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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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Default 5.3 tuning

i got rid of my camaro and i ended up purchasing this truck. 2001 gmc sierra with a rebuilt 5.3. i need to tune the truck and dont know what type of tune would be good fro me. the truck starts and idles in drive but when put back into park it surges back and forth. is there anything for me to do without getting the tune so it doesnt continue to die on me. or tuning the optional that i must do. the new motor has less than 1000 miles on it.

list of everything done to it.


Rebuilt 5.3
ARP rod bolts
P series bearings (rods,mains, and cam bearings)
Plasma moly rings
TSP ported LS6 high volume oil pump
Texas speed 224R camshaft
Harland sharp rocker arms
TSP hardened push rods
241 cylinder heads
Cold air intake
Pace setter longtubes
Mac exhaust
TH400 fully built, red eagle alto clutch pacs, Koleen steels, kevlar bands, Mr shift shift kit,
TCI 3800 - 4200 converter
Blumenthauls drive line
Big 10 bolt w/Detroit tru trac and richmond 373's
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 04:28 AM
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what exactly are you asking?
HPTuners & EFI Live are tuning softwares for that motor
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