what kind of MPG

[bigblue]

What kind of MPG change does the BB tune do for most people? Im sure it increases it because tunes usually do, but i havent seen much talk about it. I was wondering if everyone that has the vehicle tuned by Black Bear is getting better gas mileage if so how much change?

 

[UofMZ71]

i was at 11 or slightly below, maybe 10.7 and now im close to if not above 13. And thats been on 2 different tanks both of which i needed to floor it or leave it running using the auto start. so i say this summer i could get close to 14 which is awesome! i mean +3 is bad ass! even +2 is ok... but performance gains are awesome so i want to floor it everywhere! haha

 

[Conor]

It depends on how you have Justin tune it.

 

[bigblue]

I was really curious to see how it helped the mpg after putting on some 24s. I know when the 4s go on it's going to lose probably 2-3 mpg. If it gets tuned how close r yall getting back to stock? The 24s will be on in less than 2 weeks!!

 

[07 Mojo Hoe]

Getting the Black Bear tune done this month can't wait !!!!

 

[cam3439]

Getting a tune too, in Houston. What recommendations do you guys have to ask for in the tune? I am going to ask him to make the tow/haul button my power button, but what else would you guys recommend for him to do?

 

[UofMZ71]

i just had him do a basic performance/economy tune. A split down the middle because i wanted the power gains but also better MPG. I didnt have the tow/haul mode changed because i tow stuff and didnt want that to be messed with. Also ask about the V8/V4. He usually takes this out as the program can cause weird bumping when it goes back in forth from those two. But mine wasnt noticeable so i left it alone. honestly its just ask for what you want and he can do it!

 

[viximaging]

improves from everyone I hear, unless you can't refraine from mashing the gas

 

[UofMZ71]

unless you can't refraine from mashing the gas

ah, yes, and that my friend, post tune is quite difficult. haha

 

[bigblue]

I'm thinking about getting mine done at the Houston meet.

 

[emann_01]

I'm thinking about getting mine done at the Houston meet.

What are you waiting for? I think we have 3 spots open still.

 

[bigblue]

I want to buy a handhield but not sure if I want to spend the coin on a efilive handheld just yet.

 

[blueflamed03]

an in person tune is best...Justin knows what to do, go for 93 octane tune.

 

[UofMZ71]

an in person tune is best...Justin knows what to do, go for 93 octane tune.

+1

i did the 93 octane, but had just filled up with 87. He still went ahead and did the tune for the 93 and it ran just fine! haha He said i could do any of them but im running 93 (hell its only $2.50 more a tank!)

 

[blueflamed03]

yep, a few dollars at fill up, but sure worth it.


I also gained 2 MPG after tune.

 

[viximaging]

man I so want to make it for the tune.. I just dont think I will. sux

 

[blueflamed03]

you should, or at least send your PCM with someone that is going, and have Justin tune it while he there. Boom, you get your PCM back when someone else off the board get's it back to you later that day or night.

 

[bigblue]

you should, or at least send your PCM with someone that is going, and have Justin tune it while he there. Boom, you get your PCM back when someone else off the board get's it back to you later that day or night.

i am probably going to be getting mine tuned in houston on that sunday, i hope i have my 24s on by then, so he can reset the speedometer for me.

 

[puckhead]

couldnt say i noticed a change in MPG but I dont drive like a grandma lol. I did notice that the tune plus an intake added a little bit though

 

[bigblue]

couldnt say i noticed a change in MPG but I dont drive like a grandma lol. I did notice that the tune plus an intake added a little bit though

not saying im going to drive like a grandpa, but i know when i put on the bigger wheels its going to make my gas mileage go down a few mpg. I know tuners give more MPG back, i had a 2001 f150 with 37 inch kumho tires on 20 inch kmc wheels and the tuner gave me 3mpg back closer to stock.