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    order a tune now or later....

    i see that there are some site sponsors that do mail order tuning. i am interested in getting my 03 2500hd 6.0 tuned to squeeze a few more mpg's out of it. but this spring i plan to put a turbo on it and i know it will need retuned. ive heard that some tuners offer free retunes. what are my options and who do you guys tend to use?

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    That would put you into the highly modified class and I dunno if ppl offer free retunes on such major changes in mods... Something to ask the tuner to clear up...

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    Nelson performance is what most people here use. He sells turbo kits and has experience tuning turbo motors as well. I would go ahead and get a tune now, and then just have him retune for the turbo. He charges a more to tune highly modified vehicles (like one with a turbo) than a lightly modified or stock one, so you could just pay for a basic tune and then pay the difference once you get your turbo set up.
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    i just got an email this morning from erica at nelson performance stating they to not ship out their turbo kits anymore. in house only. got my eye on one of ricks kits, just waiting to pull the trigger...

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    Quote Originally Posted by DSCZ71 View Post
    Nelson performance is what most people here use. He sells turbo kits and has experience tuning turbo motors as well. I would go ahead and get a tune now, and then just have him retune for the turbo. He charges a more to tune highly modified vehicles (like one with a turbo) than a lightly modified or stock one, so you could just pay for a basic tune and then pay the difference once you get your turbo set up.
    Exactly what I would do also

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    Nelson Tunes are 300 dollars i think plus 14 dollars shipping both ways. so 314. get the tune now!!! The tune will be there until you get the turbo and you notice a huge difference. Once you get the turbo, call nelson performance back and it is only going to be an extra 100 dollars to retune for the turbo since you have already bought his tune. you just go from almost stock to the highly modified class which like i said is only 100 dollars. GET THE TUNE then worry later when u get the turbo.

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    and i would also suggest him for a turbo kit.. i have heard or well read nothing but good things about him.

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    they dont ship out turbo kits anymore. bummer cause i could have gotten everything i need in one place.

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    Depending on where you live you could always go and pick it up directly from the shop.
    Always buying things I dont need to impress people I dont know

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    I have an '06 2500HD w/6.0.....interested also in a tune for perf. and MPG gain....just how much would I gain in the MPG dept. ??? Gets about 11.5 mpg now...
    Quote Originally Posted by firebird_1995 View Post
    i see that there are some site sponsors that do mail order tuning. i am interested in getting my 03 2500hd 6.0 tuned to squeeze a few more mpg's out of it. but this spring i plan to put a turbo on it and i know it will need retuned. ive heard that some tuners offer free retunes. what are my options and who do you guys tend to use?
    '93 Chevy Sport... LS2...T56 Magnum..."Red Rider" under construction.........

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