Not for Nuthin' But Close!

Billy Nees · 10-30-2020, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by GTOMayhem

And by 'these things', do you mean Ecotech in particular or cars using stock ECUs in general? Would this be something to do to a 2004 LS1 GTO if I was bracket racing it?

Thanks

Rick Thomason
GTOMayhem

Cars using stock ECUs in general. It won't cost anything to try it.

Billy Nees · 11-04-2020, 03:35 PM

Just a quick update, I'm hoping to have a package from HP Tuners by Friday. I'm planning on going to Island on Sunday. I also finally checked out the spark plugs. They are the original plugs with just under 120K miles on them. I have replacements coming.

Glenn Briglio · 11-04-2020, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Just a quick update, I'm hoping to have a package from HP Tuners by Friday. I'm planning on going to Island on Sunday. I also finally checked out the spark plugs. They are the original plugs with just under 120K miles on them. I have replacements coming.

Breaking the budget with them new spark plugs.........lol

Frank Castros · 11-04-2020, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Glenn Briglio

Breaking the budget with them new spark plugs.........lol

Billy I hope you “splurged” for NGKs!

Tom Meyer · 11-04-2020, 08:35 PM

The timing chain wear out in these motors bad backing up the cams. Loosening the cam bolts and pulling the cams around and then retightening will help also. Get rid of the stock air box will pickup over three HP. Tom

Billy Nees · 11-06-2020, 09:20 AM

I got a package in the mail yesterday!
It looks like I'm gonna spend the day trying to learn how to tune a car with a laptop!

RickF · 11-07-2020, 06:12 PM

Would this work with a 2dr. And a stick?

Ron Middleton · 01-18-2021, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I got a package in the mail yesterday!
It looks like I'm gonna spend the day trying to learn how to tune a car with a laptop!

Which HP Tuners setup did you start with? Picked up my 2005 Sunfire on Friday. Previous owners says it jumped timing so first thing is to get it running and see where to go from here. Having to bring shop equipment from home shop 200 miles away to get started on it next weekend. Just trying to get my ducks in a row on this project. Thanks for posting this thread. It should be interesting if I can match your results.

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Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,494 Likes: 3,595 Liked 7,730 Times in 1,739 Posts	Re: Not for Nuthin' But Close! Just a quick update, I'm hoping to have a package from HP Tuners by Friday. I'm planning on going to Island on Sunday. I also finally checked out the spark plugs. They are the original plugs with just under 120K miles on them. I have replacements coming. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

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Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 936 Likes: 78 Liked 354 Times in 120 Posts	Re: Not for Nuthin' But Close! The timing chain wear out in these motors bad backing up the cams. Loosening the cam bolts and pulling the cams around and then retightening will help also. Get rid of the stock air box will pickup over three HP. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???

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Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,494 Likes: 3,595 Liked 7,730 Times in 1,739 Posts	Re: Not for Nuthin' But Close! I got a package in the mail yesterday! It looks like I'm gonna spend the day trying to learn how to tune a car with a laptop! __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

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