New LS1 Owners - Newbie Tech - Stalling after install of cam and tuner




CTSprojectR
11-04-2010, 09:43 AM
Hey guys,
I recently bought a 200 camaro z28. I have a gm hot cam with all the new top end parts in it. I have a NOS lid on it nitrous ready and a magnaflow exhaust. I also have a diablo predator tuner. My friend who is a mechanic messed with the tuner after all the installs and we couldnt seem to find out why the car is stalling at idle 70% of the time. i have to two foot it at stops to "fix" the problem. Any ideas?
he recommended it being dyno tuned but i would have thought that with the tuner i could do it myself... open to all suggestions
thanks much


TooLateVTEC
11-04-2010, 10:16 AM
A handheld tuner like that is not going to tune the car for an aftermarket camshaft. It needs to be tuned with a laptop and tuning software such as HP Tuner, EFI Live, etc.

thunderstruck507
11-04-2010, 10:24 AM
A handheld tuner like that is not going to tune the car for an aftermarket camshaft. It needs to be tuned with a laptop and tuning software such as HP Tuner, EFI Live, etc.

This.

Handheld tuners are IMO the biggest waste of money people with ls1 cars can buy. Followed shortly by k&n filters and MSD coils.

Cam cars need professional dyno tuning, or at minimum mail order pcm tuning from someone like Frost on this forum.


Z06 Steve
11-04-2010, 10:34 AM
you need a custom tune. go to the tuner forum here and make a post someone will hook u up

BlackScreaminMachine
11-04-2010, 10:35 AM
Get it to a real tuner. Even contact Diablo to give you a base line uploaded. You need to know the car is running safe. I am suprised though the hotcam is having idling issues. I assume its a Automatic car?

CTSprojectR
11-05-2010, 07:16 PM
Get it to a real tuner. Even contact Diablo to give you a base line uploaded. You need to know the car is running safe. I am suprised though the hotcam is having idling issues. I assume its a Automatic car?

ya it is...

BlackScreaminMachine
11-07-2010, 10:41 AM
ya it is...

Idle speed needs to be increased, I am not a tuner but thats basic stuff anyone should know.

CTSprojectR
11-13-2010, 12:16 PM
Idle speed needs to be increased, I am not a tuner but thats basic stuff anyone should know.

agreed