Ok I have a pretty well stock z plus lid and exhaust, I would like to get a programmer to mess with shift points and so forth. I would just like a few opinions on like they hypertech, diablo, and others.

 

Is that all you want to do or do you think you'd like to get more involved in PCM programming? If so, the cost of HP Tuners is not much more than the handhelds and can do everything you'd ever need to do.

 

well my near future plans include a cam and a converter so do you think it would be best to spring for the HP and how does it oppperate?

 

If in the future you do have plans for a cam and converter and such, then YES, definitely get HP Tuners. It plugs into your cars OBDII(On Board Diagnostics vII) port, and it allows you to download your cars pcm .bin file. You can then view and edit that .bin file. When you're done editing the file, you can then upload the .bin file back to your car's pcm, and viola! You just tuned your car. Getting good at it is much more complicated then that, but thats why these boards are here . Trust me in the long run, the few extra dollars that HPTuners cost, you will consider them dollars well spent.

 

And on top of that, you'd be supporting an ls1tech.com sponsor! And then after you get good at tuning, you can start selling tunes to all your friends. lol

 

Does the HP tuner replace the need to have auto tap then also or do you still need that ?

Thanks,
CMC

 

No need for any other scanner, HP Tuners is the total solution.

 

hptuners, you can find other folks who dont have it with your model year and gain friends muahaha

serious.

 

NICE!!

So if someone else has a 1999 ls1 i can use there scanner also?

No i just need some friends around the chicago area with this software

Thanks a lot guys!
CMC

 

The scanner will work on any GM late model car (any OBDII car), it's not year locked.

But the tuning software (ability to download the cars PCM, and to write to the PCM) is year and model locked... so you would only beable to use the tuning software on 99 F-Body's , but you can still use the scanning software on any car (GM OBDII)