Blackbear tune
Hey guys, Just a quick question, has anybody done the Blackbear tune to there 08 and up GM 6.0? Just wondering if you have post results if you can please. I am looking at the hand held custom tune ...
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kw/00 wrote:
Update for those are considering a tune.
Ok so it has met all of my expectations, read below for short summary:
So far improvements include:
Runs much smoother at idle
Very responsive pedal and transmission shifts.
No more sluggish feeling or waiting for the truck to,respond, u touch the pedal and it's going now. Stock it always felt like it was dragging something, now not the case. TQ management is reduced a lot and the truck feels and responds like power is always there. Quick to up shift and firmer.
I don't race the truck but this thing does move for an HD truck.
Feels light on it feet, just touch the pedal and it will downshift and keep it in the power band.
Transmission shifts smooth.
Don't know about mpgs...
Don't know about HP and TQ increase... And I am not going to dyno it either.
Overall I am very pleased, it's much different, very responsive, and this is with the 87 tune. I also have a tune for 91 if I want to use it. I have no plans to race it or abuse this truck. I keep this thing mint, and it only has 80k on it. I could always return it back to stock. I can see how bad the 6.0 series engines are detuned. I always hated the way TQ management would ****** the timing so far back. I don't expect diesel performance or 8.1 performance either, what I expect is what I am now getting. If anybody is on the fence with a gas tune hopefully this will help. I took a few years to decide, and after our last camping trip, I figured to go ahead and do it while I had a little extra in the budget.
Thanks for the review. I've heard nothing but good from people who got a Black Bear tune. I'm hoping that by doing a little here and a little there (gears, tune, etc) - I'll get the most out of this truck for towing and daily use.
