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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 01:08 AM
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Bully Dog switch chips any good?
I've got a friend that sold his 01 F-250 a few days ago and before he sold it he took the bully dog switch chip off it and is offering to sell it to me, and before I buy the chip from him I just wanted some input as far as whether or not there are any problems with the bully dog switch chips?
 
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 01:38 AM
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Bully dog chips are good but not great. They are a mass marketed chip. If the price is right and your on a budget, then go for it. If you can afford a little more, look at DP Tuner. It is a favorite around this forum. You mcan also look into PHP, swamps and several others.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 06:45 AM
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I agree with Josh.I think you would be happier with a DP or TW chip.Their customer service is great and if something went wrong with the BD I am not sure how that would go.With the other chips they would get you going one way or the other.Good luck
 
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 01:48 AM
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If your on a budget, go with the BD, if you want a great custom chip go with DP tuner. You won't be disappointed.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 02:08 AM
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Ok thanks for the input, I've just always been told that anything other than SCT i'll risk tearing up my tranny
 
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 07:10 AM
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I have had mine for a year n a half now. I drive my Ex hard. No issues.
 
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bully dog is OK, Dp is better, now I run PowerHungry's tunes. I've had all 3. Bully Dog is a good "starter chip"

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bully dog is OK, Dp is better, now I run PowerHungry's tunes. I've had all 3. Bully Dog is a good "starter chip"

Barney
Kind of like training wheels compared to a custom chip. I had a Superchip before I knew any better and once I found this forum, I went with a custom chip. Now I know better.

I would get it if you don't have the supporting mods for a custom chip, like gauges, intake, exhaust and so on.
 
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Kind of like training wheels compared to a custom chip.
Made me chuckle Rick!
 
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Ok I think I'll go ahead and get the bully dog for now and in 6 months or so I'm probably going to upgrade to a DP tuner or other custom chip
 
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If you already have the sct tuner why do you want the bully dog? The only real benefit would be easier to change programs. How much is he selling it for. I would just save your money and get a custom chip.
 
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