GOFASTER
4/4/2008 10:45:36 AM
I can't wait!! I sent it out yesterday next day air and I received an email saying that they have shipped it out already and it will be here tomorrow!! Sweet!! PCMforless is #1 in my book!
Hummerhead
4/4/2008 11:04:40 AM
Just wait till you drive it!
blackbear
4/4/2008 12:57:13 PM
GOFASTER
4/4/2008 4:31:33 PM
I need 3 more post's to get to 100!!
alphadogg
4/4/2008 7:06:16 PM
blackbear
4/5/2008 6:44:35 AM
alphadogg
4/5/2008 7:05:09 AM
Yeah but just think how much more you’ll appreciate it when you finally do get it?
I'm beginning to believe my own BS!
blackbear
4/5/2008 7:17:04 AM
GOFASTER
4/5/2008 4:36:23 PM
I got my PCM back today!! I installed it and took it for a little test drive. I must admit that I didn't really notice a whole lot of difference. I wasn't really blown away like a lot of you guys claim. Hopefully it will be worth a little bit extra mileage?? The acceleration and driveability all felt similar to pre-programming. I ordered #2 for the tranny shifting and it feels a little better, but not by much. Maybe I was expecting too much?
blackbear
4/5/2008 5:20:12 PM
Well I hope I don't have the same reaction when mine comes in
alrock
4/5/2008 9:09:53 PM
Kelly probably forgot to program yours
Just kidding. Really, you didn't notice a difference? I know we hype it up a lot but I noticed a big difference, especially when at highway speeds and trying to pass. Do you also have intake and exhaust mods?
GOFASTER
4/5/2008 9:26:52 PM
alphadogg
4/6/2008 3:50:56 PM
Sorry to hear that you’re disappointed. The upgrade on my Alpha made a big difference. It’s much more responsive and shifts much better.
Let me try to explain how it feels. I had a Ford Powerstroke with a 6 position chip in it. I could turn the dial and feel the HP increase each time I turned the dial. It was like night & day. That is exactly how this upgrade feels, like night & day.
No offence but I’ve driven my brother-in-laws I5 H3 and thought is was underpowered . The Alpha was better with the V8 but now it grabs me by the seat of my pants. It’s just so much more fun to drive. I have a custom dual exhaust which helps and I'm waiting for a hi-flow air intake to become available.
I haven't opened it up yet to see what it will do but when the local race track opens I'll test it to see how it does in the 1/8th mile.
GOFASTER
4/6/2008 4:17:29 PM
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ORIGINAL: alphadogg
Sorry to hear that you’re disappointed. The upgrade on my Alpha made a big difference. It’s much more responsive and shifts much better.
Let me try to explain how it feels. I had a Ford Powerstroke with a 6 position chip in it. I could turn the dial and feel the HP increase each time I turned the dial. It was like night & day. That is exactly how this upgrade feels, like night & day.
No offence but I’ve driven my brother-in-laws I5 H3 and thought is was underpowered . The Alpha was better with the V8 but now it grabs me by the seat of my pants. It’s just so much more fun to drive. I have a custom dual exhaust which helps and I'm waiting for a hi-flow air intake to become available.
I haven't opened it up yet to see what it will do but when the local race track opens I'll test it to see how it does in the 1/8th mile.
I had a Ford Powerstroke before the H3 also. I traded it in on the H3 because of the difference in mileage and fuel prices. Not to mention that the Hummer's size makes it much more practical for everyday use. I had a Superchips programmer for the Powerstroke also. I could tell a huge difference between power levels with the Superchips. I am not naive enough to think that the PCMforless tune would make that much of a difference on an H3. I am just saying that I don't really feel a SOTP difference. Like I said......Maybe I need some more seat time to feel it. Hopefully better MPG's.
alphadogg
4/6/2008 5:10:23 PM
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ORIGINAL: GOFASTER
I am not naive enough to think that the PCMforless tune would make that much of a difference on an H3. I am just saying that I don't really feel a SOTP difference. Like I said......Maybe I need some more seat time to feel it. Hopefully better MPG's.
I’m not suggesting you’re naive about anything. You were very apprehensive about this whole idea of an upgrade to begin with so maybe you are expecting too much. Maybe it doesn’t make that much of a difference with the I5 but read what these other guys had to say about it.
As far as my Alpha is concerned, when I spoke to Kelly about what I wanted she asked me if I wanted the “limiter” removed and I said yes. I wasn’t really looking for “top speed” but just better all around performance and when I tell you this is unbelievable I mean it!
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ORIGINAL: branstone
Just got my PCM back from pcmforless , and let me tell you,, haha,,
Seriously I notice a big difference. I do have the K&N CAI and Gibson exhaust, and I think the tune helps with that, and the shifts are real quick, its great. I can't believe i waited this long.
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ORIGINAL: Doc Olds
I think PCMforless was one of the best bang for the buck mods I have ever done. Made my H3 much more driver fun friendly. Here is a chance to do it and save a few bucks. KUDOS Kelly and PCMforless!
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ORIGINAL: kk07h3
I got tired of waiting. I did the PCM tune about a month ago. It is certainly a noticeable improvement.
Well worth the money in my book. I got lucky and didn't even have to do the security relearn on the loaner or my new tune.
At the group buy rate it is a bargain!
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ORIGINAL: Hummerhead
Got my PCM back from PCM for Less and the tune is great! Faster, smoother shifts and it stays a bit higher on the powerband before shifting. Makes the H3 an even more pleasurable drive. Thanks for the group buy Kelly!
GOFASTER
4/6/2008 5:29:57 PM
I am happy for you. And I know that almost everyone else has felt a huge improvement with their tune. That is why I did it. Hopefully, as I said, I will be able to feel it with a little more seat time.
solarflare
4/6/2008 5:53:05 PM
That limiter really stinks....I went to show off the other day...and the limiter kicked in....my Alpha made a lot of noise, but didn't go anywhere
If I keep my Alpha, I'll have to look into doing the PCMforless tune.........Not sure what is going to happen at this point with the safety issue and the bad dealer........
rhill20
4/6/2008 6:02:56 PM
What safety issue? Did I miss something while I was out of town?
GOFASTER
4/6/2008 6:25:48 PM
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ORIGINAL: solarflare
That limiter really stinks....I went to show off the other day...and the limiter kicked in....my Alpha made a lot of noise, but didn't go anywhere
If I keep my Alpha, I'll have to look into doing the PCMforless tune.........Not sure what is going to happen at this point with the safety issue and the bad dealer........
What limiter are you talking about??
rhill20
4/6/2008 6:34:20 PM
I believe they are talking about the REV Limiter.
jackk frost
4/6/2008 7:20:26 PM
I don't think your crazy for not feeling allot with your tune. These tunes if I remember correctly only give like 12 hp in the I5. To be honest in 12 hp your probably not gonna feel it. This is hp at the engine and you might only be getting 4 of that at the wheels. I think what people are feeling that they think is hp is the change in shift points and the throttle response and they mistake it for more power but I really can't say for sure because mine won't be back here for another day or two.
With the deisle tuner's well they simply aren't any comparison. Diesles will make much more power and torque with a tune that ANY gas engine will and thats why you felt so much of differnce. I think most tuners can give you like 70+ hp increases where if you can get 30 hp out of a gas engine thats allot.
