VL RB30 NA

[engybenjy]

I was wondering if you guys can set me in the right direction to work on a VL RB30 NA,

[VX L67 Getrag]

I know there was a RB30 type bin around & may have a copy but I haven't even looked at the PCM yet as I think I PM'd Jayme & it sounded too complicated?!

[engybenjy]

yeah I have heard there is soldering involved..

[Jayme]

there is an XDF around for them, you can unsolder the chip, its a 27c128, replace it with a socket, reprogram it with a burner. The problem is they never came with any sort of consult or data logging interface. so wahtever you do you are doing it blind... the only way to get a data log is to go and buy nistune for it, in which case, for the cost, you may as well have converted it to delco imo

[antus]

or use a chip emulator like a moates ostrich and do it on a dyno with it reporting torque and wideband data. But, i'd still convert to delco or nistune.

[engybenjy]

Sweet I have an Ostrich so I might have a go at looking into it and maybe reading the chip and look for an XDF that looks right

[antus]

theres an xdf right at the top of the holden xdf thread. not sure how right it is. let us know how you go.

[engybenjy]

ok hes going to post me a computer and I will suck it and see. might be a week or two and if there is soldering required I might need a hand on that side of things, will see.

[charlay86]

you'll still need to solder in a socket to use the ostrich (unless of course someone else has beat you to it!)

[engybenjy]

I believe that soldering in the adapter is a little bit fiddly and you can cause damage?