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  • 2006 3.5L(lx9) 91 Octane Vector tune.

    Brand: Vector Motorsports
    Price: $400
    Purchased From: http://www.vectormotorsports.com

    Installation: easy
    Installation Time: 10 min for the pcm 30 min for the key relearn

    Quality of Part: 10
    Product Performance: 10
    Would you Recommend to Others: Yes!!!

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    I know there are a lot of people out there that want more power out of the 3.5 engine and let me tell you if you do any mod this is one to do. Its a pretty easy mod and the price / performance can't be beat. The shifts are worth the price of admission alone. They are so much smoother with this tune. At WOT the rpms from 1 to 2nd only drop down from 6k to 4k! I need to test it out on a longer road as I up to 60 in 2nd at 4500 rpms

    I did a quick 0-60 run with my dashhawk before and after on the same stretch of road and my times went down from 7.8s to 7.2s and thats on a full tank of gas with my brother in the car. I think I can get it to well under 7 with better tires and no brother

    It seems to compliment my stage 3 doctor speed intake as well. I had Vector Motorsports put in the adjustments for a new gt-r exhaust(whenever I get one) and there are no ill effects. The tune will adjust whenever I get the exhaust.

    The highway gas mileage went up about 2 mpg (im getting 33mpg on the highway now). I haven't noticed that much of an increase in city increase in city driving yet as I'm putting the pedal to the metal

    The only strange thing is that I bought a pcm off Vector and had him ship it to me flashed so I would have no down time. It seems (at least on my g6) that a crank relearn may not be needed. I have yet to get a check engine light after about 200 miles. For those worrying about customer service, Chris White from vector was very helpful and does a great job answering any emails.
    06 g6 gt
    Doctor Speed Stage 3 intake.
    91 Octane WAMS Tune.
    Dashhawk

  • #2
    Man I can't wait to get a tune. I'm worried about having to go do the crank relearn though
    Blue Man Group

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    • #3
      Yeah thats why I bought the Dashhawk. Its a pretty nice device and they constantly updating it.
      06 g6 gt
      Doctor Speed Stage 3 intake.
      91 Octane WAMS Tune.
      Dashhawk

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      • #4
        i have my new pcm from vector sitting in a UPS box in my house....and these type of posts are not helping any
        i too am worried about the crank relearn, but i think im gonna give in and buy dashhawk.....

        so let me get this straight, you just bought the PCM but did not send in your TCM in for a tune. Right?

        man i cant wait when mine goes in.....hmmmm this weekend

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        • #5
          I have a 2006 3.5 it only has a PCM, not a ECM / TCM combo. I bought the new PCM in his blowout sale for the 2006/2005 PCM. My stock one is sitting around the house right now
          06 g6 gt
          Doctor Speed Stage 3 intake.
          91 Octane WAMS Tune.
          Dashhawk

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          • #6
            I have the 93 octane, so I assume my 0-60 would be close to 6.7-7.1, I also have exhaust and intake. Thanks for the 0-60 time.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Hudson
              i have my new pcm from vector sitting in a UPS box in my house....and these type of posts are not helping any
              i too am worried about the crank relearn, but i think im gonna give in and buy dashhawk.....

              so let me get this straight, you just bought the PCM but did not send in your TCM in for a tune. Right?

              man i cant wait when mine goes in.....hmmmm this weekend
              yea only one pcm, it controls all, you flip up the grey levers, and unplug the electronic connectors. Oddly mine never had a CEL, so I haven't gotten a crank re-learn yet, and don;t really plan on it unless I can do it for free somewhere not including the dealer.

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              Sound: 12" Kicker L7-Optima Redtop
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              • #8
                Oddly mine never had a CEL, so I haven't gotten a crank re-learn yet, and don;t really plan on it unless I can do it for free somewhere not including the dealer.
                Yeah really? I'm starting to think these lx9s don't need relearns at all?
                06 g6 gt
                Doctor Speed Stage 3 intake.
                91 Octane WAMS Tune.
                Dashhawk

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                • #9
                  ok thats it its going in my car this weekend
                  i also have intake and gtr exhaust and chris included those in the tune

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                  • #10
                    Just an update I did a 0-60 run with out my brother in the car and only 2 gallons of gas and I got it down to 6.6 seconds. Not bad for a car that stock supposedly does 0-60 in 8.0s
                    06 g6 gt
                    Doctor Speed Stage 3 intake.
                    91 Octane WAMS Tune.
                    Dashhawk

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                    • #11
                      Wow, thats awesome. Can you post a jpg of the run?
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                      Pedders Street II suspension. Pedders Strut Tower bar. VMS HSRK, VMS PCM/TCM tune, Forged and Stroked LS3, Garrett Turbo
                      Borla Cat back. SLP underdrive pulley. FAST ported 102 intake and TB ported. BMR trailing arms, Circle D 3200 stall converter.
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                      • #12
                        wow, seems like I need to do a race with a gtp to see how we match up.

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                        • #13
                          Sure I'll try to reproduce the run on the way home from work tonight. There is a perfect spot with a traffic light right before an on ramp with a slight upward incline. I'll post the jpg later tonight. I wish I still had the run I did with just the intake so we could compare them
                          06 g6 gt
                          Doctor Speed Stage 3 intake.
                          91 Octane WAMS Tune.
                          Dashhawk

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Hello
                            wow, seems like I need to do a race with a gtp to see how we match up.
                            My Vector tune is up for the challenge.
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                            • #15
                              The only strange thing is that I bought a pcm off Vector and had him ship it to me flashed so I would have no down time. It seems (at least on my g6) that a crank relearn may not be needed. I have yet to get a check engine light after about 200 miles.
                              I have an 05 3.5 and installed the vector also and the engine light has never come up. Hmm... I'm curious about that too. BTW, get a gtp on the open hwy and you will see the results, you will not be disappointed, just make sure you have good tires.

                              -2005 GT
                              -GT-R Exhaust
                              -Dr Speed Stage 3 CAI
                              -Eibach Lowering Springs
                              -18" ASA JS5 on Sumitomo HTR+
                              -20% Window Tint
                              -Vector Motorsport Tune

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