Just ordered HP Tuners.

[unstable bob gable]

Welp, I figured in the long run that HP Tuners is a better investment in my MPG goals for the Cavalier then buying every fly by night widget that comes down the pike, so I just placed my order. I'm somewhat intimidated by trying to do my own tuning, but ya gotta start somewhere. And I feel I've gotten a pretty good grip on the workings of the Ecotec to give it a good go.

[foff667]

Its definitely a good investment & can be a very fun little tool :D

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

Let me know how you make out, because I'm thinking of getting one for the Exploder..

[BonzoHansen]

Very cool Bob. :nod:

"You can do it!"

[unstable bob gable]

Very cool Bob. :nod:

"You can do it!"

If by "it" you mean "mess things up..." yup, CAN DO! :mrgreen:

[unstable bob gable]

Let me know how you make out, because I'm thinking of getting one for the Exploder..

Stay tuned for my "adventures in tuning!" :nod:

[unstable bob gable]

Its definitely a good investment & can be a very fun little tool :D

It def seems to be "the real deal." Plus it will be cool to be "in control" of what is going on with my engine.

[BonzoHansen]

If by "it" you mean "mess things up..." yup, CAN DO! :mrgreen:

LOL!

[mtg6486]

good luk with it its a kool program and its not 2 hard 2 use. are u gunna tune with a wideband?

[unstable bob gable]

good luk with it its a kool program and its not 2 hard 2 use. are u gunna tune with a wideband?

Thanks. At first I'm gonna see what I can do w/o a wide band, since it is a stock 4cyl and I'm not looking to make rad. changes.

[NJSPEEDER]

if you wanna put some pep in the step of that little 4 banger, get rid fo the torque management BS first thing. you would be amazed the power to merge onto highways you will find. extra power = less gas peddle needed to get the job done = savin gas :)

[unstable bob gable]

if you wanna put some pep in the step of that little 4 banger, get rid fo the torque management BS first thing. you would be amazed the power to merge onto highways you will find. extra power = less gas peddle needed to get the job done = savin gas :)

As pathetic as it sounds, I can't even do a burn out in the car w/ the dayum torque management set up. :shock:

[foff667]

*raises hand* um guys this is a 2.2 or 2.4 cylinder cavalier we're talking about here :lol:

If you think you'll be able to do burnouts at will by deleting TM I got news for ya :D

[unstable bob gable]

*raises hand* um guys this is a 2.2 or 2.4 cylinder cavalier we're talking about here :lol:

If you think you'll be able to do burnouts at will by deleting TM I got news for ya :D

WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL, I had an 87 Z24 Cav w/ a 2.8 V6 w/ 130 HP. It would schmoke' 'em all day long. The 04 2.2 Cavvy has 140 HP [before bolt ons], and it WANTS to do burnouts, but the big hand of the computer holds it back. I'm happy w/ the perfomance of the car otherwise. Oh yeah, I'm gonna defeat the top speed limiter too, so I can top it out on the highway, er, um, I MEAN racetrack! :rofl:

[oh one ls1 SS]

let me know how you make out with it. i might be in the market for it soon. BTW... do we get discounts since were members on the forum? :lol:

[unstable bob gable]

let me know how you make out with it. i might be in the market for it soon. BTW... do we get discounts since were members on the forum? :lol:

I'll be posting my results, and if ya ever wanna see how it works in person just gimme a holla. I think at one point there was a group purchase, but I paid full price. Oh well, if ya wanna play...:wink:

[oh one ls1 SS]

I'll be posting my results, and if ya ever wanna see how it works in person just gimme a holla. I think at one point there was a group purchase, but I paid full price. Oh well, if ya wanna play...:wink:


yea. if you dont mind i would like to see how it works and what not. just lemmie know when ya get it. thanks UBG

[Savage_Messiah]

my MPG goals

WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL, I had an 87 Z24 Cav w/ a 2.8 V6 w/ 130 HP. It would schmoke' 'em all day long. The 04 2.2 Cavvy has 140 HP [before bolt ons], and it WANTS to do burnouts, but the big hand of the computer holds it back. I'm happy w/ the perfomance of the car otherwise. Oh yeah, I'm gonna defeat the top speed limiter too, so I can top it out on the highway, er, um, I MEAN racetrack! :rofl:


errr... :scratch:

[unstable bob gable]

errr... :scratch:

What's a matter, you three quarters of a half pint...

[oh one ls1 SS]

UBG. did it come in yet?

[unstable bob gable]

UBG. did it come in yet?

Haven't received it as of yet...according to the timeframe I'm thinking it should be here any day now...

[Blackbirdws6]

I would def like to check this out once you get it. Always wanted to get into tuning an engine but never had the $$ and cojones at the same time to just belly up and do it.

-Brian

[unstable bob gable]

I would def like to check this out once you get it. Always wanted to get into tuning an engine but never had the $$ and cojones at the same time to just belly up and do it.

-Brian

Me, you, and oh one ls1 SS will have to get together and have a tuning party. And beer will be involved, natch!

[TheBandit]

can you use the hptuners for lt1 engines?

[Tru2Chevy]

can you use the hptuners for lt1 engines?

No, they don't support the LT1 at all. Here's a list of what they support:

http://www.hptuners.com/products/vcmsuite_vehicles.php

- Justin

[TheBandit]

oh ok thanks tru2.. what are some tuners that do support lt1's?

[Tru2Chevy]

oh ok thanks tru2.. what are some tuners that do support lt1's?

Tunercats and LT1 Edit....but I think you have that info already.

Now, back to Bob's regularly scheduled thread.

- Justin

[unstable bob gable]

Tunercats and LT1 Edit....but I think you have that info already.

Now, back to Bob's regularly scheduled thread.

- Justin

I wish someone would come on this thread and offer to tune my car...lol

[oh one ls1 SS]

I wish someone would come on this thread and offer to tune my car...lol

ill tune it but im not responsible for anything ;)

[unstable bob gable]

ill tune it but im not responsible for anything ;)

I could say the same thing to myself...
Howz about we practice on yer car...:?: :nod:

[oh one ls1 SS]

I could say the same thing to myself...
Howz about we practice on yer car...:?: :nod:

eerrrr... ide love to but uummm.. no haha

[Teds89IROC]

awesome bob! I got tuning stuff for the iroc off of moates for my bday...I'm scared as well to start this tuning :lol:

[unstable bob gable]

awesome bob! I got tuning stuff for the iroc off of moates for my bday...I'm scared as well to start this tuning :lol:

Bill [FFoff] showed me some stuff @ the Sept meet...but it all went over my head! Oh well, maybe I just need to get drunk and dive in head first!

[foff667]

Bill [FFoff] showed me some stuff @ the Sept meet...but it all went over my head! Oh well, maybe I just need to get drunk and dive in head first!

Yeah, until YOU start doing it alot of it will go over your head, I know it went way over mine when I first started which is why I try to help as much as I can when people decide to jump in. Thats why I figured I might as well let you do most of the startup stuff so you know what to expect, but many of the little features you'll just end up growning into once you get more and more into the program.

-Bill

[JW]

Wait, Bill was at the Sept South Meeting and I didnt even introduce myself to him... wtf lol Bill next time wear a big sign!

JW :D

[Kat]

Tunerpro/Autoprom here :) I couldn't be happier!

[NJSPEEDER]

Bill [FFoff] showed me some stuff @ the Sept meet...but it all went over my head! Oh well, maybe I just need to get drunk and dive in head first!

jsut remember bob, F1 = your friend. it is the same basic car guy stuff you have been doing for years, but now you typing has replaced turning a dizzy, changing jets, or changing the sprigns and weights in the trans governor.
the data logs and the program really do give you all the information and answers you need.

[foff667]

Wait, Bill was at the Sept South Meeting and I didnt even introduce myself to him... wtf lol Bill next time wear a big sign!

JW :D

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH...dude I JUST SAID THE EXACT SAME THING IN USBG's thread!!!

BTW I was wearing my hptuners T-Shirt that day but I guess I still didn't stand out enough :lol:

I did have to show Bob the ropes for a bit so didn't have time to mingle much after he showed up.

[oh one ls1 SS]

have you messed around with it yet bob?

[unstable bob gable]

have you messed around with it yet bob?

Nah, I've had too many irons in the fire lately. I figure I'll mess with it when it is too cold outside to do anything else.