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Tuner needed for 96 Z26.... HP Tuner or DHP Tuner

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:13 pm
by BZ26
I need a tuner to use on my 1996 Z26. It's currently bone stock and I'd like to use the current ECM that I have. I read somewhere that you can only use DHP Tuners with this ECM, if anyone can confirm that I'd appreciate it. If an HP Tuner will work let me know as well.

PM me with your price

Re: Tuner needed for 96 Z26.... HP Tuner or DHP Tuner

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:21 am
by 3X00-Modified
HP tuners you would have to start with a Monte Carlo ECM but its a direct plug in ECM, you only need to make a few changes to the calibration to work properly with your current setup.

Try searching on grand prix forums. A lot of guys are trying to off load DHP's for HPtuner units since DHP is dead in the water. For us though the DHP works quite well.

Re: Tuner needed for 96 Z26.... HP Tuner or DHP Tuner

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:03 am
by BZ26
thanks for the info.... DHP it is then

Re: Tuner needed for 96 Z26.... HP Tuner or DHP Tuner

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 7:40 am
by mickaz
sorry for the highjack but is the ecm Number needed for HP tuner is 16211539 ??

Re: Tuner needed for 96 Z26.... HP Tuner or DHP Tuner

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:57 pm
by 3X00-Modified
No idea.. check on that forum or with Cliff. It's gotta be a vin from a Monte Carlo tho.

Re: Tuner needed for 96 Z26.... HP Tuner or DHP Tuner

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 12:32 am
by Cliff8928
This is the official list...

http://www.hptuners.com/products/vcmsuite_vehicles.php

I've never actually tried to read a stock V6 PCM in the beretta so I don't know what would happen if I tried. As far as the interfaces are concerned, the main advantage I hear with the HPTuners is that the scanner is better... I myself have never messed with DHP.

Re: Tuner needed for 96 Z26.... HP Tuner or DHP Tuner

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:20 am
by ErichZ26
I would think Passlock would be a problem. Beretta's and Corsica's are the only cars in 1996 without Passlock. Ran into this problem with the DHP which is why I requested the Beretta calibration.

Re: Tuner needed for 96 Z26.... HP Tuner or DHP Tuner

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 9:01 pm
by 3X00-Modified
Passlock is so easy to disable its not even funny.

Re: Tuner needed for 96 Z26.... HP Tuner or DHP Tuner

Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:22 am
by Cliff8928
3X00-Modified wrote:Passlock is so easy to disable its not even funny.
heh, yeah....
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Re: Tuner needed for 96 Z26.... HP Tuner or DHP Tuner

Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 6:01 am
by Z26_T
sorry for hijack... with DHP can you disable VATS on non 60* cars?

Re: Tuner needed for 96 Z26.... HP Tuner or DHP Tuner

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 2:55 pm
by BZ26
bump.... still looking for DHP tuner

Re: Tuner needed for 96 Z26.... HP Tuner or DHP Tuner

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:57 am
by 3X00-Modified
Z26_T wrote:sorry for hijack... with DHP can you disable VATS on non 60* cars?
Yes, I've done it on an 02 Cutlass and my moms 02 GA both due to the lock cylinder starting to go bad and continuously throw the security system into a fit. Disabled it and now it starts every time, and no SES light or security light is on. So yes you could do it on a Grand Prix, or whatever you have that is supported by DHP.

Not only do you shut off the VATS Cliff, but you need to go through all of the DTC's and disable all of the relevant security ones. I found out that was the missing link the first time I tried to do it.

Re: Tuner needed for 96 Z26.... HP Tuner or DHP Tuner

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:26 pm
by BZ26
bump....

is there anyone in the Northwest US that would want to loan or rent one out for some cash? I'll be driving to Portland and Seattle from Spokane in a couple of weeks too