HP Tuners 101, The Basics, Tuning Series Vol. 1
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A wideband O2 sensor sends a 0-5 volt signal (Lamda) to your ECU/Wideband gauge. Your ECU/Wideband gauge does some calculations to provide you with the AFR number that you see. Different fuels like E85 vs Gasoline have different AFR that is required for idle, WOT, cruise, etc. There is not as much energy in E85 so you have to run a lot richer AFR with E85. His point in this video in why you should use Lamda vs AFR is that the voltage (Lambda) from the wideband O2 does not change regardless of the fuel type you use. In other words 0 volts is rich and 5 volts is lean regardless of the fuel you use. The wideband is measuring O2 content not the type of fuel your using. If you log the 0-5 volt signal (Lambda) from the wideband and learn what is rich and what is lean voltage wise you will never have to learn the proper AFR for each type fuel out there, gas, methanol, E85, etc. I did not know this until watching his video and doing a little supplemental reading to get a better understanding.
Thanks for that info. You answered the very question I had.
Made it much for simplified. Thank you
I just want to say i love your videos. Ive been heavily researching tuning because tuning is expensive and i have serval ls swaps and a factory LS car. From your vidoes I've been able to make several adjustments. From what I've found, many people gatekeep this information so thank you for sharing
I just started my tuning journey 2 months ago and your videos are really helpful, thank man for the time and effort 🤝🤝 highly appreciated
Just getting started with tuning my LS7 in the coming month(s) and want to say TIA for posting these videos and taking the time to help people like myself!!!
Sure thing, let me know if you have any questions along the way! Thanks for watching!
I don't know how I just found this. Been in my own little tuning world for 15 years. You are the kind of detail oriented, little by little, one step at a time, write everything down, kind of guy that I am. AND YES, I have seen where the "blow up" point is. I'm gonna watch through your vids and learn what I haven't aleeady.
Did my first tune thanks, got 2 free t shirts separating the mpvi2 and credits separately with your code. No joke those are some of nicest shirts iv had!
I got my notebook open! Just turbocharged my eg civic and I want to do the tuning myself. Even though my platform is not GM, this info seems to be really important regardless. I’m highly appreciative of all of the effort put into describing this stuff!
How's tht civic doing ??? Where did u learn how to tune ??? Wht software did u use ??
I want to tune my Lx so if you know anything that could help me out that would be great
@@willdube1919the LXforums is gonna be a good place for you to read up, also the hptuners site if youre using their hardware and software (im using their mpvi3 for my gen 3 hemi 5.7) or the site for whatever tuner you picked if not HP.
Still waiting .. @landinmills8530
I am a mechanic but old school . I am a nube in this tune thing ! Where can one obtain the important info to begin understanding where what and how to work out air ,mfi and timing degree? Got a BMW M54 in my ford courier and aftermarket ecu
The 16 thumbs down are the tuners that are gonna loose some business soon 🥴🥴🥴
they're probably lobbyists from efi live
I wouldn’t lose any business to this guy or idiots out there who think they can tune without a dyno..
@@Turboboob I'm sure 👌. I promise with that attitude, you would NOT get any of my business. Any tuner that knows tuning, knows that drive tuning can accomplish anything a dyno can. Most dyno tuners just rush customers through to make money. Not anybody can tune an engine either just because they purchased a tuner.
@@Turboboob anyone can buy a dyno. How much are they, like for 40 or 50 K?
@@boosted0079 I wouldn’t want your business, lol your an idiot if you think your butt dyno does what my actual dyno can do.
Wow, clear concose, engaging. Well done, I've watched the intro only, can't wait to see more and learn.
Much much appreciated.
Outstanding presentation. Will organized and clear. I am looking forward to the following videos!
Thanks for watching!
Can't say it enough man thank you for this. I think I've watched this series 10 times. Thanks for all the great details 😀👍
Funny I got back to the beginning start fresh and I missed a lot cause I had no idea what you were saying but now I get it lol thanks bro! ABT
Just to let you know sir I have my wireless ear bud in and I'm listening to every video in this series at work, thank you and much support sir, by the way I'm subscribed for yous support
In totally new at tuning. So to make even more fun I will be tuning a 2018 Cha Scat Pack. I already have a HP tuners pcm and a Peitz performance tune. But I want to learn this and make changes myself
I'm goin order hp tuners thanks to ur videos there really helpful
Very informative video! Good thing I watched it!
Damn man! Just discovered your channel. Great info here. Thanks
heck ya brother, im a ford guy myself buy love vehicles in general im in the process of putting a d series procharger on my 98 cobra, im gonna have my buddy tune it (he owns a small performance shop locally) till i can get some more money saved for a stand alone ecu and program (probably gonna be a next winter thing) im sure ill be chasing fuel delevery after the power adder so ill be plenty busy this winter
Like what you’re doing with the channel and the list of upcoming content sounds really good. Looking forward to it! Thanks for making the videos man!
Thanks, hopefully people find it useful and I'm anxious to get the rest of the content out.
Just subbed and enjoying the down to earth approach in which you explain things. I have just purchased HP tuners MPVI2 and getting an AEM AFR kit to suit to tune my cammed ls1 , 4L60e retrofitted into a 1977 Holden KIngswood . Im in Australia for those wondering what car that is :D Keep up the good work mate.
Sweet setup!
Thank you for making this video. Professional transmission builder now i need to tune to help my transmissions last forever. My take away... Lambda not afr makes perfect sense to me
Kyle you are awesome. I just wrote my first tune… deleted DOD. Lol. But it’s a start.
Great job bro, you just got a new subscriber from Mauritania 🇲🇷
Awesome! Welcome to the Garage!
Just wanted to say thanks for this video.
I was confused last week when I purchased my HP tuner. I pondered whether or not to buy the pro package. I did not and oh brother am I glad! I just put that money toward the AEM 30-0300 X-Series Wideband UEGO AFR Sensor Controller Gauge. Thank you for the excellent information!
I know this comment is very old but what do you think of your wideband? I’m looking at getting one and am wondering what kind I should get
Thanks so much for making this series. Back in the late 90's up to around 2009 I used a 3rd party tuner and later an HPTuners to optimize my '99 GTP Grand Prix. Ran a cam headers, ported heads and supercharger and a smaller pulley for more boost. With my custom tune, not only did it run completely knock free on 87 octane, it ran low 13.1's all day long with a police radar verified top speed of 163mph and here is the best part... 39mpg on the higherway at 70mph. Not bad for a 4-door, 5 person grocery hauler. This was before my TH-cam days, and I had made the most comprehensive tuning guide on the web for the Grand Prix around, and just like you... for free.
Being really late to the party, I just picked up an '04 Z06 vette, and you have piqued my interest in tuning again! Gen 3 LS motors are all new to me, but thanks to your help, I think it will be fun to just play around with and see if I can attain 450hp and 40mpg just for the pleasure of learning. Thanks again!
I’m really curious, is high gas mileage and that kind of horse power realistic? That would be pretty awesome
@@dannynavarro9836 Realistic? Sure, I drove it around like that for 2 years and helped tune at least a couple dozen other Pontiac 3.8 litre supercharged cars to very similar results... and if you do a search here in TH-cam and search for Eco Vette, you will see a guy with a 375+ HP C5 coupe that does 40mpg on the highway thanks to some good tuning via HPTuner... I was far from the first and far from the last! :)
JerryPH that’s awesome, I have a 2000 dodge Dakota with the 3.9 and I wanted to supercharge it as well, would have to fab up an adapter plate since there’s no after market support like the 3.8 you had. I was kinda worried that it would effect the mpg since I daily it but that would be sweet
@@dannynavarro9836 It's a combination of many things, weight, aerodynamics, gearing, environmental conditions, engine supporting mods as well as that good tune that we are all trying to learn about here, and a lot of experimentation. I used to spend $200 a weekend in gas alone jut driving around and tuning over and over, making small changes. It was more about the journey and fun more than any final specific goal for me.
@@JerryPH Doing the driving around the tune is the pain part... drive, data, make change, write PCM, NEXT... and repeat... Makes me jealous of people with unlimited Dyno use at their fingertips, lol. I tuned my '05 GTO with my first MVPI 1 (the OG model that I JUST changed up about a year ago to get the 2+, and not 3 is out), where I port and polished the heads, did exaughst (x-pipe/headers/mufflers), intake, port TB and runners, upgraded lifters, bearings, rings, block casting/flashing to return oil back down faster, and put a CAM in. I loved that car, and still do, just been in the garage for 2 years.... I've also tuned someones Camaro where he upgraded the rear gearing and tuned for the new gear ratio for speedo and made some changes to make it a little faster and better, tuned my grandpas C6 3LT Z51 M6 vette and he LOVED that car and then tuned his C7 1LT A8. I am tuning my C7 3LT Z51 now that I just purchased and my wife's '22 Explorer ST with lots of bolt on goodies and upgrades... starting a tune on a vehicle that has 8 miles on the OD is nice... LOL...
LOVE IT...!!!!!! Definitely appreciate someone taking time to help people learn about tuning THANK YOU
Thanks, Jim! Should have the next video out before the weekend where we start doing MAF tuning.
just found this. what a great video
Liked and subscribed
You could probably set up source control for your files and when you commit you can add messages. That way you don't have to store 100s of files on your local machine, but still be able to go back. Idk how big the files are, but if they are big it is worth looking into it.
Can't wait to unlock some more power from my coyote thanks for the information
Wow, thank you for this series!! You are very knowledgeable and have a mountain of content here!
I just got the MVP2 Pro but I am brand new to the world of tuning.
I’m looking forward to watching these videos. I liked, subscribed, and I will be sure to share this with my friends 🙏
Not sure if you’ll see this. I’m curious If you’re still tuning
Is it worth learning to use as a form of income ? Considering the time it takes to get good enough
@@taylordout93 it is worth it!
How are you doing now man?
So glad you wanna answer questions because I have a ton of them involving a 2014 L83 twin turbos in a 1993 S-10 ?
I’m old school gen 1 man, but now these newer gen 5 are fascinating and I want to get the tune right.. thank god I stumbled across ur video 👍
The 5th gen is complicated but so long as you approach it correctly and don't mess with multiple systems at once it can be dialed in good
Things to commonly look at while idle tuning would be great video!
I better keep looking. I'm brand new to this. Thanks
This is great thanks for the content 💪💪
That steering wheel tho ...
Thank you so much bro
Holy shit, I feel like I just walked into the most beautiful palace of information I could have wished for. All I wanted to do is do an EGR delete on my 2020 Colorado with the LGZ, which lead me to worrying about messing with air and fuel, which lead me here!
About to start learning
Thank you for all this I'm learning with my '12 sierra. I got to get a wide band for sure. My ltfts are way rich -12/-10 and I'm trying to get them in check
Make sure you reset them anytime you make an adjustment to your fueling map to help speed along the process. I'm planning on a LTFT/STFT video in the future to show exactly the relation to them and a wideband. But at least you're rich for now.
Thank you
Starting with all of your HP tuners videos myself, you were highly recommended from a friend. I joined your membership because I have already learned alot and I am still soaking up more. I am starting with a difficult project myself that I may have some questions about if there's anyway we can communicate!
Check out the patreon link, it’s setup specifically for being able to get assistance with stuff
That's great you started with Subaru as well. I had an 02 bug eye
Also the search function comment 🤣🤣
Amazing series. Thank you so much. You truly have the best informational tubing videos!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks alot bro, i am a beggener on hp and i am afrid of breaking the car engine in the first try of tuning looool
Thanks
Hi my name is Robert, and i want to start tuning so your videos are very helpful. Iam from Texas
Very nice videos. Comment for TH-cam algorithm. I'll go check out your patreon too. You are providing a ton of value. I just bought my MPVI2 and only regret that I didn't buy through your Amazon link.
Thanks for watching!
Tuning in AFR numbers can be fine if you always leave everything in gas scale, people who switch to e85 AFR numbers and what not then go back to tuning pump 93 stuff you'll get mixed up switching back and forth. I have always tuned e85 and pump gas cars as if they were both regular gasoline. A NGK AFX wideband only displays in gas scale so makes it easy. 14.68 is lambda of 1.0 on it no matter what fuel it's sniffing. 11.00 AFR on that wideband is the same on e50, e85 and 93 oct
Subscribed! No one in my area really to tune my boosted Silverado. I own hp pro. Needing to switch from e98 to E85 so I’m trying to gain all the knowledge I can. Thank you for taking your time to share your knowledge!!
Nice! What year is your truck? Shouldn't be too hard, the cool part is that it's pretty linear so you can basically switch over to E85 and subtract around 8-9% fuel and you should be good. Let me know if you have any questions!
2006. Lq9. Cam. Long tubes. Magnusun mp122. 1050 cc injectors. Made 560 on 98. But I want to daily drive it so going E85 and want to take a little timing out maybe just for a peace of mind. I’m so grateful for you and people like you that share knowledge. So many tuners act like it’s a hidden secret and disclose nothing.
Yeah, that's a good idea but it shouldn't require too much. Just log your knock tables for awhile see if you're having any issues, I'd pull around 6 degrees from the wot range to be safe. Sounds like an awesome truck!
Goat Rope Garage thanks!!! I didn’t realize it would take that little Of adjustments. I was quoted 500 dollars to tune it so I bought the program and some credits instead. Going to learn on my own with the help of people like you. Keep the videos coming!!!
Dude, the hard part has been done already, shifting octanes is pretty easy, you're better off this way and you'll have a better idea of what going on. Thanks for the sub!
I'm new to tuning with HP tuners. You're videos are very helpful and informative. My goals are to be able to dial in the tune when I rebuild and modify upgrade my 4.3L vortec in my 04 chevy s10.
I really appreciate all of your videos, For a beginner like me, you have been a HUGE help! It is alot of information to digest, but very very good information. Can you go back to Tuning 101 and make like an order of operations list for different applications? I have a gen 4 L76 with headers and bolt ons, and I have followed along and gotten my HP tuners and AEM wide band all set up and recording properly. I am ready to dig in but not quite sure where to start with the tuning process, (other than reducing timing for saftey before I start changing parameters).
1) Starting from square one with basic bolt ons, do I start with speed density then move to MAF tuning then timing advance? 2) I will be changing the cam shaft this winter. Where would you start in that application when the engine internals have changed but still N/A and pump gas? I know that will really throw calibration off compared to simple bolt ons. 3) Or even more extreme example, if you had rebuilt your stock motor with different heads, cam, injectors, a forced injection set up, and switched to E85, where would you even start the tuning process at that point? (Id assume the new motor wouldnt even fire up on the original factory ECM calibration?) I feel you have put all the proper information out there for us beginners, I just dont feel very clear on where to start the process per application if that makes sense. And lastly, when will you be doing another live stream?
THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO MAKE THESE VIDEOS FOR US!!!
Harry, that's a lot to dig into but to answer your first question you can do either fueling method first, I generally do MAF as is it easier and you can the vehicle up and running on the MAF alone quick. Then I do speed density followed by timing. And good idea on the order of operation video!
Thank you so much 🥰
What is the best laptop for car tuning?
What type of laptop are you using?
good morning, excellent video, consult each time a change is made in the vcm editor, do you have to load new credits in the hp tuner?
Great series of videos and I love the truck. I have a 1980 z28 with an 11-1 roller motor that I'm switching over from carb to 24x. I have a 0411 pcm and was planning on starting with a 02 z28 tune to start with then tune speed density from there. Could you do a video on how to re adjust firing order and injectors in the tune. Any advice would be appreciated as I am new to this.
Thanks Mark.
www.lsenginediy.com/gm-gen-iii-ls-pcmecm-change-firing-order/
Great tutorial my friend 👍. Question I'm doing a top end performance build on my 94 Pontiac Trans am with the LT1. I'm doing le2 heads ported and a 5 angle valve job with bigger 2:02 race valves and a comp cam hydraulic roller extreme energy comp cam 503. What do you recommend if I purchase the hp tuners software? Can you give me some great input please. Thanks..
I just wanted to say thank you for all your video content, it’s always great to see someone give accurate advice. I have a question if you don’t mind. I am a total newbie when it comes to tuning, I want to tune my my Escalade (2017) but don’t know what should I tune first. I currently have a AFE momentum intake with a corsa exhaust. I keep hearing of a street tune but I have no clue as to what a street tune consist of. Any help would be great fully appreciated . 🙏🏼
Street tune is just doing it on the street as opposed to a dyno tune. Look into doing the MAF first
Thank you💪🏼
I have a completely stock ‘02 5.3 Silverado and i will be upgrading in steps.
1st upgrade will be cam, injectors, fuel pump then next year a turbo. So with no tuners available in my area I’m trying to get a handle on HP tuners while I’m stock. Once I feel ambitious enough I’ll install the cam and bolt-ons. Then I’ll have 8 months to get better at tuning before I install the turbo.
I’ve played a little with the tuner and I definitely have much to learn! Thanks again for the videos, I’m sure I will have many questions lol
Good luck and let me know if you have any questions along the way!
I got '02 5.3 sierra i just cammed now trying to dial in more
And I'm new to it all... 🤐
Greg Chaparro which cam did you go with?
@@swarbricke texas speed stage 3 cam
New to your channel and going to have a channel night with your tuning and other thing for my 2000 sierra ls2 truck running a maf and possible doing the sd only
Thank you for sharing information..
I don't know where to start tuning?
With which tools?
Ktag
Kess
Hptuner
Flex?
...?
Which if your videos are for starting from beginning?
Thank you
GUY I AM SUPER GREEN AND TRYING TO LEARN ! THANKS FOR MAKING THE TIME!!!
LAMBDA LAMBDA LAMBDA!!
LS swap with long tube headers, H-Pipe and dual exhaust. Where do you suggest the best spot for installing the Wideband O2 sensor. O2 sensors are installed right at the start of the collectors.
As soon as I seen the chevy hat, I knew I could trust you
Just getting into this series. I own a 2018 Infiniti q50s 400 red sport and want start doing upgrades and want to learn how to do my own tuning. Will this series transfer over to the Ecutek tuner platform? Thank you for your time to do this series.
Hoping you see this message or my other one.....Thank you for all that you do!
I own chevy and Ford trucks. Looking to add HP tuner set up to my rather deep Autel Pro and other scanner(s) that still have limits to what they do. Two questiond.... Does HP tuners show cyclinder contrubution on Diesels??? What hardware setup is recommended given my diesel and ls requirements??
I cant wait to start watching some of these. IM gonna be ordering the HP tuning MPVI2. Where is a good place to start learning other than your videos? any books or training guides you recommend?
The forums, take a deep dive into your platform and study learning there. Not sure the books or guides are worth your money, maybe someone else can chime in. Thanks for watching!
How'd you make out
Hello. I am finding your tutorials very helpful for a newbie. What I haven't seen yet is a tutorial on reading and writing to the control modules using HP tuner hardware. A detailed step by step would be helpful. I have a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 5.3. Is there a link I can follow that has the instructions? Thanks.
Keep this man around in the purge, he’s making free tuning how-to’s…the tuning ChrisFix
I want to start out saying thanks and great job. Now to the questions. Can you do a video on how to set pid step by step. Im trying to set up a torque pid. And I dont know if it is built in the automatically or do I have to set one up. I would like to see if you can do a video on tricks and common stuff in hp tuners. I think the hardest part for most people is where to to things. Setting up pids histograms equations for everything. So if you already have one can you show me where to find it. Or can you make a video on the tutorial on hp tuners. Thanks again awesome job
Just getting started what do you recommend
Great vid ! You just got a new sub!!! Just picked up a 01 WS6 and am ready to go down the rabbit hole. Was flippin back and forth between HP and Efi ... any advantages with going efi over hp ? Also will i need to go with the hp pro to be able to take full advantage of tuning and run a wide band O2 ? Just gonna do heads cam exhaust to start...really leaning to boost down the road. Great channel!!! Cant wait to learn as much as i can.
Man, I know what I like but that's a matter of opinion. You don't need the pro version, there are a few different options for bringing in a wideband, I used a serial to USB connection. Welcome to the garage!
I wish I would have taken a little more time researching tuning before I bought a new cam and valve springs. I was under the impression that I could have my 5.3 ls tuned for under 600.00 and thought I could buy a stand alone and tune it for 1000.00 Sad that the cheapest cam swap possible cost 2000.00 and that's without labor. All due to needing to adjust the timing and adding fuel. I want my distributer and carb back. Then all I need is a timing light 9/16 wrench and a jet kit and it's done.
Yeepp true true. How nice it was. :)
Thanks for the videos, great content. I have learned a ton. I have a question about using widebands: Would it be possible to temporarily use the wideband in one of the factrory O2 spots for tuning purposes and then remove once happy with the tune?
I have a 2015 GMC Sierra 5.3, and I am currently just doing bolt on mods. I would like to use the wideband on buddy's vehicles, and so don't want to leave it hooked up to mine.
Thanks again
@Christopher Hubbard >As a dealer tech from the single wire O2, to 4 wire O2 sensors and now wide band. I cannot answer your exact question but they have differences regarding the sensors activity. While a heated O2 sensor heats up, once it starts moving above or below 0.5 Vdc, then the PCM changes from “Speed Density” function changes to active MAF mixture ratio feedback. A broad band O2 sensor is smaller mass, shaped like a pop-cycle sticks and heats up quicker. The main difference is the broadband signals how lean or rich and recognized by the PCM will make very minor adjustments. So, closer to very accurate air fuel injector adjustments. The Ziconia non broad band only swings it’s rich / lean signal as it passes a PCM programmed air / fuel signal. Regardless, the broad bands signal is recognized by software and not the type of sensor. If I am wrong, this is how GM taught us. To increase fuel economy while running well, if you swap them with the correct connectors that fit, I truly believe that very little difference will be noticed unless the PCM is able to recognize and react in a positive manner. Hope this helps and remember, the heater circuit is on with the key.
Just getting started trying to learn how to tune. You say get a wideband. Is a tailpipe sniffer the same as a wideband? I assume it has to be close since professional tuners don't have a wideband on every car that comes through the shop. Hopefully this is not a dumb question lol there is a lot to learn.
I'm about to pull the trigger on the MPVI2+. I am torn on weather or not I should get the pro pack. Correct me if I am wrong- I could wire the wide band to the pro link+ and have everything on one screen, plus have WB readings during data logging?
Do I have to buy the hptuner cable or will any regular obd2 to USB cable work too?
Hi, Great video!
What is you take on the DiabloSport i3 Platinum in general and specifically for a 2005 base C6 Vette? Are they rubbish? I have one now but want to be able to someday create my own custom tunes and install them on my car (and perhaps expand from there). Any insight is greatly appreciate!
I have been looking at the Autel MS919 and was trying to find out if it could do "tuning". The HP Tuner package may be more on what I am looking for. If I understand this package will do in-depth OBD2 diagnostics as well as tune your car!! It seems to have an easy UI. Problem is I have Nissan/Infinitis, Toyotas, Fords and Mercedes ... with a sprinkling of other crap. Thoughts ... my current issue is a replaced a board in my auto tranny in the C230 and now I need to teach it,, can the system do this as well?
Hey Kyle,
I’m totally new at all of this tuning stuff. I grew up around old school, hot rod muscle. Give me a carburetor and a distributor a jet set some springs. I can tune a car. However, I’m starting to mod my 2007 Chevy Silverado and I’m finding out that I need to learn how to tune the newer ecu controlled motors. Can you tell me what I need in hp tuner. Or if you have a video that I missed. A few questions that I have are, do I need a laptop? Pros, cons of using a laptop. If I buy the hp tuner that plugs into the OBD all I need is to download the software? Again I’m new to this and sorry for the lame questions.
Hi, thanks for this series. Its good. I have an lsa engine in a 66 c-10 used to run but computer was locked but now cant get the fuel pump to prime. I have a new computer that is a ZL1 preprogramed. shut off vats but wont start, dont hear fuel pump prime. it wil start w starting fluid but nothing on its own. aeromotive a1000 pump. Any suggesgtions?
Is a wide band gauge really necessary or can you go straight to the computer. I can feed the wide band directly into the mpvi3 tuner via the ProLink. I don't have room for another gauge in my car, and once tuned will I use it?
I’m interested in diesel tuning specifically German diesel. Do you have insight on that?
Hey! like your videos very informative, got I installed a mild cam on my 2004 silverado and I need to tune the idle and what else do you recommend to tune for towing trailers? Mean like maf or map, airflow, transmission point, trans fluid pressure ? I got hp tuner to work on.
thank in advance!
I would probably do the basics as they are going to give you the power you're looking for, as far as trans, I would pay attention to where the TC is locking up and just make sure your in a good zone there since an unlocked convertor creates a lot of heat even without a trailer
Yo I’m totally new to tuning and I’m trying to tune my stock Jeep Grand Cherokee summit with the 5.7 what tune would be best to make it run better quicker better shifting ?
Not always “one mod at a time”
With break-in oil in the crankcase, my understanding of the break-in procedure to seat new cams and hydraulic lifters is that the engine not be allowed to idle for the first 20 minutes following initial start-up. As soon as the lifters pump up, the engine is to be brought up above 2,000 RPM and maintained above that level for the first 20 minutes. Slight revving between 2,000 and 3,000 RPM is beneficial.
From a tuning aspect, this procedure has me really worried. First of all, it’ll be a miracle if the engine even starts after all that I’m doing to it (e.g., forged internals, bigger turbo, exhaust manifold, intake manifold, larger intake piping, bigger throttle body, injectors, fuel pump, race cams, new valves and valve springs), Most of these variables require a new tune. How do I get around this (relatively) high engine speed when the stock tune is likely to be way off from the beginning? The only hardware I can hold off installing in order to tune “one mod at a time” would be the bolt-ons such as the intake manifold, fuel injectors, and fuel pump. Based on your amazing videos, I’m thinking the thing to do might be to go for MAF tuning and a rich mixture to begin. Any advice on how to safely start tuning a new engine when “one mod at a time” doesn’t apply?
Greg
I learned that I need to have multiple files to save data....I feel like this was a meeting about having a meeting.
Hey man I'm new to your channel and I'm looking for a good platform for me to start out, I got an 86 ranger I'm willing to start on, I'm looking for something so I can work on older domestic cars and trucks. Also should I just invest in a good laptop or buy one of the spendy tuning platforms that come with a monitor?
Love the video.. looking forward to the series swapping a 08 all aluminum 5.3 into my 2000 Silverado with a turbo cam.. and turbo eventually me and my oldest boy (who has a 5.3 he swapped into his 59 4 door bel air) want to get into tuning.. subscribed and going looking for next video in series.
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What tuner system would you recommend for home tuning?
Goat what would be a good direction to start on my 07 e63 amg benz?
Have a 2013 Camaro ZL1 with a HP tuner installed, if I install the nguage will it detect / pic up the tune ? Thanks !
Goat Rope do you do any email tuning for customers
I have a 08 GT I put the Comp Cams Big Muther Thumpers in with the lock outs. Car Sounds Wicked and drives well. I check the air fuel ratio and it reads 14.7, but I can smell the cats when car is warming up. I had already had a tune for the BBK Cold air, then up the idle to 990 with the SCT Tuner. I don't want to load up the cats or melt them down. Is this normal to smell the cats a little when warming up, I know the cam lobes or 109 centers maybe letting a little extra out?? I value your thoughts. I am old school, but know how things work JUST not up on this new laptop programing but ready to start. Thanks again for the awesome videos. 7-10-2022
This is great but I think I need the video before this video - I’ve paused to Google 4 terms already... but thank you for sharing your experience so freely
likewise man, im behind on the terminology. I feel like a complete idiot
Right. First question for me, which He says I absolutely need is, what's a wide band lol?
@@Funckinnutcase I googled its a air/fuel ratio sensor
If there was a a damn tuning dictionary that would help so much.
What do you recommend for me to purchase to tune my car ?
Toyota GR Corolla
I bought a Vortech V2 si supercharger with the power cooler i was wondering when i install how much would you charge for a tune it's a 2002 mustang gt automatic all stock
so i was thinking about tuning my 1998 crown vic cause i am turning it into a fun car and i was wondering if the year of my vehicle matters when i am tuning it or putting a chip in it
Is it possible to reverse engineer the ECU and get the encryption key. Then write your own set of values in visual studio/code?
Quick question… do I order the standard or the pro HP tuner? Bolt on/cam vehicle tunings.
Subbed!! I'm wanting to learn. I have a Gen3 silverado 1500 5.3 and I'm wanting to start with the transmission. I assume the MPVi2 is what I need? If so, what else will I need to buy to get going? Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!
I wouldn’t tune the trans with the tuner. If its 4l60e. I would get a boost valve and servo.
Your my hero lol