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cooper1965 · 05-08-2018, 03:28 PM

Been looking at them for awhile. I personally know several guys with their tune on Cruzes, and ATS's and one friend with a 2018 3.6 camaro. Well last week his car came in on the hook with what turned out to be a freak cam break. After pricing things several ways, GM decided they wanted the engine for inspection, requested a write count screen shot, and shortly after, they authorized an engine replacement. Obviously they did not see anything funny. I know GM can detect their write process, but it is much more involved, and Ive only ever heard of them doing it on higher end cars (ATS-V ect,ect)
Im not even close to ready on giving up my warranty at 3800 miles. I think I will get more enjoyment out of the 480$ Trifecta tune, than anything else I can possibly buy. Plus I get the added benefit of some trans tuning with out all the TCM hastle. This obviously is only meant to sort of "hold" me over, until Im ready to ditch warranty.
Thoughts, opinions, straight disgust at the ideal?.

Evil-Bee-NH · 05-08-2018, 04:18 PM

I've said my piece with trifecta a few times. Decent tune terrible customer service afterwards. Like everything do your research because he locks your ecm to his software and only he can unlock it.

cooper1965 · 05-08-2018, 05:46 PM

Yeah, I've read about the customer service. I don't intend to need them though. Just the canned tune. As far as locking the ECM. It will only be locked while Trifecta tuned. I can revert back to stock programming anytime at work, even if I have to load another Vin #. But I the heads up on those issues!

Evil-Bee-NH · 05-09-2018, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by cooper1965

Yeah, I've read about the customer service. I don't intend to need them though. Just the canned tune. As far as locking the ECM. It will only be locked while Trifecta tuned. I can revert back to stock programming anytime at work, even if I have to load another Vin #. But I the heads up on those issues!

I'm not trying to dissuade but we've seen people make questionable decisions with plenty of research done for them and end up regretting it. RPM is one prime example of that yet people keep hitting them up... You'll likely need to do just that switch the VIN# if you can't get ahold of them.

ChicagoTommy · 05-09-2018, 09:04 AM

ZZP OR DIE

Evil-Bee-NH · 05-09-2018, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoTommy

ZZP OR DIE

He's back.

alfasteve · 05-09-2018, 11:27 AM

Anyone know of a list of favorite LTG tuners in the Los Angeles area?

Start The Machine · 05-09-2018, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cooper1965

Been looking at them for awhile. I personally know several guys with their tune on Cruzes, and ATS's and one friend with a 2018 3.6 camaro. Well last week his car came in on the hook with what turned out to be a freak cam break. After pricing things several ways, GM decided they wanted the engine for inspection, requested a write count screen shot, and shortly after, they authorized an engine replacement. Obviously they did not see anything funny. I know GM can detect their write process, but it is much more involved, and Ive only ever heard of them doing it on higher end cars (ATS-V ect,ect)
Im not even close to ready on giving up my warranty at 3800 miles. I think I will get more enjoyment out of the 480$ Trifecta tune, than anything else I can possibly buy. Plus I get the added benefit of some trans tuning with out all the TCM hastle. This obviously is only meant to sort of "hold" me over, until Im ready to ditch warranty.
Thoughts, opinions, straight disgust at the ideal?

Please report back with how this goes. They are local to me and was intrested in using them as well. Unfortunately, they do not tune cars locally in house. It's all done through HP Tuner and remote email support.

6th_gen_gino · 05-09-2018, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Evil-Bee-NH

He's back.

Death here I come lol....do not take offense

cooper1965 · 05-09-2018, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoTommy

ZZP OR DIE

Welcome back Tom!!!
I think I speak for everyone when I say, we miss your input!

Evil-Bee-NH · 05-09-2018, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 6th_gen_gino

Death here I come lol....do not take offense

I think the culture in here has changed enough to not worry about the past anymore.

ChicagoTommy · 05-10-2018, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Start The Machine

Please report back with how this goes. They are local to me and was intrested in using them as well. Unfortunately, they do not tune cars locally in house. It's all done through HP Tuner and remote email support.

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ZZP offers the same type of tuning via HPT, except the offer custom revsions for your car. Honestly, you couldn't give me a a mishi hot air box for free. You wan a phenolic like the EVO 7300. But at the end of day, if you wanna spend money to wait for mishi parts and go shower, be my guest!

cooper1965 · 05-10-2018, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Start The Machine

Please report back with how this goes. They are local to me and was intrested in using them as well. Unfortunately, they do not tune cars locally in house. It's all done through HP Tuner and remote email support.

Will do

Start The Machine · 05-10-2018, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoTommy

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ZZP offers the same type of tuning via HPT, except the offer custom revsions for your car. Honestly, you couldn't give me a a mishi hot air box for free. You wan a phenolic like the EVO 7300. But at the end of day, if you wanna spend money to wait for mishi parts and go shower, be my guest!

What do Mishimoto parts have to do with my reply or this guy's intrest in a Trifecta tune.

05-08-2018, 03:28 PM	#1
cooper1965 Coopers Camaro Drives: 18 Flex Fuel LTG Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: St. Louis/Sullivan/Washington MO Posts: 934	Closed Been looking at them for awhile. I personally know several guys with their tune on Cruzes, and ATS's and one friend with a 2018 3.6 camaro. Well last week his car came in on the hook with what turned out to be a freak cam break. After pricing things several ways, GM decided they wanted the engine for inspection, requested a write count screen shot, and shortly after, they authorized an engine replacement. Obviously they did not see anything funny. I know GM can detect their write process, but it is much more involved, and Ive only ever heard of them doing it on higher end cars (ATS-V ect,ect) Im not even close to ready on giving up my warranty at 3800 miles. I think I will get more enjoyment out of the 480$ Trifecta tune, than anything else I can possibly buy. Plus I get the added benefit of some trans tuning with out all the TCM hastle. This obviously is only meant to sort of "hold" me over, until Im ready to ditch warranty. Thoughts, opinions, straight disgust at the ideal?. __________________ Flex Fuel tuned by me using HPT-:- ---My Build Thread--- -----My IG PAGe----- Last edited by cooper1965; 05-17-2018 at 10:02 AM. Reason: Changing direction

05-08-2018, 04:18 PM	#2
Evil-Bee-NH 603 Camaros Drives: 2017 NGM I4 1LT Coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 6,779 View My Garage	I've said my piece with trifecta a few times. Decent tune terrible customer service afterwards. Like everything do your research because he locks your ecm to his software and only he can unlock it. __________________ MY 2017 I4 CAMARO BUILD JOURNAL \| YOUTUBE \| INSTAGRAM \| 316RWHP - 385 RWTQ HPTUNERS DYNO TUNE \| 12.693s @ 105MPH 1/4 Mile

05-08-2018, 05:46 PM	#3
cooper1965 Coopers Camaro Drives: 18 Flex Fuel LTG Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: St. Louis/Sullivan/Washington MO Posts: 934	Yeah, I've read about the customer service. I don't intend to need them though. Just the canned tune. As far as locking the ECM. It will only be locked while Trifecta tuned. I can revert back to stock programming anytime at work, even if I have to load another Vin #. But I the heads up on those issues! __________________ Flex Fuel tuned by me using HPT-:- ---My Build Thread--- -----My IG PAGe-----

05-09-2018, 09:04 AM	#5
ChicagoTommy Drives: 2017 Camaro; 2017 Acadia Denali Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Chicago, IL/Williams Bay WI Posts: 1,022	ZZP OR DIE __________________ This is in no way a personal attack or confrontation, and is not necessarily the view of the management or sponsors, and the thoughts contained herein are mine, and is not intended to hurt anyone's feelings or ruin their delicate self esteem, or to invalidate anyone's personal views or thoughts, nor is it a condemnation of anyone's race, religion, sex, sexual preferences, handicaps, or intellectual abilities.

05-09-2018, 11:27 AM	#7
alfasteve Drives: 2018 Camaro 1LS 2.0T 6sp Join Date: May 2018 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 10	Anyone know of a list of favorite LTG tuners in the Los Angeles area?

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