Best handheld for 98 ....who knows???
01-18-2007, 01:12 AM
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Best handheld for 98 ....who knows??? I'm looking to get a hand held tuner and was wondering which one is the best overall...... I did a search but couldn't find a solid answer. I will say I'm very interested in the vinci/crane but heard that it has issues with the 98 pcm for some reason. Any help will be greatly appreciated 
01-18-2007, 12:51 PM
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98's are just finicky with flashing...not horrible, but more likely to run into issues than any other year LS1 basically. There are only a couple of handheld options out there for you...hypertech & crane/vinci are two of the only ones that I know of. FWIW for ~$50 you could have a full tuning suite like HP Tuners for yourself with far more flexability in what you can tune...just something to consider.
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Hmm, interesting What would be good just for temperary tuning? I have more mods coming in the near future & didn't want to go get a tune then have to retune......Putting on ls6 intake, H/C combo, 9" rear in a while.....just wanted somethin to hold me over till then....I need my gear ratio changed, also speed limiters changed & rear 02's deleted.....which handheld can do this???
What would be good just for temperary tuning? I have more mods coming in the near future & didn't want to go get a tune then have to retune......Putting on ls6 intake, H/C combo, 9" rear in a while.....just wanted somethin to hold me over till then....I need my gear ratio changed, also speed limiters changed & rear 02's deleted.....which handheld can do this??? 
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Originally Posted by miamifan3413
Hmm, interesting What would be good just for temperary tuning? I have more mods coming in the near future & didn't want to go get a tune then have to retune......Putting on ls6 intake, H/C combo, 9" rear in a while.....just wanted somethin to hold me over till then....I need my gear ratio changed, also speed limiters changed & rear 02's deleted.....which handheld can do this???
What would be good just for temperary tuning? I have more mods coming in the near future & didn't want to go get a tune then have to retune......Putting on ls6 intake, H/C combo, 9" rear in a while.....just wanted somethin to hold me over till then....I need my gear ratio changed, also speed limiters changed & rear 02's deleted.....which handheld can do this???http://www.vincihighperformance.com/...FO%20PAGE.HTML
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Originally Posted by mrr23
the vinci handheld can do all of that.
http://www.vincihighperformance.com/...FO%20PAGE.HTML
http://www.vincihighperformance.com/...FO%20PAGE.HTML
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Originally Posted by slow
SCT does make a hand held for the 98 cars, that is custom tunable.
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01-20-2007, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by foff667
98's are just finicky with flashing...not horrible, but more likely to run into issues than any other year LS1 basically. There are only a couple of handheld options out there for you...hypertech & crane/vinci are two of the only ones that I know of. FWIW for ~$50 you could have a full tuning suite like HP Tuners for yourself with far more flexability in what you can tune...just something to consider.
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Originally Posted by miamifan3413
I was reading some old threads about the vinci handheld for 98 ls1 and it seems that it's either hit or miss with this tuner....some was having problems with it transferring the tune & had to be sent back. I want something that is a proven quality handheld with a reasonable price tag.....I was really considering getting the vinci handheld but now i'm a lil nervous about going in that direction.....I know "the best handheld tuner" threads have been beatin to death, but i'm kinda stuck & am clueless when it comes to computer type stuff....what other handheld options do I have?
01-25-2007, 10:31 PM
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SCT does support F-Bodys now... links cant be posted since they aren't a sponsor and sell a product that competes with sponsors... however a simple google search will yield more info (hint Search SCT Tuner Camaro FIrebird)
