EFILive vs HP Tuners....let's get ready to rumble - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Matt TuneTime · 11-23-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 2Tightwads

Hp Tuners Pro here. Go to Ls1tech.com and read the stickies there for a full comparo' concerning your inquiry. I guarantee you more shops are using Hp Tuners than EFI live. Consider almost every in person class available for "How to tune" is taught based on Hp Tuners tables. Hell almost every book I've read has a screen shot of Hp Tuners. The user interface is easier to use and honestly just looks more professional for that matter as well. Don't let that Virtual VE crap get you in a tussy either. Most pro shops honestly disable the VE table completly in LS3 tunes anyhow. Check out Hp Tuners Forum for more on this...

Agree on the Turn off VE thing but you lose some crispness in some throttle transions ... Yes I use HPT and Own over 400 credits ... I have used EFI live and like it but like anything else use what your comfortable with

catmancan · 07-19-2011, 12:19 PM

I found this info and thought it was good to share

Nvincent4708 · 07-19-2011, 12:54 PM

This is how I do things

EFI - Diesels
HPTuners - Gas

I have HPTuners on a netbook for my 2011 SS.. Love it

I appologize..saw someone resurrected this thread after I posted..oh well

Tampa Tuning · 07-20-2011, 07:45 AM

both are very good programs.

Both have a learning curve, but are quality programs.

for each car you license with HPT, Its about $100 unless you pay upfront for unlimited credits for a specific year and make. Then its alot more.

For the last nine years, Ive only used HP tuners.

GEN-IV · 07-22-2011, 09:37 AM

EFILive is the way to go if you are going the forced induction route.

bill@hptuners · 07-22-2011, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GEN-IV

EFILive is the way to go if you are going the forced induction route.

If you aren't aware We offer a 2.5 bar custom operating system with a ton of added features over the stock operating system so I'd say we have a slight advantage there

http://www.hptuners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14800

B.Buster · 07-23-2011, 08:18 PM

I've been using HP tuners for over a year. Easy for beginners.

Rhino79 · 07-25-2011, 04:09 PM

I've used EFI since V1 was all they had. I love the layout, and I have a demo of HP, but I prefer the layout of EFI. Also custom operating systems are free with EFI, I think they used to cost to update to with HP. They'll both get the job done but I prefer EFILive.

carbon8 · 07-25-2011, 11:44 PM

i just wish i could use figure out how to use one of them.

GEN-IV · 07-26-2011, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bill@hptuners

If you aren't aware We offer a 2.5 bar custom operating system with a ton of added features over the stock operating system so I'd say we have a slight advantage there

SD only on the custom OS?

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Originally Posted by carbon8

i just wish i could use figure out how to use one of them.

I highly recommend Greg Banish's Tuning Class! He covers both HPTuners and EFILive.

camaro1 · 07-26-2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GEN-IV

SD only on the custom OS?.

nope you can still be maf and have all the other features too., i have the custom os on my car

DrkPhx · 07-26-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by carbon8

i just wish i could use figure out how to use one of them.

Check this out. 330 pages on how to tune with case studies for both HPT and EFILive. By far the most comprehensive tuning book for GM EFI on the market.

http://www.masportspeedshop.com/servlet/the-150/master-efi-tuner-tuning/Detail

Something else to consider is EFILive has the Virtual VE Table that allows you to adjust the VE table for the later model ECM's. No need to disable them.

bill@hptuners · 07-29-2011, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by GEN-IV

SD only on the custom OS?

Nope, SD or maf, 1 bar, 1.3 bar, 2 bar, 2.5 bar or anywhere in between. Thats the great thing about custom operating systems for E38's, you CUSTOMIZE it the way you want

Patrick G · 08-01-2011, 06:11 PM

I'm not sure if HP Tuners has the ability to do a "stealth tune" by keeping the stock CVNs after it's been tuned, but certain versions of EFI Live can. This is an important consideration if you're trying to keep your warranty intact.

07-19-2011, 12:19 PM	#16
catmancan Drives: 2010 RS/SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 76	Interesting I found this info and thought it was good to share

07-22-2011, 09:37 AM	#19
GEN-IV Right Cam Drives: 2010 LS3 / 79 Z28 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 508	EFILive is the way to go if you are going the forced induction route. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS M6 CGM E-Force + 2015 1LT V6/A6

07-23-2011, 08:18 PM	#21
B.Buster Drives: 2010 AquaBlue 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 342	I've been using HP tuners for over a year. Easy for beginners. Last edited by B.Buster; 07-24-2011 at 01:02 PM.

08-01-2011, 06:11 PM	#28
Patrick G Drives: 2009 Pontiac G8 GT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Victoria, TX Posts: 52	I'm not sure if HP Tuners has the ability to do a "stealth tune" by keeping the stock CVNs after it's been tuned, but certain versions of EFI Live can. This is an important consideration if you're trying to keep your warranty intact. __________________ 2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 Forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, ECS NOVI 1500 blower, 222/242 .629/.604 121LSA EPS cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, NPP exhaust, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, no meth, w/stock street manners. 2014 GMC Yukon XL Denali, Air Raid MIT, tuned. 2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph Texas Mile 2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 Texas Mile LS1,LS2,LS3,LS7 Custom Camshaft Specialist

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