Using HP Tuners

spc2125 · 12-11-2011, 10:31 PM

I am a complete noob when it comes to detailed engine mods. But i was looking into beefing up my engine.
Anyways I was wondering if people had some ideas that I could do to mod my 2.2 ecotec. Please tell me if i would need to tune my car after the mod.
Secondly, how hard would it be if i bought HP Tuners and tried to tune my car myself, because i dont want to spend money every time i want to tune my car after each mod.

Thank you very much

JLw7123 · 12-11-2011, 10:41 PM

i could help you tune your car. Helped tune my buddies GSX the other day.

You want to build your engine. Do you have a lot of money to spend. There are different ways that you can do. you can build the top end of the engine, build the whole engine. You wanted to supercharger your engine a while ago. I think that you should start out simple. like start out with a Cam and some pistons and rods. The ecotec engine have a VERY strong bottom end.

sleepyalero · 12-11-2011, 11:19 PM

if you bought hpt you would only have to spend 100 bucks and then you can tune ur car numerous times

Shiwnath · 12-11-2011, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepyalero

if you bought hpt you would only have to spend 100 bucks and then you can tune ur car numerous times

Where would he have to spend $100? You pay $500 for HPT and it comes with 8 credits. You use 2 credits to tune a single Alero for an unlimited amount of times.

spc2125 · 12-11-2011, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Shiwnath

Where would he have to spend $100? You pay $500 for HPT and it comes with 8 credits. You use 2 credits to tune a single Alero for an unlimited amount of times.

whats with the credits?

Shiwnath · 12-11-2011, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by spc2125

whats with the credits?

You need credits to tune each car you desire with HP tuners.

Read this:
http://www.hptuners.com/products/vcm...creditsfaq.php

Papa Rad17 · 12-12-2011, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JLw7123

i could help you tune your car. Helped tune my buddies GSX the other day.

You want to build your engine. Do you have a lot of money to spend. There are different ways that you can do. you can build the top end of the engine, build the whole engine. You wanted to supercharger your engine a while ago. I think that you should start out simple. like start out with a Cam and some pistons and rods. The ecotec engine have a VERY strong bottom end.

i also have plans to supercharge sometime semi soon. want to help me tune to? and yes, the credits it comes with will be plenty to tune your alero from what i understand. I'm ordering my hpt sometime soon.

unchained01 · 12-13-2011, 12:13 AM

there is a dhp tuner for slae on powrtuner site for 300 no credits needed just check yto see if your PCM is supported and your good to go
you a have a 4 or 6 cyl ? i know the 3400 is supported idk about the 2.2/2.4

spc2125 · 12-13-2011, 08:38 AM

http://www.hptuners.com/order.php

Do i get the VCM scanner? if so, standard or professional?
im not going to be doing crazy tuning

Shiwnath · 12-13-2011, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by spc2125

http://www.hptuners.com/order.php

Do i get the VCM scanner? if so, standard or professional?
im not going to be doing crazy tuning

Get the VCM Suite NOT the scanner.. The scanner isn't for doing tunes.. You can go with standard if you don't want extra features like the ability to tune with a wideband oxygen sensor, or datalogging without a laptop..

sleepyalero · 12-13-2011, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Shiwnath

Where would he have to spend $100? You pay $500 for HPT and it comes with 8 credits. You use 2 credits to tune a single Alero for an unlimited amount of times.

true, i was thinkin back when i got it from ion, my mistake!