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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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I've gotten all of the simple mods out of the way with my 98 z28 and now I am looking to start adding things that work best with a tune. My question is, since the closest reputable tuning shop to me is about 2 hours and 20 minutes away and I plan on gradually adding LTs, an intake and throttle body, and Nitrous over an undetermined period of time would it be better to just buy my own tuning software such as HP tuners and learn to tune it myself?

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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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by the time you tow your vehicle to the shop and chunk the change to get it tuned, you could have purchased your own tuning suite. Personally, I'd go with EFILive, but to each his own.
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 01:31 PM
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If you have any questions you can call us durring business hours and i can walk you thru some things..

We give you a free tune to set up for your mods with efilive. That way you get an idea of what needs to be tweeked in your tune for fine tuning it.
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This should help you get started as well as understand what will need to be done http://www.hptuners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11178

This thread should also give you a jumpstart into many FAQ's http://www.hptuners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14425

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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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thanks for the advice, I'll be seriously considering just tuning it myself

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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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i was in the same boat as you too.. i baught HP tuners and am very glad i did. Id highly recommend it. In the long run its cheaper
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