Handheld programmer????
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From: WC MO
Handheld programmer????
Does anyone make a handheld programmer worth buying for a 97MN6. Mods blackwing, Gran MAF, high flow duct, LS6 intake, TPIS headers, R/T high flow cats, Borla exhaust, 170 thermostat, and TB bypass. Looking for something to fine adjust my ride. 
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From: Shiloh Ohio
Originally Posted by T.J.
Does anyone make a handheld programmer worth buying for a 97MN6. Mods blackwing, Gran MAF, high flow duct, LS6 intake, TPIS headers, R/T high flow cats, Borla exhaust, 170 thermostat, and TB bypass. Looking for something to fine adjust my ride.
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From: Rollin' Worldwide from OH10 Ohio
If you are looking to fine tune your car, I would not suggest a handheld. What I would suggest is that you have your car tuned by a professional, on a dyno-period. Handhelds are nice if you just want to play around with a few things, but they dont let you get in-depth with your vehicle. Find someone with a quality rep. to do your dyno tune. I would also suggest that you buy your own software(LS1 edit probably) so with your laptop(and when you learn how) you can do all your own custom tuning.
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Originally Posted by Dyno Dan
If you are looking to fine tune your car, I would not suggest a handheld. What I would suggest is that you have your car tuned by a professional, on a dyno-period. Handhelds are nice if you just want to play around with a few things, but they dont let you get in-depth with your vehicle. Find someone with a quality rep. to do your dyno tune. I would also suggest that you buy your own software(LS1 edit probably) so with your laptop(and when you learn how) you can do all your own custom tuning.
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from another post:
With my Predator, I removed the A4 Torque Management, changed shift points, changed the rev limiter, lowered the cooling fan "On" temp, firmed up the shifts, increased timing, and tuned my AFR.
Quite a lot accomplished with just a "handheld".
But, I would agree that any car that has extensive mods (H/C or blower)... a handheld ain't-gonna-do-it
Last edited by Mike Mercury; Aug 20, 2005 at 12:06 AM.
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From: S.W. Ohio. . . . . . NRA Life Member
Originally Posted by T.J.
I'm still looking at all possible options. Locally (Tulsa, OK) a shop wants $650 for LS1edit and dynoed until it's right, but I'm still doing research.
WHAT ???
When I checked on dyno tune prices last year, they were anywhere from $350 to $450. Have prices gone up that much ?
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