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jessica2112
11-06-2005, 06:12 PM
Hi all, been gone for awhile. I was wondering, I still need a tune (bad) should I buy HP for my 99 or should I go ahead and get it dyno tuned? The tune is going to be about as much as buying the software. (I have a laptop, but have no idea how to use HP) Whaddya think? (After the # 36 injector install, and the Intense PCM, I am running way too rich. I think they used the L67 tables). Thanks, Jessi smile.gif
(Sorry about the wrong forum, oops)

shenanigans
11-06-2005, 06:19 PM
its hard to say... learning t tune with hptuners isn't exactly easy... you have to do some searching to learn about it.


but honestly I would do it for myself so you can fix and change things accordingly to your needs since having FI makes it a little trickier to jsut get tuned.

besides alot of shops don't have much experience with v6s and will do tunes that suck ***.

Mighty Thor
11-07-2005, 11:34 AM
Hey Jessica, long time, no see. I thought Zoomer at 3800pro.com did all the tuning for you.

Did you e-mail him about this?

ssms5411
11-07-2005, 03:20 PM
Using Hptuners isn't that bad, it did take a little time to figure it out but in the end it is worth it. If you do get it, I can send you my file so you can take a look at it , since I'm running 36lb injectors and a powerdyne also.

grayman
11-07-2005, 03:39 PM
since steve just posted that he can share his pcm file i would get hp tuners. his car is more built up but i am sure that by saving your 'intense' bin file (archive and back up copies on cd, ect.) you will always have a point to got back to (where you are right now) that 'works.' you will be able to compare your current bin file to steves 36# bin file and that will speed up your learning curve. Steve might even be able to mention to you or supply you some notes for fine tuning his pcm down to your current modes on your engine. you both have higher than 6 psi pulleys, 36# injectors and no fmu. that is a great starting point.
if you have an auto tranny you can adjust your shift pressure and shift points and if you change tires or gear ratios you can recalibrate those as well with hptuners.

did you install a wideband o2 gauge? how do you know you are running rich?

i vote for you to get hptuners. you can handle it.

Turbo V6 Camaro
11-07-2005, 09:37 PM
errr humm i'm going to move this to tunning area since it's more for tuning...

i tune my car mostly on the street..... i can help you out,

i'm going to try and get big tuning right up this weekend smile.gif

i know of one shop in mobile, AL THAT CAN TUNE v'6's and he is VARY VARY GOOD (where i'm going next after auto install and bugs are out smile.gif )