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I know that the procedure to reset the MDS calibration is well documented. My SRT has reached the point were it will only go into ECO mode when I take my foot off of the gas. I probably confused the engine management with my truly Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde way of driving. ha
I'm going to get a "track day" some time this summer, and want to get the car in its best shape for that run, so I figure that the way the car is reacting to my driving style might have caused a de-tune.
The last step involves clearing codes. 7) Hook up StarScan and clear DTC's
I haven't tried the other steps, but I'm guessing the "clearing codes" part is a necessary step (?). What is the CHEAPEST way for me to be able to clear codes? I'm not trying to do any fancy tuning. I have to imagine that a StarScan is massive overkill for my purposes.
I'd imagine that someone will try to talk me into a StarScan, so here's additional info... I've been into cars for quite some time, know how to tune an pre-computer car quite well, and I'm a computer programmer, so dealing with the computer doesn't scare me at all. It's just that I've not taken the time to learn anything about computer mods. Sell me on the idea.
Related question - in prep for this track day, I planned to fill up with some 95 octane "racing" gas (I gather that's the optimal for a stock Hemi from what I've read here). 110 octane is available at the same location, but that is overkill from what I've read. Should I do this MDS reset right after doing this, and drive the heck out of it until my track day?
I'm going to get a "track day" some time this summer, and want to get the car in its best shape for that run, so I figure that the way the car is reacting to my driving style might have caused a de-tune.
The last step involves clearing codes. 7) Hook up StarScan and clear DTC's
I haven't tried the other steps, but I'm guessing the "clearing codes" part is a necessary step (?). What is the CHEAPEST way for me to be able to clear codes? I'm not trying to do any fancy tuning. I have to imagine that a StarScan is massive overkill for my purposes.
I'd imagine that someone will try to talk me into a StarScan, so here's additional info... I've been into cars for quite some time, know how to tune an pre-computer car quite well, and I'm a computer programmer, so dealing with the computer doesn't scare me at all. It's just that I've not taken the time to learn anything about computer mods. Sell me on the idea.
Related question - in prep for this track day, I planned to fill up with some 95 octane "racing" gas (I gather that's the optimal for a stock Hemi from what I've read here). 110 octane is available at the same location, but that is overkill from what I've read. Should I do this MDS reset right after doing this, and drive the heck out of it until my track day?