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Ok fellas. Ive done some searching and some reading. I found some stuff that is helpful, but I haven't fully compared the 2.

 

I'm not trying to start a fan boy war. Just looking for facts.

 

I have an 09 sierra ext cab 5.3

I'm looking to add a lil "pep" to it. I don't do full out races or drag strips. I ocassionally do a few drags against friends, but thats it.

 

I already installed the exhaust, and the CAI will be in soon. I want new up to date answers on which would be better for me. A hand held tuner , or to have it tuned. I want something pretty simple, and dependable. Dont wanna mod it up so much that it will shorten the life of my truck. Mainly just looking to wake the truck up.

 

Any and all inputs are welcomed. Let me know what you have and what you like and dont like about it.

Thanks

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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If you've been doing any reading in the forum here whatsoever....I think you already know what answer your going to get!!....Black Bear!!

I had a hand held tuner in my truck,it is now a $380 paperweight!!! :cool:

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Visegrip117

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I would say I'm leaning one way. :cool:

 

With the black bear tune you have to change out the box right?

He builds you a new one and you put your stock one in the closet somewhere?

ybsane Enthusiast

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I've been reading though this forum,FS-Chevy forum and Diablo's Forum. Here is what my take is. You can go for a Black Bear tune and be done and happy or you can go for a hand-held unit and than still need a data log done and send it to someone to tweak it some more and spend more money $$.

 

I missed the Black Bear tune that was 20-minutes from my house in Concord,NC due to X-Mas obligations. But will get that taken care of come spring time.

 

Right now I have my rear-end ripped apart with new 3.73 Reider Gears and a Auburn Limited slip. But the Black Bear Tune will be next.. :cool:

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I've been reading though this forum,FS-Chevy forum and Diablo's Forum. Here is what my take is. You can go for a Black Bear tune and be done and happy or you can go for a hand-held unit and than still need a data log done and send it to someone to tweak it some more and spend more money $.

 

I missed the Black Bear tune that was 20-minutes from my house in Concord,NC due to X-Mas obligations. But will get that taken care of come spring time.

 

Right now I have my rear-end ripped apart with new 3.73 Reider Gears and a Auburn Limited slip. But the Black Bear Tune will be next.. :cool:

 

 

I'm in Baton Rouge Louisiana, Any Idea when Justin will be out this way?

lsuguy Senior Enthusiast

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I've been reading though this forum,FS-Chevy forum and Diablo's Forum. Here is what my take is. You can go for a Black Bear tune and be done and happy or you can go for a hand-held unit and than still need a data log done and send it to someone to tweak it some more and spend more money $.

 

I missed the Black Bear tune that was 20-minutes from my house in Concord,NC due to X-Mas obligations. But will get that taken care of come spring time.

 

Right now I have my rear-end ripped apart with new 3.73 Reider Gears and a Auburn Limited slip. But the Black Bear Tune will be next.. :cool:

 

 

I'm in Baton Rouge Louisiana, Any Idea when Justin will be out this way?

 

 

 

yea theres a tune in new orleans Feb 5-6, the slots might all be filled though

http://www.gmfullsize.com/forum/showthread.php?t=179713

 

 

go there for more info

 

and Im in BR too

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

MS3DALE

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With the black bear tune you have to change out the box right?

He builds you a new one and you put your stock one in the closet somewhere?

 

Depends on if you buy spare modules,If not then he just tunes the ones in your truck now.

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

MS3DALE

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I've been reading though this forum,FS-Chevy forum and Diablo's Forum. Here is what my take is. You can go for a Black Bear tune and be done and happy or you can go for a hand-held unit and than still need a data log done and send it to someone to tweak it some more and spend more money $.

 

I missed the Black Bear tune that was 20-minutes from my house in Concord,NC due to X-Mas obligations. But will get that taken care of come spring time.

 

Right now I have my rear-end ripped apart with new 3.73 Reider Gears and a Auburn Limited slip. But the Black Bear Tune will be next.. :cool:

 

 

I'm in Baton Rouge Louisiana, Any Idea when Justin will be out this way?

 

 

 

yea theres a tune in new orleans Feb 5-6, the slots might all be filled though

http://www.gmfullsize.com/forum/showthread.php?t=179713

 

 

go there for more info

 

and Im in BR too

 

 

Theres a couple time slots left on Saturday,Better hurry-up!!!......Louisiana tune meet

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

MS3DALE

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Thanks for the link. I see something about spare modules. Why would I need a spare

 

Some guys get spare modules to swap out for warranty issues/concerns for when they have to take their truck back to the dealer for service.

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I've been reading though this forum,FS-Chevy forum and Diablo's Forum. Here is what my take is. You can go for a Black Bear tune and be done and happy or you can go for a hand-held unit and than still need a data log done and send it to someone to tweak it some more and spend more money $.

 

I missed the Black Bear tune that was 20-minutes from my house in Concord,NC due to X-Mas obligations. But will get that taken care of come spring time.

 

Right now I have my rear-end ripped apart with new 3.73 Reider Gears and a Auburn Limited slip. But the Black Bear Tune will be next.. :cool:

 

 

I'm in Baton Rouge Louisiana, Any Idea when Justin will be out this way?

 

 

 

yea theres a tune in new orleans Feb 5-6, the slots might all be filled though

http://www.gmfullsize.com/forum/showthread.php?t=179713

 

 

go there for more info

 

and Im in BR too

 

 

Theres a couple time slots left on Saturday,Better hurry-up!!!......Louisiana tune meet

 

 

 

Which module would be mine? So I know how much money I'm looking at

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

MS3DALE

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Which module would be mine? So I know how much money I'm looking at

 

The Gen IV....and you have an extended-cab w/5.3,so you should have the 4-spd. transmission,so you'll need both an ECM and TCM,Thats $160 for the ECM,And $60 for the TCM. (The 6-spd. trans. have an internal TCM that are not swappable)

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Which module would be mine? So I know how much money I'm looking at

 

The Gen IV....and you have an extended-cab,so you should have the 4-spd transmission,so you'll need both an ECM and TCM,Thats $160 for the ECM,And $60 for the TCM.

 

 

 

 

Thanks

 

I'm guessing it would be best to have my CAI installed before the tune right.

lsuguy Senior Enthusiast

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Which module would be mine? So I know how much money I'm looking at

 

The Gen IV....and you have an extended-cab,so you should have the 4-spd transmission,so you'll need both an ECM and TCM,Thats $160 for the ECM,And $60 for the TCM.

 

 

 

 

Thanks

 

I'm guessing it would be best to have my CAI installed before the tune right.

 

 

Justin could easily send you a replacement if you can not install before but it would be better if you had everything on before hand i think

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

MS3DALE

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Which module would be mine? So I know how much money I'm looking at

 

The Gen IV....and you have an extended-cab,so you should have the 4-spd transmission,so you'll need both an ECM and TCM,Thats $160 for the ECM,And $60 for the TCM.

 

 

 

 

Thanks

 

I'm guessing it would be best to have my CAI installed before the tune right.

 

 

You don't have too,Although it would be nice,Just let Justin know what future mods you have planned and he will tune for them.

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