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Old 04-29-2015, 10:15 PM
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So I bought livewire with 3 custom tunes from 5Star but I really notice nothing different imo. My past truck I had a Diablo that had custom tunes and wow it was like a different truck they had me do some data logging and email it to them so they went in and adjusted all kinds of perimeters then sent it back to me. Now granted that was my firstr time having custom tunes so I thought thats how things was done. Now with 5star they had me fill out a form asking somethings then asked for a code. Im wondering if I dont feel much of a difference because with 5star's custom tune its still kinda a can tune that they maybe just tweaked a few things. Wouldnt it be better for data logging to really zero in one your truck better. Can i get some opinions about this? I do plan on contacting 5star and asking some questions.
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Hmm, you sure the tune was installed to your PCM? That is crappy for sure, but you are the second person in a week to complain about 5 Star.........
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Pretty sure it is as I was out in my truck for a while with it and it said complete.



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Hmm, you sure the tune was installed to your PCM? That is crappy for sure, but you are the second person in a week to complain about 5 Star.........
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Maybe 5 Star is having issues then, like I said you are the second person in a week to complain about them.
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Please don't take this the wrong way, but how can you get a "custom tune" without having your truck on a Dyno, and having it tuned there? seems like all of these "custom Tunes" are pretty generic. I do have a tuner on my truck, straight out of the box. I ask this becausei'm wondering if it is really worth doing.
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Well like i said before my truck before had a box tune from diablo then had it custom tuned and it was amazing. Nothing like now




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Please don't take this the wrong way, but how can you get a "custom tune" without having your truck on a Dyno, and having it tuned there? seems like all of these "custom Tunes" are pretty generic. I do have a tuner on my truck, straight out of the box. I ask this becausei'm wondering if it is really worth doing.
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So, with the positive experience you had with Diablo and that custom tune, why didn't you stick with them?
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That was on a Chevy and from what I gathered not many ford owners had it so I chose a highly recommend one
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Originally Posted by bck4more
Well like i said before my truck before had a box tune from diablo then had it custom tuned and it was amazing. Nothing like now
Was your other truck lifted on 35's with stock gearing?

You need to:

1. Ensure yer truck is healthy (no DTC's) and has fresh plugs, front O2's and fuel filter, a clean MAF, a clean TB
2. Contact 5Star
3. Datalog
4. Don't rely on ye butt-dyno

... and regear


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Yes truck was lifted with 35's with stock gears, no DTC's

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Was your other truck lifted on 35's with stock gearing?

You need to:

1. Ensure yer truck is healthy (no DTC's) and has fresh plugs, front O2's and fuel filter, a clean MAF, a clean TB
2. Contact 5Star
3. Datalog
4. Don't rely on ye butt-dyno

... and regear


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