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Old Aug 4, 2020 | 09:15 PM
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I just bought a different vette a Z51 2014 , Who are the good tuners ? I used COW but I see they don't have a good rep anymore it looks like
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I couldn't be happier with DiabLew on my 2014 Z51! I've been using him for 6 years and approximately 40k miles now (53k miles on my car).

https://www.diablewtune.com/
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+2 On the Diablo Lew tune
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Looks like they don't sell to California so that puts me out
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I'll order it for you and ship it.

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Looks like they don't sell to California so that puts me out
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Diablew+3
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I would stick with tuners that use HP Tuners software. Most other solutions are grossly incomplete, like Diablo, beyond the control of the actual tuner.

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Originally Posted by X25
I would stick with tuners that use HP Tuners software. Most other solutions are grossly incomplete, like Diablo, beyond the control of the actual tuner.
You obviously have no 1st hand experience using a Diablo and heard from a friend of a friend
Having a custom tune done with CRM software is no different than using HP Tuners ..... And the device, if u know what you are doing can also allow you to modify many tables in the tune like FUEL , Spark and TCM programing and more ..

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Originally Posted by X25
I would stick with tuners that use HP Tuners software. Most other solutions are grossly incomplete, like Diablo, beyond the control of the actual tuner.
So any recommendations for someone using HP?
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+1 for HPTuners

I have experience with both. HPTuners if far more robust in its tuning definitions and leaps and bounds better in data acquisition. But if you want a simple hand held device to upload an easy tune and have no interest in doing anything at all, a custom tune from Diablew isn't a bad choice for light mods. The canned Diablo tunes are trash so don't bother with it unless you're going to get a custom tune from Diablew.
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Originally Posted by ErnieN85
So any recommendations for someone using HP?
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So Dave, How do I find him? search didn't help
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Originally Posted by ErnieN85
So Dave, How do I find him? search didn't help
https://www.patgtuning.com

You will have to buy the interface to upload to car , then buy the tune
if you are just tuning a stock or bolt on car using a Diablo and a tune from Lew is a better choice ..... for many reasons, DM me if you want more info

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Dave, Thanks, I'll check it out when I install my Headers (later this year)
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Pat g did a custom spec. cam for me a few years back. He is great to work with.
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If you plan on doing bolt on's or more best bet is drive here to phx, we can install and tune the parts you want. I have 5 cars here now from Socal as we get a lot from that area including vegas, NM, west Tx.
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