HACK Mitsubishi EvoScan V2.6
Lorean Hoefert
So the upside of this software is that it's basically free with the exception of the outlay for the cable (I think evoscan is something like $25 USD). The downside is that since it's opensource, you are often somewhat on your own in terms of support - There is no manufacturer you can jump on the phone to or email if you have questions although there is a large forum based community to turn to. The ability of the software is also limited by the accuracy or completeness of the definition files. What I mean by this is that there may literally be thousands of maps inside the stock ECU. Some are obviously critical like fuel or ignition tables, however some maybe harder to work out and their interactions may not be so clear. This means that in some instances you might not have access to maps that you need to adjust or the outcome of a certain change may not be what you expect to see. The ecu flash community for a large part is based in the US so I find that USDM definitions are often pretty accurate and complete. JDM (what I mainly deal with) are often a little less so. Support for brand new vehicles is also a little slow.
[dropcap3]2[/dropcap3] Logging hardware: You will need a logging/flashing hardware cable. The one that all of us currently use is the Tactrix Cable ( ). DO NOT BUY THE 1.3 CABLE!! We need the voltage regulator from the 2.0 cable for flashing. Also if your car is 94 or newer you will need the Mitsubishi flash connector. The 91-93 ECUs come with a obd1-obd2 adapter and the mitsubishi flash adapter is not needed.