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perfxn · 11-13-2008, 12:27 PM

yea its for sure going to be a first for me, i hoping i can find a mentor or something. that damn book/dvd looks expensive

zebra · 11-13-2008, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SoFlaZ

Sorry for the slight thread jack, but I have a question for those that have tuned their F-body in the past. I know tuning your engine will do wonders, as per reading most peoples posts, will tuning a stock engine actually give you any gains? (I don't plan in being stock, a few bolt-ons) And when you do tune the engine, does it kill gas mileage if driving conservatively?

if it's tuned right, you will see gains - even stock. mileage usually improves, especially if you drive conservatively. an upgraded intake & exhaust will help see more from your tuning though.

SoFlaZ · 11-13-2008, 12:50 PM

Alright, it looks like a tune for me then after I get my intake and headers.

SSNIGHTMARE · 11-13-2008, 02:38 PM

EFI LIVE, period

Jesse at wait for me performance, do your home work first before going this route, very hit or miss as far as customer satisfaction.

Also remember any ECM reflashes technically void your warranty.

ADM PERFORMANCE · 11-22-2008, 06:56 AM

We will be there helping as well...I have been a reseller of hp tuners for 2 years now and a tuner for 10 plus years.

We sell hp tuners with base tunes,stage 2 tunes etc.....Many products to come for the ls3 camaro.

Andy

www.admperformance.com

Chewy · 11-22-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SSNIGHTMARE

EFI LIVE, period

Jesse at wait for me performance, do your home work first before going this route, very hit or miss as far as customer satisfaction.

Also remember any ECM reflashes technically void your warranty.

If you save the original ECM file, and reflash it to the stock one before taking your car to the mechanic - can they tell that you altered it?

i know they'd be able to tell if its a different map, but i'm not sure if they can tell if/when its been altered

ADM PERFORMANCE · 11-22-2008, 03:55 PM

There may not be any dealerships to take it to for warranty work...Just a thought....But I will be available

camaro5 · 11-23-2008, 02:11 AM

There's a good handheld now available for LS3, they just added full LS3 support recently.

DiabloSport Predator

http://www.diablosport.com/index.php...display&pid=83

Superman09 · 11-23-2008, 02:30 AM

If you are worried about your warranty and whether or not the dealer can tell you flashed your computer. Just by a second computer flash it and if/when you have to take it to a dealer just swap computers. A friend of mine did that with his cobra and never had a single problem.

logan1080 · 11-23-2008, 04:53 PM

I called a performance shop asking them about dyno tuning, they said they had no info on the computer in the car yet and that no after market companies have "hacked" it yet, so there are no tuners that are specifically for the camaro yet.

LSxJunkie · 11-23-2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by logan1080

I called a performance shop asking them about dyno tuning, they said they had no info on the computer in the car yet and that no after market companies have "hacked" it yet, so there are no tuners that are specifically for the camaro yet.

LS3 Computer has been blown wide open for a while now. Was this an GM EFI shop?

ADM PERFORMANCE · 11-24-2008, 08:57 AM

It has already been hacked for some time now...Once vin numbers start poping up we will have calibrations as well.I just hope mine comes in on time!

SSNIGHTMARE · 11-24-2008, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Chewy

If you save the original ECM file, and reflash it to the stock one before taking your car to the mechanic - can they tell that you altered it?

i know they'd be able to tell if its a different map, but i'm not sure if they can tell if/when its been altered

GM will be able to see an reflash done to ur ecm. If it was unauthorized ie not done by gm they could technically void ur warranty. Who knows if they will, just depends on the dealer. The easiest solution is to by a second ecm. They r usually not that expensive, but sometimes hard to find for new cars. If its the same one in the vette ls3 then it shouldn't be a problem. I think I got a used ls1 ecm for around a $100.00.

Chewy · 11-24-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SSNIGHTMARE

GM will be able to see an reflash done to ur ecm. If it was unauthorized ie not done by gm they could technically void ur warranty. Who knows if they will, just depends on the dealer. The easiest solution is to by a second ecm. They r usually not that expensive, but sometimes hard to find for new cars. If its the same one in the vette ls3 then it shouldn't be a problem. I think I got a used ls1 ecm for around a $100.00.

thanks for the confirmation bro. When i first heard 'buying another ECM i was worried, for my current car those things are EXPENSIVE...

i'm really gonna like this change in parts costs

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11-22-2008, 06:56 AM	#19
ADM PERFORMANCE Drives: Anything I want Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DfW - Texas Posts: 5,405	tuning options from ADM We will be there helping as well...I have been a reseller of hp tuners for 2 years now and a tuner for 10 plus years. We sell hp tuners with base tunes,stage 2 tunes etc.....Many products to come for the ls3 camaro. Andy www.admperformance.com

11-23-2008, 02:11 AM	#22
camaro5 Drives: X-15 Velocipede Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,637	DiabloSport Predator There's a good handheld now available for LS3, they just added full LS3 support recently. DiabloSport Predator http://www.diablosport.com/index.php...display&pid=83

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perfxn Drives: 2SS RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: portland, OR Posts: 305	yea its for sure going to be a first for me, i hoping i can find a mentor or something. that damn book/dvd looks expensive

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11-22-2008, 03:55 PM	#21
ADM PERFORMANCE Drives: Anything I want Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DfW - Texas Posts: 5,405	There may not be any dealerships to take it to for warranty work...Just a thought....But I will be available

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11-23-2008, 04:53 PM	#24
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11-24-2008, 08:57 AM	#26
ADM PERFORMANCE Drives: Anything I want Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DfW - Texas Posts: 5,405	It has already been hacked for some time now...Once vin numbers start poping up we will have calibrations as well.I just hope mine comes in on time!