Westers PCM

Bud · August 18, 2003

Would someone with the 8.1,Ally,4:10 combo, please

tell me what you got with the Westers PCM?

Chevyfreek · August 20, 2003

This is a post I pulled from a different website forum. Maybe this will give you a little insight.

"Got mine yesterday, went home on lunch hour to put it in. Did it in 30 minutes, you have to remove the allison's computer to get to the GM computer. Really like how it makes the allison shift firmer and faster. It seemed to cut out under WOT at first but it seems to doing it less and less. Maintaining a constant speed was never a problem, now its really hard to keep it under 90 mph. The acelleration is quicker and smoother. For some reason the change oil light came on when I first started the truck. I've only driven it for about 30 minutes so far, I really like what I have seen so far. I couldn't even chirp the 265" MTR's before - now I can light them up. Now I have to see how fast the 8.1 will really go w/o a speed limiter. Granted I believe a percentage of what we are seeing is the removal of torgue management but I also realize we would still have to pay to have that done also. So with all that said I believe any time you can pay around $8.00 per horse power that is a bargain. (Lyndon stated approx. 50 horse increase for the 8.1 divided by $397.00 for chip). Now I am thinking headers to let it breath.

2001 Single Cab Silverado, Pewter, 8.1/Allison, G80 locker, 265 GY MTR's, Magnaflow dual in dual out, 2.5 tailpipes, K&N drop in filter, WESTER chip "

I just ordered mine cp upgrade from Lynden at Westers and he was very informative and helpfull. Give him a call if you want more detailed information.

awdvkd · August 20, 2003

Hey, thats my post!! Thougth it sounded familiar. Nice to see its floating around the net! I still stand by every word!!!

Chevyfreek · August 20, 2003

Yeah, I found it on mychevytruck.com! Glad to hear that the Westers woke up your 8.1 and I am hoping it will wake up my 6.0L as well. I feel confident about it based on everything I have read. As far as I am concern I am tuning the truck to what it should have been when it left the factory. Darn factory tuning!

Jersey Tahoe LT · August 20, 2003

What does it do? I will tell you what is does. It makes you go insane when you kep hearing all these great stories about it and how it really makes a difference and is worth every penny. THAT I DON"T HAVE!! So please everyone, stop posting about it. I am losing my marbles over here. I want it sooooo bad. I wish I could have gotten it durring the sale. I am done now. I will be in the corner crying.

Later,

Brandon

awdvkd · August 20, 2003

That post must really be moving around I believe I wrote it originally on either pickuptruck.com or here I can't remember, funny how these float around.

greyghost03 · August 20, 2003

What does it do? I will tell you what is does. It makes you go insane when you kep hearing all these great stories about it and how it really makes a difference and is worth every penny. THAT I DON"T HAVE!! So please everyone, stop posting about it. I am losing my marbles over here. I want it sooooo bad. I wish I could have gotten it durring the sale. I am done now. I will be in the corner crying.

Later,

Brandon

I'm still saving for mine too, so I'll cry with ya!

All I have heard is praise about the job Lyndon does on all the GM trucks!

toddgotfish · August 20, 2003

guys stop your whining

the 20% off deal is still good til the end of AUGUST

NOW THAT YOUR HYPNOTIZED

ORDER ONE NOW !!!!!!!!!

1-888-WESTER1

greyghost03 · August 20, 2003

guys stop your whining
the 20% off deal is still good til the end of AUGUST

NOW THAT YOUR HYPNOTIZED

ORDER ONE NOW !!!!!!!!!

1-888-WESTER1

I would but right now Lyndon says he does not have any cores for the 03's so I would have to send him my PCM let him program it and send it back to me. Could take 1 to 2 wks. I can't be without my truck that long - have to get to work!

The 20% off will bring the $595 down to $476 for the 03's but that is still a chunk of change! Also the 20% off deal does not include shipping and the cheapest I heard to ship to Canada was $50 - and that's just to get it there. I would also have to pay that to have it shipped back - I would think!

Don't worry, one day I will have my Westers!

Jersey Tahoe LT · August 20, 2003

I need to pay off my debt first. Then it is the Exhaust. Then the PCM. Maybe if my family loves me they will get me a good chink of change for my Bday and Christmas. Or if not it is Tax my tax return gift. $315 is realy nice. But $400 is just as good once i have the money.

Later,

Brandon

JimWilson · August 25, 2003

Glad to hear that the Westers woke up your 8.1 and I am hoping it will wake up my 6.0L as well. I feel confident about it based on everything I have read.

Well, don't get too confident. I've got the 6.0, and while I do notice some more kick, it isn't quite what I had hoped for. AAMOF, I've been speaking with Lyndon to find out what can be done to make it perform better (and to figure out why I'm getting that d@mn SES light!). Also, my gas mileage went into the toilet -- losing about 2mpg -- which isn't a good thing with gas going up around 30 cents a gallon around these parts. However, I've only had the PCM in for about 300 miles so things may get better. I sure hope so.

One thing that I don't dispute is the kind of guy Lyndon is, because everything you've heard about him is true. He's very informative, answers all your question and doesn't talk down to you. He even engages in small talk, so you never feel rushed on the phone. And he does all that at a time when he's probably busier then he's ever been. A truly nice chap.