Just ordered HP Tuners.
 

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.

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

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

Very cool Bob. :nod:

"You can do it!"

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

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

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.

LOL!

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.

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:

*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:

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:

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

errr... :scratch:

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

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...

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!

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