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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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Before anyone says use the search i tried a few times cant find what im looking for, what exactly is done in the tune that gives it better mileage, and does anyone actualy have some real life mileage stories?
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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Our 03 tahoe and 02 Z71 is getting 4 MPG increase with our tuning
There are a lot of tables to mess with for mileage increases that really work.It is a matter of messing with and learning
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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is that 4 on the highway or around town? think it will do long term damage or ruin my waranty, havent had anything with a waranty in quite sometime dont want to lose it lol
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Wheatley
Our 03 tahoe and 02 Z71 is getting 4 MPG increase with our tuning
There are a lot of tables to mess with for mileage increases that really work.It is a matter of messing with and learning
What table and what changes? This is a site for teaching and learning too ya know
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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please help. i think my tune despite the 2.5 tenth and 2 mph gain in the eighth has cost me 4 or 5 mpg on the highway driving for a mileage check? what's could be wrong and the converter keeps cycling lock-unlock at cruise in overdrive under light throttle?
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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No it will not hurt it,I do not care about my warranty to be honest.Never had many problems with my vehicles
those mileage increases are doin the same driving I always do
Combined city and alittle highway
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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wow, seems to be a change in thinking around here...

Charlie, have you figured out any tricks to improve mileage over the summer?
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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any other opinion?
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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it's going to have to do with your shift points and TCC lock-up speeds primarily....not that i got a handle on it at all
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