that's how I read you post... (relating tunercat to lt1 edit)
96 LT1 edit in Atlanta
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Racer
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From: North West, Georgia
96 LT1 edit in Atlanta
As is stands right now ive got a mostly stock engine.
1996 automatic
In the coming year i have quite a few things id like to consider doing.
simply from changing to a bit lower fan temps tranny shift points
... to maybe a full engine swap (400+ hp most likely)
I know i can purchase the LT1 edit, but what kinda learning curve would i be looking at in learning how to do this myself?
vs having someone do some of the tuning for me.
1996 automatic
In the coming year i have quite a few things id like to consider doing.
simply from changing to a bit lower fan temps tranny shift points
... to maybe a full engine swap (400+ hp most likely)
I know i can purchase the LT1 edit, but what kinda learning curve would i be looking at in learning how to do this myself?
vs having someone do some of the tuning for me.
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: VA
I use tunercat rather than LT1edit, but I think they are pretty similar.
For simple stuff like fans and shift points it is very straightforward.
For more complex stuff like tuning the fuel and timing tables, and the shift firmness it is pretty much a black art and there is not a ton of information out there.
I've been looking for two years for how to properly change the shift quality, and there's very little information and what there is conflicts.
For fuel and timing tables there are some general how-to guides on the net, but I think it's the sort of thing where experience plays a large role.
I think some of the guys who do mail order tuning will send you a generic tune and help you through the datalogging / fine tuning part if you have the software. That way you can learn how to do it yourself, so you can make additional changes if needed.
For simple stuff like fans and shift points it is very straightforward.
For more complex stuff like tuning the fuel and timing tables, and the shift firmness it is pretty much a black art and there is not a ton of information out there.
I've been looking for two years for how to properly change the shift quality, and there's very little information and what there is conflicts.
For fuel and timing tables there are some general how-to guides on the net, but I think it's the sort of thing where experience plays a large role.
I think some of the guys who do mail order tuning will send you a generic tune and help you through the datalogging / fine tuning part if you have the software. That way you can learn how to do it yourself, so you can make additional changes if needed.
Safety Car
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From: VA
Originally Posted by 96dblblack
If I am not mistaked tunercat has not come out with any thing for the 96 which is why you will need to use lt1 edit.
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From: N. Alabama
Confusion factor! Let us clarify shall we; Tunercat is supposed to be coming out with '96 OBD II this month. As it stands now LT1 edit is the only game in town for the '96. A comparison at this time cannot be made. A big difference in OBD I and OBD II.
Safety Car
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From: VA
Originally Posted by southern_son
Confusion factor! Let us clarify shall we; Tunercat is supposed to be coming out with '96 OBD II this month. As it stands now LT1 edit is the only game in town for the '96. A comparison at this time cannot be made. A big difference in OBD I and OBD II.
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