blizz
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Which one did you go with?? Which one is better? Traditional or data logging?
BB Tune Has Arrived!
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blizz
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I'm really close to buying the traditional. I just need to know if the traditional is worth it.
BlueTahoe2001
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They can do all the same things with a traditional tune that they can do with a In-person tune. The only thing that is different is that there is no data-logging process so the tune is not as "truck specific".
bai78
Surviving
Do you have a '96? If so, than your only option would be a traditional tune. The early OBDII does not support data logging.
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Brandon X
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It is WELL worth it! Especially if the xmas deal is still going on. The shifting is so much better, I can feel more power, and I haven't driven it enough but im sure im getting better gas mileage.
@blizz: I went with the traditional, since I don't have a working laptop at the moment. I really wish I could have went with the data logging tune since that would clearly give me a better tune, but im very satisfied with the traditional.
blizz
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Ah ok....yeah it's a 96...well good, that pretty much makes my mind up for me. It's a bit cheaper too and I do have another ride to use while I send my core in.
Chevyrider619
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I'm in the prosses of doing my bbt since their also up here by home..honestly i'm not too familiar with this tune but i've heard good stuff so i'm gonna try it also would help if i can get more than 10mpg ;-)..So if i have a laptop i can go with the data logger??
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JennaBear
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If you do the inperson tune, you won't need to do the cable tune- Justin monitors all the data on the fly while you drive around.
blizz
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Ok so now I'm confused. On a 96, can I or can't I use the data logger?
JennaBear
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Different type of PCM, can't use EFILive on it.
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Brandon X
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Ok so I tried to see if the tune boosted my mpg, and it didn't, atleast not yet.
Before the tuned PCM I was burning a quarter tank for every hour while driving on the highway going 70-75. This was using 87 octane. Well, today I fueled up with some more 93 octane, and that same hour drive I burned almost exactly a quarter tank. No change at all.
Not sure why im not getting better mpg, but hopefully it changes...
Before the tuned PCM I was burning a quarter tank for every hour while driving on the highway going 70-75. This was using 87 octane. Well, today I fueled up with some more 93 octane, and that same hour drive I burned almost exactly a quarter tank. No change at all.
Not sure why im not getting better mpg, but hopefully it changes...
JennaBear
Resident Ninja
Remember that the PCM is still learning. You need to get a few hundred miles in to really see the larger picture.
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Brandon X
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Alright, thats what I was thinking might be the situation.
bai78
Surviving
I saw an improvement when I was driving home from my tune session. It just happened to be about 300 miles.
I'm pissed that gas is going up again due to the damn analyst speculation, supposed falling stock piles, weakening dollar, and the oh so improvement in the economy.
I'm pissed that gas is going up again due to the damn analyst speculation, supposed falling stock piles, weakening dollar, and the oh so improvement in the economy.
blizz
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Hey Brandon, it's been a while, what are your impressions now?
Hey Brandon, it's been a while, what are your impressions now?
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Brandon X
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Still loving the power it gave me, and the shifting is still great. Never saw an improvement in MPG for some reason though, which kinda sucks because that was one of the things I was looking forward to. But im replacing my O2 sensors and doing a bunch of other things such as a complete tune up, cleaning injectors/fuel system and a full fluid swap, so maybe it's not the tune's fault im getting worse MPG... we'll see.
Overall, I would still recommend this.
Overall, I would still recommend this.
970Tahoe
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I got mine done in Dec in Charlotte and I drove 3 hrs each way to the meet and saw a gain of 2mpg on the drive back....stellar performance.
