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ALPHA PROGRAMMER - 4/27/2008 9:11:44 PM

Timgco

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..just found this and thought I would share. ...hope it's not a repost.

I have one of these on our Tahoe and had one on my H2. Nice difference for the money.

Flashpaq Tuner for GM Gas Trucks & SUVs

KEY FEATURES

Increased Horsepower and Torque

Easy Installation

No Tools Necessary

Improved Fuel Economy

Optimized Driveability

Diagnostic Trouble Code Reading Capability

Part Number
Price
Description

2815
$399.00
1996-2008 Chevy, GMC, Cadillac, Hummer, Pickups & SUVs

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RE: ALPHA PROGRAMMER - 4/29/2008 12:12:01 PM

Timgco

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Well, I tested it today. It makes a HUGE difference. I put the settings at the 87 octane level with mid level options. It's night and day for shifting.

You can adjust:
shift points
Boost
rev limiter

But you cannot adjust the tire height. That sucks, but I called Superchips and they are working on the calibrations....acording ot their tech dept.

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RE: ALPHA PROGRAMMER - 4/29/2008 3:58:54 PM

3hummers

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What type of HP/mpg improvement do you see?

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RE: ALPHA PROGRAMMER - 4/29/2008 8:33:20 PM

Allen

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YES !!!! I just ordered one.

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RE: ALPHA PROGRAMMER - 6/14/2008 11:06:26 AM

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Does anyone know if this will work on the base H3 3.7 liter engine? I haven''t been able to find any tuners for my model.

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RE: ALPHA PROGRAMMER - 6/14/2008 11:32:25 AM

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Is there an 87, 89, 93 octane setting? Does changing the shift points prevent the early shifting, and constant down shifting when driving slow or up hills? Did they give you a timeframe on the update for the tires, and will it be an update via the internet?

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RE: ALPHA PROGRAMMER - 6/14/2008 4:13:22 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: motley1987

Does anyone know if this will work on the base H3 3.7 liter engine? I haven''''t been able to find any tuners for my model.

no progarmmers that I know of. There is a pcm ugade though. Do a search on the tech section here and I''m sure you''ll find a bunch of posts. I cannot remmeber the name of the manufact. or I''d do some reseatch for you.

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RE: ALPHA PROGRAMMER - 6/17/2008 5:15:03 AM

Alphatrion

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The company that does the PCM upgrades is WWW.PCM4LESS.COM. I had a tune done on my 4.2L in my trailblazer night and day difference. Well worth the money

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RE: ALPHA PROGRAMMER - 6/17/2008 5:27:09 AM

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There is a place in Canada that will tune your Alpha''s PCM, costs about $100 less than the superchip tuner???

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RE: ALPHA PROGRAMMER - 8/6/2008 5:55:11 AM

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Does anyone know the name of the place in Canada,that does the PCM Tune.I live in London,Ontario and wonder if they are close to me.Also,has anyone from the forum had the tune done from Canada.I want to get er done ! Any info greatly appreciated.Thanks.

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RE: ALPHA PROGRAMMER - 8/6/2008 7:39:03 AM

Timgco

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PCM for less. That''s what you are looking for.

Keep in mind, when you have your''s tuned and sent back to you, that''s it! You do not get to adjust it and you certainly cannot test for DTC in foeld and clearr them if needed.

This is the main reason I went with a programmer. I wanted the flexibility of changing/ adjusting as needed. I didn;t wnat someone elses settings ...esp. if they didn;t meet my specific needs. ...my 2 cents.

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RE: ALPHA PROGRAMMER - 8/6/2008 10:27:36 AM

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Hey,Timgco.Which programmer did you get,and is your H3 a alpha.

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RE: ALPHA PROGRAMMER - 8/6/2008 10:31:04 AM

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The superchip flashpaq did wonders for my truck. Esp. the transmission. I would recommend it since you can quickly change back to stock settings if you are going to the dealer. Also, it doubles as a data logger/code reader.

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