Uber-easy DIY USB ALDL Cable

[freestyle5150]

NOOB here \ first post..... I read all 11 pages, but just want to confirm........ this is the proven board:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Arduino-FT232RL-USB-to-Serial-Module-USB-to-TTL-level-USB-Cable-dupont-248-/260917151841?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cbfdf c861
also, will this allow me to program on board computer to improve performance \ gain HP?
I think what you guys are doing is awesome...... any advice would be greatly appreciated.
94 impala ss LT1

[RobertISaar]

that is the version i was using for quite some time, i'm now using a smaller board for better/smaller packaging, but there were certainly no problems with them.

[freestyle5150]

that is the version i was using for quite some time, i'm now using a smaller board for better/smaller packaging, but there were certainly no problems with them.

are you able to share what you're using now? is it cheaper , more expensive? easier to configure?

[RobertISaar]

slightly cheaper, but the main advantage is size.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-FT232RL-...item2eca47385e

that style. as you can see, they're not much larger than the FT232RL itself.

i've been intermittently receiving units that require older drivers to work though, for whatever reason that may be caused by.

[freestyle5150]

thank you , greatly appreciated.

[freestyle5150]

ok, so i've pulled the trigger and bought
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-FT232RL-...47385e&afsrc=1

now it's the waiting game....... guess i'll read over the previous 12 pages again and try to figure out which wires go where