Thread: HPTuners Advice Needed

Im considering getting HPTuners but I'm not sure if I should, I'm not the biggest computer wiz but I definitely can figure it out, I'm not looking to do to advance things with it just log data maybe edit a few things I.E. fan run on when key off, TC lock speed, delete rear O2 codes....stuff like that, should I get HPT? Is it really that hard to set up a gauge screen with RPMs, LTFTs, KR for data logging?

I know there's lots of good reads out there but you don't really know until you have it in front of you by then it's to late


also another big question, can I use it on more then one car? I have two and my friends could use tunes I'm not really sure how moving from car to car works, if I change computers can I just install it on a different lap top?

yeah it very user friendly, and you can use it on more then one car just have a buy separate credits for each car

Would I have to buy more credits if it was like two different Grand Prixs or two different camaros? Even then as long as the engines the same 3800, LS1 ect do I need separate credits?

Each car cost 2 credits. Vin locked if I remember correctly.

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Does anyone know what the trial version is like?

Originally Posted by asite57

Does anyone know what the trial version is like?

Take a look..http://files.hptuners.com/VCM%20Suit...e%20(Demo).msi
stock 99 L67 .bin https://www.dropbox.com/s/gj3tl9fgoa...09372327.bin?m

I was wondering about this ^^^ I might download it to see what it's like, it's not timed is it?

Originally Posted by asite57

Im considering getting HPTuners but I'm not sure if I should,

If your first inclination is that you shouldn't, maybe you shouldn't. We shouldn't be convincing you otherwise when it doesn't work out, we are the bad guys.

I'm not the biggest computer wiz but I definitely can figure it out, I'm not looking to do to advance things with it just log data maybe edit a few things I.E. fan run on when key off, TC lock speed, delete rear O2 codes....stuff like that, should I get HPT? Is it really that hard to set up a gauge screen with RPMs, LTFTs, KR for data logging?

Its not hard, but if you're not comfortable with playing around pc's and software, say like MS office Excel, then you might have an issue cause it's pretty much the same, but with bigger consequences. (blown engine, tranny)

I know there's lots of good reads out there but you don't really know until you have it in front of you by then it's to late


also another big question, can I use it on more then one car? I have two and my friends could use tunes I'm not really sure how moving from car to car works, if I change computers can I just install it on a different lap top?

You PAY to PLAY! Period... Each PCM you want to write to, will cost credits to unlock it!

I won't blame you guys lol and no I am fine with playing around with those software programs, thank you ill check that out, if its the trial version can I tune cars/log data with it? I know that sounds stupid because its free but I'm just wondering

Ok cool I'm on my iPad right now so ill check it out a little later when I get home, but I can't log data just see live data on the free trial?

You can't see anything your car is doing.

You need to have the real thing to do anything with your personal car.

That demo shows you what the VCM Editor and VCM Scanner look like and pretty much all its functions. It has a few files that you can go through to figure out what is in each and how things can be changed.

Ok cool that's exactly what I wanted to know, the demo will give me a feel for it, thank you guys!

If all you want to change is fan settings, etc...you should just get a canned PCM from a vendor.

I want to change it often actually each season lol

Originally Posted by GTPpower

If all you want to change is fan settings, etc...you should just get a canned PCM from a vendor.

I would get hptuners over a vendor, you cant beat the accessibility

Originally Posted by asite57

I want to change it often actually each season lol

Why would you want to do that?

There a few little things I'd like to tweak often