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Does anyone have experience with any of the programmable tuners? I read where Hypertech claims about 25hp using 93 octane. If not Hypertech, are there any others out there proven to be better? I believe the Hypertech is around $350. I've got an 04' 5.3L, bone stock.

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Does anyone have experience with any of the programmable tuners?  I read where Hypertech claims about 25hp using 93 octane.  If not Hypertech, are there any others out there proven to be better?  I believe the Hypertech is around $350.  I've got an 04' 5.3L, bone stock.

 

 

 

 

25hp? Where at the tail pipe. :cool:

 

The Hypertech is good for gear ratios, tire sizes, raising red lines and top speed. No power on my seat-o-meter.

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builderpaul Enthusiast

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check out hptuners.com this will do everything and is also a scanner. The price of a mail order tune but you can do it yourself ($500). Like any program there is a learnng curve but I find that part of the fun.

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check out hptuners.com this will do everything and is also a scanner. The price of a mail order tune but you can do it yourself ($500). Like any program there is a learnng curve but I find that part of the fun.

 

 

 

 

On 93 Octane, I believe 22 HP was found in the mid range and 11 HP at peak with the HyperTech. I would get HPTuners for the Ultimate in Power, a custom tune, an SPE Proflash or a Diablo Sport Programmer instead.

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I looked at the bin file with my hp tuners at a hypertech program and the only thing that they change over stock was spark advance. They bumped stock up about 5 degrees and that was it. They did not change fuel or anything else and left a butt load of torque managment on the vehicle. I copied the file so I'm going to put it on my truck today, plus all the changes that I made and see how it runs. I'll reply back tonight and let ya know.

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margarida Enthusiast

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I agree 100%.

 

Tried a Hypertech and I couldn't feel and difference. Retuned it and got a Westers 93 Hot tune. I couldn't believe the difference from the moment I installed the new PCM and it gets even better as the vehicle learns. :cheers:

Butch 02 Denali Enthusiast

Butch 02 Denali

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What would Y'all recommend for someone that just wanted a better ride and more gas mileage and really didn't want to use the more expensive 93 octane?

 

 

 

 

The dual octane tunes offered by Wester's (Don't know about the others) is a pretty good compromise. But most find that putting higher octane in a custom tune raises the gas mileage and raises the performance, making the cost neg liable for the higher octane.

 

 

Butch 02 Sierra Denali

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What would Y'all recomend for someone that just wanted a better ride and more gas mileage and really didn't want to use the more expensive 93 octane?

 

 

 

 

 

Call or e-mail Lyndon at Wester's he can give you

about anything you want. Really nice guy too.

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