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Txjose Senior Enthusiast

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Don't forget to add the headers and a custom tune into that price

 

 

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In all honesty you dont need either one. Yes to get the most power tou want that but the SC companies send u the canned tunes and do all of the R&D with the stock truck, manifolds and all.

 

But yes.... 1 7/8" headers and a dyno/wideband tune will get u even more horsepower!

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In all honesty you dont need either one. Yes to get the most power tou want that but the SC companies send u the canned tunes and do all of the R&D with the stock truck, manifolds and all.

 

But yes.... 1 7/8" headers and a dyno/wideband tune will get u even more horsepower!

The tune from Magnuson was good, as it should be but for me and what I wanted it was too much. I felt like it was only made to go balls to the wall. So I logged some data and had BlackBear make me something I would enjoy driving around with since this is my daily driver.

 

 

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The tune from Magnuson was good, as it should be but for me and what I wanted it was too much. I felt like it was only made to go balls to the wall. So I logged some data and had BlackBear make me something I would enjoy driving around with since this is my daily driver.

 

 

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Oh trust me im with you 100% custom tune is a lot better. I dont know how you guys do the BBP tune. If its not in person on a dyno /track test and tune i wont do it. Doesnt seem like its the most that can be squeezed out of it. But ita much better then that canned tune from Magnasun i bet lol

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Oh trust me im with you 100% custom tune is a lot better. I dont know how you guys do the BBP tune. If its not in person on a dyno /track test and tune i wont do it. Doesnt seem like its the most that can be squeezed out of it. But ita much better then that canned tune from Magnasun i bet lol

It's easy, just log your driving with the AutoCal and send it in to get analyzed by BBP they will email to ask about your trucks mods, what you want out of a tune, what kind of tune you want and then they send you back a tune. If you arent happy just log more data with the new tune email them back with the changes you want made and the will make them for you. You can always go to one of their events at a later time and get an in person tune

 

 

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It's easy, just log your driving with the AutoCal and send it in to get analyzed by BBP they will email to ask about your trucks mods, what you want out of a tune, what kind of tune you want and then they send you back a tune. If you arent happy just log more data with the new tune email them back with the changes you want made and the will make them for you. You can always go to one of their events at a later time and get an in person tune

 

 

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I see where this is the best option for some and am glad that they offer this. I guess its different for me because i have so many local performance shops that tune and i think 3 of them have dynos.

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I see where this is the best option for some and am glad that they offer this. I guess its different for me because i have so many local performance shops that tune and i think 3 of them have dynos.

I'm a little over 3 hours from the closest shop with a dyno. Not a big selection here way down in Southern AZ

 

 

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I'm a little over 3 hours from the closest shop with a dyno. Not a big selection here way down in Southern AZ

 

 

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Try south texas..... One on every corner haha

 

 

How many miles do you habe on your kit?? Are they "hard" miles?

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Roughly 3k with the blower, I'd say about 1/3 rd of those have been mashing down on the skinny pedal. It sure is fun to pass on the highway now :-)

 

 

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Roughly 3k with the blower, I'd say about 1/3 rd of those have been mashing down on the skinny pedal. It sure is fun to pass on the highway now :-)

 

 

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Sounds about like the driving style that i have haha.

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Sounds about like the driving style that i have haha.

The way she sounds when I mash down on the skinny pedal makes me wanna do it over and over. So there's some restraint involved in my driving now, have to try and not burn through a tank of gas so quickly

 

 

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The way she sounds when I mash down on the skinny pedal makes me wanna do it over and over. So there's some restraint involved in my driving now, have to try and not burn through a tank of gas so quickly

 

 

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How the fuel economy when you show some restraint and not giggle like a Japanese school girl?? Lol

 

I cant decide is Maggie, whipple or procharger.

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How the fuel economy when you show some restraint and not giggle like a Japanese school girl?? Lol

 

I cant decide is Maggie, whipple or procharger.

 

 

There is a lot of rolling hills where I live so on average I'll get 13-14. When I head to Tucson or Phoenix and the roads are flatter i'll get 16-17

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There is a lot of rolling hills where I live so on average I'll get 13-14. When I head to Tucson or Phoenix and the roads are flatter i'll get 16-17

Do they have the option to pully down for more boost?

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Do they have the option to pully down for more boost?

 

yes they do, but I want to build up my tranny before going with more boost. I want to make sure it can handle it and not leave me stranded somewhere because my foot got the best of me

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yes they do, but I want to build up my tranny before going with more boost. I want to make sure it can handle it and not leave me stranded somewhere because my foot got the best of me

I think these trannys will be more then ok up to about 600hp

 

 

What gets me is the 414hp claim they have on the website... I have seen these trucks be 10hp shy of that with just bolt ons.

 

I would expect 500hp from a blown 5.3....blower cam and all....

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