I know I will get flamed big time for this, but I was wondering where people learn how to tune. I am an ASE master certified auto tech but I don't know the first damn thing about tuning! I can diagnose and fix **** all day long but I really want to learn how to tune because there is so much more i could do to my car! Can anybody help me?
Thanks I appreciate all comments, other than flames that is

 

just start messing with it really. lol thats how i learned. and the hptuners forum helped quite a bit too

 

Gotta run the risk of blowing up your car in order to learn. but yeah trial and error is the main part of learning.

 

Read a lot of sites, not just Cobalt specific. You can learn a lot from the DSM crowd.

 

There's an advanced engine management book written by Greg Bannish I think? You can pick it up at barnes and noble.

 

ok, i'll start looking, Thanks!

 

im the same way, master ase tech but didnt know how to tune my car for ****... until about a year ago. bought hptuners pro and read forums for months... found alot of awsome how to's...saw other peoples posted tunes....anything

best way is to start with the scanner, learn that in and out first so you know what your looking at... i wish i did

 

ok, how does hp tuners work? don't you have to buy something like credits or something stupid?

 

if you buy the program new, it will come with 8 GM credits. each vehicle is 2 credits to license or you can unlock a model year for 6 credits. but once you unlock the particular car, its unlocked forever

 

yeah, you buy credits. but you options to purchase licenses that cover a single car or all cars of that make/model year. so thats nice. greg's book is a great read. Lots of good info in that. Engine Management: Advanced Tuning by Greg Banish. After that you can go to thetuningschool.com guys name that runs that is Bob Morreale or take Greg's course at calibratedsuccess.com Both places have several options to learn. And read all you can on hptuners forum.