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I have a 010 Silverado. I was wondering if I should go with the Black Bear Auto Cal tune or Hypertech max

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KARNUT
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After I got Hypertech, it lights up at a 20 roll turns em going into second, no more V4. Im not saying its the best but I got it cheap and in one day.

KCXLT
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I just had a Blackbear tune done and I'm very happy. Something the canned tunes won't do is tell you that you have a hose disconnected on your intake tube. I sent my initial log to Blackbear and he

tksmith2
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Thanks I have a Black Bear Tune but didn't know about that option, love the tune I got from them well worth the money.

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patriot Enthusiast

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A custom tune is WAY better than a generic canned tune. Go with Black Bear.

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You will not find anyone that will condone a canned tune over a custom one.. For a canned tune, the Hyper may be good. But a custom would take a great canned tune to the next level. I considered the price difference between a can and custom. Went with the custom BlackBear, never looked back...

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02suburbanZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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First see if black bear will have a meet on their website near you. If not proceed to the autocal

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I did BBP and I purchased the autocal. I like the option of putting the stock tune back on the truck.

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KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

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After I got Hypertech, it lights up at a 20 roll turns em going into second, no more V4. Im not saying its the best but I got it cheap and in one day.

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I just had a Blackbear tune done and I'm very happy. Something the canned tunes won't do is tell you that you have a hose disconnected on your intake tube. I sent my initial log to Blackbear and he looked at it and emailed me to check a hose on the intake tube. It was hidden under the engine cover. When I removed the engine cover this is what I found:

 

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02suburbanZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Its this simple, as stated above- don't waste your money. Blackbear always wins hands down.

KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

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I just had a Blackbear tune done and I'm very happy. Something the canned tunes won't do is tell you that you have a hose disconnected on your intake tube. I sent my initial log to Blackbear and he looked at it and emailed me to check a hose on the intake tube. It was hidden under the engine cover. When I removed the engine cover this is what I found:

 

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If you mean a code reader they do and you can check it yourself.

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Got my hypertech installed last night. No complaints.

 

I did +200 rpm rev limit and +200 rpm on all shift points. 25% shift firmness. Seems good to me.

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