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I just ordered a Wait4meperformance tuned pcm from jesse bubb and i was wondering if anyone has one in their 5.3L truck. Jesse says 25-30hp gains. Accurate? I already got a k&n intake and a magnaflow catback. How much horses do you think ill have total with the tune installed? Maybe i will start racing those hemis.

pwall Senior Enthusiast

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I have a wait4me tune in my truck (2002 YukonXL) and it has the 5.3l.

I now use 89-91 octance gas and notice a difference in the truck for sure.

It has better get and go when the light turns green and diffently gets to 100kph much quicker than before. 2nd gear is still a pig though.

My borther-in-law, who has a 2005 Silveraro crew-cab, drove my truck a few weeks back and couldn't get over how much better responsive it is than his truck.

And my truck is almost 700lbs heavier. :crackup:

 

Would I do it again? You bet! For $150, it's the least expensive mod you can do.

dewfpo Senior Enthusiast

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I just ordered a Wait4meperformance tuned pcm from jesse bubb and i was wondering if anyone has one in their 5.3L truck.

 

 

 

 

 

You apparently didn't take advantage of the search feature here. :crackup:

 

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mikystyle

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I just ordered a Wait4meperformance tuned pcm from jesse bubb and i was wondering if anyone has one in their 5.3L truck.

 

 

 

 

 

You apparently didn't take advantage of the search feature here. :crackup:

 

DEWFPO

 

 

 

 

 

Just did actually. Found a topic with just 4pages on it alone. Whoops

dewfpo Senior Enthusiast

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Don't know what terms you actualy searched for.... but, there must be at least a hundred members here with a Wait4meperformance tune on their 5.3L. And a couple dozen threads, at least 1-2 threads a week.

 

Sorry you didn't find any info. Enjoy.

 

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I just ordered a Wait4meperformance tuned pcm from jesse bubb and i was wondering if anyone has one in their 5.3L truck. Jesse says 25-30hp gains. Accurate? I already got a k&n intake and a magnaflow catback. How much horses do you think ill have total with the tune installed? Maybe i will start racing those hemis.

 

 

 

 

 

I have the fuel mileage/pereformance tune and I like it a lot. Have to run high test though, not that much more money. Getting 18.2 around town and 21 on the highway. Much quicker.

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mikystyle

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nice, thanks Im waiting for it. Jesse is a little behind on the tuned pcms but i dont mind much, im sure its worth the wait

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Put the bew pcm in today. Took a little for it to adjust and for the idle to come up. Didnt throw any codes, but im still getting the crank relearn done on thursday. I drove it around a little. Definate power gains. When i hammer it now the rpms go up to about 6grand opposed to where it went to about 5300 before. Cant say bout gas yet because i just installed it. So far worth 150$. I heard it gets better with time, we'll see, its good enough now. I seem to be getting a few more db outta my exhaust now too which is fine with me. Thanks jesse

pwall Senior Enthusiast

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That's good to hear!

I'm pleased with the tune from Jesse as well. For $150 for a tuned PCM, you can't beat it.

 

Do remember that if you bring your truck into the dealership for any work, make it clear that you do NOT want your PCM reflashed (or put back in your original if you have it).

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That's good to hear! 

I'm pleased with the tune from Jesse as well. For $150 for a tuned PCM, you can't beat it.

 

Do remember that if you bring your truck into the dealership for any work, make it clear that you do NOT want your PCM reflashed (or put back in your original if you have it).

 

 

 

I never thought of that. Good call though, that would be a bummer.

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