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Yes, but any custom programmable sct will work.... I have the older sct I got way back when and it will load the latest tunes...
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Post Fiend
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Not necessarily true. While increasing HP/TQ does increase one's chances for "issues" with the heads, the mere fact of having a tuner on there doesn't make it the case.
A lot of it, in my humble opinion, has to do with how a tuner(device) makes it's power out of the truck and that has the biggest direct result on if you will have issues out of the heads or not. Custom tunes lowers those odds. I'm not saying that they aren't there, but not as high if they go with a reputable tune writer.
However, the OP does have to proceed at his own risk.
A lot of it, in my humble opinion, has to do with how a tuner(device) makes it's power out of the truck and that has the biggest direct result on if you will have issues out of the heads or not. Custom tunes lowers those odds. I'm not saying that they aren't there, but not as high if they go with a reputable tune writer.
However, the OP does have to proceed at his own risk.
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Not necessarily true. While increasing HP/TQ does increase one's chances for "issues" with the heads, the mere fact of having a tuner on there doesn't make it the case.
A lot of it, in my humble opinion, has to do with how a tuner(device) makes it's power out of the truck and that has the biggest direct result on if you will have issues out of the heads or not. Custom tunes lowers those odds. I'm not saying that they aren't there, but not as high if they go with a reputable tune writer.
A lot of it, in my humble opinion, has to do with how a tuner(device) makes it's power out of the truck and that has the biggest direct result on if you will have issues out of the heads or not. Custom tunes lowers those odds. I'm not saying that they aren't there, but not as high if they go with a reputable tune writer.
However, the OP does have to proceed at his own risk.
Agreed......
Post Fiend
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I forgot to add, please don't do this with a mind toward MPG improvement. These are performance enhancement products first and foremost. Don't fall into the huffing that the companies due in their ads. Read the small print if in doubt. I saw a lot of "results not typical", "our customers noticed..." etc, when they really try to sell the MPG improvement aspects.
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Not necessarily true. While increasing HP/TQ does increase one's chances for "issues" with the heads, the mere fact of having a tuner on there doesn't make it the case.
A lot of it, in my humble opinion, has to do with how a tuner(device) makes it's power out of the truck and that has the biggest direct result on if you will have issues out of the heads or not. Custom tunes lowers those odds. I'm not saying that they aren't there, but not as high if they go with a reputable tune writer.
However, the OP does have to proceed at his own risk.
A lot of it, in my humble opinion, has to do with how a tuner(device) makes it's power out of the truck and that has the biggest direct result on if you will have issues out of the heads or not. Custom tunes lowers those odds. I'm not saying that they aren't there, but not as high if they go with a reputable tune writer.
However, the OP does have to proceed at his own risk.
Post Fiend
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From: Plano TX and Brentwood TN
Having a tuner on your truck doesn't mean in of itself you will pop bolts. Not doing anything doesn't mean you won't pop bolts either.
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So if you do tune, be aware you could have issues.
I am going to run Gearheads SRL tune on my unstudded 6.0...however I am going to ask him to detune it a bit. I want more performance, but honestly just a little less turbo lag and I'd be 1 happy customer. This truck will spin my 35" tires easily once boosted. Just getting into the boost takes a little effort off the line
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I know when I roll into the boost on my truck it is pretty damn quick, but having pretty low gears helps as well. However, I must say that the peak boost I've seen on my turbo is 52PSI.