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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 12:12 PM
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all the tuners i see are for 99-2002...i havnt seen one for 98...just wondered if any companys make a chip or tuner for the 1998 ls1..
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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www.hptuners.com I don't know of many "chip companies" out there for the 98's, most just use our software or have a local tunershop tune them.
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Tuned many 1997-1998 LS1's with Hp Tuners.

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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 09:05 PM
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EFI live and the 98 is free(not locked to a license) meaning you dont have to use the license on it and can save them for another car.
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Im tuning my 98 with hptuners
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Originally Posted by 89 formula350
EFI live and the 98 is free(not locked to a license) meaning you dont have to use the license on it and can save them for another car.
x2 - I just helped out a guy with a 98 a few weeks ago at a local dyno day. Shoulda seen the look on his face when I told him to hold onto his money.
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 11:03 AM
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dont know much bout efi live...herd many good things bout it....is it hard to hookup and use? how do u go about buying it for my car?
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EFI live and the 98 is free(not locked to a license) meaning you dont have to use the license on it and can save them for another car.
what compay would be best and how do u go bout buying?
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Originally Posted by joshb1983
what compay would be best and how do u go bout buying?
Started out using our software back in 04ish on my own 98 LS1, since then we've added 2 bar custom operating systems for them as well(still the only company to offer this for the 98's). Our Pro interface($649) and Std($499) come with 8 credits, enough to tune a couple of 98's, a 99 and a 00 or any other vehicle you want to tune without having to purchase any additional licenses. You can purchase via our orders page www.hptuners.com/order.php

Additionally you can try our software before you buy, the link to our demo software can be found in my signature.


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Originally Posted by joshb1983
dont know much bout efi live...herd many good things bout it....is it hard to hookup and use? how do u go about buying it for my car?
Originally Posted by 89 formula350
EFI live and the 98 is free(not locked to a license) meaning you dont have to use the license on it and can save them for another car.


I don't think he will be tuning anyone else's car anytime soon asking these questions.

EFI or HPT will do all you need plus a bunch that you won't need till years later.

I personally like HPT as I was introduced to that first. I have messed with EFI but find HPT a bunch easier.
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Originally Posted by MUSTANGBRKR02
I don't think he will be tuning anyone else's car anytime soon asking these questions.

EFI or HPT will do all you need plus a bunch that you won't need till years later.

I personally like HPT as I was introduced to that first. I have messed with EFI but find HPT a bunch easier.
Ease of use is touchy. I have both...using EFI for LS1's and HPT for my Cobalt SS. I started on EFI, so that one seems easier to me. I've been using HPT and have grown accustomed to its layout. But, to this day, I prefer the UI in EFI. It's a simple windows-like folder structure...very easy to navigate for me compared to the tab'd layout in HPT with buttons placed randomly throughout the open window. I think the biggest thing I like about EFI is the scanner. The filters are super easy to setup and use, the UI seems much more professional/thought out, and I have all of the shortcuts I need to know memorized ()...

In the end, it's a personal decision. I'm fortunate enough to have access to both.
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