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I have decided that a wait4me tune will be my next mod. But I would like to clear up a few things...

  1. Is the 93 octane tune really worth the extra gas cost? If I decide I want to run 87, will I have to send back the computer?
  2. Whats the best way to contact Jessie?
  3. What all tunes can I choose from? Is there like a 75/25 performance/economy?
  4. How does the 87 octane performance tune compare to the 93?
  5. Is the computer difficult to install/remove?
  6. Will this tune be the best performance mod for the money?

If anyone can answer these, Id really appreciate it. I want to spend my money wisely, and my truck needs more power, so I figure this will be best.

pwall Senior Enthusiast

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I have decided that a wait4me tune will be my next mod. But I would like to clear up a few things...
  1. Is the 93 octane tune really worth the extra gas cost? If I decide I want to run 87, will I have to send back the computer?

     

  2. Whats the best way to contact Jessie?

     

  3. What all tunes can I choose from? Is there like a 75/25 performance/economy?

     

  4. How does the 87 octane performance tune compare to the 93?

     

  5. Is the computer difficult to install/remove?

     

  6. Will this tune be the best performance mod for the money?

     

If anyone can answer these, Id really appreciate it. I want to spend my money wisely, and my truck needs more power, so I figure this will be best.

My two cents:

I use 91 octane (93 isn't as easy to get up here) and I personally feel the truck runs better on 93. With that though, I have just ordered the xcaliber2 from Jesse and asked for a 87 tune for mileage, and a 91 tune for those days I feel like leaving the ricers way behind me.

Best way to contact Jesse is to email him. His contact info is on his website at http://wait4meperformance.com. Most likely it will be his wife Hannah that will respond.

You can choose from various tunes...after all it will be YOUR tune. You need to tell Jesse what you have in your truck now in terms of mods, and what you want the tune to do. Some tune for mileage increase, and others performance.

The PCM is easy to change, assuming you have a 2000-2006 truck. Can't asnwer for the newer models. Takes less than ten minutes to change. The PCM is lcoated right along side the battery. Again, in the 2000-2006 trucks.

For the money, you can't beat a tune from Jesse. Best price on the market.

carneyman Senior Enthusiast

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I have decided that a wait4me tune will be my next mod. But I would like to clear up a few things...
  1. Is the 93 octane tune really worth the extra gas cost? If I decide I want to run 87, will I have to send back the computer?

     

  2. Whats the best way to contact Jessie?

     

  3. What all tunes can I choose from? Is there like a 75/25 performance/economy?

     

  4. How does the 87 octane performance tune compare to the 93?

     

  5. Is the computer difficult to install/remove?

     

  6. Will this tune be the best performance mod for the money?

     

If anyone can answer these, Id really appreciate it. I want to spend my money wisely, and my truck needs more power, so I figure this will be best.

My two cents:

I use 91 octane (93 isn't as easy to get up here) and I personally feel the truck runs better on 93. With that though, I have just ordered the xcaliber2 from Jesse and asked for a 87 tune for mileage, and a 91 tune for those days I feel like leaving the ricers way behind me.

Best way to contact Jesse is to email him. His contact info is on his website at http://wait4meperformance.com. Most likely it will be his wife Hannah that will respond.

You can choose from various tunes...after all it will be YOUR tune. You need to tell Jesse what you have in your truck now in terms of mods, and what you want the tune to do. Some tune for mileage increase, and others performance.

The PCM is easy to change, assuming you have a 2000-2006 truck. Can't asnwer for the newer models. Takes less than ten minutes to change. The PCM is lcoated right along side the battery. Again, in the 2000-2006 trucks.

For the money, you can't beat a tune from Jesse. Best price on the market.

 

 

Agreed. You basically tell Jessie exactly what you have, and exactly what you want (ie better gas mileage, better towing, faster, different shift times, firmer shifts, rev limiter change, speed limiter change, etc) I have the 87, and i usually switch between 87 and 89. I believe he can also change your tow/haul mode, but don't go just on my word on that one.

rotax Enthusiast

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sorta new to this whole scene but , also curious about these 'tunes' and this xcalber2, is that a programmer to switch the tunes?

 

i've been lookin for a hypertech programmer on ebay, because i'd like the ability to go between "performance" and 'stock'. but if this can do about the same thing, and be more specialized for my needs and still priced decently, mb it'd be better??

 

but i also have been thinking when i sell/trade my truck i can simply resell the hypertech programmer quite easily, unlike a " specified " tune/programmer???

 

lookin to go duramax within a year or so, and don't wanna put a bunch of $ into a truck that i can't get back you...

pwall Senior Enthusiast

pwall

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I hope so. Im still unsure of what type of tune I would like ( performance/economy) and what octane I want to run.

You could always go with the xcaliber2....Jesse can load it up with 3 different tunes to suit your needs. That's what I've done...should have the xcaliber2 any day now. :)

It's more expensive, but it's having 3 tunes in 1.

Tylerz71 Enthusiast

Tylerz71

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Get the performance tune. It turns into an economy tune if you keep your foot out of it.

 

This makes me want one even more. Although, I find it hard to keep my foot out of it unless the low fuel light is on. :sleep:

 

I had thought about the Xcaliber2, but I just cant afford it.

doug1 New Member

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hi: Just wondering if you need a pcm tune for an Xcaliber2 to work? Also, how much is the Xcaliber2?

 

thanks

 

doug

Tylerz71 Enthusiast

Tylerz71

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Well, I am soon gonna buy tires. So this tune is probably gonna be a little bit longer off than I planned, mabye a few weeks.

 

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