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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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I am getting the PCM tuned by wheatley hopefully this week, Im running a 2003 rcsb Sierra, 4.8L, 3.73's, 4l60e, and everything is stock except for exhaust, how should i have them tune this? I know i want the speed limiter removed and able to run of 87 octane gas, and i want a good amount of TM removed, any suggestions?
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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Step up to the 89 octane at least. If you can do it, get the e-fans and 160 Stat installed. I know it not cheap but it will help. I have the '02 ecsb and those mods did make a difference.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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In my personal opinion tuning for anything less than Premium fuel is a waste of money. The difference between 87 and 91 is ~$5/26 gallons AND the added power will more than compensate. Talk to Wheatly about it.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by trever1t
In my personal opinion tuning for anything less than Premium fuel is a waste of money. The difference between 87 and 91 is ~$5/26 gallons AND the added power will more than compensate. Talk to Wheatly about it.
I agree, what is $5 more per fill up? Its worth it to get it tuned for 91.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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Definitely.... but if you can go to 93 do it
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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If your going to do it, Might as well get the most performance out of it that you can.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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ok, screw it go with a 92-93 octane tune, yea i completely forgot about the efans, i have some 05 oem ones with the bigger radiator and everything all ready to go in, thanks
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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you people and yer 93 octane. makes me wanna kick cats.
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 12:28 AM
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Go for the 93, why spend the money on a pcm and not utilize all the available power? Leave 25%-0% torque management on, IMO.
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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ya go for the 93.. thats all i put here..
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