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12% Off Westers Custom Tuning

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tbyrne Senior Enthusiast

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We are offering 12% off the Westers custom tuning and free shipping to locations in the 48 states and Canada for orders placed through Sunday, March 25th.

 

This tuning has been very popular for trucks and SUVs. Horsepower and torque is increased, torque management is greatly reduced (you won't feel the vehicle "lay down" during the 1st to 2nd shift anymore), fuel mileage can increase and overall driveability can improve!

 

A custom programming form will be provided after you place your order. This allows you to note your vehicle's info and there is also a place for you to let the tuner know what you are looking to get from this upgrade. Some people might only want to focus on performance, some might lean towards better gas mileage and others may want something that is in the middle.

 

A quick rundown is below. More details can be seen in the Group Purchase section of our website along with in the Truck Ignition sections.

 

Standard with all performance tunes

 

Complete reflash of the PCM to your VIN, with all factory updates.

Dyno developed performance tune optimized for your exact engine and transmission combination.

Raised and optimized shift points.

Firm, but not harsh, shifts.

Elimination of all torque management that can be safely removed

Some of the more common modifications to ask for.

Raising the top speed limiter to any speed you specify.

Specifying the exact shift points you want in every gear.

Firmer (or softer) shifts.

 

Specific tuning for your modifications, like larger than stock tires, gear ratio change, supercharger, turbo, headers, cam change, higher stall converter, engine modifications, etc.

 

BENEFITS:

Lifetime warranty (no cost or fees)

Lifetime updates for all future mods ($45 shipping and handling fee)

Lifetime full price paid credit toward your next custom tune for your next vehicle ($45 shipping and handling fee)

No vehicle downtime! You will receive your recalibrated PCM before sending your core back. Want to upgrade this for other mods in the future? No downtime here either! The same thing can be done for this too.

 

HORSEPOWER GAINS:

Customers have been seeing about 24-34hp from the 5.3 28-50hp from the 6.0 and 25-55 horsepower from the 8.1 motor. The spread depends on how aggressive the tuning is along with other modifications that are done to the vehicle. Fine tuning for other mods will sometimes make more of a different than just running those with the stock programming.

 

Torque management is GM's effort to reduce transmission wear by reducing engine output through timing retard during “abusive” maneuvers. The problem here is that GM believe acceleration from a stop is an “abusive” maneuver, as is punching the throttle during a highway merge. Both of these maneuvers cause an immediate reduction in engine power – the characteristic fraction-of-a-second delay you experience when you try to make your truck . We reduce this approximately 75-80%, which still leaves enough TM to protect from the most abusive maneuvers. We believe it makes for a safer and more responsive truck without introducing unnecessary wear on the drivetrain. The “Remove most all” option on the order form is appropriate for most owners.

 

Transmission shifting. This refers to how long of a delay there is between gear shifts. The “firmer” the shift, the shorter the delay. GM sets shifting for smooth shifts, which gives their trucks more of a “car-like” ride. While this might appeal to some customers, the flip side of a smooth shift is that it actually shortens the life of the transmission due to the slip between shifts. We can increase the line pressure to give you a firmer-than-stock shift and reduce the shift timing to eliminate delay between gears. An ideal setting for most customers is midway between “Normal” and “Firm”. Select “Normal” if you have installed a shift kit or other transmission shift modification.

 

Shift RPM. The RPM at which an upshift occurs at wide open, or full, throttle (WOT). The stock setting for our trucks is usually 5200 RPM. Some customers will want to leave this stock, but we recommend 5600 as the best all around shift point. 5800 RPM is the maximum recommended value for this parameter with stock cam and valve springs, but we can and will set this to any RPM you desire.

 

Speed limiter. GM trucks come programmed from the factory with a speed limiter set at appx 100 MPH

 

Most customers choose this to 130MPH, effectively eliminating the speed limiter. We can set this to any speed you request, just be sure your tires are rated for the speed you actually go!

 

The discount can be taken off of the prices that are listed in the Truck Ignition section of our website. Orders can be placed online or by giving us a call at 1-877-482-9763. A custom tuning form will be e-mailed after you place your order. That can be filled out, signed and then faxed or e-mailed to us.

 

Have a good day!

tbyrne Senior Enthusiast

tbyrne

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Nice pic! :withstupid:

 

We'll send you the custom programming form after you place your order. That allows us to keep better track of them. You can order online or by giving us a call at 1-508-636-0770 from Canada.

 

Thanks!

Tom

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Nice pic! :withstupid:

 

We'll send you the custom programming form after you place your order. That allows us to keep better track of them. You can order online or by giving us a call at 1-508-636-0770 from Canada.

 

Thanks!

Tom

 

 

So how much will it cost me ? :lol:

Indy Enthusiast

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Lyndon Wester's garage is in Tilley, Alberta. If you took a drive there they can do a dyno-tune and you'll get even better performance. If you order one directly from him by mail you would get it in a couple of days. They run a little over $400.00 for your truck.

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Wow thats only about a 5 hour drive .....hummmmm would it be worth the trip for a dyno tune or save a bit a mail order it? What dose a dyno tune run a guy.

 

 

 

 

Road trip :crackup:

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Regular price for the 2001-'02 is $495.99 and the sale price is $436.47.

 

 

What about an 03? I live in western Mass, would I benefit at all by driving to your shop and having you install it, or would I get the same results doing it myself?

tbyrne Senior Enthusiast

tbyrne

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I'll just post all of the prices here :crackup:

 

westersGM99-00 Wester's Custom Computer Programming; 1999-00 4.8, 5.3, 6.0 **Core Charge Required** $429.99 - sale price - $378.39

 

WestersGM01-02 Wester's Custom Computer Programming; 2001-02 4.3, 4.8, 5.3, 5.7, 6.0 & 8.1 **Core Charge Required** $495.99 - sale price - $436.47

 

WestersGM03-05 Wester's Custom Computer Programming; 2003-05 4.3, 4.8, 5.3, 5.7, 6.0 & 8.1 **Core Charge Required** $529.99 - sale price - $466.39

 

WestersGM06 Wester's Custom Computer Programming; 2006 4.3, 4.8, 5.3, 5.7, 6.0 & 8.1 **Core Charge Required** Core supply may be limited. $595.99 - sale price - $524.47

 

WestersGM07 Wester's Custom Computer Programming; 2007 4.3, 4.8, 5.3, 5.7, 6.0 & 8.1 **Core Charge Required** Core supply may be limited. $595.99 - sale price - $524.47

 

There wouldn't be any benefit to driving out to us to do the computer swap. You can do that at home in about 15-20 minutes so you'd save a few hours drive time (we're in Westport near Horseneck Beach).

 

Tom

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JABO

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:crackup: I ordered mine today!!!!

 

2003 Silverado that only gets 10 miles per gallon in the city. I'll post the results when I get them.

Savage420 Enthusiast

Savage420

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Sounds good jabo..what sorta tune you go with?

 

Let us know how you like it :confused:

 

And for anyone that know's is there a shop in tilley and it the USA or what?

JABO Enthusiast

JABO

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I ordered the Westens custom tune, now I have to fill out the form. I have a 2003 Silverado 2500HD 6.0 with 4.10's

 

 

MPG vs Power <00000> ----I checked the middle one

87/89 Duel octane----I checked that one

Torque Management--Normal <000> Remove most all----I checked remove most all

 

My question is on the tranny shifting part-- Normal <000> firm, which one should I check off here?

And what about the shift rpm? The option is to leave stock or specify rpm. What do you guys recommend here?

tbyrne Senior Enthusiast

tbyrne

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Personally, for shift firmness I would go a little more than stock (maybe about 1/4 on the scale) and for shift RPM, I'd leave it stock unless you have mods that will allow the truck to breath better in the upper RPM range. If so, I would go about 200 RPMs higher.

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