Holley efi dominator & turbo
Whatever you do don't waste your money on the HP.. If you where NA than maybe the HP would be ok. If you plan on going fast and doing it reliably and like to see what's going on/control your engine more than the basic **** than buy the dominator. It's worth every penny more than the HP.
Dominator is great for a race car or someone with a 4L80, DBW, etc.. but for a simple street car the HP does a great job, I don't consider it a waste.
To the OP: With a 4L80 the Dominator will probably fit your needs better. HP and Dom use the same software so its easy to get a LS base tune up and running. Most places you buy from like Moore Racecraft you'll get a solid base tune for your setup, or use the included tunes and tweak a few tables and you'll be on the road in no time. Plus lots of free help out there for the Holley stuff on multiple forums.
I remember the very first time I opened the file for my truck in HPTuners. I'm a tech junky and it really fucked me up. So bad that I let it sit for months while I read and researched. It took me about 9 months ******* with it before I got real comfortable.
Because of that experience, and the navigation help of losls2, I was ***** deep in the Holley within a few hours.
I encourage anyone not doing their own tuning to give it a shot. Learn, ask questions and read read read. Because of its complexity, learning to use it comes with enormous self gratitude, pride and happiness.
Because of that experience, and the navigation help of losls2, I was ***** deep in the Holley within a few hours.
I encourage anyone not doing their own tuning to give it a shot. Learn, ask questions and read read read. Because of its complexity, learning to use it comes with enormous self gratitude, pride and happiness.
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I can't agree more. I spent a couple years fooling with Hptuners, and it did make a solid foundation for more learning. I bought the Dominator for my turbo C10 and it seemed caveman simple in comparison. I was able to attend the free Holley teir II class in February and it helped even more. As far as I'm concerned, for everything Im using the Dominator for, (DBW, 4L80E, boost control, I/O's) it almost seems underpriced.
https://www.holley.com/products/ls_p.../parts/550-612
OP thanks again for starting this thread!
Holley efi dominator & turbo
Originally Posted by SLOW SEDAN
Some people like basic **** and its hard to justify the cost of the Dominator for a simple setup. I lucked out and got into the HP for $1,150, Dominator would have been at least double that. HP works great for me since I have one large fuel pump on E85 relayed off the fuel pump wire, manual TH400, and cable TB so the Dominator wouldn't be much benefit. I use an output to turn on fans and one as a trigger for a shift light, not much else required since I already had an eboost in the car to control 20+ lbs of boost. I use a cheap dash mounted Dell tablet to monitor gauges and tweak tune via USB.
Dominator is great for a race car or someone with a 4L80, DBW, etc.. but for a simple street car the HP does a great job, I don't consider it a waste.
To the OP: With a 4L80 the Dominator will probably fit your needs better. HP and Dom use the same software so its easy to get a LS base tune up and running. Most places you buy from like Moore Racecraft you'll get a solid base tune for your setup, or use the included tunes and tweak a few tables and you'll be on the road in no time. Plus lots of free help out there for the Holley stuff on multiple forums.
Dominator is great for a race car or someone with a 4L80, DBW, etc.. but for a simple street car the HP does a great job, I don't consider it a waste.
To the OP: With a 4L80 the Dominator will probably fit your needs better. HP and Dom use the same software so its easy to get a LS base tune up and running. Most places you buy from like Moore Racecraft you'll get a solid base tune for your setup, or use the included tunes and tweak a few tables and you'll be on the road in no time. Plus lots of free help out there for the Holley stuff on multiple forums.
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From: IOWA
I just got a dominator a few weeks ago. Just now wiring it up for a turbo lq4. I haver tuned a car either. A guy beought a 40s buick minus the body to the swap meet. The whole car. From headlights to electric parking brake. Where are wired through the dominator. I was hooked. From what I understand. Holley is trying to stop the cheap interent sallers and protect their distributers like jegs, summit, etc. They are locking their prices. Thats what one of their distributers told me at least. Thats why the dominator is 2300 on their site. Right now almost all places, even efisource.com, that had it for 17xx, is 19xx. Got to tickwholesale.com. its tick performance. They are a sponsor here. Sign up for their program. Its 50.They have 25% off right now. Got my dominator for 1640. Got that, main harness, trans harness, power harness, acc harness, ntk o2, injector harness, 3 bar map, and 100 psi sensor for 2700.
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Verdad Gallardo I don't know where you are getting prices but my dominator was $1700ish. I'll say it again. For the extra $500 or whatever it was, it was worth every penny. I'm not saying that becuase I enjoy typing I've read post after post with people saying "should have went with the dominator" carry on.
HP includes the main power harness, engine harness, MAP adapter, O2 sensor, USB cable, and injector harness. To piece together everything required to get the Dominator up and running I added up over $1000 in harness's and sensors.
HP is great for simple setups, but like I said if you have a 4L80, DBW, or lots of I/O then Dominator may be worth the price of admission. Personally I like the OS shared between the two, its easy to tune, log, etc. Plus in the future if the capability of the Dominator is required its easy to sell the HP and upgrade while keeping existing harness and sensors since they plug into both units which is nice.
On The Tree
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If you got a Dominator for $1,700 including harness's and sensors then you got a screaming deal for sure! At the time I didn't see anything near that price and the HP came with everything needed to plug and play for much cheaper.
HP includes the main power harness, engine harness, MAP adapter, O2 sensor, USB cable, and injector harness. To piece together everything required to get the Dominator up and running I added up over $1000 in harness's and sensors.
HP is great for simple setups, but like I said if you have a 4L80, DBW, or lots of I/O then Dominator may be worth the price of admission. Personally I like the OS shared between the two, its easy to tune, log, etc. Plus in the future if the capability of the Dominator is required its easy to sell the HP and upgrade while keeping existing harness and sensors since they plug into both units which is nice.
HP includes the main power harness, engine harness, MAP adapter, O2 sensor, USB cable, and injector harness. To piece together everything required to get the Dominator up and running I added up over $1000 in harness's and sensors.
HP is great for simple setups, but like I said if you have a 4L80, DBW, or lots of I/O then Dominator may be worth the price of admission. Personally I like the OS shared between the two, its easy to tune, log, etc. Plus in the future if the capability of the Dominator is required its easy to sell the HP and upgrade while keeping existing harness and sensors since they plug into both units which is nice.
Is it really the case? All the harnesses and wiring is interchangeable from HP to Dominator?
I was really set on going FiTech ( i know i know....) but the more i think of it im starting to think at least going HP might ne a good idea. PLEASE keep in mind before commenting that every step brings the budget up and over, so at some pount one cannot make the move, even if he would really like to hpjust order the top of everything and just call it done.
I still have a lot to do on my car and money jas been pooring in to it for last months, (not even a year yet) so, i have to slow down a bit. I wanted to get it out this summer but am thinking to just take a few months more and do it the right way.
With my glide, cable Tb, Magna750 pump and that beeing about it, i think i could have fun and make it work from what im reading.
Lead.
Get the dominator, your going to find that the holley is infinitely controllable between trans, boost control, 2 step, bump, any sensor you could imagine. Your going to need the extra inputs that only the dominator provides. Buy the initial kit that comes with the trans control than add from there
Lead,
The main harness on the HP and Dominator is the same, as is the power harness. The Dominator has more plugs on it and can do transmission, DBW, O2s and has way more I/O for boost control and anything else you can imagine.
Andrew
The main harness on the HP and Dominator is the same, as is the power harness. The Dominator has more plugs on it and can do transmission, DBW, O2s and has way more I/O for boost control and anything else you can imagine.
Andrew
Anyone needing Holley Systems we not only sell them but help you with your base tune and get you up and running remotely or through email when purchased from us. We tune holley efi setups almost everyday from stock ls's to blown big blocks. Support after the purchase goes along way with an EFI system IMO.
Get the dominator, your going to find that the holley is infinitely controllable between trans, boost control, 2 step, bump, any sensor you could imagine. Your going to need the extra inputs that only the dominator provides. Buy the initial kit that comes with the trans control than add from there
I know this is an old post but since you all are still pretty much active members on here and that i landed in this post per a search i figured id ask still:
Is it really the case? All the harnesses and wiring is interchangeable from HP to Dominator?
I was really set on going FiTech ( i know i know....) but the more i think of it im starting to think at least going HP might ne a good idea. PLEASE keep in mind before commenting that every step brings the budget up and over, so at some pount one cannot make the move, even if he would really like to hpjust order the top of everything and just call it done.
I still have a lot to do on my car and money jas been pooring in to it for last months, (not even a year yet) so, i have to slow down a bit. I wanted to get it out this summer but am thinking to just take a few months more and do it the right way.
With my glide, cable Tb, Magna750 pump and that beeing about it, i think i could have fun and make it work from what im reading.
Lead.
Is it really the case? All the harnesses and wiring is interchangeable from HP to Dominator?
I was really set on going FiTech ( i know i know....) but the more i think of it im starting to think at least going HP might ne a good idea. PLEASE keep in mind before commenting that every step brings the budget up and over, so at some pount one cannot make the move, even if he would really like to hpjust order the top of everything and just call it done.
I still have a lot to do on my car and money jas been pooring in to it for last months, (not even a year yet) so, i have to slow down a bit. I wanted to get it out this summer but am thinking to just take a few months more and do it the right way.
With my glide, cable Tb, Magna750 pump and that beeing about it, i think i could have fun and make it work from what im reading.
Lead.
I would definitely go with the Holley. they recently started putting together these Terminator LS packages. For less than $100 more than their HP package, you get the 3.5" display and an auxiliary harness. Call around, and you should be able to get it for right at $1600.
https://www.holley.com/products/fuel.../parts/550-608
https://www.holley.com/products/fuel.../parts/550-608
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Tuning I have a dominator on a LS3. I see that it's learning but I want to know how to get out it's full potential. I also want to know how to ease the first gear on my 40l60e trans, it jumps into first gear and then eases into second.
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LOSLS2 How do i contact this gentleman? Thanks Whatever you do don't waste your money on the HP.. If you where NA than maybe the HP would be ok. If you plan on going fast and doing it reliably and like to see what's going on/control your engine more than the basic **** than buy the dominator. It's worth every penny more than the HP.
Secondly you need to PM LOSLS2 on here. For $200 that man will spend 4hrs+ with you and teach you everything there is to know about the system. Not only will he get your car running perfect he will teach you how to not rely on anyone else including him. Best $200 I ever spent.. If you want his number shoot me a PM and I'll put you in touch.
Secondly you need to PM LOSLS2 on here. For $200 that man will spend 4hrs+ with you and teach you everything there is to know about the system. Not only will he get your car running perfect he will teach you how to not rely on anyone else including him. Best $200 I ever spent.. If you want his number shoot me a PM and I'll put you in touch.
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if you do facebook https://www.facebook.com/los.vasquez.3
i have already got in touch with him and on the schedule for next Tuesday!!!