Overkill tune questions?

jaslo · 08-08-2012, 02:21 PM

For those of you that have a Overkill tune, does this tune help MPG? I was thinking of getting one, but I would have to sell my wife on it first.

I have a 2007 chevy impala with the 3.5L

Does it interfere with the remote start? Is everybody pleased or unpleased with their tune?

**donmateo** · 08-08-2012, 02:46 PM

I love my tune on my 03 LS. It is tuned for a balance of performance and efficiency, so you will see a bump in both. Though MPG depends on how you drive. I have driven a little heavier since I got mine. What can I say, it's fun. lol

**kingnutin** · 08-08-2012, 03:50 PM

If its about convincing the wife, then yes, it will get WAY better mileage, and will actually start producing precious gemstones instead of regular emissions. If you want to really know, then just go by what DonMateo just said.

jaslo · 08-08-2012, 04:18 PM

Well, I would like to if actually does help or not. Or is not worth getting.

The Wretched · 08-09-2012, 02:36 PM

I see it more as a pleasure mod than anything for economy. I never bother to calculate gas mileage, but my average mpg readout on the car has gone up by a whopping 1mpg which COULD prove to be credible information since my foot has gotten a tad heavier at the same time.

It hasn't effected my remote start or anything else on the car. Full throttle it shuts off the ac though which isn't really too noticeable(blower stays on). The fans also stay running after you shut off the car for about a minute which can lead others to believe that you accidentally walked away from it running. So basically do a forum search and read the countless topics on overkill tunes and make your own assessment.

jaslo · 08-09-2012, 03:18 PM

So, do you have to do a crank relearn with this?

**kingnutin** · 08-09-2012, 05:04 PM

Not usually, but it is sometimes needed.

08-08-2012, 02:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
jaslo Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 74 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Overkill tune questions? For those of you that have a Overkill tune, does this tune help MPG? I was thinking of getting one, but I would have to sell my wife on it first. I have a 2007 chevy impala with the 3.5L Does it interfere with the remote start? Is everybody pleased or unpleased with their tune?

08-08-2012, 02:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
donmateo Resident Post-Whore Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 14,191 Thanks: 342 Thanked 407 Times in 255 Posts View My Garage donmateo	I love my tune on my 03 LS. It is tuned for a balance of performance and efficiency, so you will see a bump in both. Though MPG depends on how you drive. I have driven a little heavier since I got mine. What can I say, it's fun. lol __________________ Need to shop? Do it in One Stop! www.basilonestopshop.com

08-08-2012, 03:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
kingnutin 8th Gen Antagonist Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver , WA Posts: 12,161 Thanks: 256 Thanked 637 Times in 436 Posts View My Garage kingnutin	If its about convincing the wife, then yes, it will get WAY better mileage, and will actually start producing precious gemstones instead of regular emissions. If you want to really know, then just go by what DonMateo just said. __________________ 1978 Caprice Classic Landau 350 2-bolt, stock 4bbl Stock rebuilt TH350 Edelbrock performer cam + intake Dual 2 1/2" Flowmaster exhuast (waiting to be installed) Edelbrock IAS Classic shocks 95 9C1 3.08 posi 4 wheel disc brakes! 16x8 American Racing Baja's with 225/60/16 Pirelli P4's

08-09-2012, 02:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
The Wretched Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New England Posts: 49 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I see it more as a pleasure mod than anything for economy. I never bother to calculate gas mileage, but my average mpg readout on the car has gone up by a whopping 1mpg which COULD prove to be credible information since my foot has gotten a tad heavier at the same time. It hasn't effected my remote start or anything else on the car. Full throttle it shuts off the ac though which isn't really too noticeable(blower stays on). The fans also stay running after you shut off the car for about a minute which can lead others to believe that you accidentally walked away from it running. So basically do a forum search and read the countless topics on overkill tunes and make your own assessment. __________________ 2011 Chevy Impala-Intake+Overkill tune 2012 Ninja 650 '04 Subaru WRX STi+'01 Pontiac Trans am-Sold '99 Civic Si-RIP

08-09-2012, 05:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
kingnutin 8th Gen Antagonist Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver , WA Posts: 12,161 Thanks: 256 Thanked 637 Times in 436 Posts View My Garage kingnutin	Not usually, but it is sometimes needed. __________________ 1978 Caprice Classic Landau 350 2-bolt, stock 4bbl Stock rebuilt TH350 Edelbrock performer cam + intake Dual 2 1/2" Flowmaster exhuast (waiting to be installed) Edelbrock IAS Classic shocks 95 9C1 3.08 posi 4 wheel disc brakes! 16x8 American Racing Baja's with 225/60/16 Pirelli P4's

08-08-2012, 04:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
jaslo Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 74 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, I would like to if actually does help or not. Or is not worth getting.

08-09-2012, 03:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
jaslo Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 74 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So, do you have to do a crank relearn with this?

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