HP Tuner Pro worth it...

**Klug23** · 10-24-2009, 08:21 PM

I know there is some good info on here about hp tuners.
The problem is i have one of the best lsx tuners 1 1/2 hours from me that could easily tune my car for me and would be using hp tuners.
But i would like to tinker with it myself. I do have back ground of tuning like this, used to use sct for my srt-4.
The data logging and such would be killer.
And i was thinking the pro would be nice to have a wideband reading right there.
Is all this worth 800 bucks.. I can make a couple hundred back by selling some credits to a couple buddys..
The people with pro, what do you guys think?

By the way, car just stock with headers ready to install and next summer will be going the normal heads/cam etc.

**Hi-Po** · 10-24-2009, 08:43 PM

I say its worth it. I love having it just for the scanner abilties if nothing else. Its a great thing to learn, and yes... you can make some money back.

**0rion** · 10-25-2009, 07:46 PM

yes.....it's worth getting the pro. There are 2 major bonus' to having the pro. You can log your wideband right along side everything else and then use the histograms. You can log a wideband via another 0-5v reference with the standard but it's a pain in the ass and then you have to reconfigure all the histograms. The other is the stand alone data logging. Very nice to be able to log without the laptop in the car.

**Klug23** · 10-25-2009, 07:52 PM

Thanks guys! Just needed a little nudge. I do not go cheap on my cars but i always like to know that my dollar is well spent.

***Ed Blown Vert*** · 10-25-2009, 07:54 PM

I use HPTuners for tuning and EFILive for my scanner.

Both are worth the money.

I run a WB when I log, and it make its easy to tune.

Right now Frost is helping me get everything inline. And I just send him the logs and he sends me back a Tuner file.

Much better than mail-order.

**Klug23** · 10-25-2009, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by Ed Blown Vert

I use HPTuners for tuning and EFILive for my scanner.

Both are worth the money.

I run a WB when I log, and it make its easy to tune.

Right now Frost is helping me get everything inline. And I just send him the logs and he sends me back a Tuner file.

Much better than mail-order.

Good to hear. Does he lock his tunes? Just curious how hes does stuff since i have read some good reviews on him.

***Ed Blown Vert*** · 10-25-2009, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by Klug23

Good to hear. Does he lock his tunes? Just curious how hes does stuff since i have read some good reviews on him.

Nope, and if he did. I would not use him.

**Klug23** · 10-25-2009, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by Ed Blown Vert

Nope, and if he did. I would not use him.

Wow! That is very impressive. Always irritated me when tuners lock their tunes.

**0rion** · 10-25-2009, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by Ed Blown Vert

I use HPTuners for tuning and EFILive for my scanner.

Both are worth the money.

I run a WB when I log, and it make its easy to tune.

Right now Frost is helping me get everything inline. And I just send him the logs and he sends me back a Tuner file.

Much better than mail-order.

I tell ya Ed....if you ever played with hptuners logger it would make your tuning much easier. It does pretty much the same things as efilive's except then you can use their histograms and it's a lot of copy paste/special stuff. Just be a few less steps for you.

***Ed Blown Vert*** · 10-25-2009, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by 0rion

I tell ya Ed....if you ever played with hptuners logger it would make your tuning much easier. It does pretty much the same things as efilive's except then you can use their histograms and it's a lot of copy paste/special stuff. Just be a few less steps for you.

When I tune, I log with HPTuners. But just driving around I keep EFILive running. I can watch more with it.

**mrr23** · 10-29-2009, 04:56 PM

not for $800.00. for the $649.00 that it sells for from hptuners directly it does. i went with pro right off the bat. mainly like it for the ability to log without having the laptop hooked to it. the ability to hook up external devices like widebands and such makes it worth the extra $150 over the basic.

i made a few webpages about using htpuners
http://www.centralfloridastreetcars.com/hptuners.htm

**marksls1ta** · 10-29-2009, 05:42 PM

PM sent

Thanks,
Mark

also guys we sell the credits10% off!!!

**Klug23** · 10-29-2009, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by mrr23

not for $800.00. for the $649.00 that it sells for from hptuners directly it does. i went with pro right off the bat. mainly like it for the ability to log without having the laptop hooked to it. the ability to hook up external devices like widebands and such makes it worth the extra $150 over the basic.

i made a few webpages about using htpuners
http://www.centralfloridastreetcars.com/hptuners.htm

I just meant 800 for the hp tuner and a wideband. Thanks for the input.

**mrr23** · 10-29-2009, 07:31 PM

no problem. here to help

**SSDEUCE** · 11-05-2009, 10:44 AM

hows the credits work is it 1 per car tune as many time you want or per time you tune

**mrr23** · 11-05-2009, 11:12 AM

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

**Qwk Vet** · 11-24-2009, 09:49 AM

I use HP Tuners Pro and it rocks!
Who needs cam and heads

**rel3rd** · 11-24-2009, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by 0rion

The other is the stand alone data logging. Very nice to be able to log without the laptop in the car.

That's probably my favorite thing I have now since upgrading from my old serial version.

Gotta love the advice and tips you get here from you, Frost, mrr23 and everyone else as well.