Need help understanding tuning software
Need help understanding tuning software I am swapping an LQ4 into my 1970 Chevelle so I need to have some stuff deleted off of the ecu. The engine is going to be basically stock for now so I do not need any performance tuning at the moment. I have been looking at EFILive software but I am not exactly sure how I use it.
Can I download the software (it seems to be free on the website, is this correct?) and then use an interface like autotap to connect it to my computer? After doing research, this it what looks to be the cheapest solution but I do not know if it is possible.
Any help advice would be greatly appreciated!
Can I download the software (it seems to be free on the website, is this correct?) and then use an interface like autotap to connect it to my computer? After doing research, this it what looks to be the cheapest solution but I do not know if it is possible.
Any help advice would be greatly appreciated!
On The Tree
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Austin, Tx
You can use EFILive with autotap but you will need a license for EFILive to use it. You will have to get in touch with tech support at EFILive and send your autotap serial number in so they can set you up with a license key that will work. Again though, you need to pay for a license.
TECH Apprentice
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Kentucky
Are there any cheaper alternatives that would allow me to remove stuff like emissions and security without getting into performance tuning? LT1swap.com can remove all of that for $75 but I would like to be able to do it myself if I can find an affordable solution.
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$500 is about as cheap as it gets. Used is pretty expensive also I've seen ebay auctions that made no sence at all. So the good news is the resale is high and it is easy to sell.
HPT and EFI both come with scanners with bi-directional controls.
HPT and EFI both come with scanners with bi-directional controls.
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If all you want to do is emissions and security, about the best alternative would be to send the PCM to Frost (search for him on here) and he can mail order tune it for you... He is one of the best at it and his price is very reasonable for what you get.
Staging Lane
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Bella Vista, AR
Just go to any tuner close to where you live and most would do the small changes you need for $100. What you are needing takes about 15 to 30 minutes and is nothing for a tuner to do; you are not asking for any dyno time, any skillful tuning, etc. All the tuner will expect is that you use his services for real tuning when you install hardware to achieve some performance gains. If it were mine, I would go ahead and have the stock motor tuned for best performance by a local tuner because it will perform much better after it is tuned for performance whether than emissions. There is a limit to what can be accomplished by mail order tunes, whereas tuning on dyno and street combined can be dialed to achieve an optimal tune. I would not waste my money on a mail order tune which just gets you in the ball park of a good tune.
