BackyardTurbo_FTW
Can't link from my phone just go to their website and logon to the forum. If you are not a member then join. Good info there.

 

It's the 3 bar sensors that come with the GMTU that you wll need to see all of the tuner data. Although I have seen thar debated. I just already have the upgrade.

 

Here ya go:
http://www.hptuners.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=45

LNF tuning guide is your best bet I read it and car pulls hard. BYT is a great tuner when you can get hold of him. He did my e85 tune.

 

Funny, you two have the same avatar. Hmmm...

 

UPS shows my upgrade being delivered today. After Rob sends me the GM file, I should be ready to go! I can't wait, haha

 

small performance shop...back yard turbo....guy's name is nick

its a learning curve for sure and our cars are tuned differently than everything else out there.

yes you can just tune it.....stg1 is not needed. the only thing it will do is give you the 3bar sensors which aren't really needed

with just a catless downpipe and an hp tune you can get about 320whp....about 40whp over the stg1.

once again 3bar sensors are not needed but if you already have the stg1 kit all is well

 

How much does it effect fuel mileage?

 

You have got to be kidding ??? But just in case you weren't I'll tell you how I inadvertently got better gas mileage, I switched the intercooler to a CS and the hotside pipes to Dejon went from 21 ave. to 25 ave. Wasn't why I did them but that's what happened. Cub scouts honor

BTW I have stg1

 

HPTuners' VCM Suite which is actually to separate apps, a scan test and data logging app and a calibration editing app.

HPT is very powerful software but also can be tricky to learn how to use it properly.

Many aftermarket "tuners" along with many true aftermarket calibration techs use it to create their aftermarket "tunes".

After I got HPT I invested the money in the Tuning School's home study classes to learn how to use it and it was well worth the extra expense.

The problem for HPTuners newbies is that once HPTs online help reaches is limit, they often turn to the web for answers. The problem with that a lot of the people who post to tuning forums are more "faux experts" than real knowledgable and the few true tuning authorities out there can be hesitant to give away free advice because many of them have jobs working in the aftermarket and have employers who prefer they don't giveaway "secrets". This is not to say that all information one gathers on forums and web sites is inaccurate but it is to say that some of it is incorrect and it's tough for beginners to differentiate between sound tuning advice and wrong information. Unfortunately, there are some aspects of calibration work which, if based on bad information, can cost you an engine. This is particularly true with the 2.0L turbo engine in the SSes.

More info

HPTuners: www.hptuners.com/
The Tuning School: www.thetuningschool.com

 

Chevy13, BYT stands for BackYardTurbo. The guy's name is Nick and he's the resident HP Tuners tuner for TTR (Turbo Tech Racing).

Later
Allex

Edit: Oops I see that's been answered already. Definitely take a look at the HPTuners forum as has been said (www.hptuners.com/forum), there's a ton of good info there and yes, it is a steep learning curve if you want to learn to tune on your own.