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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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Been thinking about getting a PCIII. Do I need a laptop to set the throttle position?I don't currently have one and am wondering if I need to buy one. If I do it, makes the tmax more attractive.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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Been thinking about getting a PCIII. Do I need a laptop to set the throttle position?I don't currently have one and am wondering if I need to buy one. If I do it, makes the tmax more attractive.
Nope, but you would need to connect it to a computer somehow. You could setup your comp in the garage for 1/2 an hour, that's way cheaper than buying a laptop. Or, you could even have it dynoed and setup by a pro for way less than the cheapest laptop. Or, you could buy a long USB cable and leave the computer where it is. Or, you could not worry about WOT, how often do you ride at WOT anyway?

I love the PCIII, but I'm biased
 
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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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I set up a spare computer in the garage for the PCIII and since i have a wireless network........ I'm typing from the garage, right beside the beer fridge. [sm=icon_guiness.gif]I love the PCIII too.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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Like they said...Just need to be able to hook up to a computer somehow.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 11:11 PM
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Or go borrow a buddies We have "tuned" a few bikes here. Just to get them close
 
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 09:36 AM
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Find a friend that enjoys a cold brew and invite him over for a few colds ones. Just tell him to bring his laptop.... everyone wins

I also love the PCIII... it's fun to tinker with.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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Ride your bike in the house.....I'm sure that will go over well with the Mrs.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 10:54 AM
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Ride your bike in the house.....I'm sure that will go over well with the Mrs.
I have a friend who rode his onto his front porch so he could hook his PC to his PCIII.... that was a sight.
 
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I bought a 15 foot USB cable and with the one supplied i had enough to pull the bike close to the window and was able to work it out. 15 foot is the longest you should use...something about signal strength...this from my I.T. guy at work.

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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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I take it you can't use a small portable USB flash drive then?
 
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