HPTuners offers support for Ford V8's

macca_779 · 27-09-2007, 02:06 PM

Thought you guys might be interested to know that HPTuners has just released its updated version of VCM Suite. This is an extract form LS1Tech.

HP Tuners VCM Suite v2.2.0 is Now Available!

HP Tuners is pleased to announce the release of VCM Suite 2.2.0. This release is HUGE! We've added Ford V8, GM LBZ/LMM Duramax, GM Vortec V8/V6, GM Solstice/Sky 2.0 Turbo, GM Alloytec V6 for US vehicles, almost 50 new late model GM scanner MPIDs, 2008 GM vehicle support, instant online application keys and more! The VCM Suite tradition of comprehensive and feature packed releases certainly continues with this latest offering from HP Tuners.

Major new features for 2.2.0:
- Late model Ford Mustang/F-Series V8 tuning
- GM Duramax LBZ/LMM engine tuning
- GM Vortec V8/V6 tuning
- GM Pontiac Solstice / Saturn Sky 2.0L Turbo tuning
- GM Cadillac/Buick/GMC/Saturn/Saab 3.6L & 2.8L V6 tuning
- Various 2008 GM model support incl. 2008 Corvette LS3
- Almost 50 new scanner PID's for late model GM applications including Spark, InjTemp, IVT, GMVE, AFR Hi-res MPIDs for E40/38/67 (48 new)
- New calibration support for existing supported vehicle types
- Consolidated bug fixes since previous release and beta
- Online secure credit card processing
- Instant online application key generation for new credit purchases

Ford V8 Tuning
Forget those external flash devices and separate tuning/scanning hardware and software packages, ALL-IN-ONE Ford tuning and scanning is here! Now you can tune GM and Ford using a single interface HARDWARE *and* SOFTWARE from HP Tuners. Our fully integrated solution encompasses hardware, software and licensing structures to minimize any non-tuning related learning or re-training.

From a hardware perspective our existing and proven MPVI hardware was designed with Ford protocol support from it's initial launch in 2006 and provides the same robust base for Ford tuning. VCM Suite software integrates Ford tuning into a familiar look and feel for existing users. Keeping the tuning experience as close to our existing GM solution was paramount to avoid re-learning administrative tasks instead of getting on with the job of Ford tuning itself. There are many new and unfamiliar parameters to edit for Ford vehicles and where possible we have maintained a similar functional grouping to the GM product. Basic functions such as reading, writing, table editing, comparing and other features remain consistent across both Ford and GM applications. Lastly, our licensing credit system has proven extremely popular and easy to use and it makes sense that Ford would fit right into the existing system with minimal confusion. Users will now be able to purchase "Ford credits" which are used and applied for Ford vehicles in exactly the same way in which GM credits are used for GM vehicles on the same MPVI hardware. Both single vehicle and year/model license types will be supported initially and additionally a new "VCM Suite Ford" base package that ships with 8 Ford credits is available to new customers and dealers.

To summarize:
- existing MPVI hardware
- VCM Suite software
- no external flashing devices
- all-in-one Ford and GM tuning solution
- seamless user interface
- consistent credit based licensing system
- new VCM Suite Ford base package

Supported Ford Vehicles:
- 05-07 Ford Mustang V8
- 04-07 Ford F-Series V8

This is our first step into the Ford tuning market and we already have plans and roadmaps set to expand our product to support other Ford vehicle types and enhance scanner support over the coming months, exciting times ahead for sure!

macca_779 · 02-10-2007, 02:30 AM

I can't believe no one has had anything to say about this. Do you guys not understand the implications this software has. Full customisation of your ECM is now possible. And a new wave of Ford Home Tuners can be born. Have another look fellas.. This is huge news.

ratter · 02-10-2007, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by macca_779

I can't believe no one has had anything to say about this. Do you guys not understand the implications this software has. Full customisation of your ECM is now possible. And a new wave of Ford Home Tuners can be born. Have another look fellas.. This is huge news.

2 years ago this was going to be available in 2 weeks.

you have to understand that the americans treat us as a very very small market oppotunity, so they will get get their own cars happening correctly long before they worry about our cars.
The SCT/Capa software is available to anyone that wants to do home tuning

Piotr · 02-10-2007, 11:54 AM

How does this differ from the SCT/Capa stuff?

Redrum · 02-10-2007, 12:22 PM

What ever product my tuner decides to use is what my next set of wheels will be programmed with.

Bossxr8 · 02-10-2007, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macca_779

I can't believe no one has had anything to say about this. Do you guys not understand the implications this software has. Full customisation of your ECM is now possible. And a new wave of Ford Home Tuners can be born. Have another look fellas.. This is huge news.

It only works on Mustang and F series so its useless for us now until they bother getting it working on our Falcons etc. Who knows how long that will take, could be a year or 2. Nothing to shout about now.

mickyyyy · 02-10-2007, 04:37 PM

Well if its older mustang's 80's models then it would be good for E series crew as tweecer tuning software is for the older mustangs.