Tuners

[Nitrousbird]

9 hours ago, jagabom said:

HP tuners seem like the best but according to the info I got, HP tuners need a laptop running Win 10. 

Jim

That's not true.  Though a laptop running W10 is cheap.

 

I also vote HPT.  

[jagabom (Esquire)]

That's what the guy from HPT told me.  
What can you use then?  Win 7 with a desk top or does it have to be a laptop with Win 7 or 10?

Jim

[1SLOW1500]

the older units don't need 10 but I'm unsure on the new ones. Shows windows, android, bt, and usb.  I still have a older unit as the software is the same. But a higher end $2000 dollar laptop all solid state. A better laptop isn't needed really other than data logging many inputs in configure file. but you can still data log without a laptop and then transfer file over. 

I also use my pro with a analog input for the wide band. It makes it easier to see it in the data file and compare in real time with other numbers in the same file. Then I also at the same time have a usb 3.0 input to my gauges and that logs in a different program boost controller egt at turbo and next oil temp and pressure. The hp logs these but as it reads the stock pcm I question the accuracy of the stock sensors. 

Many posts about the oil pressure issues on these trucks.   

[SierraHD17]

Anyone tuning uses HPT or Efilive usually... SCT and Diablo are out there but not like guys using one of the other 2.  I own both HPT and Efilive myself.. for one tune on one truck at a time most guys aren't going to buy the software, learn to use it and then forget about it lol.  I would say find a tuner to do it for you but I have honestly redone every tune I have had written for me because it was either half assed or not done how I asked it to be.  A good chunk if not all the tunes out there for your average bolt on truck are a canned tune that particular guy has created or stolen from somewhere and just sends out with at most minor tweaks.  Gm is no different... one truck with a 5.3, 6L80e and 3.42s will have the identical tune to every other one with the same config and only minor tweaks for tires or axle ratios.  

 

Do whatever is most convenient.

[1SLOW1500]

I agree with that statement. My tune has been "shared" 6 times that I know of and for free to help out on3 turbonguys that paid a professional and had issues.
That said they write my tune and jump in and drive. All are happy. Some like a little softer trans shifts. But all had no cel full boost and happy drivers.
I will not name names but HUGE name shop couldn't do the new gm trucks and a few people I know personally parted out full build trucks. Made big power but the trans issues where so bad they stripped them and sold everything. I trust no one to do it right so I do it. Am I the best .....no and yes. I am the best for me and I have access to the best in the world so it gets done. But people can buy hpt and find a person like me or hpt forums download copy and write. So I call it can tune.

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