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perfect · #16 (**permalink**) 01-19-09, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BacDoc

Depends. I saw up to 40+ but that's being very optimistic.

what mods do you have? what year/engine model?

BacDoc · #17 (**permalink**) 01-19-09, 04:15 PM

'05 LS6 with K&N and W4M tune was all I had.

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...pressions.html
Shot of my dyno sheet. I don't claim to made that much power but there is significant improvement. Another forum member has an '05 and said the same thing when he drove my car.

ccextra1976 · #18 (**permalink**) 01-19-09, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BacDoc

'05 LS6 with K&N and W4M tune was all I had.

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...pressions.html
Shot of my dyno sheet. I don't claim to made that much power but there is significant improvement. Another forum member has an '05 and said the same thing when he drove my car.

I read through your old post, the only thing that makes sense is that you had a horrible tune from the factory, when I talked to my tuner he saw number close to this a few times on vette's..V's etc.. he said when he reviewed the facorty tune it was horrible...the A/F ratio was way high and the timing was way off

BacDoc · #19 (**permalink**) 01-19-09, 04:59 PM

Maybe, point is it's running muuuuuuch better now. Whether my numbers are high I would suggest at 20rwhp gain from a tune is still money well spent on any V.

perfect · #20 (**permalink**) 01-19-09, 05:03 PM

thanks for the advice bacdoc

i have been feeling lately like my V is sluggish...and with the addition of my magnaflow exhaust I feel the $160 would be well spent for peace of mind on a good tune

i'm gonna pull the trigger, I will be in touch with w4m shortly!

BacDoc · #21 (**permalink**) 01-19-09, 05:10 PM

Well I hope it works out as well for you. I couldn't be happier.

ccextra1976 · #22 (**permalink**) 01-19-09, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BacDoc

Maybe, point is it's running muuuuuuch better now. Whether my numbers are high I would suggest at 20rwhp gain from a tune is still money well spent on any V.

totally agree, $160 bucks in the cheapest HP gain period, even if its 10HP

side note if you hit a dyno and your A/ZF ratio is off or timing will he adjust it for free?

BacDoc · #23 (**permalink**) 01-19-09, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ccextra1976

totally agree, $160 bucks in the cheapest HP gain period, even if its 10HP

side note if you hit a dyno and your A/ZF ratio is off or timing will he adjust it for free?

Jesse will re-tune your PCM for the cost of shipping anytime I believe. If you add mods and need a re-tune you still have your factory PCM and you can ship his back for the tune. If you have a problem that needs service from Gm slip your factory PCM back in. That alone is worth the money.

easyduzit · #24 (**permalink**) 01-21-09, 01:03 PM

Hi new to this game and may have possibly found the best way to spend $160.00??? this may be a dumb question but have to ask....Is W4M's PCM a plug and play thing or does the car need to go in for further tuning on a Dyno?

deedubb · #25 (**permalink**) 01-21-09, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by easyduzit

Hi new to this game and may have possibly found the best way to spend $160.00??? this may be a dumb question but have to ask....Is W4M's PCM a plug and play thing or does the car need to go in for further tuning on a Dyno?

Plug and play. I installed mine in about 15 minutes!

BacDoc · #26 (**permalink**) 01-21-09, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by easyduzit

Hi new to this game and may have possibly found the best way to spend $160.00??? this may be a dumb question but have to ask....Is W4M's PCM a plug and play thing or does the car need to go in for further tuning on a Dyno?

You send Jesse all your information, he mails you a tuned PCM, your replace your old one and keep the factory one safe, reset the car by disconnecting the battery, and away you go.

deedubb · #27 (**permalink**) 01-21-09, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BacDoc

You send Jesse all your information, he mails you a tuned PCM, your replace your old one and keep the factory one safe, reset the car by disconnecting the battery, and away you go.

I disconnected my battery during the install....that should suffice, right?

ichpen · #28 (**permalink**) 01-21-09, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by deedubb

I disconnected my battery during the install....that should suffice, right?

Yes. You can swap it with the battery plugged in also. This way you retain your settings.

BacDoc · #29 (**permalink**) 01-21-09, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by deedubb

I disconnected my battery during the install....that should suffice, right?

You absolutely should during the install. And yes. You could see a security system warning or something on your sat/nav too if I remember. Goes away after another startup or two IIRC.

BacDoc · #30 (**permalink**) 01-21-09, 03:28 PM

Jesse told me that the pcm will auto calibrate to your driving style as well. So I drove it hard at first and he also mentioned it would calibrate for exhaust changes when I swapped my magnaflow on.

He could be feeding me the biggest bunch of bull but I can tell you without a doubt it runs stronger. Just need the courage (and weather) to track it and see.