Hey guys I'm getting Longhorn to tune my truck with the dsp5 switch and everything. Pretty excited. They have great customer service and are very helpful. My question is, if I download Efi live to my laptop from the efi website can I see the data from my truck if I buy the usb adapter? It would be nice to track stuff but I don't know if that's how that works or not. Thanks guys!
New to Efi Live
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Um, your not going to get much help on ANY of the forums running longhorn tuning. They are pretty much enemy #1 to most of these guys because they still continue to sell and push smoke tunes despite all of the EPA rules we have had shoved down our throats because of coal rollers. So get your flame suit on and thicken up your skin some if you're going to mention you're going with longhorn tunes.
Well then don't worry about what we have to say. You won't get any support for using a tuner that makes it worse for all of us.
Ask longhorn if they're so great.
These guys were just trying to help you and your motor.
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You can't log a longhorn tuned truck. They run on unicorn farts and fairy dust. It's built into the tune. The sheer bad assness can't be transmitted into the efi scan tool.
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This is now in my signature. Best thing I've read all week.
The point is that we do worry about who is tuning your truck. We're here when it brakes, and we don't want to see it broken because of a tuning choice. Longhorn Fab Shop (or Shorthorn Fag Shop as they are not so affectionately known on here) is famous for smoke tunes. If you spend some time reading the threads on this forum you will find that the good people here go out of their way to make excellent power while minimizing the smoke emitting from their tailpipes.
I'd be happy to refer you to this thread about Longhorn. Here are a few excerpts from that thread and others. I apologize in advance for the length:
Had to add this one.
This is my favourite off the Facebook page.
Bunch of dumbasses!
I did it this morning, sorry I didn't get around to posting it.... Had to go to work.
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Well, this went over like a lead balloon, huh?!?!
Good luck OP. :spit:
In all seriousness, what do you receive when you buy tuning from Longhorn? Do you not receive an autocal or V2? They just flash the tune into your ECM and away you go?
Good luck OP. :spit:
In all seriousness, what do you receive when you buy tuning from Longhorn? Do you not receive an autocal or V2? They just flash the tune into your ECM and away you go?
I'm not sure about Longhorn's new tuning methods. Maybe they took a page out of the Honda tuning book and do their tuning with a hammer and a drill?
If the tuner just loaded in tuning, then you will not be able to datalog.
If you received an EFI unit along with tuning, then you have the tool to datalog but will need support/instructions on how to log and view.
Okay guys before all of you start ripping on me I have nooooooooo clue on how Efi works. This is why I'm asking. I thought Efi was just a product distributed by dealers on a tool that they install on your truck. I did not realize that the specific person chose the tunes and this and that. I just figured instead of me flashing my computer id get someone to do it for me and I have purchased bolt on parts from them before and figured I'd give them the business because they seemed to be nice people. I don't want to hurt my truck, thus the reason to this post is NEW TO EFI not just for the logging questions but hoping you guys could steer me in the right direction. Which everyone has told me not to go with Longhorn. Okay. Then instead of sending me pictures of blown up diesels recommend something for a fellow duramaxer. Thanks idahorob for your insight too.
if you're new to it, and looking for advice, id listen, i have no expierence with longhorn, but from what ive seen, they are not so great.
I dont know what kind of truck you have, but for all around great customer service and quality tunes, i would recommend ATP Trucks and Idaho Rob, nothing but awesome from those guys for my LLY
I dont know what kind of truck you have, but for all around great customer service and quality tunes, i would recommend ATP Trucks and Idaho Rob, nothing but awesome from those guys for my LLY
There are several methods of getting an EFI Live tune on your truck. Unlike other "tuners" (Edge, Hypertech, etc.), EFI Live is a software program that allows the tuner (taking about a person/profession this time) to alter the tables and parameters that define how your engine runs. This becomes known as a "tune".
Different tuners use different tuning techniques and strategies to get the result you want for your truck. As such, no two EFI Live tunes are the same. That is why people are so adamant that you choose a tune provider that will give you what you want (if that's a smoke tune - hey, it's a free country, but don't expect to be popular on here).
Since EFI Live is just software, there are several methods of getting the desired tune onto your truck. The first method (and sometimes cheaper, depending on your tuner of choice) is to have the tune installed on your vehicle at the tuner's shop. The tuner will flash the tune onto your truck using the EFI Live software and a V2 Scan/Tune tool. This is probably the method Longhorn was planning on using.
Another method is remote flashing of your vehicle. This is accomplished with the EFI Live AutoCal device. The AutoCal is a smaller device that the tuner provides and you, the end user, use to actually flash the provided tune. The AutoCal can also be used to monitor engine parameters as well as to read and clear codes. Quoting from EFI Live's website: "The end user gains access to the tune, and the ability to data log/read clear codes, but the Tuner retains software permissions."
The third option is to purchase your own V2 Scan/Tune tool. People who choose to do this often want the enhanced scanning capabilities the V2 offers. The V2 can be used in conjunction with a license to create your own tune, or a tuner can provide a tune that you will flash in, just like with the AutoCal. This is the most expensive option, as the V2 is somewhat spendy on its own.
As far as recommending a good tuner, all I can say is to read reviews and do your research. Most people here post their tuner in their signature, which would indicate they are happy with the results they received.
We said pick a new tuner and you said don't worry about who's tuning it. How exactly did you think that was going to go over?
Pick anyone from the vendors section, they'll take care of you. You can install the dsp switch yourself or use an edge insight to change tunes. Or get Bens Bluetooth switch.
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Pick anyone from the vendors section, they'll take care of you. You can install the dsp switch yourself or use an edge insight to change tunes. Or get Bens Bluetooth switch.
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http://atptrucks.com/blog/efi-live-faqs/
Here is some reading for you and some videos we created. This should shed some light on what EFILive is and options for your needs.
Here is some reading for you and some videos we created. This should shed some light on what EFILive is and options for your needs.
I disagree with most of these posts. I had Manfred tune my lly and had no problems! Mark
From Danville is better though. Just depends on what you want and what your
Goals are. Manfred messes with the defuel to much. His tunes are decent besides the smoke and lope. I changed that out for his comp tune.
From Danville is better though. Just depends on what you want and what your
Goals are. Manfred messes with the defuel to much. His tunes are decent besides the smoke and lope. I changed that out for his comp tune.