Manual Updates

Below are listings of course updates by course. If there is a more recent version of a course available than the one you purchased, you receive free course updates for one year from purchase. If you are past one year, we offer Support Contracts at a low cost that include both support and course updates.

Click on a link below to discover the course updates for that product:

A Beginner’s Course for Tuning GM Vehicles using HP Tuners Software

An Advanced Course for Tuning GM Vehicles using HP Tuners Software

Six-Speed Automatic Transmission Tuning Guide for GM Vehicles using HP Tuners Software

A Beginner’s Course for Tuning STS Turbo-Equipped Vehicles using HP Tuners Software

A Beginner’s Course for Tuning Ford Vehicles using SCT Advantage Software

A Beginner’s Course for Tuning GM Vehicles using HP Tuners Software

Version #	Updates & Changes
1.0.0	Original Version
1.2.1	Added a statement to B.520, C.520 and D.520 regarding what to do with timing if you do not have access to 93 octane fuel.
1.2.2	Section E.350 under Interpretation section, fourth paragraph: changed last sentence from “…engine to suck are in” to “…engine to suck air in.” Section E.500 under Interpretation section, second paragraph: changed first sentence from “…you should se” to “you should see.” Updated Section A.300 subsection “How to Purchase Additional Credits.” Updated address and phone number on copyright page and in Section G.100, “How to Contact Us.”
1.3.0	Updated Sections B.120, C.120 and D.120 all related to Injector Flow Rate vs. KPA. Expanded topic to discuss how injectors flow at different fuel pressures so they need to be scaled properly before making updates to the injector flow rate table. Product now ships with a 42 page supplement entitled “MAF and VE Tuning.”
1.3.1	Formatting changes only. No changes to course content.
1.3.2	Added a new section entitled “Additional Information” – Section F. This section includes: Misfire Detection Transmission Current Gear Live Commands for Idle Speed and Sound Live Commands for Transmission Controls Compare Feature Tuning for Higher Stall Torque Converters
1.4.0	Made changes to each Tuning Checklist
1.5.0	Updated section B.150, C.150 and D.150 Updated section B.450, C.450 and D.450
1.5.1	Added a step to MAF and VE Tuning Guide Note: Only the MAF and VE Tuning Guide Version # was updated. The Beginner’s course itself still shows V1.5.0.

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An Advanced Course for Tuning GM Vehicles using HP Tuners Software

Version #	Updates & Changes
1.0.0	Original Version
2.0.0	Updated Six-Speed Automatic Tuning Section with the following: Desired Shift Time Shift Time Inertia Adder Shift Time Input Torque Adder Shift Time Transition Max Line Pressure Base Shift Pressure Oncoming and Offgoing Pressure Preset Oncoming Volume Preset Auto TCC Apply/Release Speed – added TCC Apply Ramp Table Neutral Down Skip
3.0.0	Updated Six-Speed Automatic Tuning Section with the following: Torque Reduction Inertia Factor Profile Desired Output Torque Max Line Pressure Base Shift Pressure Auto TCC Apply/Release Speed

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Six-Speed Automatic Transmission Tuning Guide for GM Vehicles using HP Tuners Software

Version #	Updates & Changes
1.0.0	Original Version
2.0.0	The following topics were updated: Desired Shift Time Shift Time Inertia Adder Shift Time Input Torque Adder Shift Time Transition Max Line Pressure Base Shift Pressure Oncoming and Offgoing Pressure Preset Oncoming Volume Preset Auto TCC Apply/Release Speed – added TCC Apply Ramp Table Neutral Down Skip
3.0.0	The following topics were updated: Torque Reduction Inertia Factor Profile Desired Output Torque Max Line Pressure Base Shift Pressure Auto TCC Apply/Release Speed

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A Beginner’s Course for Tuning STS Turbo-Equipped Vehicles using HP Tuners Software

Version #	Updates & Changes
1.0.0	Original Version

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A Beginner’s Course for Tuning Ford Vehicles using SCT Advantage Software

Version #	Updates & Changes
1.0.0	Original Version

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News

The Tuning School is going back Dubai and Qatar in 2012!

Our schedule has now been listed – we will be in the Middle East in February 2012!
After a successful 2011 set of classes in Dubai and Qatar, we are going back again!
This time we will be teaching both GM and Ford classes! For dates and details, please see our upcoming seminars page:
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Beginner’s Learn-At-Home Course and Seminar

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Seminars

Beginners & Advanced Custom GM HP Tuners Class (Southeast Region)

SOLD OUT
Date: February 21-23rd, 2012 (Tuesday through Thursday)
Region: Southeast USA
Location: The Tuning School facility in Odessa, FL
Time: 9am to 5pm each day
Vehicle Types: GM LSx Based
Software Type: HP Tuners
Experience Level: Beginner and Advanced special class
Price: $1,400 (includes class materials and 2 years of support)
This special class was made at the request of students who wanted to [...]
BEGINNERS & ADVANCED CUSTOM GM HP TUNERS CLASS (Southeast Region)

Date: March 7 – 9, 2012 (Wednesday through Friday)
Region: Southeast USA
Location: The Tuning School facility in Odessa, FL
Time: 9am to 5pm each day
Vehicle Types: GM LSx Based
Software Type: HP Tuners
Experience Level: Beginner and Advanced special class
Price: $1,400 (includes class materials and 2 years of support)
We will have 3 full days with 1/2 day classroom and [...]

Latest Seminar

BEGINNER’S GM USING HP TUNERS SOFTWARE (INTERNATIONAL – DUBAI)

Date: February 6-7th, 2012 (Monday/Tuesday)
Region: International – Dubai
Location: Tariq Performance in Dubai, UAE (Aweer Industrial Area, Ras Al Khor Road, Plot #39, B Block)
Time: February 6-7th, 2012 from 4 pm to 11 pm each day
Vehicle Types: GM LSx Based
Software Type: HP Tuners
Experience Level: Beginner
Price: $1,750 (includes class materials and 1 year of support)

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