HP Tuners

[grey wolf]

How many of you guys are using this software? I'm contemplating buying it, but it's not cheap... Is it worth it? Or maybe there's something better and/or cheaper out there. Also, do any of you know if you can use it to disable fault codes? Thanks.

 

[cngodfather]

I am not familiar with it. I am converting my system to use the megasquirt fuel injection sometime in the future. I don't think it will help with your fault codes though.

 

[Awest623]

How many of you guys are using this software? I'm contemplating buying it, but it's not cheap... Is it worth it? Or maybe there's something better and/or cheaper out there. Also, do any of you know if you can use it to disable fault codes? Thanks.

What year is your truck?

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

How many of you guys are using this software?

Go to gearhead-EFI - there are folks there that use it as well as other software. I think you will be able to disable MALF codes, at least I can in TunerPro RT.
http://www.gearhead-efi.com/Fuel-Injection/activity.php

 

[Mark Gilbert]

If you don't have a 96 and later it will pose no value to you. If you have a 96-97 it is still very little value because it will not allow you to modify any parameters. It does have some capabilities for the 98 and later models with the black box PCM, but unless you are looking to do the 0411 swap I would say it isn't worth it.

I agree that Gearhead-efi will have more options for you, in fact they are still working on a method of tuning the later model PCM's with a much lower cost point.

 

[grey wolf]

Thanks for the help guys. My truck is a '98, so maybe it's not so great for my needs. I will check out that gearhead EFI site though.

 

[RDF1]

"411" PCM swap and you can tune it all you want.
I have been using EFI Live for 15 years now. Started helping buddys that have HP tuners and now some with Holley ECU's.
HP tuners isnt all that difficult to navigate but i do like the layout of EFI alot better.

Ive tuned a couple '98s and they are quite limited on the tables.

 

[Dropped88]

Hp tuners is useless on black box.
But its all I use but everything I own is ls swapped.so its excellent with the later pcm's not really a whole lot you can't change

 

[Christian Steffen]

Hp tuners is useless on black box.
But its all I use but everything I own is ls swapped.so its excellent with the later pcm's not really a whole lot you can't change

Not quite useless for the 98-2000, but definitely not like the 0411. I tuned a 2000 454 truck with the black box, it isn't great but you can do enough to make a difference.

 

[andy396]

Not quite useless for the 98-2000, but definitely not like the 0411. I tuned a 2000 454 truck with the black box, it isn't great but you can do enough to make a difference.

Second this. I’m currently tuning a black box now using HPTuners. Lots to play with in there.