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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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ok how dose a custom tune work?? do u send your ecm in and get it reprogrmed or do they send u somthng to put on your lap top..
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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most tuners send u a pcm tuned to your specs. Then you change it out with yours and send it back as a core.
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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i am looking for somthang i can install on my lap top .... i dont want a handheld tune
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by low_life96
i am looking for somthang i can install on my lap top .... i dont want a handheld tune
Check out EFI live or Hptuners..They both can be installed on your laptop..
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by low_life96
i am looking for something i can install on my lap top .... i don't want a handheld tune
like said a above. HPT or EFI live. My tuner uses HPT so I have the program and can send /receive tune adjustments via email. Works great.
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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were could i get one....i was lookin at a diablo handheld programmer what do yal thank about that?
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 02:46 AM
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the handheld by its self is crap.. i gained 20tq and 0 horsepower.got rid of it for a nelson tune and couldnt be happier.like said above look at hp tuners or efi live..you will get better results.
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