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Old 10-07-2004 | 09:05 PM
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Debating on ordering a Nelson tune. What kind of gains will a person really see. Have heard different ones say that our trucks are very badly tuned from factory. Only mods I have now are Magnaflow and custom intake.

Will have servo and shift kit done as soon as I get around to ordering them. Whats the best place to order them from?
Old 10-07-2004 | 09:16 PM
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Dont' know anything about a tune but don't order from kds performance sitll haven't recieved any kind of notification on my order. I myself am trying to decide between a nelson tune and a futral tune gonna give futral a call tomorrow and see what they say.
Old 10-07-2004 | 11:25 PM
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even a hypertech tune makes a big difference over stock. custom tune will do much more for about the same price as a hand held tuner, you just have to send it back to them if you want anything changed. whatever you do, it will put a smile on your face.untill you want more again.
Old 10-08-2004 | 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Texas Terminator
whatever you do, it will put a smile on your face.untill you want more again.
ain't that the damned truth!!
Old 10-08-2004 | 04:00 AM
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i have seen nelson tunes gain anywhere from 18 to 25 hp. plus all the extra stuff he can tune for as well. free updates and dual octane tuning as well.
Old 10-08-2004 | 06:03 AM
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Whats the chance there is a MPG increase with the computer assuming you can keep your foot out of it?

I like the idea of free tunes from Nelson. Not planning on a lot right now with the truck but do want to do a STS in a year or two with a 408.
Old 10-08-2004 | 01:59 PM
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its a pretty good gain when you custom tune it, i gained 1/2 a second, ive got k&n fipk and flowmaster single in dual out
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Ordered my Nelson tune today 91 octane hope to see the performance gains everyone else does. Should be here tues or weds of next week.
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you will not be disappointed dude.
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not much of a gain on fuel, after mine was done i tested it, at 70 i got 18.5, and at 55 i got 18.9, so i took it up 80 for a week and got 18.2, looks like no matter what i run i will at least get 18 mpg.


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