Torque Management
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Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Central Florida
Also true that you can do your own vasectomy.
But like tuning a PCM, the vasectory requires skill usually not had by first-timers, and the consequence of mistakes is not small.
So it's good advice that anyone operating on your PCM, or johnson, should be experienced and competent in the procedure.
Just a thought.
Ranger
PS...Usually the guys recommending you tune your own PCM are IT professionals.
But like tuning a PCM, the vasectory requires skill usually not had by first-timers, and the consequence of mistakes is not small.
So it's good advice that anyone operating on your PCM, or johnson, should be experienced and competent in the procedure.
Just a thought.
Ranger
PS...Usually the guys recommending you tune your own PCM are IT professionals.
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 27,246
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From: Short Hills, NJ
Also true that you can do your own vasectomy.
But like tuning a PCM, the vasectory requires skill usually not had by first-timers, and the consequence of mistakes is not small.
So it's good advice that anyone operating on your PCM, or johnson, should be experienced and competent in the procedure.
Just a thought.
PS...Usually the guys recommending you tune your own PCM are IT professionals.
But like tuning a PCM, the vasectory requires skill usually not had by first-timers, and the consequence of mistakes is not small.
So it's good advice that anyone operating on your PCM, or johnson, should be experienced and competent in the procedure.
Just a thought.
PS...Usually the guys recommending you tune your own PCM are IT professionals.
True. No matter how good I thought I was, I would NEVER attempt to tune my own car, especially once the more serious mods (heads and cam, forced induction, nitrous etc.) are involved. I would only take it to the professional tuners (Cartek Racing etc.) that have had years of experience, R&D and track/dyno passes working with the LSX series of motors/PCMs.
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Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Phoenix AZ
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If you look at the DiabloSport website and look at the installation instructions for the Diablo U7194 it says you can eliminate it on some vehicles but it does not recommend you doing it on trucks or SUV's. Seeing as a Corvette is neither of those then can I do it????
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
YOur car, go ahead. But a few ppl have had a bit of experience with hand helds and going to a tuner.
Heck anyone can buy the software and hook up to your puter to the ECM. But do you know what you are doing?
Which tables to set where?? That is where the experience of a tuner comes in.
Good Luck with which ever way you go.
Heck anyone can buy the software and hook up to your puter to the ECM. But do you know what you are doing?
Which tables to set where?? That is where the experience of a tuner comes in.
Good Luck with which ever way you go.
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Team Owner
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From: Short Hills, NJ
They might turn some of it off yes, but there are so many tables and even more hidden tables within other hidden tables that there is NO WAY that a handheld tuner/programmer is going to even come close to matching what a skilled/knowledgeable human utilizing HP Tuners/EFI Live/LS2 Edit etc can do.
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From: YOU SEE ... I'M NOT CRAZY ...I'M JUST AHEAD OF THE CURVE
St. Jude Donor '09-'10
Also true that you can do your own vasectomy.
But like tuning a PCM, the vasectory requires skill usually not had by first-timers, and the consequence of mistakes is not small.
So it's good advice that anyone operating on your PCM, or johnson, should be experienced and competent in the procedure.
Just a thought.
Ranger
PS...Usually the guys recommending you tune your own PCM are IT professionals.
But like tuning a PCM, the vasectory requires skill usually not had by first-timers, and the consequence of mistakes is not small.
So it's good advice that anyone operating on your PCM, or johnson, should be experienced and competent in the procedure.
Just a thought.
Ranger
PS...Usually the guys recommending you tune your own PCM are IT professionals.
Don't be penny wise and pound foolish. Unless you have the experience or related skills.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,031
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From: Crete IL
They might turn some of it off yes, but there are so many tables and even more hidden tables within other hidden tables that there is NO WAY that a handheld tuner/programmer is going to even come close to matching what a skilled/knowledgeable human utilizing HP Tuners/EFI Live/LS2 Edit etc can do.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,549
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From: Roanoke Virginia
There are alot of tunes out there. Be careful. Be sure you have some way to evaluate what your engine is doing. Not just on the dyno, but daily driving, you would be suprised. A tuner can datalog to see if you are getting alot of knock retard, and pulling timing, for example. Or the tune you bought might decrease the sensitivity to report KR and eat up your motor. A tuner can pick that up. If you do it yourself, take time to see what to do. It is a good learning experience. There is quite a bit there, and bulletin boards to help galore. You can get alot of safe power increase. Apply good scientific method. Verify safe operation. Measure everything.
Pro
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 585
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From: Coral Springs Florida
Also true that you can do your own vasectomy.
But like tuning a PCM, the vasectory requires skill usually not had by first-timers, and the consequence of mistakes is not small.
So it's good advice that anyone operating on your PCM, or johnson, should be experienced and competent in the procedure.
Just a thought.
Ranger
PS...Usually the guys recommending you tune your own PCM are IT professionals.
But like tuning a PCM, the vasectory requires skill usually not had by first-timers, and the consequence of mistakes is not small.
So it's good advice that anyone operating on your PCM, or johnson, should be experienced and competent in the procedure.
Just a thought.
Ranger
PS...Usually the guys recommending you tune your own PCM are IT professionals.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: St. Louis, MO
St. Jude Donor '08
There are alot of tunes out there. Be careful. Be sure you have some way to evaluate what your engine is doing. Not just on the dyno, but daily driving, you would be suprised. A tuner can datalog to see if you are getting alot of knock retard, and pulling timing, for example. Or the tune you bought might decrease the sensitivity to report KR and eat up your motor. A tuner can pick that up. If you do it yourself, take time to see what to do. It is a good learning experience. There is quite a bit there, and bulletin boards to help galore. You can get alot of safe power increase. Apply good scientific method. Verify safe operation. Measure everything.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Cranford NJ
They might turn some of it off yes, but there are so many tables and even more hidden tables within other hidden tables that there is NO WAY that a handheld tuner/programmer is going to even come close to matching what a skilled/knowledgeable human utilizing HP Tuners/EFI Live/LS2 Edit etc can do.
We can do a mail order tune if you would like us to disable your TM. Just shoot me a PM if interested.
Max