Time for a change? | HP Tuners CORE

Is it time to ditch your factory ECU?

HP Tuners is known for reflashing factory ECUs, but now they’re flipping the script with their Core Standalone ECU, a complete engine management system that offers boost control, traction control, nitrous control and more right out of the box.

We stand up (not much seating at SEMA!) with Justin Burt from HP Tuners to break down who this ECU is for, when you should ditch a stock ECU, and what makes CORE different from the competition. Whether you’re pushing 1500hp on a factory ECU or building a dedicated motorsport machine, this discussion covers CAN bus customization, pricing, and potential future support for DI engines.

Building on from the VCM Suite reflash tuning interface, VCM LIVE software ensures a familiar interface for HP Tuners users tuned to the needs of a standalone ECU tuner, while 12 base maps, sample data logs, and beginner-to-advanced tuning modes make it accessible for both new and experienced tuners to learn and grow with.

With Gen 3/4 LS support out of the gate and Gen 3 Hemi & Coyote in development, this is more than just an LS swap ECU. In time and with the backing of a large company like HPT, is the CORE ECU potentially going to become the most versatile standalone ECU yet?
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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - HP Tuners CORE ECU
0:12 - Justin Burt - HPT
0:17 - Why A Standalone ECU?
0:54 - When To Go To A Standalone
2:20 - Reflashing Vs Standalone
3:30 - Motorsport Applications
3:57 - Horsepower Vs Features
4:24 - Complexity Vs Tunability
5:30 - New Vs Experienced Tuners
5:55 - VCM LIVE
7:17 - Late Model ECU Tuning
8:05 - Credit Pricing
8:47 - CAN Bus Capabilities
10:00 - User Configurable
10:24 - HP Tuners Accessories
11:02 - Gen 3/4 LS Tuning
11:55 - Direct Injection Plans
12:25 - VCM LIVE Base Maps/Demo
13:13 - Pricing
13:34 - Thanks Justin
14:15 - BUILD.TUNE.DRIVE