Author Topic: getting HP tuners (Read 1606 times)

Alaska_AV · « **on:** January 31, 2011, 02:19:46 AM »

looks like i'm getteing HP Tuners VCM Suite Standard GM Vehicles MPVI Std

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HP-Tuners-VCM-Suite-Standard-GM-Vehicles-MPVI-Std-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1c18888cdeQQitemZ120670686430QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Need to mod the wifes Impala To think I'm not trying to steal the damn thing.

2 of my AVs are curently HP tuned by Istopher, this may speed up changes.

And of corse the DmaxAvalanche is got to be played with :4:

Any comments welcome, as usaual........or if you have one for sale......

MyBigToy · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2011, 06:51:35 AM »

At least you have someone who can help you learn, albiet from long distance.

It's a steep learning curve; I feel like I can tweak a few basic parameters but I'm always amazed with how much knowledge some individual tuners have of the software and how to tweak many different parameters. I would love to take the tuning class to really learn the ropes or to have someone local who could spend several hours with me to actually show me (demonstrate) the ropes. I typically learn better by observing and doing than by trying to read and apply.

bluedevil · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2011, 06:55:22 AM »

Yep, I have one but never learned how to use it. Seems complicated.

Main One · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2011, 07:46:29 AM »

Alaska, I'm sure you will be able to do pretty well with it. You don't seem to get very intimidated by projects that a lot of the rest of us wouldn't want to touch. It really isn't that bad, you just can't be afraid of it. I'll try to help if you have any questions.

Alaska_AV · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2011, 01:49:43 AM »

well I got it. Got the pass-lock shut off on the damn impala. Runs and drives now, just has idiot lights flashing.......

gave myself headaches 2 nights in a row going over scans, seeing what I'm in for. Uploaded all my GM but Diane's AV

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2011, 01:52:27 AM »

You manage to do that with the software??

Alaska_AV · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2011, 01:55:48 AM »

do what?

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2011, 04:59:10 AM »

Quote from: Alaska_AV on February 11, 2011, 01:55:48 AM

do what?

Kill the passlock system.

MyBigToy · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2011, 06:29:55 AM »

Have fun. Just take your time, do a lot of reading, and make small incremental changes. It takes longer to get where you're going that way but you're way less likely to get yourself in trouble.

I brought the truck to work today; it's the first time I've driven it since I made a few tweaks to the timing table about a month ago. I get a big, sh!t eating grin every time I get in it! It's 20* this morning and this thing runs like a scalded pig. I may actually go more than half throttle tonight on the way home from work just to make sure it still works with the throttle that far down.

Alaska_AV · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2011, 12:27:08 PM »

Quote from: oHIobellboy on February 11, 2011, 04:59:10 AM

Kill the passlock system.

Yes

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #10 on:** April 05, 2011, 08:24:01 PM »

We all know how much extra time you have on your hands. Have you started with this yet?

Alaska_AV · « **Reply #11 on:** April 06, 2011, 12:22:20 AM »

just reading, major learning curve

KY_BOB · « **Reply #12 on:** July 20, 2011, 04:04:54 PM »

What software version are you guys using? 2.22? Anyone got the beta version of 2.23 yet? I just emailed HPT and ask for it.

2.22 won't read the 2011's.

I spoke to Allen Nelson and he said the 2.23 beta version is fine and he has tuned several 2011's with it.

MyBigToy · « **Reply #13 on:** July 20, 2011, 04:32:12 PM »

Quote from: KY_BOB on July 20, 2011, 04:04:54 PM

What software version are you guys using? 2.22? Anyone got the beta version of 2.23 yet? I just emailed HPT and ask for it.

2.22 won't read the 2011's.

I spoke to Allen Nelson and he said the 2.23 beta version is fine and he has tuned several 2011's with it.

I've been using 2.23 since January 2010. I wish they would hurry up and release the update.

KY_BOB · « **Reply #14 on:** July 20, 2011, 04:55:54 PM »

Quote from: MyBigToy on July 20, 2011, 04:32:12 PM

I've been using 2.23 since January 2010. I wish they would hurry up and release the update.

How did you get it? Did they email it to you or send you a link to download it. I emailed them today asking for it. I know it's still in the beta testing but if it's good enough for Allen, it's good enough for me.

I wonder if you could email the file to me

MyBigToy · « **Reply #15 on:** July 20, 2011, 06:25:31 PM »

Quote from: KY_BOB on July 20, 2011, 04:55:54 PM

How did you get it? Did they email it to you or send you a link to download it. I emailed them today asking for it. I know it's still in the beta testing but if it's good enough for Allen, it's good enough for me.

I wonder if you could email the file to me

I managed to acquire it from someone. Check your pm's. I'll take a look but I don't think I'll be able to send it to you.

KY_BOB · « **Reply #16 on:** July 20, 2011, 07:27:43 PM »

Quote from: MyBigToy on July 20, 2011, 06:25:31 PM

I managed to acquire it from someone. Check your pm's. I'll take a look but I don't think I'll be able to send it to you.

PM replied to and still waiting on HPT to send it to me. Supposedly, they will give it to anyone that ask because they want us to find any problems with it but they make no guarantees to anyone. From what I hear, it's flawless, at least on the GM Gen 4 if you have the right drivers for it to open.

KY_BOB · « **Reply #17 on:** July 20, 2011, 07:32:30 PM »

Scratch the last post, just got an email from HPT, wish me luck....

MyBigToy · « **Reply #18 on:** July 20, 2011, 08:48:14 PM »

Quote from: KY_BOB on July 20, 2011, 07:32:30 PM

Scratch the last post, just got an email from HPT, wish me luck....

I'm running it with Vista, which was problematic to get started initially. I tried all of the fixes and the only way I can use HPT is to hit F8 and disable signature enforcement. The only issue I've had is that I occasionally get an error when I try to flash a new tune. It tells me the interface is not found. Sometimes it works if I disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it and sometimes I have to shut HPT down, restart it, and try again. It's never failed to work with one of these two options.

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #19 on:** July 20, 2011, 08:54:07 PM »

PM replied to and still waiting on HPT to send it to me. Supposedly, they will give it to anyone that ask because they want us to find any problems with it but they make no guarantees to anyone. From what I hear, it's flawless, at least on the GM Gen 4 if you have the right drivers for it to open.

Quote from: KY_BOB on July 20, 2011, 07:32:30 PM

Scratch the last post, just got an email from HPT, wish me luck....

How's that?

MyBigToy · « **Reply #20 on:** July 20, 2011, 09:00:18 PM »

Quote from: oHIobellboy on July 20, 2011, 08:54:07 PM

PM replied to and still waiting on HPT to send it to me. Supposedly, they will give it to anyone that ask because they want us to find any problems with it but they make no guarantees to anyone. From what I hear, it's flawless, at least on the GM Gen 4 if you have the right drivers for it to open.

How's that?

There's at least one in every crowd, and I've never been guilty.

KY_BOB · « **Reply #21 on:** July 21, 2011, 12:02:49 PM »

Quote from: MyBigToy on July 20, 2011, 08:48:14 PM

I'm running it with Vista, which was problematic to get started initially. I tried all of the fixes and the only way I can use HPT is to hit F8 and disable signature enforcement. The only issue I've had is that I occasionally get an error when I try to flash a new tune. It tells me the interface is not found. Sometimes it works if I disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it and sometimes I have to shut HPT down, restart it, and try again. It's never failed to work with one of these two options.

My laptop is also on Vista. I'll try the "F8" thing. I keep getting "interface not found". I worked on it half of the night last night and still haven't got it to connect. I read on HPT forum that I needed to up date some drivers. Maybe I'll get it figured out tonight. If I can't get it working, I may try loading it on my old computer which is as slow as molasses.

MyBigToy · « **Reply #22 on:** July 21, 2011, 12:09:27 PM »

Quote from: KY_BOB on July 21, 2011, 12:02:49 PM

My laptop is also on Vista. I'll try the "F8" thing. I keep getting "interface not found". I worked on it half of the night last night and still haven't got it to connect. I read on HPT forum that I needed to up date some drivers. Maybe I'll get it figured out tonight. If I can't get it working, I may try loading it on my old computer which is as slow as molasses.

You will still have to follow the directions and load the new drivers. Once you do that, you just have to restart your computer, start repeatedly hitting F8 until a screen comes up with a list of choices, one of which is to disable signature enforcement, select that, and then it should work.

Just a word of caution here - restart the computer immediately after you are done scanning or flashing. If you don't and you access the Internet without signature enforcement you can get yourself in trouble with viruses/etc. very quickly.

KY_BOB · « **Reply #23 on:** July 21, 2011, 12:14:43 PM »

Quote from: MyBigToy on July 21, 2011, 12:09:27 PM

You will still have to follow the directions and load the new drivers. Once you do that, you just have to restart your computer, start repeatedly hitting F8 until a screen comes up with a list of choices, one of which is to disable signature enforcement, select that, and then it should work.

Just a word of caution here - restart the computer immediately after you are done scanning or flashing. If you don't and you access the Internet without signature enforcement you can get yourself in trouble with viruses/etc. very quickly.

Thanks, I'll give that a shot tonight.

KY_BOB · « **Reply #24 on:** July 21, 2011, 07:47:44 PM »

I'm pretty sure the old laptop crashed tonight, still messing with it. I have HPT 2.23 loaded on this one but can't get it to see the interface.

I think my

has been kicked. I'll give a try again later. I need a beer, some dinner, and some sleep. I messed with this until 2:30am last night.

Main One · « **Reply #25 on:** July 22, 2011, 07:26:00 AM »

Quote from: KY_BOB on July 21, 2011, 07:47:44 PM

I'm pretty sure the old laptop crashed tonight, still messing with it. I have HPT 2.23 loaded on this one but can't get it to see the interface.

I think my has been kicked. I'll give a try again later. I need a beer, some dinner, and some sleep. I messed with this until 2:30am last night.

Until I see something I like about an upgrade, I'm usually not to keen on changing because of situations like this.

KY_BOB · « **Reply #26 on:** July 22, 2011, 08:28:35 AM »

I got the old laptop back to life. It was just locked by something, probably a virus. I was able to read and save entire tune from the '11 Silvy with it this morning.

I brought it to work with me today. If I have some slow time, I'll look the tune over. I also may try to clean everything out of that computer that isnt tuning related and make it dedicated to tuning. Hopefully I can get it running faster be cleaning it up.

...still no luck with the newer laptop but I haven't given up.

Update: I found the program that was bogging down the old laptop and got it off there. She's moving along pretty good now. I may not even mess with the newer one.