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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 03:11 AM
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Question laptop tuning programs

what tuning programs for laptops are out there for tuning a new cam and head setup and which ones are best for the unexperienced, someone said i should give hp tuners a try
Old Feb 24, 2005 | 08:24 AM
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HP Tuners is the most versatile IMO right now, great user functionality, but none of these softwares are "newbie-friendly" really. Start learning about tuning before you invest $$$ in software, that way you know how deep you really want to get into it. READ READ READ, then ASK ASK ASK
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yah i had a tune in my car, bought the software about a month before i was to take the tune out of the car, so i read up on how and what to tune and i knew what issues the car had with the tune at the time so i kinda knew what to change...combined with my knowledge of cars i kinda figured it out...the day came to pull the tune and within 30 mins i had it driving better then it ever had with the "pro" tune it had previously installed. I use hptuners and probably will for a good long while...their pricing is at the top of its class, licensing setup is pretty good, functionality is great, help files are well um helpful 30 second flashes make changing stuff less of a chore.
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where did u buy the software and are ther any software for lt1 how much dose it cost ?
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www.efilive.com

enough said.

Old Nov 4, 2005 | 06:28 AM
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www.efilive.com

enough said.

yes but will it be able to tune LT1's? I think EFILive only supports '97-'02 LSx's.
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Ive Used Tunercat For Lt1's Its Pretty Cheap
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Originally Posted by Big Jimbo
yes but will it be able to tune LT1's? I think EFILive only supports '97-'02 LSx's.
I was answering the original post and it appears he has a 99'.
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