Hptuner?
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Hptuner?
I just bought a 2017 GS a8......i was wanting to possible do some mods to it, nothing crazy but figured tuning would be the best option, has anyone used HPtuners? I hear good things about them.....I just want to get the most out of the car .
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
Racer
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From: Kokomo Indiana
That’s pretty much the only thing that is used besides EFILive.
Drifting
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I got an HPtuner a few months ago and was going get a mail order tune. Haven't had the chance to, but played around a little and just disabled DOD for now. I like it, and now I'm hoping East Coast Supercharging can use it to do an in person tune instead. I wish I had the time to learn to tune, but my limited knowledge and time makes it too hard. I think the hptuner is worth it though.
Racer
Joined: May 2017
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From: Woodlands Texas
I got an HPtuner a few months ago and was going get a mail order tune. Haven't had the chance to, but played around a little and just disabled DOD for now. I like it, and now I'm hoping East Coast Supercharging can use it to do an in person tune instead. I wish I had the time to learn to tune, but my limited knowledge and time makes it too hard. I think the hptuner is worth it though.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: TX
List of reputable remote tuners?
Is there a forum pool of known remote tuners?
Did BTR Stage 1 w AFM/DOD delete, E85, Retain VVT, Headers and Mid X pipe, CAI, TCM unlock recently with supporting head work. The canned tunes they used so far aren't cutting it. Made the car not fun to drive and regretting dropping the $$$ for the work. I bought the HP MPVi2 and had them tweak the tunes a few times rather than make the trip back to the shop.
Did BTR Stage 1 w AFM/DOD delete, E85, Retain VVT, Headers and Mid X pipe, CAI, TCM unlock recently with supporting head work. The canned tunes they used so far aren't cutting it. Made the car not fun to drive and regretting dropping the $$$ for the work. I bought the HP MPVi2 and had them tweak the tunes a few times rather than make the trip back to the shop.
Racer
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 495
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From: Woodlands Texas
Is there a forum pool of known remote tuners?
Did BTR Stage 1 w AFM/DOD delete, E85, Retain VVT, Headers and Mid X pipe, CAI, TCM unlock recently with supporting head work. The canned tunes they used so far aren't cutting it. Made the car not fun to drive and regretting dropping the $$$ for the work. I bought the HP MPVi2 and had them tweak the tunes a few times rather than make the trip back to the shop.
Did BTR Stage 1 w AFM/DOD delete, E85, Retain VVT, Headers and Mid X pipe, CAI, TCM unlock recently with supporting head work. The canned tunes they used so far aren't cutting it. Made the car not fun to drive and regretting dropping the $$$ for the work. I bought the HP MPVi2 and had them tweak the tunes a few times rather than make the trip back to the shop.
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St. Jude Donor '12
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HP Tuners is my calibration platform of choice.
Back in 2004 when I started tuning, there was HPT, EFI live, Autocal, and some other brand.
Its just kind of a leap of faith to choose either HP Tuners or EFI Live. Both have a learning curve, but are great tools to use. You may find more help from us older guys with HP Tuners.
Phil
Back in 2004 when I started tuning, there was HPT, EFI live, Autocal, and some other brand.
Its just kind of a leap of faith to choose either HP Tuners or EFI Live. Both have a learning curve, but are great tools to use. You may find more help from us older guys with HP Tuners.
Phil
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From: Norman OK
Just so you understand, HP Tuners is just the software used to make changes to the ECM/TCM. It doesnt do anything on its own, it is completely dependant on the user to know what they are doing and what tables to modify. To someone who doesnt know what they are doing it is very possible to damage a engine or transmission using the software.
So either be OK doing lots of reading on the web, taking online classes or asking questions. People will offer help, but they wont tune for free. Otherwise team up with a reputable remote tuner and they can get you setup.
So either be OK doing lots of reading on the web, taking online classes or asking questions. People will offer help, but they wont tune for free. Otherwise team up with a reputable remote tuner and they can get you setup.
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I got an HPtuner a few months ago and was going get a mail order tune. Haven't had the chance to, but played around a little and just disabled DOD for now. I like it, and now I'm hoping East Coast Supercharging can use it to do an in person tune instead. I wish I had the time to learn to tune, but my limited knowledge and time makes it too hard. I think the hptuner is worth it though.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: TX
Sent you an email
Hi, I Sent you an email about my tune
HP Tuners is my calibration platform of choice.
Back in 2004 when I started tuning, there was HPT, EFI live, Autocal, and some other brand.
Its just kind of a leap of faith to choose either HP Tuners or EFI Live. Both have a learning curve, but are great tools to use. You may find more help from us older guys with HP Tuners.
Phil
Back in 2004 when I started tuning, there was HPT, EFI live, Autocal, and some other brand.
Its just kind of a leap of faith to choose either HP Tuners or EFI Live. Both have a learning curve, but are great tools to use. You may find more help from us older guys with HP Tuners.
Phil
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St. Jude Donor '12
Corvette tuner in Tampa
Yes, I got it.
Thanks,
Phil
EMAIL: Tuning@TampaTuning.com
Website >>> https://shop.tampatuning.com/
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Thanks,
Phil
EMAIL: Tuning@TampaTuning.com
Website >>> https://shop.tampatuning.com/
CHECK OUT MY SHORTS : https://www.youtube.com/@tampatuning/shorts
Street Performance Tune Package starting from $380.00
Instagram: TampaTuning