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lol, I've done enough LS swaps to know what it cost, I would even go as far as saying more than most here.

And I'll give you this, it is a great product for people that have never done an LS swap before and have no programming experience.

But it's most definitely NOT the greatest deal in LS swap history. :lol:

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If all you are doing is swapping in an LS to drive then probably not, but if power is your goal this is still the best deal.

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i still disagree. if power is truly your goal, then Holley does have a very good product, the Dominator series.

the Terminator kit is for the first-time users who have no ECM experience, no wiring experience, and are just plain uncomfortable with EFI systems. Brilliant move by Holley for bringing it to market because there is a large sector of the market that are just plain scared of computerized EFI systems just because the are uneducated on how they work.

But to claim it's the "end all, be all" of LS-swap wiring/control systems is just silly.

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The tuning software for the Terminator is the same as the dominator, I know guys dipping I to the 8s running the Terminator. What the dominator doesn't have is an ECM and harness. Holley even said they plan to eliminate the LS swap competition with this setup

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I guess ill never know how the terminator works...way to pricey for me,,,i can do it for much less than the cost of the terminator system and that includes a dyno tune, ecm unlock ,and a storebought PSI harness...so I don't see how they think they'll corner the LS swap market...
I started losing faith in holley when everything ive bought from them lately has (made in china) on it...price we pay for competitive pricing I guess

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exactly. guys that have never done one of these swaps before see a "all in one box" solution and think it's the bee's knees. They "buy in" to the system and then proceed to tell everyone how it's the greatest thing ever. Maybe so, for them.

like the old saying goes: "there's an ass for every seat." ;)

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Like I said, if you are just going to swap an LS and drive it then the old way is perfect, but if performance or racing is the goal than the Terminator is the way to go. I'm not here to convince you, if you don't see it that's your loss. Ask any real tuner if it's worth it... Yes it's great for first timers but there also plenty of racers using it because of the software and ECM capabilities.

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Cheapest is reworking a factory harness by yourself from u-wrench-it and all used parts along with a mail order tune or a buddy who has credits that tunes for cheap. I have built factory, Microsquirt, EFI source Megasquirt MS3 plug and play LS1 with boosted and traction control as well as the holley systems and others. They all have their merit. to me it all depends on how big your wallet is and if you can or are willing to do/learn it yourself.

Does the Terminator have traction control capability built in or do you have to buy more parts/piece/interface modules?
Megasquirt has it built in already. Last I checked, there are plenty of Megasuirt extremely fast cars running at Bonneville and Drag week competition that are beating the big boys.

To each their own.

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("Like I said, if you are just going to swap an LS and drive it then the old way is perfect")
this is me...for now

for performance, my next build is getting a LS3/TR6060...im not drag racing anymore, so a good dyno tune will be way more than ill ever need

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If you aren't here to convince anyone, then why are you still arguing that it's designed for something that it's not?

Holley itself admits on their webpage that the Terminator is designed specifically for stock to mild LS engines. Stock to mild is not performance power, again that's the Dominator's spot in the market. The Terminator is for beginners.

p.s. one of my close friends is a Holley dealer. He is responsible for some of the fastests cars you've seen street racing on Monday night TV. So I've got a bit of insight that others might not.

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The platform uses the dominator base software, there are guys in the low 8s running it. Regardless of what their website says it's already been proven to be good

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Software doesn't make horsepower bud. I know guys running low 8's with junkyard LS's, reworked factory harnesses and junkyard factory ECMs. What is your point here?

Anyway, I'm done here. This is starting to sound like the weekly cruise-in where the guy crawls out of his wife's mini van and proceeds to walk around & pick apart all the hot rods there.

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Yup ok you are the expert :lol: like I said already I'm not here to convince you, if you don't see the potential that's on you. I'm unsubscribing from this I've had enough of your shenanigans

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Sloppy mechanics on the tube is running a terminator X on his 8 for 8 project. Junk yard 4.8 with a turbo. Last video I watched he made 735 to the wheel. I think this platform also controls trans. Also lots of tuning ability without having to buy EFI Live or HP Tuners. I’m not siding with either one of you as I agree with both of you. Peace out.

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Thank you for finally acknowledging this. You are free to go. :lol:

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I see that the PSI builders harness is available for sale now. Get this the cost is $599.00 the same as their normal harness???

Marc

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FYI
$349

https://youtu.be/0at6jT2kl-Y

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Anything new to add about this harness?

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Nope. My buddy decided he does not need me to help with his truck any longer and has not given me any feedback, However another buddy bought one for his 70 C10 too. Soon as he gets it assembled and running, I will post up.

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Do you have the truck running with the HPI harness??

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nope.

First guy has lost contact with me.

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Thanks

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Update on mine: I’m up and running like a top. Aside from re-pinning a MAF, this harness has been fantastic.

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:metal: I didn't know this thread existed, I happened to get 2 harnesses from this same supplier earlier this year. I've been dragging my ass getting my truck and car together tho. I ordered with 2 spd sensors for use with a 4l80e and drive by wire, they were knowledgeable in the emails.

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Any word on how the “psi” knock off harness’s are holding up? Did we find out where the wire ranks in quality?

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dunno have not seen the truck in years.

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We tried them. One out of three worked correctly. I'm sticking with PSI or BP Automotive for my upcoming '66 swb & '73 swb builds.

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I know this is an older post, but any ecu that is capable of DBC can also do DBW . It's the Late DBW units that may not have Dbc circuitry