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shocktrp Enthusiast

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Has any one here had there tuned ? Just wondering what results you are seeing.(mpg,power,and shifting)

 

None of the handhelds can communicate with the TCM - so you're not going to see any shift differences.

 

You will notice a slight improvement with the engine tune (I have a Bully dog), but if you try to use 87 octane it will ping.

 

I only use the programmer to remove the speed limiter - it's not worth paying extra for 93 octane.

seamonster Enthusiast

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I recently purchased the superchips flashpaq handheld. I did have some problems with it initially but

the people at Superchips were very good to work with.

I am very happy with what it does---it does say it communicates with the ecm and transmission when

I do the tunes and yes it does change how it shifts. I would recommend the Superchips handheld.

I have a 07 6.0 in the half ton!

alaska511 Senior Enthusiast

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BlackBear custom tune...the only way to go, night and day difference in driveability.

 

I got 1.5 mpg back too, after losing over 2 with the wheels/tires/front lift.

 

I havent tuned the trans yet, I am waiting for the EFILive AutoCal to come out.

 

On my '07 1500 I gained 1.5 over stock, plus all the wonderful benefits of the tune.

wurgs Senior Enthusiast

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I have the Predator for my 09 6.0l 1/2 ton and so far am happy. Turned off the afm and am using the 93 tune. DIC says I'm getting 1.8 mpgs more but has only been 750 miles so not sure how accurate that is yet. It feels like the acceleration is better and has helped the driveability. The real test is when I start towing the camper next month.

Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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I have the Predator for my 09 6.0l 1/2 ton and so far am happy. Turned off the afm and am using the 93 tune. DIC says I'm getting 1.8 mpgs more but has only been 750 miles so not sure how accurate that is yet. It feels like the acceleration is better and has helped the driveability. The real test is when I start towing the camper next month.

 

NIGHT AND DAY between Diablo and BB tune. Not even in the same league. The 6.0 rocks with the BB tune. FYI, I just switched from diablo to BB and the custom tune with the TCM tuned is a HUGE difference over Diablo. I've always been a fan of Diablo and if you MUST have a handheld, it makes a difference, just not in the same league. :dunno:

 

Good luck with your choice.

wurgs Senior Enthusiast

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I heard BB is the way to go but I want the choice to change tunes if need be and right now can't afford buying the extra modules. Eventually I will be getting ahold of Lew to get a custon tune through the Predator. As for the TCM, I wouldn't touch that anyway as I pull a 8000lb camper during the summer and wouldn't want to risk tranny damage.

66nova Senior Enthusiast

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I heard BB is the way to go but I want the choice to change tunes if need be and right now can't afford buying the extra modules. Eventually I will be getting ahold of Lew to get a custon tune through the Predator. As for the TCM, I wouldn't touch that anyway as I pull a 8000lb camper during the summer and wouldn't want to risk tranny damage.

 

 

Stevens07 had a custom tune from Diablo also.

 

As far as TCM and TM goes. I tow also, so Justin left all of the TM in tow/haul mode and removed it from regular drive mode.

David T Enthusiast

David T

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I heard BB is the way to go but I want the choice to change tunes if need be and right now can't afford buying the extra modules. Eventually I will be getting ahold of Lew to get a custon tune through the Predator. As for the TCM, I wouldn't touch that anyway as I pull a 8000lb camper during the summer and wouldn't want to risk tranny damage.

 

How does your truck pull your camper ? I had A 1/2 ton before I got the HD.I have A camper about the same weight loaded.

Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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I had regular mode tuned, and left the tow/haul settings alone so all protection is still inplace while towing. :thumbs:

wurgs Senior Enthusiast

wurgs

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I heard BB is the way to go but I want the choice to change tunes if need be and right now can't afford buying the extra modules. Eventually I will be getting ahold of Lew to get a custon tune through the Predator. As for the TCM, I wouldn't touch that anyway as I pull a 8000lb camper during the summer and wouldn't want to risk tranny damage.

 

How does your truck pull your camper ? I had A 1/2 ton before I got the HD.I have A camper about the same weight loaded.

 

 

It pulls just fine. I keep the speed at 60-65 and the 6.0 has plenty of power to pull it. With the right hitch setup it makes it fairly easy. Gas mileage really suffers with a headwind though.

David T Enthusiast

David T

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I have the Predator for my 09 6.0l 1/2 ton and so far am happy. Turned off the afm and am using the 93 tune. DIC says I'm getting 1.8 mpgs more but has only been 750 miles so not sure how accurate that is yet. It feels like the acceleration is better and has helped the driveability. The real test is when I start towing the camper next month.

 

NIGHT AND DAY between Diablo and BB tune. Not even in the same league. The 6.0 rocks with the BB tune. FYI, I just switched from diablo to BB and the custom tune with the TCM tuned is a HUGE difference over Diablo. I've always been a fan of Diablo and if you MUST have a handheld, it makes a difference, just not in the same league. :D

 

Good luck with your choice.

 

 

Did you get yours tuned for 93 or 89 octane?

06MonteSS Enthusiast

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is there any way tune the trany in normal mode but not in tow haul mode with the diablew tune? or is that just with the blackbear tune

 

for your 2006 truck, yes... I can tune the tranny settings as well...

 

 

for Wurg's 2009 truck - no... there's no tcm/tranny support...

 

 

Stevens07 - we should have revisited your custom tune man, yours was done a looooonng time ago - many new tricks/tweaks since then, new tuning templates updated for new, additional parameters to tweak, etc etc...

 

but, either way, there still wouldn't be tcm/tranny support for your 07 truck... heh...

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