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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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Default PCM flash, and possible dyno tune in FL

I just bought a truck that's supercharged and it seems like it isn't performing that well. It has the whipple supercharger complete with the extra injectors and whipple electronics. I'd like to remove that junk and replace the injectors with #42 injectors and get a tune. Can anyone recommend a good place to get this done? I live in Bradenton 35ish miles south of tampa.

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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 08:08 PM
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Masport Speed Shop in Boca Raton FL, EFI Alchemy in Green Cove Springs, FL.

I have herd nothing but good things from EFI Alchemy. Both of those shops are about the same distance from you according to google maps, about 3 hr 45mins to 4hrs..

There are probably some guys that live closer to you that have EFI live or HP tuners and don't own a shop though.
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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X2 on EFI Alchemy. I've heard a few bad things about them, which is just about everywhere, but the two trucks that I've been in/around that have tunes from them have ran great.
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 05:46 AM
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Awesome. Thanks, Guys.

I'm pretty new at the whole engine modding/performance thing. (I've always been a stereo/suspension guy). If I can changing over to 42 pound injectors on my truck from the whipple setup, will I actually need to have my PCM flashed or do I just need to get some tuning done? Sorry if it's a stupid question.
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Check out Dyno in Tampa? - LS1TECH for some recommendations in the Tampa area.

If you are ditching all the Whipple electronics for larger injectors, you definitely need a full tune not just a flash with the new injector size.
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by BigKID
Check out Dyno in Tampa? - LS1TECH for some recommendations in the Tampa area.

If you are ditching all the Whipple electronics for larger injectors, you definitely need a full tune not just a flash with the new injector size.
In that case, can I just get a tune or do I need a flash and tune?
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Just a full tune like he said.
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 11:36 AM
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I think the terminology is the communication barrier here. Flash is the process of loading the tune onto the PCM. You could get a mail order tune with generic changes (ie, injector size) and flash it in the truck if you had the appropriate hardware. A full tune would be a tuner working on your truck real time either on a dyno or on the street to fully optimize the operation of your specific truck. This can also be accomplished with a mail order tuner by emailing tunes and scans back and forth but it is a drawn out process.
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