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joshc64311 Enthusiast

joshc64311

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Im working with lew on a tune now, just got back the first "custom" tune ( before the WOT log). Definatly not as good as the Diablo tune so far, but ill wait until hes done before i judge

How did the custom tune turn out? Would you recommend?

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15_silverado Enthusiast

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I guess im the only one running the TM on, i am also running hard shift program. I have a heavy foot and just wasnt comfortable with no TM

Can you explain more in depth on what it feels like and how the overall driving is with TM on vs off and also incombination with the hard shift; I'm trying to figure out if I want TM on or off. I mostly just want a smooth comfortable ride.

 

Also how did the custom diablew tune work out, better or worse than the canned tune? Thanks

Grjfer Enthusiast

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DiabloSport i2030. I've been running the canned 87/89 octane tune with firm shift, TM on and speed limiter off, and AMF ON for a week now. I've logged 320 miles, with 200 being highway miles speeds of 55-70 mph. I'm currently at 19.8mpg for those 320 miles. Throttle response is crisper, shifting more positive and it does not hunt for the right gear as much. Something else I noticed is it will hold V8 mode longer and takes a feather light pedal for it to go the V4. Before the tune it would sometimes go in V4 going up hill and be lugging. One other thing I have done that the tune can't, is I deactivate grade braking. This in itself made a big improvement in shifting and also helped milage.

Mrmikey7 Enthusiast

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Just curious, aren't you guys worried about if your truck needs warranty work? I put bigger rims and tires and want to do a tune but the people in my area prefer not to do them on my truck because it voids all warranty work.

 

Thanks

I also have this same question. Can someone please elaborate? I want to purchase this tuner but I don't want to void my warranty. Any way to run the tune and just return it to stock if repairs need to be done? Can they detect if you have been running a tune on the vehicle?

Grjfer Enthusiast

Grjfer

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You can return it to stock because it stores it. Whether it can be detected I'd debatable.

TheGovernment Enthusiast

TheGovernment

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I also have this same question. Can someone please elaborate? I want to purchase this tuner but I don't want to void my warranty. Any way to run the tune and just return it to stock if repairs need to be done? Can they detect if you have been running a tune on the vehicle?

Yes they can see that the ECM has been flashed? Yes.... Will they care? Probably not unless you blow a motor or trans.

Dnt Senior Enthusiast

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I bought a Hypertech for my 2016 6.2. I have taken the tune back out now and I am only using the hand held programmer to adjust the AFM to only come on above 50mph and tweaked the top speed up a bit. I found that the tune caused a engine click when in V4 mode with slight acceleration at around 1250 to 1400 rpm. It sounds like preignition (pinging) I am not convinced that any of the tuners can set the engine up to work with the AFM in operation. Sad to say but if you plan on leaving the AFM operational you probably need to use the factory tune................ Tune seems to work great if you turn the AFM completely off though. I just like the little bit of extra fuel mileage with the AFM in operation. It drops about 2mpg when the AFM is shut completely off.

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DirtyMarcus Enthusiast

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If you don't know what torque management does, leave it on or if you plan to keep the truck for a long time. Otherwise you will just wear it out quicker.

SILVER SLED Senior Enthusiast

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I bought a Hypertech for my 2016 6.2. I have taken the tune back out now and I am only using the hand held programmer to adjust the AFM to only come on above 50mph and tweaked the top speed up a bit. I found that the tune caused a engine click when in V4 mode with slight acceleration at around 1250 to 1400 rpm. It sounds like preignition (pinging) I am not convinced that any of the tuners can set the engine up to work with the AFM in operation. Sad to say but if you plan on leaving the AFM operational you probably need to use the factory tune................ Tune seems to work great if you turn the AFM completely off though. I just like the little bit of extra fuel mileage with the AFM in operation. It drops about 2mpg when the AFM is shut completely off.

Good to know about adjusting when afm kicks in. I never wanted to turn it off due to hwy driving, so I never even went to that option. I On another note, I have a 5.3 with the diablo high octane tune and don't have any issues in and/or out of 4 cyl mode. Maybe it the already high octane tuning of the 6.2 thing.

tyrich88 Enthusiast

tyrich88

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Anyone with high mileage on their truck after using the tune? like 80-100k miles?
Curious about longevity and getting ready to order one of these from Lew.

joshc64311 Enthusiast

joshc64311

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Anyone with high mileage on their truck after using the tune? like 80-100k miles?

Curious about longevity and getting ready to order one of these from Lew.

 

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15_silverado Enthusiast

15_silverado

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vettedreamer, on 23 Jan 2017 - 4:30 PM, said:

I installed Sprint Booster and am very happy with the results

 

https://www.sprintboostersales.com/

 

So I've just been researching this sprintbooster thing, never knew it existed, pretty interesting.

 

My question is though, on a hand held Diablo Sport tuner, there is an adjustment called "throttle boost" which I believe you can turn up to 20%. Does this throttle boost setting on the Diablo Sport tuner do the exact same thing as this sprintbooster thing?

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tyrich88 Enthusiast

tyrich88

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Well just so everyone knows, AutoAnything is having a 20% off sale for presidents day and with the price they have the diablosport tuners, I got the I2 for $287 shipped. Pretty crazy good deal!

​Just use the code POTUS20

Grjfer Enthusiast

Grjfer

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Well just so everyone knows, AutoAnything is having a 20% off sale for presidents day and with the price they have the diablosport tuners, I got the I2 for $287 shipped. Pretty crazy good deal!

​Just use the code POTUS20

Thank you! Bought mine in January, auto anything has a 1 year price guarantee, currently working on a refund for the difference of my original price.

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