I have read that handhelds are a waste of money but i drive a company truck ( 08 vortec max 4x4 4.10 gear) that i want to make run better without sending a red flag to the boss. This means no sending the computer of for work or sending the truck out for dyno work. Are there any handhelds that will make a noticeable or any differnce how the truck runs or am I stuck with a 6.0 liter turd?

 

NO! seen a predator lose 2hp over stock tune if that matters to you

 

it most likely wont be to long before nelson and wheatley get 08 pcm's in stock im sure. might have to wait a little while but eventually they will make it possible with no down time.

 

Seen??

kind of curious about that.

 

i worked at a dyno shop for 4 years..yes.. back in 05 brand new 05 chevy truck with a 5.3 auto trans with 91 octane made 2 less hp with the predator handheld over the stock tune

 

I've seen trucks ping like crazy from a handheld which would kr therefore losing hp.....I believe it

Find someone local for a street tune and do it on the weekend, no red flags and he can save your stock tune, but in my opinion it's a work truck, don't waste the money, i won't even waste the credits on my work trucks although we've got a kodiak i'd like to tap into and see what that monster has

 

yep thats what was happening

 

Thanks for the info I will keep the idea of a pcm in mind this seems like a idea that might work.