Anyone got the Black Bear AutoCal kit?

[LurkingLuke]

At the risk of earning a reputation as a cheapo tight-a$$ i just have to ask: anyone have the hardware for the tune? Shannon at BB volunteered that the device can be re-used if i pay a new licensing and tuning fee, $400 total. Anyone for a tuning party in the PNW?

 

[LurkingLuke]

***EDIT***

I realized I should offer a better incentive. How about I send $300 to borrow the hardward, when when I'm done I return the hardward and you refund $200, pocketing the extra $100?

... (Ooops my assistant sent a check for $2000 extra by mistake, you can keep the excess, just send some back via Western union haha)

 

[Charlie207]

DM me.

***EDIT***

I realized I should offer a better incentive. How about I send $300 to borrow the hardward, when when I'm done I return the hardward and you refund $200, pocketing the extra $100?

... (Ooops my assistant sent a check for $2000 extra by mistake, you can keep the excess, just send some back via Western union haha)

DM me.

 

[Charlie207]

or not....

 

[RST Dana]

How about I sell you the hardware for $200? The autocal has room for 2 or 3 more vins.

 

[petethepug]

I say he sends you a check for $900, you cash it at your bank then you send him a western union for $600 and you keep the rest. Offer incentive of keeping and extra $100 if the western union is done before 5pm today.

 

[Charlie207]

I say he sends you a check for $900, you cash it at your bank then you send him a western union for $600 and you keep the rest. Offer incentive of keeping and extra $100 if the western union is done before 5pm today.

I say he checks his messages first. It's 2024.

 

[LurkingLuke]

I recognized a scam like this and played along once. Scammer paid $20 for overnight Fedex. He never suspected "Wayan Jablome" wasn't a real name

 

[Doubeleive]

lol, I had a guy try to buy something I had on craigslist years ago, it was a $50 item don't even remember what it was but i remember the guy said he would mail me a check so I said ok fine, gave my info. the next day I get a overnight fedex envelope with a check from some east coast electric utility company for $2300.00
I didn't even bother to respond to the guy after that, I probably still have that check in a cabinet somewhere it's been like 20 years.
A FOOL AND HIS MONEY ARE SOON PARTED

 

[RST Dana]

Years ago I had a guy ask me to install windows 7 in 5 laptops. I started no problem, once the check clears for 10 days, I would be happy to do the work. Never heard back.

Last month a guy offered to buy something I have on fb store. He wanted my PayPal email and told me someone else would pick the item up. I replied back, no email is necessary, and we would be meeting at the a public pickup located at a nearby Police station. Never heard a thing since the scam was, he would send me a fake email stating he had made payment.

 

[Charlie207]

I recognized a scam like this and played along once. Scammer paid $20 for overnight Fedex. He never suspected "Wayan Jablome" wasn't a real name

I'm confused. Do you actually want to borrow an AutoCal?

 

[LurkingLuke]

This is so long aho I forget the meaning. I procured the device, thank you

 

[mountie]

I have yet, to get justification, to spend hundreds of dollars, for a little bit better tune. I am not planning to read my 1320 foot result. My '05 XL drives fine, and not planning to gobble up gas by enjoying a speed improvement. Just an efficient performance while driving 'normal'. Is it worth the cost? I still don't know.

 

[Marky Dissod]

I have yet to get justification to spend hundreds of dollars, for a little bit better tune ...
Is it worth the cost? I still don't know.

You sound pre-biased against it - almost as if you don't REALLY want to know ...
You've clearly never driven a vehicle before-&-after a tune - otherwise you'd not say
'little bit better'.
PCM tuning (ecm & tcm tuning for younger vehicles) is not ONLY for 1320-type enthusiasts.
Drag racing is wasteful FOR ME, but I appreciate objective measurements.

Speaking of objective measurements, I get BETTER MpGs since having my pcm tuned.
Though it can also be quicker than a typical '02 Tahoe Z71, when my foot gets down.
Usually, though, better MpGs, especially on the highway.

FYI, there are enthusiasts at the other end of the spectrum known as 'hypermilers'.
Once they re-learn how to drive to exceed gov't MpG estimates (by sacrificing time), they typically resort to pcm tuning to further improve their MpGs with greater consistency.

If your major concern is MpGs, mention that to the tuner.
You'd clearly be pleasantly surprised at how much can be done to tune YOUR pcm to suit YOUR tastes and goals (especially applies to vehicles that use our particular pcms).

 

[mountie]

You sound pre-biased against it.
You've clearly never driven a vehicle before-&-after a tune - otherwise you'd not say
'little bit better'.
PCM tuning (ecm & tcm tuning for younger vehicles) is not ONLY for 1320-type enthusiasts.
I personally see drag racing as wasteful FOR ME, but I appreciate objective measurements.

Speaking of objective measurements, I get BETTER MpGs since having my pcm tuned.
Though it can also be quicker than a typical '02 Tahoe Z71, when my foot happens to get down.
Usually, though, better MpGs, especially on the highway.

FYI, there are enthusiasts at the other end of the spectrum known as 'hypermilers'.
Once they re-learn how to drive to exceed gov't MpG estimates (by sacrificing time), they typically resort to pcm tuning to further improve their MpGs with greater consistency.

If your major concern is MpGs, mention that to the tuner.
You'd clearly be pleasantly surprised at how much can be done to tune YOUR pcm to suit YOUR tastes and goals (especially applies to vehicles that use our pcms).

Great response..... I will give BB a call.......

 

[Marky Dissod]

Great response.
I will give BB a call.

Don't forget to ask about improving the longevity and durability of the transmission.

 

[RST Dana]

I still have an autocal v2 for sale.


Just sold it.

 

[Charlie207]

I have yet, to get justification, to spend hundreds of dollars, for a little bit better tune. I am not planning to read my 1320 foot result. My '05 XL drives fine, and not planning to gobble up gas by enjoying a speed improvement. Just an efficient performance while driving 'normal'. Is it worth the cost? I still don't know.

I've always gotten 93 octane gas (multiple tuned turbo 4cyl & BMW V8 cars), so it made sense to optimize the tune for that octane, plus it made a big difference in the 6L80 shift patterns, plus the whole AFM disable thing.

 

[Marky Dissod]

I've always gotten 93 octane gas (multiple tuned turbo 4cyl & BMW V8 cars), so it made sense to optimize the tune for that octane.
Plus it made a big difference in the 6L80 shift patterns, plus the whole AFM disable thing.

I remember when 91 / 93 octane gasoline were never more than 40 / 60 cents over 87.
I know for a fact that 91 octane shift patterns are more relaxed than 87 octane shift patterns.

Today 91 can cost over $1 more per gallon than for 87.
I find myself blending 87 octane with E85 to try to keep the valves cleaner.

 

[Charlie207]

I remember when 91 / 93 octane gasoline were never more than 40 / 60 cents over 87.
I know for a fact that 91 octane shift patterns are more relaxed than 87 octane shift patterns.

Today 91 can cost over $1 more per gallon than for 87.
I find myself blending 87 octane with E85 to try to keep the valves cleaner.

Working from home helps keep the fuel consumption down. And, my phone plan has a gas discount (usually 10-15 cents per gallon) & 25cents off whenever the Bruins play.