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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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Here is my problem https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-internal-engine/682941-my-oil-smells-like-gas.html i need to buy either ls1edit or hp tunner. Which one is easyest to use? What else do i have to buy to start tunning (wideband 02, etc...) I dont really know too much about tunning so please help me decide. Thanks
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I havent had the chance to use LS1edit, but our custom operating systems with RTT give you tons of control in real time which in itself can make tuning much easier. I would say check through our forum & help file www.hptuners.com/help and you'll have a hard time finding an easier to navigate program out there.
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I have been looking at the site and what one do you recomend the v1 or v2? And what are the advantages of the pro adidtion>
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Dont buy LS1 Edit, it is way behind compared to the new high speed tuners out there. I have LS1 Edit and i finally am about to switch over to something nicer. LS1 Edit works, but it takes a lot more brain work to make thigns happen.
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Im thinking about one of these deals from hp tunner https://ls1tech.com/forums/sponsor-sales-specials/683191-new-specials-prices-have-never-been-good.html
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HP Tuners has two versions Standard & Pro and can only be ordered off of our website

http://www.hptuners.com/order.php

info about both the standard & pro can be found here

http://www.hptuners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2924

the link you posted is for efilive fwiw
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Oops sorry. Thanks for the link
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Why are you only choosing between LS1Edit and HPTuners if I may ask? Have you read about EFILive?
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tuner vendor jihad FTW!!!
Old Mar 26, 2007 | 08:17 AM
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Read the stickies at the top of this section first. I have heard good things about both HPTuners and EFILive. I have LT1Edit (father of LS1Edit) and have found support for it to be non-existent. Which really irritates me, since they tried to sell me a 1 year subscription for updates. Which never happened, of course.
Again, read the stickies at the top of this section. Once you make your choice, you are stuck, unless you want to shell out more $$ for the other software. And yes, you will need a wideband O2 as well, an extra expense.
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