Long term owners of BlackBear Autocal tunes.

[itsbo1313]

I'm seriously considering pulling the trigger on a Blackbear autocal today but would like to hear from members who've had one for awhile. And I can't find any members from California who've done it.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

I've had my Black Bear tune for well over a year, and I'm as happy with it now as the day that I first installed it. During this period, I changed tire sizes, and I requested, received, and installed a tune update from Black Bear to re-synch the speedometer/odometer settings to the new tire size. That update took me all of 5 minutes to install.

I recognize that I have not had my Black Bear tune for a 'long' time, but I'm sure that other folks on this Forum with longer Black Bear tune time periods will chime in with their experiences and perspectives.

 

[itsbo1313]

I've had my Black Bear tune for well over a year, and I'm as happy with it now as the day that I first installed it. During this period, I changed tire sizes, and I requested, received, and installed a tune update from Black Bear to re-synch the speedometer/odometer settings to the new tire size. That update took me all of 5 minutes to install.

I recognize that I have not had my Black Bear tune for a 'long' time, but I'm sure that other folks on this Forum with longer Black Bear tune time periods will chime in with their experiences and perspectives.

Any hwy drone with you current setup?

 

[Fosscore]

In person tune on 06 Tahoe 4.8. Love it!!
AutoCal tune on 13 Suburban 5.3. Love it!

One of top/best mods/performance on both trucks IMO.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Any hwy drone with you current setup?

If I am cruising on a level highway, it is quiet. But, if I am going up a long and gradual gradient, it can drone, particularly if it downshifts. My wife really does not like it.

I would honestly advise anybody who is sensitive to drone, or wants little or no drone, not to purchase and install this specific exhaust system.

I, on the other hand, am living out some yesteryear experiences, and I have no problem with loud, or drone. If I'm in a drone situation, I simply turn up the volume of my audio system, and the drone goes away.

The Black Bear tune does not contribute to my truck's drone in any way, as the drone is fully attributed to the exhaust system.

 

[Doubeleive]

got it on the 18 Silverado month or two ago, made a world of difference, I asked for and received a sport tune, They sent a 89 and a 92 tune also but I have only used the 89. It's a 5.3l L83 but it drives much like the L94 6.2l in the Denali now or at least it seems like it does. If I stomp on it she will go balls out now instead of sputtering between shifts if I am cruising on the highway and lay into the pedal she will downshift and just go and go until I let off the pedal, admittedly very few people drive like me, I am completely satisfied with the tune. no issue's at all and she will still get decent gas mileage if I gramma it.

*any drone wouldn't be from the Tune at least I don't think so, it sounded like crap in 4 cylinder mode anyway, no more of that

 

[mikeyss]

I've had my Blackbear for like 2 years or so on my 09 Hoe and I still love it, especially how my 6L80 shifts. I'm saving $$ to use my autocal on 06 SD.

 

[itsbo1313]

Thanks for the input guys. I'll be ordering one when Blackbear opens tomorrow.

 

[itsbo1313]

Just ordered the Autocal/tune from @BlackBearPerf. Can't wait.

 

[norcalboon]

I have the same vehicle, please report back once you have it.

 

[brainfried]

Probably looking at 5 years on my BB tune. Bought the tune with the supercharger bundle. Love them both, installed the tune first and it made the truck feel like 500 pounds lighter. With the SC, it is awesome. I have reached back to BB several times over the years for tweaks and what not with no problem. Takes me longer to collect that data log that they need than to get the retune.

On the exhaust, I went with headers with cats and the Borla Sport exhaust. Absolutely a beautiful burble when idling and cruising. Get on it and it roars. Guaranteed not to drone and it does not. I actually did the headers first with the stock exhaust while waiting for the catback kit, and the drone was unnerving. Of course, I had cut off the resonator in the back.

 

[BlackBearPerf]

Just ordered the Autocal/tune from @BlackBearPerf. Can't wait.

Right on! Thank you for your purchase, we will get this shipped out today!

 

[itsbo1313]

Just a quick update. I've only had the tune installed for a couple days, but so far it's exactly what I wanted. V4 mode is gone, throttle response is instant and the tranny shifts softly when cruising but shifts like you want it too when you get on it. It makes me want to add performance parts.

 

[Rocket Man]

Just a quick update. I've only had the tune installed for a couple days, but so far it's exactly what I wanted. V4 mode is gone, throttle response is instant and the tranny shifts softly when cruising but shifts like you want it too when you get on it. It makes me want to add performance parts.

Do it!

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Yep. This is the point where you will want to firmly establish a budget, short term and long term, for your truck mods, or you will be eating Cheerios for three meals per day.

Go for it though.

 

[swathdiver]

Just a quick update. I've only had the tune installed for a couple days, but so far it's exactly what I wanted. V4 mode is gone, throttle response is instant and the tranny shifts softly when cruising but shifts like you want it too when you get on it. It makes me want to add performance parts.

Have you made a u-turn with it yet?

 

[Doubeleive]

Have you made a u-turn with it yet?

I need to put it in 2wd and try that with the Silverado, it's got crap for a turn radius since it's lowered, maybe I can swing the ass end around faster lol

 

[itsbo1313]

Have you made a u-turn with it yet?

Not yet but it gets loose making a right.

 

[swathdiver]

Not yet but it gets loose making a right.

Just you wait and don't say I didn't warn ya ahead of time! hehehe

 

[Peacock]

So what are the numbers on these tuners, unless I missed it I didn't see actual data on what they provide other than that generic description. I'm a guy that likes to know what he's paying for how much extra hp, torque is it providing, what's the decrease in quarter mile times with the extra power and faster/higher shift points ?
Inquiring minds want to know..lol