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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 11:35 PM
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Chip advice!

Well, ive only been saying it for 2 years now! Im buying a chip THIS week. So, the question is: Who do I go with?? What tunes do I want?

My trucks a 5 speed as some of you know. My future plans are to install my intercooler and stage 2's. And thats really it. I dont tow much, and I dont drag race lol. I was want more POWER!! Due you PMS (Powerstroke Modification Syndrome). I like DP's chip being digital and all, but have herd the customer service is a little tuff from time to time. I really want/need high idle, and i think 1200 is a good rpm for warm ups and A/c. Id like the drive thru tune, because im always late to work and i think being able to use the drive through would be nice. So what do you guys run? What setting are you on most? What all out race tune do you use? Oh and ofcouse i'll have to get the lope tune! Any help would be great! Thanks
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 11:41 PM
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PHP is what i have.

80 Daily driver
100 Performance
120 Race
140 extreme
60 medium tow
Smoke show

Now of course you wont be seeing 140 horses on stock sticks, but you can tell the difference because the fueling pattern is different.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 11:52 PM
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Just priced DP.
F5 Chip:
No start
Stock
High idle 1100
60hp Econo
80hp tow
120hp Race
140hp Extreme
Lope
drive thru
$554.95

woah...over kill?
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 01:38 AM
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Of course I have Wildman tunes. Mine is high idle, econo, heavy tow, daily, street race and race. I really could get rid of my econo, daily, and street race tunes b/c I never take mine out of the race tune unless I'm towing or using high idle. I only use econo or daily if I'm going to be driving several hours on the highway.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 03:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Krisx125
Just priced DP.
F5 Chip:
No start
Stock
High idle 1100
60hp Econo
80hp tow
120hp Race Worthless with stock injectors.
140hp Extreme Worthless with stock injectors.
Lope
drive thru
$554.95

woah...over kill?
You can take two out of that list right from the get-go.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Krisx125
Just priced DP.
F5 Chip:
No start(not needed unplug cps for this...)
Stock( simply remove chip for this again not really needed)
High idle 1100
60hp Econo
80hp tow
120hp Race
140hp Extreme
Lope
drive thru
$554.95

woah...over kill?
Couple bits of info I added.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 05:43 AM
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i use DP........i have every tune offerd. they dont advertise the smoke tune.
you have to ask for it SMOKE TUNE
i cant compare these tunes to others but this DP IS NO JOKE
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Krisx125
I like DP's chip being digital and all, but have herd the customer service is a little tuff from time to time.
I have dealt with Jody and crew on a few occasions and the service was great. as for the tunes, like others have said, once the stage 2's are in you will need a re-burn. I would not spend the xtra money on the 120/140 tunes until you have them installed. I stay in 80 econo or 60/40 tow tunes most of the time, but this is not my DD. I love the digital chip as well.
Good Luck!
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 07:30 AM
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Diesel tuning products for Ford PowerStroke

contact DP and they can answer all your questions.

you can also contact Diane on facebook with questions.

https://www.facebook.com/diane.b.tipton
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 08:00 AM
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sweet! thanks guys. As for stock and no start those settings are free. and ill hold off on 120 and 140 till the spring once i get 2's.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 08:16 AM
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Too my understanding, the drive thru tune doesn't do much for the obs trucks. But I may be wrong.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Ford4Life7.3
PHP is what i have.

80 Daily driver
100 Performance
120 Race
140 extreme
60 medium tow
Smoke show

Now of course you wont be seeing 140 horses on stock sticks, but you can tell the difference because the fueling pattern is different.
How is that smoke show tune? i saw it and wondered about how it would do.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 09:01 AM
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drivethru tune works wonders minus the smoke....and as for the smoke tune. you can dump as much as you want out the pipe.
dont use it unless i need it.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 09:22 AM
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I've communicated with Jody a handful of times and it's never been difficult. The only person I've spoken with when I'VE called is Diane but Jody has called me back several times. All communications both phone and email have been well within reasonable time periods. If I had the money to spend there is no doubt I'd stick with DP.
No one ever says anything negative about PHP either but I've no experience. Plus we see them on here too.
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Originally Posted by Krisx125
Just priced DP.
F5 Chip:
No start(not needed unplug cps for this...)
Stock( simply remove chip for this again not really needed)
High idle 1100
60hp Econo
80hp tow
120hp Race
140hp Extreme
Lope
drive thru
$554.95

woah...over kill?

Couple bits of info I added.
They're both free. Why not leave them then you don't have to unplug or remove anything. The F5 chip is capable of 16 tunes so there's ample room for them.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by kupiec20
drivethru tune works wonders minus the smoke....and as for the smoke tune. you can dump as much as you want out the pipe.
dont use it unless i need it.
When you say dont use it unless i need it. What do you mean by that. I plan on getting a chip in the comming months, I would like to get smoke tune just to show off. does it hurt anything ?
 
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