Efi live or hp tuner

**hin532** · 12-26-2010, 11:46 AM

I have a 2006 silverado and I was going to get a Black Bear tune but I found a local guy that uses Hp tuner and was told he was good. Which would be better.
Thanks

**dave w** · 12-28-2010, 08:50 AM

I purchased the EFI Live Flash / Scan V2 system. It was about $800. The main reason I went with EFI Live was that I could download a free trial version of the software to learn with. I found .tun files online that I could learn with at http://www.holdencrazy.com/ I like my EFI Live equipment. If you have the time / money to invest into tuning for yourself, EFI Live is a good system. The EFI Forum is an excellent resource http://forum.efilive.com/. Not very many FCS members have experience with EFI Live technical questions.

dave w

**r90camarors** · 01-12-2011, 04:32 PM

What Dave said. I also use efi live, I chose it over HP tuners for a few reasons - but HP is the choice of many. Each have forums that are helpful. Most people on this site tend to use mail order tunes which seem to have positive feedback. I like the ability to precisely tailor the tunes to my driving style. If you have the time, and a slight learning curve doesn't bother you, efi live or hp tuners is the way to go

**WildChevys** · 01-12-2011, 05:05 PM

My Camaro SS was tuned with HP and my Silverado is tuned with EFI however i DID not tune the vehicles myself. From the difference between stock and tuned there seemed to be as much of a difference with both tunes. With either tune it's a win/win situation

**speedracer326** · 01-13-2011, 07:08 PM

There's a couple on here with experience with both. I have EFI Live and like it. Once I swap the 411 PCM in the support for the OS I'll use is great.

**hin532** · 01-15-2011, 01:13 PM

Thanks for all of the replies and info guys I'm probably going to go with the local tune with hp after I get my LT headers and y pipe

**JennaBear** · 01-15-2011, 02:53 PM

Just for reference, EFILZive and HPTuners are very similar and are considered true tuners software programs. EFILive has some applications that HPTuners doesn't.

However, bottom line is- it all depends on who is using the software.

**Pauly** · 01-15-2011, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by JennaBear

However, bottom line is- it all depends on who is using the software.

She speaks the truth, 100%.

peace
PAuly

**hin532** · 01-16-2011, 07:55 PM

I agree. Jenna how far are from Morgantown, WV going to be going up there in the next month or so to visit my dad

**JennaBear** · 01-16-2011, 07:57 PM

Pretty far, we moved to CA a few months ago. We are however, looking at having a Louisiana trip at the end of Feb. A post will go up when the dates are confirmed.