PCM Reprogram/Tune--Worth it?

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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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Default PCM Reprogram/Tune--Worth it?

I'm considering getting a PCMforless tune on my car. It's nearly stock, only a metal SLP cold air intake and blackwing air filter. PCM's site claims about 10-14 HP and 1-3 MPG gain for the reprogram.

I could actually manage to do without my car for a week or so while it has no PCM right now (living on campus at college). So now seems like a good time to do this. But--is it worth the $120? I know a lot of people wait til they've done a lot of work on their cars to do this, but it looks like cheap HP and an MPG or two. So, advice?
 

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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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Not worth it until you at least do headers, midpipe and catback; regardless of being a v6 or v8.

If you have a LS1, I would recommend Frost tuning for your future applications instead of PCMforless
 
Old Sep 5, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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Guess I coulda told that I have a 2002 3800 Camaro.
 
Old Sep 6, 2012 | 01:07 PM
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Save you money until you have all the bolt ons done first.
 
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