powermax and tuning
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Laughing Gas
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powermax and tuning
so i got the powermax ordered now for programming. I have the SCT programmer how well will the canned tunes work with the pm?
I am going to get custom tunes thinking about getting them from matt at gearhead. I use the pickup for everything towing 1000# up to 10000# highway driving and off road would like to see some mileage increase on highway unloaded trips. What do you guys think of his tunes?
I am going to get custom tunes thinking about getting them from matt at gearhead. I use the pickup for everything towing 1000# up to 10000# highway driving and off road would like to see some mileage increase on highway unloaded trips. What do you guys think of his tunes?
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I did there hard tune before they had the tuner.
So I think it is the 40hp one.
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How long ago did you have it tuned?? I had mine done before the tuner came out. I then went back and got it upgraded to the Atlas 40.
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Matt does a good job tuning for the powermax.
I have the SRL for non-studded and the 8000# tow and unlimited tow.
I also have the Atlas 40 FICM.
Now, I got the Atlas 40 and Powermax turbo at the same time. I didn't get tuning for 8 months. I didn't see an increase in mileage with just the Atlas 40. I did see an increase of 2 mpg with tuning for the powermax. (hand calculated, over many trips on the same route)
The lag with out tuning was terrible. I'm glad I went with Matt for tuning the powermax.
I have the SRL for non-studded and the 8000# tow and unlimited tow.
I also have the Atlas 40 FICM.
Now, I got the Atlas 40 and Powermax turbo at the same time. I didn't get tuning for 8 months. I didn't see an increase in mileage with just the Atlas 40. I did see an increase of 2 mpg with tuning for the powermax. (hand calculated, over many trips on the same route)
The lag with out tuning was terrible. I'm glad I went with Matt for tuning the powermax.