FarmTruc

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Mail order tuning has it's issues, some traced to the tuner, and most due to installation, but to say stupid, well that's your opinion. That's what the forum is for, so that's your right to post.

Many owners enjoy their mail order tune everyday!

There are a handful of mail order tuners that are very good at tuning, and do quite well.
A live tune is better for obvious reasons, but mail order tunes work just fine when done correctly!

He's probably not interested in learning to tune or interested in buying the equipment, that's why he's seeking a tuner.

His truck runs fine, it's just too rich on topend. Tuning for FI isn't difficult via mail order, larger companies like Procharger, Magna do it every day, just in a handheld box.

GMCtrk

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Just venting my personal frustration with mail order tuning there. Obviously, it has it's place. I think it's hard to understand just how useful the software is until you actually have it. Being able to monitor your truck real time is priceless.

Go5.3tt06

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Be honsetly, to me. I have no problem with Allen Nelson tuned my pcm twice times. Its perfect. I always told him a twice what I want him to adjust anything for my truck. He would remember and tuned right. I have no problem. For anybody who need him to tune and mail order. I suggest you try to remind him like more than 3 times to make sure he'd remember and write down the paper is best bet. There is nothing wrong with Nelson performance! If things Nelson ever happen for a little mistake. Forgive them and give a chance. I am sure he would make sure he do right things for the tunes. Hope things will work out for everybody and experince for tune things.

ryan_prettyman

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Well first of all I would love too learn how to tune a vehicle but I am positive I would be lost in the woods I have often thought of taking some classes like EFI university but unfortunately I don't have alot of time with the millitary being a full time job and working odd hours and secondly I am not putting anyone down for there tuning abilities I am positive Allen could tune this truck perfectly if I was there, with FI being as complex as it is it really needs to be dyno tuned by somebody who has experience with FI and not somebody half way across the country I was just hoping you guys new of someone in south GA.

GMCtrk

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It's not as hard as you think, and there is a huge support group on this forum with EFI live.

Go5.3tt06

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I understood you. Same thing I always want to learn how to tune myself. But I kinda scare what if one thing mistake could something happen to my engine. But someday I will buy a hptuner and I can use laptop. I will ask Allen Nelson and anyone to show me how it work and do the correct. By the way I live in Ga. I didnt know that you are in Ga? Do you really live in GA or what? What part? Since your military, must be in Savannah, Ga? I know how much you really excited to play with your truck. When things not right to you. You would be upset. You have right to be! Same thing I would do too! I agreed. But glad you would do some patience and make it successful soon.

motion427

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Just my 2 cents,It's very hard to tune a truck perfect with a mail order tune because the tuner just have the info that the customer provides.Even when the info is correct.If customer does not have log files (which most customers do not).The tuner is almost working blind to set it up 100%. Especially a F/I setup.The tuner does not want to take a chance to lean it out to much.I'm glad that you guys don't live up here.In the summer it's 70's-80's-90's.Right now,it's 30's,and next month,it will be in the -20's.Try to set up a Turbo truck with that? In the summer,it's set at 5-6 lbs of boost,and right now it's pushing 8-10 lbs,just because of the weather change.
I've seen some go with a Diablosport tuner to log files and send them to the tuner to set it up.Some uses the same software that the tuner has,EFILive or HP tuners.That would be the best way to go.Even if the customer does not know how to tune,at least he or she can sent the info to the tuner.
I understand both sides though.But as Mr.Nelson wrote,it's takes time to nail a tune 100%,especially a mail order tune.Sometimes it's hard to nail it in person.lol....
Good luck.....

FarmTruc

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Well in that case, you need to request a retune from Melissa@nelsonperformance.com and get yourself a stock pcm before you drive all the way out there.
Our tunes are locked, and if we unlock them, the stock calibration is loaded.

Just trying to save you some time and frustration.

good luck,
allen

ryan_prettyman

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Yeah I live in Valdosta about 20 miles north of FL border, really wish you guys would help me get this thing tuned I got a turbonetics boost controller in today I really think I will put the 4L80e in soon so I can crank the boost up! And by the way I have had several people refer me to stage 6 in Jacksonville FL are they any good I guess they specialize in FI.

Sleeper04

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I had my STS setup tuned via mail order by Allen for over a year. It was a great tune and right on with AFR at 11.4. While it's not ideal to have a mail order, it can be done and done well even with complicated setups. Good luck.