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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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What is the best power mileage and all around tuner or chip for these trucks?
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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Anyone? It's. 2000 7.3
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 89idihauler
What is the best power mileage and all around tuner or chip for these trucks?
Subjective.
Custom tunes are much more refined compared to off the shelf brands based on the data logging that I have been doing. There are several popular choices for custom tunes. I have PHP Phoenix chip right now and have been very pleased with it. It has lots of power, good mileage and EGTs are managed very well (even with stock exhaust).
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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I'm sure you'll get a lot of replies for DP Tuner.

I have one and I won't complain about it but I'm likely going to switch over to tunes from Matt at Gearhead Performance. Just looking to change things up a bit.

I've also heard a lot of good things about tunes from Brian at BTS.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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I have a DP-Tuner and am very happy with it.

I love being able to switch on the fly.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 10:20 PM
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I have a DP and a tony w tuned ts chip. Personally I like the DP over the ts even though the ts is live tuned. Seems like the truck just acts better.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 10:32 PM
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For a canned tune is sct good
 
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only if it is cheap.
PHP is good one to look at.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 10:37 PM
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Yeah ii found a sct with 3 tunes on it and room for custom ones for 379
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 10:42 PM
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for $495 you can get a PHP FU with all the tune with free reburs. or a PHP Phoenix for $300
i would run from the SCT
 
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I understand about the custom chips but for a so called canned tunner like edge or banks is sct better
 
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I wasted lots of money on banks 3 years ago. Don't own any of it now. Would not advise banks products.
 
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I have a DP Tuner. It has been good. I am looking to change things up so I am selling it. PM me if you are interested, bu it has served me well.
 
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Originally Posted by 89idihauler
What is the best power mileage and all around tuner or chip for these trucks?
Originally Posted by 89idihauler
Anyone? It's. 2000 7.3
LOL, 9 min, I think that's a new record!

I like DP-Tuner for my custom tuning needs. I've been with Jody since 2006 and couldn't be happier.

Stewart
 
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