HP Tuner - Page 2

XanderWiFi · 04-18-2011, 11:10 AM

Well heck. I have the tuner now so hopefully I am only paying for the pulls. I will find out today in any case because this SES light is driving me nuts.

Seems I definitely need more research on my end as well.

Vic28 · 04-18-2011, 01:48 PM

Save your money, if you want a tune go to SMG since they are in MA and they have HPT.

XanderWiFi · 04-18-2011, 08:10 PM

Place A: "we can dynotune you for $150." 1.5 hr later, me: "hey what is going on?" Them: "oh, our laptop is broke. Get at us later." Me: "eff you."

Place B: "A tune? $395 for that work." Me: "$395? Place A just told me $150." Them: "Oh yeah, Place A probably just does a flash-not an actual tune. You got time to hang out? We can get you in at 1600 (currently 1430)?" Me: "Yeah I'll hang." Them: (at 1600) "Yeah, we're not going to be able to do it today..."

Me: "Fffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

Insert that one face here:

Hate El Paso.

spc2125 · 04-19-2011, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Vic28

Save your money, if you want a tune go to SMG since they are in MA and they have HPT.

how much to dyno tune my a/f ratios, spark timing, injector pulse length, and various other things from SMG?

AZFire316 · 04-19-2011, 02:02 AM

http://trifectaperformance.com/dynotuning.aspx

I know you cant use it having an Alero, but thats who I had to go to to tune my Cobalt after the S/C install, but it gives you an example of price.

widbyj · 04-19-2011, 04:33 AM

trifectaperformance sounds interesting and I will visit them the next time I'm in the Seattle area (2.5 hr drive west).

Note: What they are doing sounds very similar to what an HPTuner setup can/will do. An Alero CAN be tuned the same way, in fact I had to put an Alero ECM in my Malibu in order to support the S/C (GM dealership reprogramming so far). I have logged some data with my HPTuner already but had kinks to work out before doing any real tuning.

Unless a particular shop already has a tune in hand that matches your setup expect to pay for at least a half day of technical services. A dyno may not be required but should make it faster/easier to do. If you truly need a custom tune you already have spent enough cash that another 500 or so won't blow your mind. Do it right and you won't be blowing motors... been there.

Caboose73 · 04-19-2011, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Vic28

Save your money, if you want a tune go to SMG since they are in MA and they have HPT.

X2 on SMG i was down there 2 weeks ago when my buddy had his cobalt tuned i know his tune cost him about $400 very nice guy and he knows his stuff.

jhubbz · 02-12-2012, 01:02 PM

I'm starting to think about investing in HP Tuners.

I'm running mostly stock right now. I have a WAI/CAI, MSD ignition coils with MSD superconductor wires. I'm eventually going to want to do full exhaust and possibly secret cam swap. Possibly, MAYBE down the road do a turbo set up.

As of what I have right now, would I benefit from HP? I'm just thinking I would like to see better shift timing and better use of the ignition.

MMGT1 · 02-12-2012, 01:30 PM

imo having the ability to simply tune these transmissions makes it worth it. If you were close to stock and manual, I would say wait till you actually need it. With an auto it's really worth it even to a bone stock car

a.graham52 · 02-12-2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MMGT1

imo having the ability to simply tune these transmissions makes it worth it. If you were close to stock and manual, I would say wait till you actually need it. With an auto it's really worth it even to a bone stock car

explain.

im considering getting it too. but first id also like to know if you can check/clear codes with it. if you can then can you do it to any gm/ford/dodge vehicle without buying credits?

Redog · 02-13-2012, 12:01 AM

I bought mine and it came with 8 credits. However I only got GM credits with mine

XanderWiFi · 02-16-2012, 10:51 PM

Side question: is there a certain dyno setup that is particular to our cars or works best? Would hate to get the hptuners and money only to get it tuned on poor equipment. What are the things to look out for?

Haven't got my tune yet. Out of El Paso, but money and time are short.

MMGT1 · 02-17-2012, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by a.graham52

explain.

im considering getting it too. but first id also like to know if you can check/clear codes with it. if you can then can you do it to any gm/ford/dodge vehicle without buying credits?

Huge delay programed in for shift time. Shift pressures are horrible in factory tune. Torque managament is burning out transmissions that are actually a strong unit when set up right man.

Yes, you can read and clear codes. You can scan any vehicle supported by the program, you only have to licence the ones you want to tune.

Redog · 02-17-2012, 09:25 PM

I hooked it up to my Mom's Cavalier and licensed the car as well.

the car only has 46,000 miles on it, and she drives like she's 70. (You should have seen her when I had her car on the NJ Turnpike screaming at 80 LOL)

I didn't do much in the way of tuning to her car, just removed the speed limiter (which was 109 in her car) and changed the fan temps a bit and let them run for 30 seconds after key off. The fan temps weren't too bad in the orginal program though 203 on 197 off. I changed it to 185 on and 170 off