HP Tuners and Superchips partnership
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Geoff, our interface that is in most of the big name ls1tech.com shops will be able to be upgraded to an interface that will support all 3, GM, Ford and Dodge..
It will be the same VCM Suite style software just with larger vehicle support.
There will be no new hardware needed to be purchased for every vehicle like in the examples you bring up. We are not going to change our methods.
Think of how some of the big tuners on ls1tech.com are currently doing it with our product... and just add the ability to add ford and dodge licenses without having to change your hardware or software package.
Also, through this partnership we will be taking on more distributors as well to help move our product. Due to the fact that it will cover so many more applications there are many more customers out there who will benefit from our tuning solutions which could be purchased through shops like Speed INC., Futral, texas-speed, LG Motorsports, W2W, etc. etc..
- Keith, HP Tuners
It will be the same VCM Suite style software just with larger vehicle support.
There will be no new hardware needed to be purchased for every vehicle like in the examples you bring up. We are not going to change our methods.
Think of how some of the big tuners on ls1tech.com are currently doing it with our product... and just add the ability to add ford and dodge licenses without having to change your hardware or software package.
Also, through this partnership we will be taking on more distributors as well to help move our product. Due to the fact that it will cover so many more applications there are many more customers out there who will benefit from our tuning solutions which could be purchased through shops like Speed INC., Futral, texas-speed, LG Motorsports, W2W, etc. etc..
- Keith, HP Tuners
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Originally Posted by Lady Redhawk
When did MSD take over Superchips, or have they always been in control?
Geoff, I understand where you are coming from, and you have raised some valid questions.
Geoff, I understand where you are coming from, and you have raised some valid questions.
http://www.superchips.com/press_more.phtml?prk=1
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Originally Posted by 99FormulaWs6
Does this mean we will be able to scan and datalog Ford & Dodge OBD2 with the new release?
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Originally Posted by gameover
I'm not sure what you mean, SCT and Superchips are totally seperate companies albeit with similar names... our agreement is with Superchips and not SCT.
Also, not exactly sure what you mean by "HP Tuners on a handheld" ? Our software runs on a PC.
Chris...
Also, not exactly sure what you mean by "HP Tuners on a handheld" ? Our software runs on a PC.
Chris...
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Originally Posted by 94SS
How's is it going to work if everything is not going to be uploaded to a handheld unit? I can't imagine Superchips would allow it otherwise. Doesn't seem like it is going to help tuners a whole lot they are usually the ones that have to straighten out the messes and most customers don't care as long as there car runs good. I think I would have developed software for the Ford vehicles before selling out to Superchips.
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Originally Posted by Lady Redhawk
When did MSD take over Superchips, or have they always been in control?
Geoff, I understand where you are coming from, and you have raised some valid questions.
Geoff, I understand where you are coming from, and you have raised some valid questions.
Frank
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Originally Posted by slow
It should be interesting. Superchips is giving a lot of information if the above post is true.
Of course it's true
We could not have teamed up with a better group of guys
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i dunno about the HP/SUperchips thing, but the Gm/Dodge/Ford thing is sweet. i have been tellin my non gm freinds about HP Tuners and showin them what i can do to my car and they were amazed.
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I've had Superchips hand held programmers. Didn't work out well and I'm not a fan of that approach.
Speaking as an existing LS1/6 HPT user and potential future customer, I don't see how the HPT partnership with Superchips and the almost year long delay of 2.0 is of benefit.
I share many of Geoff's concerns. Geoff, thanks for posting. In my experience, when successful focused small companies merge with a large behemoths like MSD, it's not a good for the user. Anyone experiece the local brick-n-mortar, MSD owned, Supershops hi performance stores? Not a win for the customer, IMO.
I hope I am wrong on this one.
Speaking as an existing LS1/6 HPT user and potential future customer, I don't see how the HPT partnership with Superchips and the almost year long delay of 2.0 is of benefit.
I share many of Geoff's concerns. Geoff, thanks for posting. In my experience, when successful focused small companies merge with a large behemoths like MSD, it's not a good for the user. Anyone experiece the local brick-n-mortar, MSD owned, Supershops hi performance stores? Not a win for the customer, IMO.
I hope I am wrong on this one.
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The only benefit i could think of for Superchips has a wider beta testing area. Think about it having hundreds of shops with HPT would create a wonderful R&D for Superchips and there Handhelds. Iono just an idea.
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Originally Posted by mfrnka
I've had Superchips hand held programmers. Didn't work out well and I'm not a fan of that approach.
Speaking as an existing LS1/6 HPT user and potential future customer, I don't see how the HPT partnership with Superchips and the almost year long delay of 2.0 is of benefit.
I share many of Geoff's concerns. Geoff, thanks for posting. In my experience, when successful focused small companies merge with a large behemoths like MSD, it's not a good for the user. Anyone experiece the local brick-n-mortar, MSD owned, Supershops hi performance stores? Not a win for the customer, IMO.
I hope I am wrong on this one.
Speaking as an existing LS1/6 HPT user and potential future customer, I don't see how the HPT partnership with Superchips and the almost year long delay of 2.0 is of benefit.
I share many of Geoff's concerns. Geoff, thanks for posting. In my experience, when successful focused small companies merge with a large behemoths like MSD, it's not a good for the user. Anyone experiece the local brick-n-mortar, MSD owned, Supershops hi performance stores? Not a win for the customer, IMO.
I hope I am wrong on this one.
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Just a side note, it's a bit confusing when a Sponsor doesn't have what company they're representing in a place that's discernable, like their user name, or their sig (i.e. Super Sport X2 - I'm guessing you're from HPT?).
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Originally Posted by Another_User
I had a feeling. No further comment from me at this time.
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Just a side note, it's a bit confusing when a Sponsor doesn't have what company they're representing in a place that's discernable, like their user name, or their sig (i.e. Super Sport X2 - I'm guessing you're from HPT?).
Thanks,
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Originally Posted by Super Sport X2
Yeah, I keep forgetting to change my sig
Thanks,
Ken
Thanks,
Ken
Good to see this all finally moving forward ! I think it only holds good things for the tuning community.
Congrats to HPTuners owners and staff for their accomplishments !
Cheers,
Rob (Bad30th)