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Old May 3, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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well do to my car giving me issues and running low on funds while having to maintain another car my dyno tune will probably be a forgotten dream for now.....

Anyways was wondering what software everyone is using which they find easiest, best layout, best price etc. etc.

Tuning software needs to be for a 96 camaro lt1 obd2 port.

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Your best bet is to swap to a OBD1 PCM and run TunerCats or LT1 Edit. TunerCats allows you to tune unlimited cars.
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i'm trying to keep it obd2 if possible this should be the only car i will be tuning
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It will be cheaper to get a dyno tune haha.
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You will be pretty limited on tuning choices when staying OBD2 and they are rather expensive.
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dyno tune around here i got priced for 575, thats the route i wanna go but with the issues my car is having and the other car that needs new tires i just thought it would be something good to learn also
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HPTuners is like 600 I think.
JET tuner I don't know I think around 500.
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didn't realize they are still so much, still any information would be awesome
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A you in a state that does emissions testing.

If not switch to OBD1.

There is no reason not to.
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as of right now being in the military emissions are not an issue, but when i move back to pennsylvania they will be
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