ORDERED!

02denali · August 26, 2003

GOT MY WESTERS ORDERED TODAY. TALKED TO LYNDON FOR A WHILE ABOUT MY TUNE.IM EXCITED AND CANT WAIT.

Sandman1 · August 26, 2003

So what specifics did you discuss/request in regards to your PCM?

AZ1500 · August 26, 2003

Some of the 8.1 guys over at the high performance forum are disapponinted with the Westers. Are the results better on the 4.8/5.3 side?

Sandman1 · August 26, 2003

This is the High Performance forum. Is this the 8.1 thread you are referring to?

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?...showtopic=21722

See my reply at the bottom. I am running a 5.3. A lot of others have been very impressed with the Westers. Very few including myself are not so impressed

AZ1500 · August 26, 2003

I'd like to see dyno results before and after. The program for my truck is $595. The same money will buy a high stall torque converter less installation, but worth an honest .4 in the 1/4 mile. Of course the Westers will do other recalibrations. What to do?

02denali · August 26, 2003

basically we talked about everything.i mentioned that i had a free flowing exhaust with the headers,cats,bullet mufflers,true dual, and x-pipe.he said he could tune for it to take full advantage of the flow.he is going to raise my idle to 625 instead of 550.i measured the tire by marking it and the concrete to get the speedo correct.shift points are going to be 5600 1-2 and 5500 2-3.he is going to set the kickdown different so that it will down shift instead of staying in gear like our trucks sometimes seem to do.he also stated that he does leave a tiny bit of tq in so that the shifts are very firm and you will not experience the slight hesitation when shifting at wot.i told him i had a 180 therm.i mentioned that i had the iridium plugs. he said that they will work fine but i think i am going to go to a step colder.we talked about the mass air sensor. he said he could tune for no screen but he does prefer to leave it in since it is able to get a better reading to the pcm.lyndon is a great guy to talk to and is very intelligent about everything.my honest belief is not everyone will be 100% satisfied with his pcm's.every truck and person reacts differently.i believe that i will be very staisfied.

AZ1500 · August 26, 2003

every truck and person reacts differently

So true! Having spent 3 years over at LS1.com when I had my 2000 Z28, I know that the same mod on two like vehicles can have different results. Sounds crazy but true.

Shaners · August 27, 2003

he is going to set the kickdown different so that it will down shift instead of staying in gear like our trucks sometimes seem to do.

That "kickdown" is awesome!!! It is quick and sharp and immediatly puts your motor right in the middle of the sweet-spot. If you are rolling along at 55 MPH and give your truck 1/2 throttle you are up to 75 MPH very quickly!!!

cyrylyn · August 27, 2003

he is going to set the kickdown different so that it will down shift instead of staying in gear like our trucks sometimes seem to do.

That "kickdown" is awesome!!! It is quick and sharp and immediatly puts your motor right in the middle of the sweet-spot. If you are rolling along at 55 MPH and give your truck 1/2 throttle you are up to 75 MPH very quickly!!!

I don't know if I can unlearn using the column shifter... hehehehe