Info on LS1edit ?
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Info on LS1edit ?
Planning my 1st mods on my 04 CE coupe. I have a Halltech intake coming and have decided on the GHL Bullits for exhaust.
My question is, Is it necessary to have it dyno tuned (LS1 edit) for best results, or will the car's computer figure out the difference on it's own? I don't know how much a dyno tune cost, but I'd guess between 5-9 hundred? I've seen personnel programmers that can be had for 3-4 hundred bucks. Will these work OK?
I've only had her since September and I'm still learning, so please take it easy on me if this is an old topic,
Thanks a lot for any guidance...
My question is, Is it necessary to have it dyno tuned (LS1 edit) for best results, or will the car's computer figure out the difference on it's own? I don't know how much a dyno tune cost, but I'd guess between 5-9 hundred? I've seen personnel programmers that can be had for 3-4 hundred bucks. Will these work OK?
I've only had her since September and I'm still learning, so please take it easy on me if this is an old topic,
Thanks a lot for any guidance...
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No, you will not have to tune for intake and exhaust swaps. The PCM will learn the new curve. However, it will run a little rich - but all stock C5s run rich anyway.
The Predator is an excellent tool for the beginner - I would highly recommend staying far away from LS1Edit until you have some more PCM knowledge under your belt. LS12Edit does NOT have a "Performance Tune" built in, like the handhelds do. Also, LS1Edit assumes that you know what you are doing and will allow you to change anything that is controlled by the PCM - a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, so be warned.
I bought LS1Edit and a Predator and started tinkering with "powers beyond my meagre comprehension"
- and almost messed up my engine. I used the Predator to put it back to stock and stopped playing with it until I read a LOT more about what the heck I was doing - or THOUGHT I was doing.
Have fun with the mods - and remember that this is the slippery slope. Once you start - you are hooked.
EG
p.s. I bought Inferno (below) on September 27th 2004 - it was bone stock then.... need I say more?
The Predator is an excellent tool for the beginner - I would highly recommend staying far away from LS1Edit until you have some more PCM knowledge under your belt. LS12Edit does NOT have a "Performance Tune" built in, like the handhelds do. Also, LS1Edit assumes that you know what you are doing and will allow you to change anything that is controlled by the PCM - a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, so be warned.
I bought LS1Edit and a Predator and started tinkering with "powers beyond my meagre comprehension"
- and almost messed up my engine. I used the Predator to put it back to stock and stopped playing with it until I read a LOT more about what the heck I was doing - or THOUGHT I was doing.Have fun with the mods - and remember that this is the slippery slope. Once you start - you are hooked.
EG
p.s. I bought Inferno (below) on September 27th 2004 - it was bone stock then.... need I say more?
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From: Tampuhhh Floriduh
Curious how much LS1Edit cost you EG? I would LOVE to have a user tuneable interface on my ECU reflash in the WRX, but at the time I had the work done my thinking was that a "fire and forget" approach would be my more desired option. The thought of having my own tuning software available on a Corvette makes my mouth water. 
