| DTCs |
Allows the user to
disable some of the more annoying check engine light conditions. |
| Fuel cut |
Removes the airflow
fuel cut. |
| Speed limiter3 |
Removes the speed
limiter. |
| Knock MIL |
Flashes the check
engine light if timing is pulled back more than 5 degrees (user
definable) due to knock. |
| Fan Control3 |
Allows the user to
turn on both radiator fans to their highest speeds. |
| Fuel pump |
Allows the user to
force the fuel pump on without running the car. Useful for draining
the tank without heating up the engine. |
| Cam inversion |
Manipulate the cam
sensor signal so that injector firing order is swapped. Useful when
DSMLink is installed in a car with a '97+ or 1G-style cam
sensor. Yes, you still have to swap the plug wires...there's not
much we can do about that one. |
| A/T timing |
Retains ignition timing
in between shifts on automatics. |
| Injectors |
Provides compensation
for aftermarket injectors; idle like stock even with 720 injectors. |
| Fuel/Timing |
Provides RPM-based
fuel and timing adjustments. The ECU automatically calculates the
more complicated airflow based adjustments from your settings. |
| RPM limits |
Allows adjustment
to rev limit, launch RPM, and idle point. |
| Datalogging |
Capture everything
you could imagine, including knock retard! Sample rates of almost
300 bytes per second for the 2G version and nearly 200 bytes per
second with the 1G. |
| Octane reset |
Resets the long term
octane value on every restart of the car. |
| BCS flicker3 |
Removes the boost
control solenoid (BCS) flicker between 2300 and 3900 RPMs. |
1 - Available only in
the 1G version
2 - Added with the V2
release on 09/2003
3 - Applicable only on the 2G version |
