Anyone on here familiar with tuning ls1's?

[maximumrebel1]

Just curious if anyone on here tunes their own ls1's.

[JOHNNY P.]

HP tuners... 8)

[mySStery_machine]

I will need to buy a tuner this summer as the 6.0l motor should be going in...anyone have any ideas?

[DocBowtie]

go ahead and pick up HPTuners. I just got mine up and running in the past two weeks, and that suite is the SHIT! i love it. i almost take my laptop everywhere i go now, lol. i've had some help with the tuning guru's over on 'tech to get me started, but it involves a TON of reading and trail/error. i'm not super-literate, but i'm learnin. it helps to have someone give you some hints.

also, if you can afford it, go ahead and buy the wideband and the EIO interface when you buy it. I got mine used and will end up getting both quite soon b/c the stock sensors aren't so great. good for ballpark tuning, thats about it.

[obseSSed]

I am thinking about hp tuners myself, sounds like you are happy with it. I heard it is easier to work with then edit. Any more input?

[DocBowtie]

I love HPTuners, its really easy to use. I've not used LS1Edit, so I can't comment there. If you have any questions. you can ask me, I may or not be able to help. I'm still learnin myself!![/i]

[obseSSed]

How much does the software cost, whats needed. I have a mailorder tune on there now that was done with edit, it needs some tweaking. can I still use it if it has been tuned with edit prior?

[Vertigo]

The other option is EFIlive, which is far and away the best scanner out there, but they seem to be up and commers in the tuning game too. I've played with it a little, and it seems to be absolutely the best user interface out there, you never leave the single program you scan and tune all in one program, and it's a nice interface. And still another option is Tunercat, which is in beta now, I'm using it and it's not bad either.

I have LS1edit, and I use it everyday on fast cars like Jon's (I own Carolina Auto Masters, a new sponsor here) and it's not as unfriendly as it's made out to be. HPtuners is a busy interface that's got more windows cute things in it, but that doesn't make it any bettter.

I have customers with all four, and, just as an example, how I work with people with their own software is I get their car RIGHT on the dyno, with all the tools at my disposal and then any tweaks that need to be made I'll just mail them a new file (for Edit and Tunercat, since I have the software) and with HPtuners I tell them what I think needs to be changed, so you basically get a dyno session, a tutoring session, and then ongoing support. All this new software and the advent of cheaper and more portable widebands does not mean that you don't need a dyno. The track isn't exact enough to get a true picture of if you're going the right way, yeah you might be faster at the end of the day, but did the car just get better traction or did it have more HP? I used to tune at the track, I've given up on that now. :-)

All the software packages are in the $400-500 range for "home users" and $4,000 and up for shops like me.

So, Jon, if you want to be compatible with me, you need Edit, but I might choose EFIlive, since the scanner is sooooooo good. I agree on a boosted car, not having a real wideband is cruising for a bruising. The Dynojet one(Widebandcommander.com) has RPM and TPS input along with USB interface, 10 minutes of logging standalone and a nice analog gauge for easy viewing.

Fun stuff....
-jeff

[maximumrebel1]

The other option is EFIlive, which is far and away the best scanner out there, but they seem to be up and commers in the tuning game too. I've played with it a little, and it seems to be absolutely the best user interface out there, you never leave the single program you scan and tune all in one program, and it's a nice interface. And still another option is Tunercat, which is in beta now, I'm using it and it's not bad either.

I have LS1edit, and I use it everyday on fast cars like Jon's (I own Carolina Auto Masters, a new sponsor here) and it's not as unfriendly as it's made out to be. HPtuners is a busy interface that's got more windows cute things in it, but that doesn't make it any bettter.

I have customers with all four, and, just as an example, how I work with people with their own software is I get their car RIGHT on the dyno, with all the tools at my disposal and then any tweaks that need to be made I'll just mail them a new file (for Edit and Tunercat, since I have the software) and with HPtuners I tell them what I think needs to be changed, so you basically get a dyno session, a tutoring session, and then ongoing support. All this new software and the advent of cheaper and more portable widebands does not mean that you don't need a dyno. The track isn't exact enough to get a true picture of if you're going the right way, yeah you might be faster at the end of the day, but did the car just get better traction or did it have more HP? I used to tune at the track, I've given up on that now. :-)

All the software packages are in the $400-500 range for "home users" and $4,000 and up for shops like me.

So, Jon, if you want to be compatible with me, you need Edit, but I might choose EFIlive, since the scanner is sooooooo good. I agree on a boosted car, not having a real wideband is cruising for a bruising. The Dynojet one(Widebandcommander.com) has RPM and TPS input along with USB interface, 10 minutes of logging standalone and a nice analog gauge for easy viewing.

Fun stuff....
-jeff

Don't worry, I'm not tuning my own car. :eek2: I was just curious. Honesly, I think you guys are crazy that do your own tuning, I just don't have the balls. I watched Jeff changing those tables, and changing values, definately not for me. Hell, I don't even like being in the same when my car is being dynoed. I was videotaping my car last time on the dyno at CAM, and after a run or two, I handed the camera off to my friend and waited outside. Maybe I'll bring a headset next time. Maybe the flowmasters will be quieter than the loudmouths. I guess we'll see.

[obseSSed]

The other option is EFIlive, which is far and away the best scanner out there, but they seem to be up and commers in the tuning game too. I've played with it a little, and it seems to be absolutely the best user interface out there, you never leave the single program you scan and tune all in one program, and it's a nice interface. And still another option is Tunercat, which is in beta now, I'm using it and it's not bad either.

I have LS1edit, and I use it everyday on fast cars like Jon's (I own Carolina Auto Masters, a new sponsor here) and it's not as unfriendly as it's made out to be. HPtuners is a busy interface that's got more windows cute things in it, but that doesn't make it any bettter.

I have customers with all four, and, just as an example, how I work with people with their own software is I get their car RIGHT on the dyno, with all the tools at my disposal and then any tweaks that need to be made I'll just mail them a new file (for Edit and Tunercat, since I have the software) and with HPtuners I tell them what I think needs to be changed, so you basically get a dyno session, a tutoring session, and then ongoing support. All this new software and the advent of cheaper and more portable widebands does not mean that you don't need a dyno. The track isn't exact enough to get a true picture of if you're going the right way, yeah you might be faster at the end of the day, but did the car just get better traction or did it have more HP? I used to tune at the track, I've given up on that now. :-)

All the software packages are in the $400-500 range for "home users" and $4,000 and up for shops like me.

So, Jon, if you want to be compatible with me, you need Edit, but I might choose EFIlive, since the scanner is sooooooo good. I agree on a boosted car, not having a real wideband is cruising for a bruising. The Dynojet one(Widebandcommander.com) has RPM and TPS input along with USB interface, 10 minutes of logging standalone and a nice analog gauge for easy viewing.

Fun stuff....
-jeff

Thanks or the informative post, I just read the article in the new GM High Tech on EFIlive and it seemed pretty slick. Back to my question from earlier could I tune with this even if someone else has tuned my car with edit? Thanks

[Vertigo]

Perhaps is the answer... depends on if they locked the tune or not...
If the tune is locked then you have to just start over with a stock file.

rage on,
-jeff

[obseSSed]

It is not locked so I should be good, Thanks man

[marianne125]

I wish i knew how its it easy?