Hp Tuners - What all can it do?

[Tomeal]

Yea that brings up a point.. what's the intended use.

I got it in 2008 because that was all that was out there and over the years I've done 7 of my own vehicles with a few dozen on the side.

Nowadays if you're building a car up, the systems out there are pretty well-priced for what you get.

I'm doing an LS swap and using the stock computer. Was going to send it out to get programed, but got curious with buying the software and doing it myself. That is where the question that started this thread came from.....what else can I do with it? Basically trying to justify in my head spending the money.

 

[87National]

EPA killed the tune cabinet which was one of the best sources to look how other people tune.

Are there still good sources for tune files on sloppy mechanics and so on? I'm considering buying HPtuners.....but I'm going to need a good base tune to get me started.

 

[dmac35242]

I'm doing an LS swap and using the stock computer. Was going to send it out to get programed, but got curious with buying the software and doing it myself. That is where the question that started this thread came from.....what else can I do with it? Basically trying to justify in my head spending the money.

I like that i can adjust gear ratios, tire height, full trans control, shift timing, idle speed, fan control, edit out VATS, edit out rear O2 sensors, edit out evap...etc.
All this is needed even on a stock swap.
After you add mods to the engine, you can learn how to tune to suit the mods.
Yeah, it's a steep learning curve for the cammed, high HP application but the geeky nerd side of you will love it, if thats your thing.
One of the silliest things I like is how I can make my electric fans run for 10 or 15 seconds after I shut the engine off.
I've also charged a couple of guys $50.00 plus their two credits to remove vats, etc to get their swaps running. Made some of my investment back.

 

[64nailhead]

If you are only ever tuning one car: get the Holley Terminator.

Don't deal with HP Tuners if you can avoid the complexity.

Yea that brings up a point.. what's the intended use.

I got it in 2008 because that was all that was out there and over the years I've done 7 of my own vehicles with a few dozen on the side.

Nowadays if you're building a car up, the systems out there are pretty well-priced for what you get.

I believe he is using either a 6L90 or 8L__. I believe that rules out alot of aftermarket stuff. I was if the understanding that there isn't an aftermarket ECM for those transmissions.

 

[Tomeal]

I believe he is using either a 6L90 or 8L__. I believe that rules out alot of aftermarket stuff. I was if the understanding that there isn't an aftermarket ECM for those transmissions.

Yes, 6l90e.

 

[Built6spdMCSS]

I haven't kept tabs on them because I don't work with them but yea those Transmissions are a separate TCM that communicates with the PCM.