It is a great program, also known as computer automotive tuning systems c. We are now offering complete tuning kits for the 199495 obdi lt1 cars. Carputing llc has a complete obdi edit setup for about 400 bucks. Ken and dave have really enjoyed creating the tuning tools you asked. Some other tools that are advertised to work, but how well im not sure.
Obdii vehicles are not currently supported by every editor. Shown below is a cross section comparison of the lt1 photo a and the lt4 photo b heads. They allow you to read the calibration information currently stored in the cars computer, view and edit this information as needed and then program the cars computer with the modified calibration. Lingenfelter 100 mm mass air flow sensor maf gm applications. It requires you to purchase your own tuning kit aldl cableconverter box, chip burner and chip for chipbased ecms, tuning software, and datalogging software, in order to let me tune for you through email. Reflashing computer pcm lt1 94 95 96 impala ss caprice roadmaster. Although i cant reccommend purchasing this software package, we must respect his work in being the first one to make this platform tuneable. Gm lt1 lt4 obd2 pcm programming harness efi connection, llc. This includes programming for any stock engine application listed above. They use similar internals, exhaust manifolds and oil pans. Click on the hyperlink below for information on editing your engines controller. These distributors feature an aluminum housing with heavyduty oilite bushings, and a glassreinforced cap with high dielectric strength and. Keep in mind, i only disable the diagnostic test the pcm performs on these components.
The obdi lt1 tuning kits are complete packages with everything you need to. With tunercat and lt1 edit, you select the changes you want to make and the program automatically writes the new bin file for you. The proper starting maf sensor curve for most gm applications is supplied with the sensor but you will need efilive, hptuners, ls1 lt1 ls2 edit, tunercat or other similar software programs to recalibrate the maf curve or have it done for you by a tuning shop or custom calibration company. Anyone logging and tuning at the track for conditions. I need to pick one pretty soon so i can familiarize myself with the software.
The common programs to use are tunerkat and lt1 edit. I never knew so many people could not distinguish a lt1 from a ls1. The optispark is basically a distributor which combines a low voltage high and low resolution portion to determine cam position location and a high voltage side which is basically a cap and rotor into a single compact package. I dont think the corvette can be flashed from within the car, because of. Bailey engineering ls1 coil pack install lt1 how to. Ls1 pcms function very similarly although some of the variables and tables in lt1 edit work differently or are measured differently. There are three basic items necessary to tuning your own lt1 or other gm pcm. The 1996 introduced the new lt4 engine, with 330 horsepower, it was available only with the 6speed manual transmission. For those of you using the 94 and later lt1 engines with the flashable pcms, you will only require software from tunercat or lt1edit as well as an interface cable. Tuning software and equipment includes instructional photos, checklists, and stepbystep instructions on upgrading to the gm gen iii lsseries pcm, ecm, electronics, and powertrain control systems. Mar 18, 2017 improving on the leading software in the custom tuning market isnt easy, but, hp tuners has done it again with vcm suite 2. Apr 01, 2008 we take a brutally beaten 1996 chevy caprice police cruiser and gather several performance parts to upgrade its lt1 on a budget before giving it a thrashing on the dyno. Download free download ecu tuning software real advice. It is regarded today as one of the greatest chevrolet small blocks, an engine that has been in production since 1955.
Factory calibrations bin files for comparisons and baseline tunes, heres a list of many stock ee bins that ive dug up. Blueprint engines proposes renewed performance for your hot rod, street rod, or muscle car with their gm 355 c. The obdi lt1 tuning kits are complete packages with everything you need to tune your 19941995 lt1 car. Now enhancing these to new heights with a new feature rich vcm editor and vcm scanner, coupled together with the latest generation mpvi2, this is only tuning and diagnostic solution youll ever need for your modern obdii vehicle. Do you have a 96 lt1 and want to use a 9495 pcm to run it. Tunercat is a package designed to edit bins for a wide variety of platforms, including the lt1. Tunercat obd1 tuner can read and flash ecms and edit bins but not log data. I was also thinking about going with stock fuel injection. The maintainer of tunercat is a very capable bin hacker, and has discovered many of the parameters now known to the lt1 tuning community. I know that tts data master and possibly efi live are good options for the obd1 lt1, but what are people using for obd2 lt1 s. Fire up your laptop and start whatever data collection or tuning program. Ls1 within the camaro ss forums, part of the vehicle specific category. The lt1 series gen ii small block chevrolet is very similar to the standard small block.
If you can provide additional calibrations or details, please contact me. Home tech center research center c4 corvette center 1996 corvette center 1996 lt1 vs. Get some free software to make sure everything is running correctly and to read out the current. In a dynamometer test conducted by super chevy comparing a 1970 lt1 and a 1996 lt1, the old motor produced 353 hp 263 kw at 5,600 rpm and 392 lb.
Since i will very shortly start venturing into programming my pcm, i want to get a nice resource of information compiled which will be posted here and at to help. I was hoping somebody could confirm, im about to expand into them and need to make sure i have the scanning solution lined out. The speed calibration function for the lt1 cars has been improved and now. Replace your stock lt1 optispark distributor with our allnew summit lt1 optispark i or ii distributors. Here is a link to lt1 edit files that many may find useful. What is the reason for having the above setup for yourself. The main difference in the lt1 is the reverse cooling design, which cools the cylinder heads first, then the block. Typically if you say remove emissions, i remove them all. Is the lt1 edit software from carputing llc the standard for obdi editing and data logging. The obdii tuner program comes complete with powerful tuning software. Scan 9697 lt1 im trying to remember, i thought i had saw a thread that said hp tuners could scan not write a 9697 lt1 vehicle. The lt1 engine was limited to the automatic transmission.
I program, and will be compatible with popular tuning software after i am done. Curious to know if anyone has had success using efi live to log enhanced gm pids. Feel free to ask questions and post your information or additions for me to edit in. Tunercat is your first step, the program i recommend to read your current pcm image, change its contents, and then reupload it to your pcm. You can select the payment option for your application below, but please be sure to view additional info for your application on the right, and read on below the services for details i need for programming. Anyone who has owned an lt1 powered gm vehicle has heard the dreaded word optispark. Tunercat obd2 tuner is a software package that allows tuning of 96current gm vehicles. I need to change injector size installed summit lt4 hotcam kit and put in 42lbs injectors for a later turbo project and car isn. I program all swap pcms to remove antitheft system that will cause a start and. It was available exclusively in the sport and pony lines and was produced in relatively low quantities. This website is dedicated to helping you learn how to tune your own lt1 car computer pcm, using the popular and inexpensive tunercat software as the model. Lt1 pcm tuning obdiobdii pcm tuningprogramming service. Gm lt1 lt4 obd2 pcm programming harness efi connection.
Start with the basics, like removing the skipshift for you sixspeed owners, or accommodating for the larger wheels or different rear gear ratios youve installed. The lt1 was a smallblock engine produced by chevrolet between 1970 and 1972. His software is affordable, not restricted to a single ecm, and has a builtin flash utility. Interface module, the usb cable to your laptop, and the software to read, program, and edit your pcm on your laptop. Hey, i have a 1996 lt1 long block and was wondering how the best way to run fuel injection would be. These distributors feature an aluminum housing with heavyduty oilite bushings, and a glassreinforced cap with high dielectric strength and aluminum. Hp tuners, the home of vcm suite and the mpvi since 2003.
I successfully scanned a 96 obd2 lt1 with hptuners last week. This lt1 lt4 obd2 pcm programming harness requires passthrough harness. When you stomp on the gas, most of you know the pcm commands wot, or wide open throttle, operation. Bin tunercat files of lt1s stock and modified so i can not only study them, but also to post online for others to also study and learn from. All currently supported vehicles 1996 2007 noncan gm computers this is an allinclusive system which not only includes the ddt software for tuning the diesels but also includes the 1996 2007 v6 and v8 gm gas products. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Feb 25, 2016 how to reflash the pcm, power train control module or computer on a 94 95 96 impala ss caprice roadmaster, etc i reflash it again here. I want to edit my timing and fuel and delete the emissions on my 1995 lt1 t56 in my truck. Start with the basics, like removing the skipshift for you sixspeed owners, or accommodating for the. Tunercat obd2 tuner must be purchased with our roadrunner hardware either with a complete roadrunner ecm or just a roadrunner guts kit due to licensing restrictions. First, all of my tuning experience is with a 96 obdii lt1 car using lt1 edit. I have a 1996 lt1 camaro obd 2 and i was wondering if anyone has or knows of any cheap or free tuning software available. Ability to read, modify and reprogram most 19962007 gm powertrain control. Ecu harnesses connect to the obd2 switch assembly through a short passthrough harness.
Tunerpro is a software package designed for the diy bin hacker. For some early 9697 vehicles, it is often the only solution. The program supports a wide range of obdi gm vehicles. I have the manifold to put a carb on the engine and was wondering if a holley projection system would be good. This is a discussion on lt1 edit within the lt1 forums, part of the vehicle specific category. Here is some of the software and hardware i have found useful in my tuning. Corvettes, camaros, and lt1 cars among them, as well as newer australian holden and.
Jan 11, 2008 i am looking for the cable and an obdi logger and editor combo. Mainly, you now have a powerful tool to analyze your cars obd data yourself, better even than the specialized. Looking around for a software and cable setup for my 1996 z28looking for something so that i can tune it my way. This obd2 tuning program is a general purpose calibration editor that allows you to make a wide variety of calibration changes to your vehicle obd2 type vcmpcmtcm from an easy to use windows environment. Ive read on several boards that hptuners was going to come out with tuning software for the obdii lt1 cars but have yet to see it supported. I am not familiar with other software or other engine management systems. It also allows the user to control engine timing through traditional lt1 editing software programs. The revised rocker cover rail is due to the taller intake port opening. Find 1996 chevrolet corvette blueprint engines gm 355 c. This system eliminates high voltage from going through the optispark. If you do not already have a laptop, these are approximately 1996 era laptops and can. Jul 25, 2018 the process of a 911 make over in this hyundai installer diaries 211 duration. I used valvoline maxlife 5w30 and 10w30 in my sisters old 94 firebird with the lt1 and it stopped a small oil leak it had and it ran great with it, so i would highly recommend maxlife for your application in either 5w30 or 10w30 grades.
It does one thing, edits bin files, and it does it very well. The ltcc system uses the low voltage side of the optispark, factory computer and the supplied black box to control eight individual coil packs. This programming is for any 1994 or 1995 lt1 engine, applicable service numbers will be located on the pcm and end in either 051 or 333 available in caprice, roadmaster, cadillac, camaro, firebirdtrans am, and. Lt4 engine comparison supporting vendors dealers advertising shop 1995 corvette center. Can someone send me any ls1 andor lt1 1996 1997 files. If you plan to do any tune editing on your own, id highly recommend the following. Similar threads computer tuning software forum date. The process of a 911 make over in this hyundai installer diaries 211 duration. This programming is for any 1994 or 1995 lt1 engine, applicable service numbers will be located on the pcm and end in either 051 or 333 available in caprice, roadmaster, cadillac. This obd2 tuning program is a general purpose calibration editor that allows you. While we will transfer the software license to you if you purchase it from a currently registered user we need a verification email from the current user, if you purchase an illegal copy of the software we will not be able to support it and you will not be eligible for free updates.
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