Troutrad
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I’d heard that the Cobb tune was pretty conservative and HP wasn’t as impressive as most of the other tunes. This can be a good thing if you don’t want to push the envelope but also doesn’t get me really excited either.
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I’d heard that the Cobb tune was pretty conservative and HP wasn’t as impressive as most of the other tunes. This can be a good thing if you don’t want to push the envelope but also doesn’t get me really excited either.
I have a Gearhead tune & its is excellent out of the box. Auto adjusts for octane so you aren’t screwed if you find yourself without 91-93 on the road & are running a tune w/o a device handy.
offroad alliance offers a good deal w/ their ORA550 package includes a gearhead based tune + hard parts & your choice of device for loading.
All of this being said- personally I’d much prefer a “real” tune- meaning a performance shop hooks up to my truck in real life on a dyno doing multiple pulls/data logging the running it on the street w/ more data logging followed by a final retune back on the dyno. Full ecm/AF ratio/TCM tuning. The tranny adjustments on an automatic vehicle- especially a TEN speed, are significant. THAT is a custom tune & has been my go-to when nodding my GM V8 vehicles.
most performance shops are weary about putting full size trucks on dyno though due to fear of walking off or throwing a driveshaft- it has happened.
plus most people aren’t going “nuts” on trucks w/ performance mods like they are w/ stangs/camaro/vette/charger etc
I have a Gearhead tune & its is excellent out of the box. Auto adjusts for octane so you aren’t screwed if you find yourself without 91-93 on the road & are running a tune w/o a device handy.
offroad alliance offers a good deal w/ their ORA550 package includes a gearhead based tune + hard parts & your choice of device for loading.
All of this being said- personally I’d much prefer a “real” tune- meaning a performance shop hooks up to my truck in real life on a dyno doing multiple pulls/data logging the running it on the street w/ more data logging followed by a final retune back on the dyno. Full ecm/AF ratio/TCM tuning. The tranny adjustments on an automatic vehicle- especially a TEN speed, are significant. THAT is a custom tune & has been my go-to when nodding my GM V8 vehicles.
most performance shops are weary about putting full size trucks on dyno though due to fear of walking off or throwing a driveshaft- it has happened.
plus most people aren’t going “nuts” on trucks w/ performance mods like they are w/ stangs/camaro/vette/charger etc