I learn more from my subscribers than I could ever teach, so I appreciate everyone that participates! Check out the short link to our RU-vid home page www.tuning101.com and catch up on tons of tuning info for free!!!
Og Bqze first depends on a lot of factors what you need but if you don’t want your car to last you can just put it in without setting up the rest of the car to handle the new parameters the LS is adding 😂
A wise man a long time ago once told me "You can have any education you want for $3" (The price of a library card.) And that is why I am here. The moment you said "Dont spend any money on classes" I hit that sub button. Thanks G!
Right after you asked for support on patreon. While making a income off the videos. I respect your videos and you are very knowledgeable in this area. How many costly mistakes have you made that if properly trained from a professional you might not have made in the beginning?
Those people that is a certified pro tuners sacrifice time and money for higher education and their work comes with warranty and product support and understanding....and you just have no respect for the real pros by giving ill advice? Maybe you should spend your money on PR lesson or Mass Comm. Get a certified teacher to show you around.
Not everyone can afford to pay for expensive classes and most tuners I have seen have learned by just doing it and learning from them the only way to truly learn anything is trial and error or like he said research I am a self taught mechanic no schooling and though I may not know all the technical jargon I have rebuilt engines and I will be building a built capable of holding 1000whp in a large SUV either by books or watching videos I fully support you brother haters always going to hate they have nothing better to do with their lives apparently. Besides how do you think those first tuners learned by trying something new making mistakes and learning from it
Watching this on the toilet. Threw a high performance flush on the old porcelain throne and now its got a two stage flush. The first stage is a high flow hydro vortex that is able to scrub the bowl clean of skid marks and the second stage tricks the FCU (Flush control unit) into back firing the fresh water ports in an upwards direction mimmicking the effects of a bidet. 10/10. Highly recommend
This is how knowledge is supposed to be shared, by actually making people aware and not selling/advertising their stuff for money. 🙌 You gained one genuine follower, mate 😎👍
I completely agree with most all of what he said... I’ve been tuning for 15+ years myself with HPtuners as well... Another thing I found out is that everyone you talk to has the BEST tuner around(just go and ask them yourself)... People don’t realize that alot of seasoned tuners out there will go in and make changes to your car BEFORE starting the dyno pulls. This is what he calls “just making it safe”, by retarding the timing and making it richer than it already is. I call it setting himself up for a good baseline start from... So at the end of the day when it makes another 95HP, you wonder where the hell all that extra power came from...
Bro i really wanna get into tuning and i hope this isn’t a dumb question but then u said the tuner set a baseline by making it richer, does he do that to add more air in the ratio or what. Again i’m just getting into tuning so don’t roast me too hard.
@@jaydaartist4033 Rich is more fuel, the first thing you wanna do is pull timing to a safe level, Goat rope does -5, you just gotta watch these vids, he does a series on beginning hp tuners 101, now depending on what mods you made it's a good idea to add fuel, after you put timing to a safe level, fatten or Richin up are just terms. If it's to fat or to rich there is to much fuel, you will see alot of smoke you can cause fouling of spark plugs, overheating, or worse wash out, but not to worry take baby steps, follow this guy. Just like he said there is only so much there what is really most important Air,Fuel then spark, dont get lost in the tables or graphs.
@@jaydaartist4033 heres some basics. Rich means more fuel and lean means less fuel. When its rich the engine stays colder and when its lean it gets hotter. This matters when it comes to timing. Typically more timing advanced means more power. If u add too much timing the gas starts ignitining unpredictably and in return can bend rods, blow up spark plugs, damage valves, and blow holes in the pistons. So to keep that from happening they make it way rich before they add timing so it stays cool. Theres much more on why too rich is bad, too lean is bad, how octane affects detonation and all sorts of things but thats the meat and potatoes
Keep in mind that tuning sometimes adds more fuel to cool the combustion temps which affects emissions. I basically added a clutch controlled supercharger and piggyback ecu to my car so when smog comes around, I hit the switch and the supercharger cuts off while aem fic switches to from A to B map to run stock.
Don't forget suspension tuning. You may be able to tune your engine to get higher horsepower, but it could be way better by changing handling characteristics
I got started with ebl flash and tuner pro with my old vette. Hours and hours of research. Every new thing learned made the car just a little more fun to drive. Now i have an old vette that can roast its tires! Now I'm learning hp tuners... Subscribed!
I can’t thank you enough for this video series! Took on the task for the first time to tune my own project after years of paying tuners thousands of dollars for what seemed like something a lot simpler then fabricating and wiring custom engine swaps. SUBSCRIBED!
My man! First couple of sentences and I felt your confidence start to become my own, I'm excited already. Yup, I'm in the right place, finally! Subscribed.
...just a positive " caution " to newbies... always ask, check, watch, and pay attention to what you are doing and always save the oem factory tune before you make changes. You can do quite some damage to your vehicle if you have tunnel vision on making more power. You must be careful with ignition timing and air/fuel ratios so you don't cause a knock or overheat your exhaust, and shift points should be changed with care do you don't cause a slip or smoke your torque converter...just be careful and enjoy learning. Also be especially careful if the vehicle has high mileage.
Better late than never. Awesome video mate! Allot of quality info right there. I personally use EFILive to tune factory GM controllers on LS engines. Here's a few things that helped me when I was starting out. 1) While forums are a great source of information, I find allot of people on them are enthusiasts. Definitely seek professional advice if possible. 2) 9/10 Tooners only tune WOT. Learn how to properly dial in VE tables with correct injector data (if obtainable) to do the job properly. 3) Understand that 90% of the tables in factory GM controllers are purely there for emissions purposes. These tables do not exist in Haltech/Holley/Motec ecu's as they don't need to be. 4) Understanding how DTCs work for tuning things like camshafts, boost upgrades, larger throttle bodies etc will make life a whole lot easier. 5) Courses (Beginner only) are a great way to learn a new platform as that's generally what they teach. In my case, HPT. Keep it up!
IMO good ol RU-vid university is the best place to learn anything. The amount of stuff I've learned would've probably taken me 70+ years of schooling between all different topics and I'm only 32.
Great video your videos are so easy to understand I have a Chevy gen 3 LS single turbo with HP tuners software I have learned a lot from your videos so far on how to use a software I am Street tuning no dyno
I really appreciate this video, seriously. I’ve been tuning my car the past couple of days with some good results and it all snowballed from this specific video. Your the man
I drive a 2011 F-150 with the 5.0, as stock it’s a great engine but I feel there’s so much untapped potential. Yesterday I purchased an SCT tuner and will be looking forward to experimenting with custom tunes once it gets delivered. Great video
That’s a canned tune. Exactly what you don’t want... invest in HPTuners or EFILive and learn to tune yourself. Handheld tuners are a waste of money, ask any professional tuner
@@kennethdurbin3385 i hope after a few years that you have learned this is false information. Most all stock engines can be tuned for better power without mods.
I just want to say Thankyou for starters. I’ve been struggling just getting my cammed LS swap to start. I watched two of your videos made another base tune and the thing fires up and ran without any issues. I’ll be sticking around for sure.
Subscribed! I've been looking for information recently. After dealing with three different "tuning" sessions with my cars over the years only to be disappointed. Most recently had a local big name "High Performance" shop that couldn't even answer my questions on VVT tuning on a late model GM product that they "specialize" in I decided to do it right and do it myself. Looking forward to learning more! Thanks
Super educational! I'm here because I'm a J-Body enthusiast and I want to supercharge mine and tune it myself. This world needs more people like you because we all need to gain as much knowledge as we can it's what's best for us in my opinion! Definitely subbing man keep it up!!!
I’ve always loved cars since I was born and now that I’m old enough (and since I’m approaching college) I want to understand everything I can about them. It’s my first video here and I love your content. Thank you💚
I agree 100% man, you hit the nail on the head. All the big tuning schools and books etc are a waste of money in my opinion. Like you said all the infomation is out there on the fourms, its just knowing where to find it and knowing how to spot bullshit, theres plenty of that on the fourms as well. This kind of tuning isnt for everyone, you have to know how to tune an engine but you also have to be pretty good manipulating software on a computer. Guys like my dad can get a carb and a distributor tuned up real nice but can't use a computer for more than internet explorer. So you gotta be proficient with a computer to have a chance at this. On the other hand its really not that complicated. If you have a basic understanding of electronics and can read you're pretty good off. Start little by little, save each change you make and change one thing at a time. With a little common sense its not that hard especially if you can tune a carburetor and distributor and understand how an engine works.
I believe I am about to go down the rabbit hole and try... my good friend that tuned all of my GM vehicles with the 411 PCM for 20+ years has closed up shop and moved out of state. Years ago I was pretty good with "chips" (EPROM) and the GM 730 and 165 ECMs. I used the Moates software and learned by doing + some help from a friend who had a good grasp on it. I feel like I should have tried to learn this newer stuff over a decade ago, but was just lazy because I had someone who could do it for me. Thank you for putting this information out here. I'm sure that I will be referencing it on a regular basis.
Just found your channel and subscribed because I finally found someone that goes into detail with out confusing anyone on tuning. Tuning for me is pretty daunting given it’s wide range of capability. Thank you for this video and I am definitely going to check out your other videos!
Wish I would have found Goat Rope Garage before I spent 2k for a laptop and books from a (school). Then paid 300.00 for a cookie cutter tune, which I only had to drive once and log for him to be done. You rock! I have the E78 ECU in my truck which has some GenV programming in it which books didn't cover, thats why I got the mail order tune per say. Still trying to figure out torque tuning, he changed something which now my tow haul button does nothing. Keep them coming! Thanks for your time.
I'm exactly at what you described in this video. Learning to tune and debating my best route to doing so without spending money needlessly. I just happened to stumble on your channel and glad I did. Great video and appreciate the honesty. Look forward to watching more from you! Thanks...
Thanks for watching and let me know if you have any questions! Plenty more information coming out in the next few months. Trying to wrap up the basics then we will dive more into specifics!
Thank you for this. I have been scared to jump into tuning even though I have the desire to learn and basic engine knowledge. You have given me some confidence. I'm looking forward to your other videos
Well outlined! AFS is the fundamental of an engine - tuning is the art of integrating - HST - head; space; timing. As an helicopter mechanic I fully understand the basics of AFS.
I bought a tuning course online early last year (don't regret), but you sir are my favorite person of 2020 already. Very much looking forward to your content! This is very much a skill to want to gain!
Which course did you go with and did it teach you a lot , I know nothing of tuning but I work at a race parts store/shop and my boss wants me to find a tuning school and he said he would pay for me to go so I can make more money
@@sirspeedsalot HPA, this video is kinda nuts considering the time saved having to go through the harsh mistakes and seeking out the information. $2000 to get a crash course of everything you need motorsports wise is a lot more valuable than the weeks/months spent researching and troubleshooting your own education. To each their own, some people don't have that type of dispensable income to just invest into themselves, but time is money and it will definitely take you or I as individuals longer to learn ourselves than from someone wiser than us.
I got to say he forgot one thing, his own RU-vid channel 😂 I have learned to use hp over the last year for my truck but I’m tuning all my buddies stuff as well and I find it easy now. 100% because GRG exists
I’m a Elite Mechanic. Performance is my name and game. Zero! Absolute zero knowledge of Tuning but, tuning coming soon for my Foxbody. I like what u said, and like what u preach. Thank u! And I earned another Sub here brother!
This is great advice. I learned engine tuning (calibration) reading forums, many hours reading forums, and trying to look up parameter keywords to figure out what they do and even which direction to adjust them if the description is unclear. I feel for you noobs out there, I have an automotive background and still took a bit to get the hang of and be effective. That is why I made the tuning 101 series because it didn't exist and I wish it did when I started learning.
Keep up the good work brother. You are a wealth of information and have the ability to explain it in a way most people understands. Your subs will come with time. Constancy is key.
Wish you made this video 3 years ago! Added a bunch of parts and my car is slower with a mail in tune and the car is lean running like crap! Great content, keep it coming!
Informative video. Tuning a car aims to improve engine efficiency. If you are looking to make your car run smoothly with better fuel efficiency, you can trust Hs-tronic. Thanks
Thanks man, I really apreciate the info and all the experience you get over the years, im gonna start looking, I modified my cars for fun, and learn over the years and I start this project cuz lots of friends and other people push me to open my shop. Not much good works done right here. And well they saw all my projects for fun and the detail on what I do so here I am looking the base of tuning cuz I want to learn more. New suscriber from imperial Valley CA.
Really like that you said each vehicle is tuned differently by make mostly and my favorite research, research, research tell you know what's best to blow your money on.
Tuning is a real youtube trade. BTW learning how NA carberator engine works will teach the basics way better than electronic injection. Skim over that topic first. Air-fuel-spark is simplified in older engines because you can see each action taking place. For example, the mechanical dizzy will illustrate perfectly how timing should be advanced, you can see the concept in real tim! Then seeing the carb spray fuel, plenty of dyno vids showing this, will also give you a permanent lesson I tried understanding EFI “first” it’s pretty complex but, after seeing NA carb motor operate everything EFI made much more sense.
On the point of finding a tuning device that has good forum support, I very strongly recommend everyone to stay away from SCT/Derrive/Bully Dog (all basically the same company) devices. I started tuning around 2006 with SCT devices and loved them. Their forum back then was amazing. There was so much forum support -- so many knowledgeable people at the ready to help with questions, issues, etc. I took a long break from tuning and recently got back into it. I purchased a new SCT device (X4) and signed up for the forum again. In doing so, I discovered that the forum has radically changed. There is now a small clique of "old-schoolers" who are always quick to help each other and, at the same time, completely ignore everyone outside of their clique. I've asked a handful of questions, and each one has been viewed multiple times, but absolutely no replies. After I asked certain questions that went ignored for weeks, some of the clique members later asked the same or similar questions and - boom - other clique members swoop right in to help. SCT devices and their software (called Advantage) are amazing and reasonably priced, but don't expect any forum support at all.
i’m currently running a mini cooper f56 and it has 2.0 turbo b48 bmw engine… i drives good but driving other bmw cars inkmow the engine has so much more potential so thank you for the motivation 🙏🏽
Was trying to decide between SCT and HP for my Grand Marquis, HP does a lot, SCT is point and click. HP seemed a little daunting, especially with a currently stock vehicle. I almost decided that buying SCT now, and HP when I figure out which form of forced induction Im going to go with was a reasonable plan. Thanks for the info, may just get HP now and teach myself
I'm still without a license nor a car, but my dream is to buy an r33 gts-t and tune it (I'm quite a fan). Thanks for the video, it has been very useful for me, hope I'll manage to actually use these tips someday!
Save save save save save, they are and get quite expensive especially with mods. Take care to find yourself on a good career path first , don't scoff at education wether it be traditional schooling or on the job training for hands on type work and get paid what you deserve and the car will come.
This give confidence. I have been very nervous and unsure of tuning my coyote cause these are very complex but watched some other videos and I'm confident I can get it done. Assuming best to start on a stock car too with oem file
I was looking at the classes but started looking at forms and seen a lot of info out there so I decided to ls swap my 82 truck to learn on it then mess up my newer truck lol
Edwin Marshall actually started opening my curiosity with megasquirt crank triggers and wiring in Japanese cars. Sure changed from early 2000’s. HP tuners got geeky in a good way as well.
Thanks for you're times, I can build the engine, build the transmission, and set up rear ends, now I want to build my own tunes , 60 and grandpa gotta lay rubber.!!!
So my guess the 4 people that gave the thumbs down are the people that serve "mail order tunes" LoL How are you supposed to dial in MAF and VE with a mail order flash. I laugh at these "cookie cutter tunes" as you said LoL!! That was classic, great video bud 👌
OR they are the ones losing money because now they have no customers attending their $1000 tuning classes or buying their $400 tuning books. I hate those, GRG videos get directly to the point with so much info that has allowed me to understand the HP tuners tuning process so much easier.
Man I wish I would have spent more time in forums before dumping $900+ into a tuning suite that I mistakenly assumed would provide me access to FAR more tables. Only now have I learned how little aftermarket or even forum support there is for my specific ECU. I was super amped when I thought I would be able to tune for my specific modifications, but now seem to own an overpriced OB2 logger/scanner with a couple ots maps. I've even gone as far as paying for the oe dump to my ecu in hopes that I could use Tunerpro to access what I originally had hoped for only to reach another dead-end with no definition files available. Super awesome
0;16 It only took me 16 seconds to know that I want to hear what this guy has to say. Most videos have someone starting out saying Ahh, wha dup, and YO ! Stay away from that they need video making lessons. Now back to the video with someone that knows how to talk.
Wow. Instantly subscribe. Love how you advocate this. Very mature. I'm one of those Right off the bat noob Amateur looking to do things like this because I've always loved cars. Tuners & muscle💙
Fantastic video! One small thing I caught that was probably just a slip. Nitrous oxide (N2O) is composed of two nitrogen molecules and ONE oxygen molecule, not two oxygen molecules as stated. When reading a chemical compound, the number after the letter states the quantity. So N2 is two nitrogen and O by itself is singular. Thanks for taking the time to make this video!
Wrong. 2 atoms of nitrogen and one atom of oxygen. Example H2O Two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen is ONE molecule of water. You're confused about atoms and molecules.
@@chrisbryant1657 you’re right. My composition is correct but I called them the wrong thing. Two nitrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Glad you found my mistake. The world can probably sleep now. I know everyone was jacked up on my mistake 🤣
I’m so glad to get a megasquirt on my Miata and play with it.. after a few weeks of playing with it tuning is no longer a magic thing I don’t understand!
There's a great video series a guy did on mega squirt in a miata, like this channel said search for all the info you can. If you look up mega squirt miata tuning youll see it
Im fresh to tuneing so thank you for this awesome info! Im fixing to install a standalone aem ems4 to my 3cylinder tohatsu 50 4stroke outboard! Im stoked!
Smh, This guy.... thinks that I’m going to spend money on a book or classes on how to tune when I’m just going to plug in a $200 used eBay tuner into my Honda Civic and crank the knob to 5...
Bisi broke this down wonderfully and He's a Honda guy. No cars that are consistent record holders or optimized making safe reliable power are running these budget freeware type ECU' s or utilities. You literally get what you pay for or get for free...I'm a Honda Guy too BTW.
see, I want to learn simply because when im at the track, I cant always get revisions back from my tuner in time before my next runs. Its frustrating sitting there for 30min waiting on him to send me a revision or not even being replied to
