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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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What if any gain could I expect from this. I'm thinkin about gettin one & with my mod level I just don't see wasting money on a dyno tune. I don't plan on gettin a tune until after I get my cam. Reasons for askin this are I have the chance to purchase one & would like to know if its even worth it on a M6.

Mods that should be on when tax money comes in are: Coated Pacesetter LT's/ORY & P/P TB. Don't plan on gettin a tune after LT install, would like to wait till cam.

Thankx for any help.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 05:23 PM
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Unless you have an urgent need to adjust for tire size,
rear gear change, earlier fan turn on or bump the rev
limiter I would pass on buying unless you're getting
a really good deal. Even so......
They are a little more useful with an A4 than M6.
As far as the "tuning", I would not buy it for that.
IMO.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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They are ment for a mostly stock car, once u add headers they are not anygood engine wise. I wouldnt get it, i sold mine cause it sucked, when i took mine off i ran 2 tenths quicker in the 1/4 mile.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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HPP3 = POS ... unfortuanetly the search seems to still be down... but there are lots of posts about it, and the overall concensus is it's a POS

I had one 5 years ago... got rid of it as soon as I got LS1 Edit ... the hypcrap tune is a joke...

Only way to get one is if you can get an unlocked unit for under 100 bux used and you want to use it for gear/tire changes, a4 shift speeds, fan settings...
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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I used one for fans, gears, shift firmness/points - but never tried the tune and have an A4. You can find them used if you just want to try it - I sold mine for $130 shipped. If you're getting a used one make sure it's been returned to stock before purchasing.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by horist
HPP3 = POS ... unfortuanetly the search seems to still be down... but there are lots of posts about it, and the overall concensus is it's a POS

I had one 5 years ago... got rid of it as soon as I got LS1 Edit ... the hypcrap tune is a joke...

Only way to get one is if you can get an unlocked unit for under 100 bux used and you want to use it for gear/tire changes, a4 shift speeds, fan settings...
Do I hear an echo, LOL.
Horist, have you downgraded your status to "newbie",
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Don't waste your money. If it's the HPP3 tune you want I can put that in when I turn your codes off. But you have to tell me that's what you want, because the tune is not that good. I won't recomend it, but if that's what you want.......................
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