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Originally Posted by Bentley78
Darin, where i live (island) we dont have a dyno, it sounds like when you say "tune" you are speaking of just using the HPtuners computer? This is my only option for a tune and would like to do it but am just not educated on these aftermarket tuning systems. You recomend the HPtuners or is there anything else out there you also suggest?
Thanks.
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I am not recommending any specific brand of tuning software because the software is just the tool. You must know that Software such as HPTuners and EFI Live are professional based tuning software. These software platforms are not "Plug and Play hand held" type "tuners" but advanced tuning software platforms for professionals. Just thought you should be aware of that if you dont already know. If you want to know about the complexity of the HPTuners software and how to start tuning go here,
http://www.hptuners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5058
The "tune" I was speaking off is this. Find a professional tuner in your area and go have him tune your car. There are many specializations in the the broad spectrum of " High Performance Motor Sports". It gets more specialized every day. Just as I specialize in in induction system R&D and design there are individuals who specialize in building Racing engines, street engines, road race engines, Drag Race engines and even specific classes or brands of engines. There are also people who specialize in modifying and tuning OEM vehicles and there EFI systems for increased performance. Find someone in your area that specializes in this specific field and have them tune your car. Its in your best interest to find a Pro and have him tune it because by the time you buy the tuning software, Wide band O2 and go through the steep learning curve (and probably the classes costing $800) to become proficient enough to do this yourself you will have spent ten times what it would cost you to just go and have a Pro do it for you. I purchased the software and am going through the learning curve just because I love to learn this stuff. I have been building and tuning ultra high performance Racing engine for 26 years and it will take me many months of study and practice in my spare time before I become proficient enough to make broad based tuning changes with confidence. I will make mistakes and as a matter of fact, I already have. My first mistake using this tuning software was a VERY stupid rookie mistake that cost me $1200.00 bucks! While flashing the VCM/TCM I lost power while flashing. It fried the TCM module in the transmission. These new Camaro have the TCM module built into the valve body of the trans and the cost was fricken outrageous. Its like the old saying goes. If you want to play, you have to play. I knew I might make some mistakes while screwing around with this thing so I was some what prepared for it.