Hi all, I'd started to research my question but I havn't found exactly what looking for.
Two young kids - my focus-time is way less then it used to be - so i'm just going to ask instead this time. Question in Bold further Below:
Long winded Background as follows: Just purchased a rust free 2006 LBZ sierra with 208K from NC.
I've been wanting to get back into a diesel since I sold my 03 RCLB Silverado (at 200k) right after my eldest was born in 2015 to fund part of a new crew cab 5.3L Sierra for my wife.
I had the 2003 for about 6 years and ran it on an older canned PPE tuner set at the 1st stage (i'd say it was roughly 100 hp), their later tuners seemed to have a lower 1st level then my earlier one did.
My new to me 2006 seems to run VERY nice - either its mildly tuned or the stock tune on an LBZ took away the dead-slow-to-rev feeling that the stock LB7 had.
As far as I know its stock other then a 4" straight pipe, Cognito UCA's and Braces.
The previous owner said it wasn't tuned - she bought it at 17 years old and ran it for the last 5 years. To me living in NH its VERY VERY clean other then rock chips some dings and leather seat wear. She gave me the name of the 2nd owner (he runs an oil company in NC - already found their website) so I can try to call him and see what he remembers if he even wants to chat.
I own EFI Live, bought FlashScan V2 in around 2018 from BlackBear in order to tune the shift points and improve throttle response on my now sold 2013 6.0L 2500HD.
I was sort of planning ahead for future duramax ownership again. I'd like to keep the tuning mild and trans safe whichever way I go b/c I'm not looking to do a built trans yet. I know a TransGo Jr would be a good plan (along with maybe a set of Kennedy lift pumps).
Soo here's my question. If I pull the tune out of the LBZ with my EFI Live FlashScan V2- is there a quick way to see if it is a stock file or not?
Also do I need to have the right EFI Live "module?" or file loaded into the V2 before I pull it? (pretty sure module isnt the right term)
IIRC - My 13 6.0 needed an E78 ECU file loaded 1st before it could read.
www.efilive.com
Basically I'd like to know what I'm running just for longevity sake. If it is not stock I assume it will be either canned or an EFI tune locked by a vendor - I realize I can ask around here and probably get a base tune IF needed - but will I risk bricking my ECU writing a tune from a known reputable vendor over a canned tune?
thanks for your help.
love the new truck hope to never sell it - I missed the diesel every single day since I sold the other one - my 2013 was very reliable though so knock on wood.
Two young kids - my focus-time is way less then it used to be - so i'm just going to ask instead this time. Question in Bold further Below:
Long winded Background as follows: Just purchased a rust free 2006 LBZ sierra with 208K from NC.
I've been wanting to get back into a diesel since I sold my 03 RCLB Silverado (at 200k) right after my eldest was born in 2015 to fund part of a new crew cab 5.3L Sierra for my wife.
I had the 2003 for about 6 years and ran it on an older canned PPE tuner set at the 1st stage (i'd say it was roughly 100 hp), their later tuners seemed to have a lower 1st level then my earlier one did.
My new to me 2006 seems to run VERY nice - either its mildly tuned or the stock tune on an LBZ took away the dead-slow-to-rev feeling that the stock LB7 had.
As far as I know its stock other then a 4" straight pipe, Cognito UCA's and Braces.
The previous owner said it wasn't tuned - she bought it at 17 years old and ran it for the last 5 years. To me living in NH its VERY VERY clean other then rock chips some dings and leather seat wear. She gave me the name of the 2nd owner (he runs an oil company in NC - already found their website) so I can try to call him and see what he remembers if he even wants to chat.
I own EFI Live, bought FlashScan V2 in around 2018 from BlackBear in order to tune the shift points and improve throttle response on my now sold 2013 6.0L 2500HD.
I was sort of planning ahead for future duramax ownership again. I'd like to keep the tuning mild and trans safe whichever way I go b/c I'm not looking to do a built trans yet. I know a TransGo Jr would be a good plan (along with maybe a set of Kennedy lift pumps).
Soo here's my question. If I pull the tune out of the LBZ with my EFI Live FlashScan V2- is there a quick way to see if it is a stock file or not?
Also do I need to have the right EFI Live "module?" or file loaded into the V2 before I pull it? (pretty sure module isnt the right term)
IIRC - My 13 6.0 needed an E78 ECU file loaded 1st before it could read.
EFILive - GM Gas Scan & Tune
www.efilive.com
Basically I'd like to know what I'm running just for longevity sake. If it is not stock I assume it will be either canned or an EFI tune locked by a vendor - I realize I can ask around here and probably get a base tune IF needed - but will I risk bricking my ECU writing a tune from a known reputable vendor over a canned tune?
thanks for your help.
love the new truck hope to never sell it - I missed the diesel every single day since I sold the other one - my 2013 was very reliable though so knock on wood.
