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Old 03-26-2004 | 04:38 PM
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Old 03-26-2004 | 04:57 PM
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Ok so what do we need to install that on our cars if our car is stock at the moment?
Old 03-26-2004 | 05:14 PM
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Man that looks really cool, no you don't need it if your car is stock and you plan to stay stock. You may need it if you ever plan to do your own a/f tuning.
Old 03-26-2004 | 05:39 PM
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holy crap,
Wireless?!?! now THAT is slick
Old 03-26-2004 | 05:42 PM
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Damn... very cool,
Wish they had that when I got my wideband!
Old 03-26-2004 | 09:07 PM
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We will be offering the new PLX 500 by mid April, for those interested.
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MySwiss how much will the PLX 500 cost?
Old 03-26-2004 | 09:39 PM
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I don't understand "Wireless USB Connectivity with your PC"? I fully understand wireless and I understand USB, is it both USB and wireless? I like the idea of wireless but with that goes the possibility of someone else controlling/changing your settings/data. Is this an output system only? Can it be secured so someone near by can't change all your settings? Also I didn't see any interface for the Link system. Sorry if this is to basic of question.
I am just looking into a wideband system and this would be great for a laptop but is it overkill for a Link system.
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944willie, The transmition reciever connects to your pc through your USB port and is indeed wireless.
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Brett, the PLX M500 retails for 499$
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MySwiss, since my PLX on order with you is delayed would it be worth waiting another week or two and getting the m500? I have the link afm with the handheld tuner on the way to tune my air/fuel curve. Im just wondering if it would be a whole heck of a lot better to get the m500, or would it be about as easy to tune with the m300?
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Thanks Brett,
I'm so use to my built in wilreless "G" on my laptop I forget about needing a plugin.
Old 03-27-2004 | 03:35 PM
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if anyone else has an opinion on my question above please post
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Hi Brett. It depends on you. If you need to datalog or not. Dataloging is always usefull , especially when you can actually tune your car.

Let me know
Old 03-27-2004 | 05:26 PM
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The sensor is still hard wired to the gauge right? So what is the purpose of wireless datalogging? The laptop would still be in the car right? Other than being unique I don't see what all the fuss is about. Now if the O2 sensor was wireless then I could see that it would handy to be able to remove and replace the sensor for use in different cars without all the wiring fuss. But what really is the advantage of making the connection to the laptop wireless?


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