New to tuning - thinking about buying VCM Suite

I'm not really super new to tuning, but I am new to doing my own. I've worked with several custom tune writers when purchasing tuning for my vehicles, so I have a vague understanding of graphs and tables and stuff. I just don't know much about "what goes where" for lack of a better term.

I've spent a TON of money on purchasing custom files from people and have had good experiences - but sometimes I feel like doing my own tuning would help me take things to the next level. I really want the ability to custom tailor how my vehicle runs, shifts, and drives without being a pest for constant revisions.

I'm afraid of really messing something up though. Honestly, that's the only thing that's held me back from purchasing HPT software. I'm afraid I'll make a mistake somewhere - overlook something - load a bunk tune, and end up doing a $5,000 oil change. Are there safeguards in place with the software to prevent this? Or can I really royally make a complete cluster-f if I make a mistake somewhere?

You can screw something up pretty good if you have zero clue what you are doing. Likely why it's not a good idea to make a change you don't fully understand.

Reading forums, taking a course and buying books is the best way to help yourself. The rest is hands on and learning what the tables do and how the data you gather in the scanner transfers over into the editor tables.

^^^What he said...

...nobody is going to teach you for free. google is all you need.

https://www.hpacademy.com/
and
https://thetuningschool.com/