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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 08:17 PM
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I'm calling this a performance thread even though it was a race.

Anyway, my buddy has an '01 Chevy that is identical to mine except it is stock. He is thinking about getting one of Allen's tunes. So we lined them up tonight to see what the difference was. I pulled on him steadily from the begginning with the gap getting wider and wider as we got faster. We both agreed that I had 6 or 7 truck lengths by the time I hit 80 (not enough road to go any faster, dead end service road)

I just wanted to give a little real-world comparison for you guys to think and talk about.

Also, I have seen my mpg increase by 1 in heavy city driving and 2-3 in highway driving depending on my speed. My truck also seems to get better mileage at 80-85 than it does at 70. Go figure.


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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by JayStew
I'm calling this a performance thread even though it was a race.

Anyway, my buddy has an '01 Chevy that is identical to mine except it is stock. He is thinking about getting one of Allen's tunes. So we lined them up tonight to see what the difference was. I pulled on him steadily from the begginning with the gap getting wider and wider as we got faster. We both agreed that I had 6 or 7 truck lengths by the time I hit 80 (not enough road to go any faster, dead end service road)

I just wanted to give a little real-world comparison for you guys to think and talk about.

Also, I have seen my mpg increase by 1 in heavy city driving and 2-3 in highway driving depending on my speed. My truck also seems to get better mileage at 80-85 than it does at 70. Go figure.


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That Sounds about right, Allen is the man when it comes to tunes!!!!
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Pewter4.8L
That Sounds about right, Allen is the man when it comes to tunes!!!!
I was wondering about getting one too. However, are they ok to use when towing? I tow a 3500 boat 45 min drive. Any sudgestions?
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 09:27 PM
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I've wondered that myself but always forget to ask Allen when I talk to him. maybe he's lurking around here somewhere.
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 10:10 PM
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JayStew: Where in L.A. are you?
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 10:30 PM
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hey when you talk to allen just tell him you tow and he can set it up for that.
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A'ight.
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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Chingon
JayStew: Where in L.A. are you?
That's just a joke, it means Lower Alabama.
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That's great Jay, have you had a chance to race that hemi again,

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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by FarmTruc
That's great Jay, have you had a chance to race that hemi again,

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Not yet Allen, He's been avoiding me lately. I think he's scared to get his
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