Bully Dog Triple Gt Tuner with driving coach - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jsbgump · 03-19-2011, 08:31 PM

What is yalls opinion on this? Is it worth it to improve the milage or a waste of money. I read reviews of average of 3-4 mpg increase. Any thoughts?

usmcchevy · 03-19-2011, 10:10 PM

No experience with the BD, but other plug in tuners I've seen have never came close to a real tune. I believe Shon on here can tune your computer. If not there are lots of places that will do a mail order or even a dyno tune for you, all can get you better mileage. Black Bear performance has the computer for my 72 right now. http://www.blackbearperformance.com/

C10-Driver · 03-20-2011, 04:52 AM

I wouldn't waste my money on a Bully Dog... They only provide for adjustment of a handful of parameters and I'm almost positive they don't make any adjustments to the transmission controller.

I just had Black Bear do tunes for my 2000 and 2002 trucks and I would highly recommend them. I bought a handheld device from them called an AutoCal... It was about $525 for the device including the tune and the tune on the 2nd truck cost about $200 (You can license up to 8 if you have that many trucks).

Basically, what happens is you get the unit, plug it into your truck and collect data while driving, send the log file by email to Black Bear and they send you a tune file back which you flash into the computer using the AutoCal unit. After you flash the PCM you collect some more data that they use to make any tweaks needed in the tune.

It is real slick and the tunes are amazing... My '02 2WD SWB performs like crazy now and the best part is the improvement to the transmission controller... The shifts are so quick and firm, it feels like driving a new truck.

60ratrod · 03-21-2011, 03:20 AM

that's spiffy. i think i'll get something like that after i do the cai, e-fan & exhaust

03-19-2011, 08:31 PM	#1
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Bully Dog Triple Gt Tuner with driving coach What is yalls opinion on this? Is it worth it to improve the milage or a waste of money. I read reviews of average of 3-4 mpg increase. Any thoughts? __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

03-19-2011, 10:10 PM	#2
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: Bully Dog Triple Gt Tuner with driving coach No experience with the BD, but other plug in tuners I've seen have never came close to a real tune. I believe Shon on here can tune your computer. If not there are lots of places that will do a mail order or even a dyno tune for you, all can get you better mileage. Black Bear performance has the computer for my 72 right now. http://www.blackbearperformance.com/ __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

03-20-2011, 04:52 AM	#3
C10-Driver Chevy Truck Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 1,176	Re: Bully Dog Triple Gt Tuner with driving coach I wouldn't waste my money on a Bully Dog... They only provide for adjustment of a handful of parameters and I'm almost positive they don't make any adjustments to the transmission controller. I just had Black Bear do tunes for my 2000 and 2002 trucks and I would highly recommend them. I bought a handheld device from them called an AutoCal... It was about $525 for the device including the tune and the tune on the 2nd truck cost about $200 (You can license up to 8 if you have that many trucks). Basically, what happens is you get the unit, plug it into your truck and collect data while driving, send the log file by email to Black Bear and they send you a tune file back which you flash into the computer using the AutoCal unit. After you flash the PCM you collect some more data that they use to make any tweaks needed in the tune. It is real slick and the tunes are amazing... My '02 2WD SWB performs like crazy now and the best part is the improvement to the transmission controller... The shifts are so quick and firm, it feels like driving a new truck. __________________ . 1970 Chev C/10 SWB, 355 SBC, 700R4, 3.73 Posi, Air Ride (Click to view Build Thread) (SOLD) 1978 Chevy C/10 SWB 1970 Pontiac Lemans .

03-21-2011, 03:20 AM	#4
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	Re: Bully Dog Triple Gt Tuner with driving coach that's spiffy. i think i'll get something like that after i do the cai, e-fan & exhaust __________________ ERROR 404....... SNAPPY COMEBACK NOT FOUND _______________________________________________________________________________________________ -60 Chevy C10, dead 350/good th350 combo, sitting on a 76 c10 blazer frame, built from 11 different vehicles "the abomination" -07 gmt900 silverado 1500 lt xcab z71, granite blue -81 suzuki gs650g "shelah"- current project -81 kz1000m1 csr "sarge" -next project (just beautification) -07 kawasaki vulcan classic vn900

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