PCM Diagnostics & Tuning HP Tuners | Holley | Diablo

SD tune done, SWEET!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 11:04 AM
  #1  
beardWS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Addict
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,879
Likes: 0
From: Lake Jackson,TX
Thumbs up SD tune done, SWEET!

For anyone thinking about a SD tune this is for you. My car drives like a baby right now. I have a iron 408 with Beck intake with 250 255 640 640 112 cam and ET 245`s with A4. For anyone who knows about about these intakes, they don`t like low rpm`s. Mike from G-Force and Joe from T56 tuned her for me and she drives awsome. Cold start this morning was sweet. She doesn`t surge or die at all. I couldn`t believe the differance in drivability with this tune. Still smokes the tires at a 50 roll like nothing! My wife can drive the car now! I turned the A/C on with cold start and put in gear. No problems at all. What I really like is the idle is low so you can hear the cam, SWEET. I thought I would pass this on for anyone thinking of going this direction!
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 11:12 AM
  #2  
SPRAYED 01's Avatar
10 Second Club
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,677
Likes: 2
From: Northwest side of Chicago
Default

Thanks for posting. I installed a rather large cam (in sig) and with the 4k stall it doesnt drive that well. Ive had the tuner mess with it for many many hours and im still not happy. It doesnt cold start well, it will die if i give it gas and then let off and hit the brakes and it surges and the idle hangs really bad. I think im going to talk to them about a sd tune.. What would be any disadvantages if any? Also im sprayed a tnt 150 shot,any effect on that? Thanks.
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 11:20 AM
  #3  
beardWS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Addict
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,879
Likes: 0
From: Lake Jackson,TX
Default

Spray was good, Haven`t been told of any disadvantages of any. The SD tune is the best you can get. It does take the MAF out of the loop. You can sell it to help pay for the tune. You don`t need it anymore. Just need to make sure who ever you take it to knows how to SD tune really good. They frive your car for acouple hours hooked up and tune it(while driving). Thats why the drivability is so awsome!! I Would recommend anyone for this. Hands down! I don`t regret spending the money. MY car is finally fun to drive around town and not just at the track
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 12:15 PM
  #4  
brad8266's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (23)
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 8,797
Likes: 0
From: Watertown, NY
Default

SD FTW!!! I run SD with hardly a decent tune and the car runs great, just a little rich at WOT but thats an easy fix.

Plus my engine bay looks good with no MAF.
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 12:40 PM
  #5  
SPRAYED 01's Avatar
10 Second Club
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,677
Likes: 2
From: Northwest side of Chicago
Default

I just got off the phone with my tuner. We are going to give it a shot and see if help with all my drivability issues. Ill post up on the results. Im excited.
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 01:25 PM
  #6  
beardWS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Addict
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,879
Likes: 0
From: Lake Jackson,TX
Default

Originally Posted by SPRAYED 01
I just got off the phone with my tuner. We are going to give it a shot and see if help with all my drivability issues. Ill post up on the results. Im excited.

Let us know how it goes. Good Luck! If the guy knows how to tune it that way you will be very happy. I promise!
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 04:21 PM
  #7  
DSRCAM's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 642
Likes: 0
From: San Antonio,Texas
Default

what the hell is sd???
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 04:32 PM
  #8  
beardWS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Addict
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,879
Likes: 0
From: Lake Jackson,TX
Default

Originally Posted by DSRCAM
what the hell is sd???
Speed Density Tune. Takes the MAF out completey! Really a good way to tune!
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 04:37 PM
  #9  
DSRCAM's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 642
Likes: 0
From: San Antonio,Texas
Default

cool can i do that with efi live i should be buying it in a month or so??
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 04:56 PM
  #10  
JMBLOWNWS6's Avatar
9 Second Club
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 4,997
Likes: 0
From: New Braunfels ,Tx
Default

Originally Posted by DSRCAM
cool can i do that with efi live i should be buying it in a month or so??
You have to build everything from scratch. Its not just a cut copy and paste and its in SD.
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 05:50 PM
  #11  
Chris81's Avatar
12 Second Club
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 621
Likes: 0
From: Midland, Tx
Default

Originally Posted by DSRCAM
cool can i do that with efi live i should be buying it in a month or so??
Yes, you will be able to, EFIlive has some very nice custom operating systems that are designed for SD, as well as tutorials to help you along the way.

I'm going SD with my new setup as soon as its done.
Reply
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 04:58 AM
  #12  
macca_779's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 620
Likes: 0
From: Katherine N.T Australia
Default

Originally Posted by DSRCAM
cool can i do that with efi live i should be buying it in a month or so??
EFI Live has a few different Custom OS's They're free by the way. OS3 is the one you'll want, or even OS5 if you want all the features. There are different versions of each OS to give the capability to upload your current cal file to the custom OS. This saves having to build one from scratch. If you read the custom OS tutorial on the EFI Live site or in EFI Live itself. It will all become clear.
Good luck with your purchase. You've made a good call on getting the best product.
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2007 | 10:03 AM
  #13  
beardWS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Addict
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,879
Likes: 0
From: Lake Jackson,TX
Default

We did, the cam just made it really tuf to drive around town at low rpm`s. Once we went to SD it clean-up nicely. Also the cold start is almost as good as stock. I can start her up and just about back her out of the garage perfect! It is the real deal! Also you can sell the MAF to make up some of the cost!
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:55 PM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE