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Nytemare Senior Enthusiast

Nytemare

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Hey guys.

Just bought my first truck, 2003 Silverado LS 2wd with 4.8L. I am looking for info on everything, so I joined this forum.

 

So...hello all!!!!!!!!

davegee Enthusiast

davegee

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Welcome to

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Where in Canada ? I'm in Ottawa.

 

I live in Victoria BC but I am origionally from Newfoundland

 

 

Dave here from Kelowna.......also lived on the "Rock" many years ago. (Pleasantville above Quidi Vidi in St. John's) And if you're a true Newfoundlander, we're big fans and friends with the boys of GBS!...That will mean something only to a Newfoundlander!

Nytemare Senior Enthusiast

Nytemare

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Welcome to

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Where in Canada ? I'm in Ottawa.

 

I live in Victoria BC but I am origionally from Newfoundland

 

 

Dave here from Kelowna.......also lived on the "Rock" many years ago. (Pleasantville above Quidi Vidi in St. John's) And if you're a true Newfoundlander, we're big fans and friends with the boys of GBS!...That will mean something only to a Newfoundlander!

 

 

my cuz actually dated Allan before he made it big.

 

I come from a little town about 2 hrs outside st. John's called turks cove, beside heart's content

pwall Senior Enthusiast

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Ok, so perhaps this thread shoild have said "Newbie originally from NFLD".

I'm from Grand Falls originally. :crackup:

Nytemare Senior Enthusiast

Nytemare

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well of course...

 

Hey noticed you have the wait4me tune....how do you like it? I was lookin at it the other night, save you any fuel? at 110.9 a liter I need something to save fuel.

pwall Senior Enthusiast

pwall

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I got the tune in the Fall.....I just love it. It really woke the truck up. And that's with a 89 octane tune (which means I can not use 87 octane or the engine will ping).

I'll start towing again next weekend (24ft travel trailer) so time will tell if the tune helps with that.

 

In terms of mileage, I have not yet actually figured it out. I am getting more on a tank of gas though for sure...just haven't done the math to determine mpg. However, now with the tune, I tend to have a slightly heavier right foot. ;)

In my opinion, it's the best $158 you can spend on your truck.

Nytemare Senior Enthusiast

Nytemare

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cool man...

from what I read on here and other testaments from happy customers I am really leaning that way.

 

I gave him an e-mail...asking if he shipped to Canada...but I guess that question is answered, LOL

 

 

I'm just lookin for the fuel economy tune basicly, nothin too crazy, maybe a few extra ponies.

 

Thanks again man

pwall Senior Enthusiast

pwall

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If you order from Jesse (wait4me), I would recommend that you order the tune with the PCM included ($158). That way, you still have your 'factory' PCM and no downtime for your truck.

Also, ask him to ship via the US Postal Service (USPS) and NOT the UPS. They'll charge you almost an extra $50 as a brokerage fee....basically legalized theft.

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