Thanks to any that take the time to read my rant.
I have built many old school street rods and muscle cars I feel very comfortable with the old school tech.
I picked up a 02 Camaro SS for a daily driver and was amazed at the power and economy.
I have not been living in a cave I knew that automobiles had made leaps and bounds in technology but my daily drivers tend to be older then I am and I spent most of my time on two wheels.
So this Camaro is the most advance vehicle I have ever owned I was a little intimidated that half the the engine is under the dash lol.
Being a hot rodder I could not leave the car stock I installed longtubes, ORY, TSP Rumbler exhasut, Ported lS6 heads, And tsp 231/237 Cam.
The install went pretty smooth as once I got the scary rocket ship looking parts out of the way it was just like any other domestic v8 I have worked on I followed step by step instructions and took my time and found that I wasn't that far out of my comfort zone.
I figure what the heck might as well try to tune it as well, I have always been adverse to paying others to wrench on my stuff.
After researching the programs available Hp Tuners seems to be the way to go.
I purchased the HP Tuner Suite, A copy of Greg Banishes book, Read allot of information on different forums and came to the conclusion I my have bitten off more than I can chew.
I read correctly I still need to buy a wideband 02, and the only thing that I have found that supposedly breaks tuning down step by step is a class or the dvd by Greg Banish from summit racing.
So If i understand correctly I will have more than twice invested in software and hardware then it would have cost me to have a pro tune my car.
I have always wrenched on my own stuff, Has anyone else run into this where you just don't seem to be able to put all the information together I don't want to puss out but I fear I am not getting it and I am afraid I will damage my car.
As it is the car is a paperweight.
So anyone else ever thought about selling your suite and just letting a pro handle it, If you decided not to and did it yourself how did you get it to click in you brain.
If your still reading thanks, If you share your thoughts many thanks.