{"id":101089,"date":"2025-06-06T19:18:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T19:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/matt-sanford-cooper-bogetti-talk-impact-of-artificial-intelligence-chatgpt-on-tuning\/"},"modified":"2025-06-06T19:18:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T19:18:29","slug":"matt-sanford-cooper-bogetti-talk-impact-of-artificial-intelligence-chatgpt-on-tuning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/matt-sanford-cooper-bogetti-talk-impact-of-artificial-intelligence-chatgpt-on-tuning\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Sanford, Cooper Bogetti Talk Impact of Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT on Tuning"},"content":{"rendered":"

Artificial intelligence has officially entered the tuning conversation\u2014and not in some theoretical, \u201csomeday\u201d kind of way. In a recent episode of The Cooper Bogetti Podcast<\/em>, veteran GM tuner Matt Sanford laid out exactly how tools like ChatGPT are already helping him tune 2,000+ cars a year, often remotely, and why AI is poised to become a standard tool in the tuning toolbox.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople think AI tuning is some crazy thing off in the distance,\u201d Sanford said. \u201cBut I\u2019m using it every day. I\u2019ve got a workflow now\u2014injector size, cam specs, factory timing tables\u2014I feed it to ChatGPT, and it recalculates the whole thing for the new combo. It saves me 15, 20 minutes every time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sanford\u2019s specialty lies in tuning stock GM ECUs\u2014LS, LT, TRX, Trackhawks, and other platforms where OEM drivability is a must. What used to be long-form math and trial-and-error now takes seconds thanks to ChatGPT\u2019s ability to process log files, convert injector flow data, or even build mass airflow (MAF) tables from HP Tuners log exports.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can\u2019t ask it to flash a car for you,\u201d Sanford clarified. \u201cBut if you can get your data into a CSV file, ChatGPT can help you read it, interpret it, and even build corrections. That\u2019s powerful. That\u2019s time saved.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bogetti, who\u2019s always on the edge of performance tech, floated the idea of a headline-worthy experiment: \u201cWe\u2019ve got to do the \u2018ChatGPT Tuned My Car\u2019 video. I\u2019m serious. Just to show people how far this has come.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sanford didn\u2019t flinch.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been thinking about doing exactly that with an Escalade V,\u201d he replied. \u201cUse ChatGPT to help with the neural network tuning. It\u2019s not that far off.\u201d<\/p>\n

AI as an Assistant, Not a Replacement<\/strong><\/h3>\n

While the idea of AI doing full-blown tuning might sound like the stuff of science fiction, Sanford stressed that it\u2019s more of an accelerant<\/em> than a replacement.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m still the one making the calls,\u201d he said. \u201cBut there\u2019s a lot of repetitive math and formatting that I don\u2019t need to do by hand anymore. ChatGPT takes that off my plate. It lets me focus on the stuff that actually needs my brain.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s generating injector tables for unsupported hardware, building base files for swapped ECUs, or adjusting injection timing for high-pressure DI systems, AI is helping tuners work faster and cleaner.<\/p>\n

Swaps, Stock ECUs & Tuning in the Modern Era<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Beyond AI, the conversation veered into broader tuning culture\u2014why Sanford prefers stock ECUs over aftermarket options, and the increasing complexity of modern GM platforms like the \u201cGlobal B\u201d ECU architecture found in C8 Corvettes, Escalade V, and other late-model vehicles.<\/p>\n

\u201cGlobal B is still the boogeyman,\u201d Sanford laughed. \u201cThey\u2019re progressing\u2014some of the newer trucks have widebands now\u2014but we\u2019re still figuring out the tables, especially with the TCMs. It\u2019s early days.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sanford has also seen people attempting to swap<\/em> Global B systems into older hot rods\u2014tempted by cheap wrecked trucks with modern drivetrains. But he\u2019s cautious: \u201cIt can work. But tuning those is a nightmare. You really have to know what you\u2019re signing up for.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tuner Wisdom, the Hard Way<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The most striking takeaway from the episode wasn\u2019t the tech\u2014it was the mindset. Sanford spoke at length about how his job isn\u2019t just tuning; it\u2019s diagnosing<\/strong>, educating<\/strong>, and setting expectations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll have 40 emails with a customer before I even send a revision sometimes,\u201d he said. \u201cBecause the problem isn\u2019t the tune\u2014it\u2019s a vacuum leak. Or a burnt plug wire. Or a counterfeit sensor off Amazon. The little stuff makes all the difference.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bogetti summed it up:<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019d think guys would be chasing power, but half the time it\u2019s about getting the car to run like a car. Not some science experiment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sanford agreed:<\/p>\n

\u201cI tell guys all the time\u2014don\u2019t chase chop, chase consistency. You can have a crazy cam and still run like trash. But if everything\u2019s right\u2014good sensors, solid parts, clean mechanicals\u2014stock ECUs can run hard.\u201d<\/p>\n

AI Isn\u2019t the Future\u2014It\u2019s Now<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Whether you\u2019re a seasoned tuner or a racer looking to understand what\u2019s really happening under the hood, this episode of The Cooper Bogetti Podcast<\/em> made one thing clear: AI is already here, and it\u2019s being used by the best in the business.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis isn\u2019t about replacing people,\u201d Sanford said. \u201cIt\u2019s about equipping them. And for tuners who are drowning in logs, math, and spreadsheets\u2014AI isn\u2019t a threat. It\u2019s a tool. And it\u2019s damn helpful.\u201d<\/p>\n

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This story was originally published on June 6, 2025. \"Drag<\/p>\n

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