2009 silverado, 4.8 powerdyne stock tune, please advise

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Jul 21, 2012 | 10:46 PM

slp1300

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2009 silverado, 4.8 powerdyne stock tune, please advise

I just got a Bd-11 powerdyne kit i want to install in my 2009 silverado with 4.8 engine, i Will use 91 octane and maybe a stage 1 meth kit from devilsown, Will it work fine with my stock tunee at 5 psi?

Jul 22, 2012 | 05:09 AM

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NO, you must get it tuned

Jul 22, 2012 | 07:29 AM

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It will work right until it doesnt.... Hahah.

Get a tune for it before hand and go have fun.

Jul 22, 2012 | 08:38 AM

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You are asking for trouble trying to run it without a tune, the PCM needs to be changed to allow it to richen up the fuel sooner as well as adjust timing Etc.

Jul 24, 2012 | 09:05 PM

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Can i just tune it with my diablosport for now? Just retard some timming and richen it up for now? And latee do more mods and tune it the right way. Please tell me what you guys think.

Jul 24, 2012 | 10:37 PM

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Tuning is not worth doing half-assed when you are dealing with forced induction... a tune is much cheaper than a new engine

Jul 25, 2012 | 01:15 AM

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Theres Diablo sponsors here that may be able to custom tune for it through ur tuner .. I kno u can get custom tumes via Diablo tuners...not sure what they can do with turbo tunes i havent asked