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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 07:20 AM
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I have a friend who has a '05 GMC Sierra 4.8 and he wants to buy a tuner/programmer for it. I'm sure a custom tune would be better, but I'll talk with him about that. As far as a handheld, what is the best one out there for what he has?
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 07:28 AM
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I can't speak for the handhelds, but he can get a tune from one of the site sponsors, which would probably be better overall.

I went through Charlie Wheatley and my truck is running great!
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 07:43 AM
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yeah none of the handhelds are anygood and a custom tune is about the same price anyways
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Dragaholic
I have a friend who has a '05 GMC Sierra 4.8 and he wants to buy a tuner/programmer for it. I'm sure a custom tune would be better, but I'll talk with him about that. As far as a handheld, what is the best one out there for what he has?
Im with the other guys, as I can see that you already know, custom is the way to go.

I have had a superchips, and it was ok, I did notice some gain, not really worth the money though, and I tried a dialbo, better than the superchips but still kind of suckish compared to custom.
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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Wheatley sounds like he has a good reputation around here or get EFI Live or HPTuners and learn to tune yourself.
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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What KLUG said...
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 09:55 AM
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There are several guys that can tune it for a lot cheaper than a handheld..
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by nonnieselman
There are several guys that can tune it for a lot cheaper than a handheld..
+1!!! Also a little birdy told me there will be a new tunning sponser (not me) in another month or so ....
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackGMC
+1!!! Also a little birdy told me there will be a new tunning sponser (not me) in another month or so ....
Hum......
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