SEMA 2008 Thursday Coverage

[Tom@LSXTV]

HP Tuners is well known for top-flight GM tuning. This year at SEMA their were showing off their new Fuel Injection Tuning Software and Handheld Device for both race and street applications for Mustang & Dodge as well.

HP Tuners software let you take full control over your Late Model Mustang or Ford F150 engine with their VCM Suite and a little help for a laptop. The interface can be used to tune any of these cars or tucks for everything from full race applications to your street performance vehicle. The software lets you tune the entire fuel map not just a few key points. This lets you have total control over the engine.

Another new thing: Transmission tuning. Now you can bring your LS engine closer to crazy by tuning not only the engine, but the transmission as well. For use with the E38 and E67 computers you are able to tune the with the actual VE Table so that you aren’t left guessing. With support for 1, 2, 3, and 2.5 Bar maps this tuner can be use to tune a wide variety of vehicles. With the option of Real Time Tuning (RTT) you can adjust select parameters in your Gen3 V8 in real time.

Visit www.hptuners.com for more information

[poweradmin]

Innovate Motorsports has come up with a unique and handy way to link up your car to your iPhone or iPod touch. The Logworks Mobile software provides a performance calculator, efficiency meter, and advanced diagnostics right in the palm of your hand.

When combined with the OT-2 Opentune Interface, the Logworks Mobile software can provide horsepower and ¼ mile calculatoions, MPG efficiency, and allows you to read and clear diagnostic trouble codes on your ’96 and up OBDII equipped vehicle. The Opentune Interface is designed to directly connect with your iPod Touch or iPhone and the Logworks Mobile software can be downloaded from the Apple online store.



Additionally Innovate brought to SEMA this year their all new Auto Timer. The Timer allows the engine to idle after the ignition key is removed, allowing the engine oil and turbo center on turbocharged cars to cool down and prolong the life of the engine. Additionally when the Auto Timer is paired with one of Innovate’s wideband controllers it can even display your air/fuel ratio while on the road, very useful for anyone with a modified car pushing the limits of power.



For more information, visit www.tuneyourengine.com