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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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Anybody ever use them? How are the prices and how do they operate? Turn around time? Thanks a lot.....also do you thinki id see more noticeable power because i have a stick shift?
 

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Black Bear Performance does this. It isn't cheap though.
 
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pcm 4 less did mine 190.00 round trip and what a difference,it took three days and i had it back
 
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Anybody ever use them? How are the prices and how do they operate? Turn around time? Thanks a lot.....also do you thinki id see more noticeable power because i have a stick shift?

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This is how the post read when I responded this morning...
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Does anybody know the company name that sends you software and you plug in the software and laptop into your vehicle then drive around for a week and send the data back for a truly custom tune?
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Anybody ever use them? How are the prices and how do they operate? Turn around time? Thanks a lot.....also do you thinki id see more noticeable power because i have a stick shift?
Many people have used them. Not so much here, but the fullsize guys love Black Bear Performance. I'm not going to go the full custom route for my Tahoe, but I will use their traditional tune.

I used PCM for Less on my '04 Rainier, but I kept my stock PCM and paid the core charge. They had the tuned PCM in my hands within a few days of ordering.

For more precise information, you will need to provide some vehicle details... Also, you may want to just email them.
 
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thanks for the info Kyle.


it all makes more sense now.
 
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I have and 03 ZR2 Blazer stick shift...and i know it will be more money but it will be a truly custom tune. The only mods i plan on doing is the CAI thats on its way and then this. I just wanted these two and get the most hp out of it because thats all im planning to do (350 swap in summer)
 
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I would save your money for the 350 swap if that's the case. I definitely wouldn't be doing a custom tune.
 
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Well Im not completly sure if we're doing the 350 swap yet or not. I just wanted more power right now.
 
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Wait IMO... If you decide not to do the 350 swap you'll probably want a tune for that... and I know Blackbear won't retune for engine swaps anymore... Too many fullsize guys were upgrading to the 6.0's and getting free tunes for it, and it's like retuning a different vehicle for the company.
 



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