How Much Of A Risk In HPT..??
05-10-2009, 02:51 AM
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How Much Of A Risk In HPT..??
Hey guys,
So, my original plan was to do a "light tune" to the car initially and go from there. By light tune, I mean header/dp, cat-back, intake and HPT. The basics. Then, if I decide to really go at it, I'll do the supercharger and stuff. But while it's still my only car, I need to to be reliable. My plan got questioned yesterday when my BCM suddenly **** out on me. As posted in another thread, I lost my other 3 gears, threw every code in the book, and now it won't even start. I'm getting it towed to the shop tomorrow to have them fix it on Monday. Unfortunately I'm no longer under warranty. Best case scenario I'll be out of there for a few hundred bucks. Worst case scenario I'll get raped. But luckily we've known our dealer for over 40 years, so they won't **** me unless necessary. But hey, what are you gonna do? I have the CAI and the cat-back already on, and I'm getting my header in a week or so. But now I'm worried about getting a tune done. I don't know how much of a risk is involved in doing it, but I can't risk the car shitting out again. I don't have that kind of money. lol. I didn't want to tune anything crazy, just my shift points, rev limiter, governor, etc. The basic tune that is done to most averagely modded auto Cobalts. Would I be good in doing this? I know there's been alot of people with tunes, but I just really don't want to get screwed, especially considering my BCM **** out for no apparent reason. Good thing I was close to home. Also, I've heard of both HPT and Trifecta. It's seems like most of the local guys can do Trifecta. Will I see a benefit / difference between the two?
If anyone could shed some light on this I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks!!
So, my original plan was to do a "light tune" to the car initially and go from there. By light tune, I mean header/dp, cat-back, intake and HPT. The basics. Then, if I decide to really go at it, I'll do the supercharger and stuff. But while it's still my only car, I need to to be reliable. My plan got questioned yesterday when my BCM suddenly **** out on me. As posted in another thread, I lost my other 3 gears, threw every code in the book, and now it won't even start. I'm getting it towed to the shop tomorrow to have them fix it on Monday. Unfortunately I'm no longer under warranty. Best case scenario I'll be out of there for a few hundred bucks. Worst case scenario I'll get raped. But luckily we've known our dealer for over 40 years, so they won't **** me unless necessary. But hey, what are you gonna do? I have the CAI and the cat-back already on, and I'm getting my header in a week or so. But now I'm worried about getting a tune done. I don't know how much of a risk is involved in doing it, but I can't risk the car shitting out again. I don't have that kind of money. lol. I didn't want to tune anything crazy, just my shift points, rev limiter, governor, etc. The basic tune that is done to most averagely modded auto Cobalts. Would I be good in doing this? I know there's been alot of people with tunes, but I just really don't want to get screwed, especially considering my BCM **** out for no apparent reason. Good thing I was close to home. Also, I've heard of both HPT and Trifecta. It's seems like most of the local guys can do Trifecta. Will I see a benefit / difference between the two?
If anyone could shed some light on this I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks!!
05-10-2009, 02:24 PM
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trifecta has done many 2.4's, always great results, if you want a less risky tune, i would get it from trifecta since its the same man doing all the tunes, so you can trust the tuner
05-10-2009, 03:24 PM
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Great post, subbing for an answer,
You're doing exactly what I plan on doing here shortly.
But if you went with trifecta, and decided to go supercharged, wouldn't you have to drop another $300? But with HPT, you'd still have everything you needed to re-tune, wouldn't you?
You're doing exactly what I plan on doing here shortly.
But if you went with trifecta, and decided to go supercharged, wouldn't you have to drop another $300? But with HPT, you'd still have everything you needed to re-tune, wouldn't you?
05-10-2009, 11:46 PM
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Yeah, Ill, good look. I still have your tune and I appreciate it. But a local guy does Trifecta, and if he's willing to take his time and work out good results, that seems to be the best way to go. I pm'd him, so I'll keep you guys updated!!
05-11-2009, 09:11 AM
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if he waits a good while...say months down the road..then yes he does have to pay the full 300. i talked to vince and thats what he told me unless hes changed that, which i doubt
05-11-2009, 09:51 AM
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vince's tunes dont even cost 300!! mine was 200. i could show an email showing the prices he quoted me of wut re-tunes cost. Im gonna be a trifecta dealer soon, it wouldnt make sense if u had to pay that full price again.
05-11-2009, 10:34 AM
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ive got full bolt ons and trifecta tuning. im going with zzp's turbo kit as soon as i get the last half of the cash. ill be getting a trifecta tune to adjust some stuff after that point.
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