CAJUN BANSHEE Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 I'm wanting a tuner for my 2011 Sierra and have heard good things about the Diablo intune. But I'm torn between a custom tune or handheld. I know the gm forums would be the place to ask but I'd like to hear from people that won't try to sell me a product just because they're a sponsor if yall know what I mean. Quote
Guest F1hdr Posted October 24, 2013 Report Posted October 24, 2013 Check into EFI Live. Works very well on GM cars so I'd imagine it works on the pickups. It works wonders on the dmax Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2 1 Quote
special06shee Posted October 24, 2013 Report Posted October 24, 2013 I have a diablo handheld for my Sierra. If its not a diesel save your money. Quote
whoppes27 Posted October 24, 2013 Report Posted October 24, 2013 Another vote for black bear performance. He does a great job and uses efi live. Quote
okbeast Posted October 24, 2013 Report Posted October 24, 2013 Handheld tuners suck. Black Bear is a popular one right now. I had a Wheatley tune a few years ago and loved it. Quote
CAJUN BANSHEE Posted October 24, 2013 Author Report Posted October 24, 2013 Thanks fellas, Black Bear is all I've been reading about so there must be a reason. I will call them tomorrow. I've also read some good on a fella named Lew with Diablew, may call him also then make a choice. I'm thinking either one would be a good call. Thanks again yall. Quote
Hummer84 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Posted October 25, 2013 Black Bear? Been in the diesel scene for awhile now and I've never heard of them. Hand held tuners suck. I run H&S. I've been talking with my local diesel shop about the unlock for custom tunes. Haven't pulled the trigger yet but will soon. Quote
locogato11283 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Posted October 25, 2013 I have a Diablo in my Jeep SRT8. It made a noticeable power difference going from stock to the CAI tune on 93 octane. I was skeptical but the reviews for it were pretty good as well as feedback from the SRT8 community. Quote
J-Madd Posted October 25, 2013 Report Posted October 25, 2013 I have the trinity on my Challenger R/T also. The Dodges are a limited on the tuners anyway (at least back when I was in the forums) and the Diablo guys had it figured out better than others. On other motors I figure there are more options. If you can dyno tune you can use the hand held to adjust timing/fuel, but most good shops can custom tune the OEM ECM (or whatever) without it, except the Mopar motors. Quote
Nightmare Posted October 25, 2013 Report Posted October 25, 2013 I have an edge dash mount in my sierra, great tunes but I'm always having to update it. Sent from my SGH-T679 using Tapatalk 2 Quote
CAJUN BANSHEE Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Posted October 25, 2013 Man, Diablo is my choice. I know it's a canned tune, but my truck is bone stock, I like being able to change perimeters and shift points when I want. Mostly so I can see how I want my truck to perform. Once I do the rest of the bolt on mods then I will get the custom tune that it needs. I ordered it straight from Diablo, they claim next day air, well see! Quote
whoppes27 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Posted October 25, 2013 Black Bear? Been in the diesel scene for awhile now and I've never heard of them. Hand held tuners suck. I run H&S. I've been talking with my local diesel shop about the unlock for custom tunes. Haven't pulled the trigger yet but will soon. As far as I know black bear doesn't deal with diesel, yet. Just gas. Quote
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