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NWASSEi Jun 28, 2009 10:40 AM

Tuning options/questions
 
Is there any unit to tune these cars except HP Tuners? I had a 2003 Cobra that I could tune with predator. Just wondering if there was something similar to that for the Bonnevilles.


Don

Danthurs Jun 28, 2009 10:53 AM

I seem to remember a friend having a Diablo for his GTO, and that should work with our cars.

Black Pearl Jun 28, 2009 03:09 PM

I believe Superchips makes a handheld tuner

NWASSEi Jun 28, 2009 03:10 PM

Checked with diablo, they don't support our engine, trying to get superchips website to work. Will let you know what I find out.

Don

NWASSEi Jun 28, 2009 03:12 PM

Couldn't find anything at superchips either. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Looks like it is going to be $500 for HP Tuners.

Don

Danthurs Jun 28, 2009 03:36 PM

Trust me, it will be the best $500 you can spend on your car.

Black Pearl Jun 28, 2009 03:40 PM

Hypertech's Max Energy tuner tunes the 3.8. Check with them, I think its around 350 to 400. Not sur if its for S/C applications or not. Let us know what you find

NWASSEi Jun 28, 2009 03:41 PM


Originally Posted by Danthurs (Post 1382319)
Trust me, it will be the best $500 you can spend on your car.

That is what I have heard. How user friendly is it? I am not an engine idiot, but I am sure there are parameters via HP Tuners that I do not know anything about and am concerned I might do more harm than good.

Don

NWASSEi Jun 28, 2009 03:45 PM


Originally Posted by Black Pearl (Post 1382321)
Hypertech's Max Energy tuner tunes the 3.8. Check with them, I think its around 350 to 400. Not sur if its for S/C applications or not. Let us know what you find

According to the Hypertech's website, the max energy won't work with the 3.8 S/C, unless I am reading the site wrong.

Don

Danthurs Jun 28, 2009 03:46 PM

I would recommend HPT simply because there is a good number of members here using it now. It is fairly easy to use once you get the hang of it. Here's a site to learn the basics.

Gary's HP Tuners Basic Tuning 101


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