Anyone been to starlite's efi classes?

[Dmax87]

Hey guys, I'm looking into getting into the tuning world. Starlite is gonna be coming to Lima Ohio in march which is close to me to put on their weekend class. I'm curious if anyone has any input on these classes? Is it possible to figure out efi without these classes? Im a mechanic for our local caterpillar dealership but I'm not a rocket scientist ha. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[baggedLB7]

I went to his beginers class and was very impressed compared to another class I had gone to. Plus the books he gives out in the class are awsome references if you dont use EFI alot.
At the time I went to his class which I think was some of the first classes he did it was def the best info I could find any place on using EFI Live. Thats been a few years back and I do not know what is available today though.

 

[JoshH]

Is it possible to figure out efi without these classes?

Of course it's possible. How do you think all the big tuners out there learned? It definitely is NOT rocket science!

 

[Dmax87]

Regardless I know there's tons of reading and learning to do. I guess I'm trying to take somewhat of an easy way out. Basically anything that would get me up to date on actually making good tunes and getting a name out for myself. Just curious if these classes are worth the $500 and basically walk away being able to write a good tune?

 

[quinton]

Of course it's possible. How do you think all the big tuners out there learned? It definitely is NOT rocket science!

X2. Someone hade to be the Guinea pig . Trial and error is the best way to learn IMO.

 

[Dmax87]

I agree with you guys 100% as far as trial an error but I don't think anyone has just bought efi, downloaded the program, looked at the layout and said "I got this". I'm just looking for anything that could make life easier when learning it.

 

[dieseladdiction23]

You could also just buy the books, that's what I did, and like said above they are a good reference to look back on. They walk you thru building a basic tune.

 

[Dmax87]

You could also just buy the books, that's what I did, and like said above they are a good reference to look back on. They walk you thru building a basic tune.

Yeah that is an option as well. I did see in your sig that rob did your tuning, did you just get out of it or just rob makes awesome tunes ha?

 

[dieseladdiction23]

Oh yea I have been happy with his tunes. And really I'm not good enough yet to make tunes that I trust enough to run on my truck, but I'm still working on it lol

 

[dracing70]

I attended the Ohio class before and it helped a lot. However I don't believe it's a beginner class. The books were probably the best item obtained for beginners from the class. I had been playing with efi for five years before I went to the class. I think a beginner would be lost. But that's my opinion. He does a beginner day then a advanced day but two days is not enough especially when the questions start flying. Zach is great and I enjoyed everything but the majority of the class if not all were not new to efi and most were there to learn the cummins tuning.

 

[Dmax87]

Thanks guys. I think I'm just gonna invest in some books and see where it takes me. I appreciate all the help. If you guys have anymore info keep it comin.

 

[tripleturbo]

This may be a dumb question but where do you get the books from? EFI lives website? Or what?

 

[dieseladdiction23]

Starlite diesel website

 

[dieseladdiction23]

http://www.starlitediesel.com/EFILive-Diesel-Complete-Training-Guides-TRAIN-ADVANCED.htm

 

[tripleturbo]

Thanks

 

[JoshH]

Regardless I know there's tons of reading and learning to do. I guess I'm trying to take somewhat of an easy way out. Basically anything that would get me up to date on actually making good tunes and getting a name out for myself. Just curious if these classes are worth the $500 and basically walk away being able to write a good tune?

I can't say for sure because I've never been to an EFILive class of any sort, but I don't think they are for the purpose of turning you into a professional tuner. I think they're meant to give you the basics of creating a tune, datalogging, and making changes to refine the tune. I wouldn't expect to come out of the class and go right into tuning for a living. If you want to get some help so you can tune your own truck or your friends' trucks, that's one think, but doing it for money, that's something totally different. You need to really know what you're doing, and I don't think you can get there in a weekend.

 

[S Phinney]

Yes it takes a good bit if time to pick up the in and outs of it. It really is a never ending learning experience. People have different ways of accomplishing their tuning and some are better than others. Its kinda like reading a book over and over. You will get something different the next time you read it that you can benefit from. .

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[TheBac]

Regardless I know there's tons of reading and learning to do. I guess I'm trying to take somewhat of an easy way out. Basically anything that would get me up to date on actually making good tunes and getting a name out for myself. Just curious if these classes are worth the $500 and basically walk away being able to write a good tune?

There is no "easy way out" when it comes to tuning. The guys who are considered "good" at it have been learning/experimenting/working for YEARS to get to where they are. Start reading, start practicing (preferably on your own truck) and start figuring out what does what.
Pat's 20/20 tutorial is a good beginners intro.

 

[Dozerboy]

Everything the average tune only guy needs to know has been covered on here or DP in the archives.


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