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Hey guys I have a NBS 07 GMC Sierra Ext Cab with the 4.8 V8. I have a magnaflow ex and K&n and now I want to get a plug in programmer to get a little more performance and Mpg. I had a hypertec 3 on my old 03 5.3 liter and it was ok. I noticed that in 5 years they havent come out with anything new and so i turn to you guys.

 

Which one should i get? Best mpg and performance gains. Maybe something with multiple profiles.

 

THanks

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get a custom tune. way better then a hand held

 

:lol:

 

 

The only thing i do not like about the custom tune is that you cannot revert back to stock or reprogram without sending it back out.

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get a custom tune. way better then a hand held

 

:crackup:

 

 

The only thing i do not like about the custom tune is that you cannot revert back to stock or reprogram without sending it back out.

 

 

 

Sure you can, if you have EFI Live or HP Tuners. Your tuner can e-mail tunes/updates to you. Plus you can learn to "tinker" yourself. Not a cheap route by any means though. But it's a longer lasting solution since you can do as many (supported) vehicles as you want.

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get a custom tune. way better then a hand held

 

:crackup:

 

 

The only thing i do not like about the custom tune is that you cannot revert back to stock or reprogram without sending it back out.

 

you order a tuned pcm and it comes in the mail. then you pull the stock one out and keep it in your garage.

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or you can be patient. rumor has it, hptuners is coming out with a handheld tuner soon.

 

i will be getting one for my fathers 05 duramax. i am a competent tuner with hptuners, and have tuned my own 07gmt900, and have tuned his diesel. however, i dont want him towing on his performance tune, so when the handheld comes out, it will be awesome. i wont have to go over and reflash his computer every time he needs to tow something

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or you can be patient. rumor has it, hptuners is coming out with a handheld tuner soon.

 

 

Really? What kind of capabilities will it have? Better than your typical Diablo? I have a Nelson Tune (he uses HPT). I wonder if he could then send me tunes via e-mail for updating? Any more info would be cool? Any idea when?

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from what hptuners have alluded to, it will be much like an SCT tuner. it will hold 3 or 5 tunes that can be uploaded much like a hypertech or diablo. however it will be capable of uploading custom tunes. while in my truck, i dont mind hooking up my laptop if i need to change a tune parameter, in my dads 2500 i would prefer for him to have a towing tune (10,000lb trailer) and a performance/economy tune for daily driving

C & A s Dad Senior Enthusiast

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Hey guys I have a NBS 07 GMC Sierra Ext Cab with the 4.8 V8. I have a magnaflow ex and K&n and now I want to get a plug in programmer to get a little more performance and Mpg. I had a hypertec 3 on my old 03 5.3 liter and it was ok. I noticed that in 5 years they havent come out with anything new and so i turn to you guys.

 

Which one should i get? Best mpg and performance gains. Maybe something with multiple profiles.

 

THanks

 

If you have made up your mind on an Hand Held unit, here is what I have found in my research.

 

Hypertech Max Energy is the safest and most conservative of the HH units. According to the dyno sheets from all of the major HH units, the HT will produce more low in HP and TQ It offers 2 tunes one for 87 and one for premium. You can tow with either of their tunes. Great Customer service and will answer your questions with patience.

 

Superships Flash Paq seems to be next in line in the area of being pretty safe and fairly problem free. It seems most agree it will produe more HP and TQ than the HT but the increases come in the upper RPM range. They offer a separate tow tune which offers much less power then their perf tune. They do not recommend towing with the perf tune. I contacted them twice and it seems I was interrupting their day. They answered my questions but it was obvious they had much more important things to do than answer the 2 or 3 questions I had.

 

Diablo Predator offers the most power and tq of any of the HH units and offers more custom tune options. However, from what I can read from people who have them, they also come with the most issues. Their power increases come in high in the RPM range just like the Superchips unit.

 

Bullydog Triple Dog Gas looks like a nice piece but I have yet to find anyone on 2 GM forums that will admit to having one.

 

The above info is certainly not scientific. Just my observations while researching HH units.

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