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Old 02-15-2013, 02:44 PM   #8
Jon01
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Re: Is ecm tuning worth it?

OP - Yes, get a tune. Like previously stated you'll need one to disable VATS.

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Originally Posted by Thealien View Post
I have a great local tuner. No dyno pulls or wideband but he did drive my truck and did the tuning live on the fly. He also did my O2 and VATS deletes, eliminated torque management. He even loaded my tune onto a spare ECM I had so if I ever had a problem I could swap in my spare ECM and eliminate that as an issue. All for about $175 I couldn't be happier.
If he did all of this without a wideband I would suggest you get a new tune and tuner.
Gutting tq mag't is not a good idea.
Cheaper is not always better when it comes to tuners, a bad tune can cost you a motor and/or trans.
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