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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 10:21 AM
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You will hear the best tuner is the one they have. I have DP-TUNER and I think they are the best. If I had a php tuner, then they would be the best.

One thing I like about DP-TUNER is they spent the money to be our forums SPONSOR.

I try to suport our SPONSORS of FTE, just like Jody and Clay.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 11:02 AM
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I've had both DP Tuner and PHP and can say you would likely be very satisfied with either one.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 11:51 AM
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... Also helps to remember which gauge is which.
Now that right there is proof positive for your "old fart" status!!!

(And you've got good company in here, too!)
 
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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Now that right there is proof positive for your "old fart" status!!!

(And you've got good company in here, too!)
I sure wish I could buy some young eyes.

That would be at the top of my "needs" list as well as my "wants" list.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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I have had both DP and PHP and for me PHP beats DP but only by a fine margin, both are great.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 07:01 PM
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Been reading as time allows. Looks like over $1000 for a chip. Wasn't prepared for that. I need bigger exhausts, intake mods, gauges, might as well look at a new split bench seat. The leather on these buckets are wore out and my wife doesn't like that junk grabber that keeps here ffrom sitting next to me anyway. Might as well replace the carpet and it needs a paint job.

Let's see what's cheaper restoring this truck or buying a new one? Only had to think for second on that one. Plus my '99 looks better than the fugly ones they're stamping out today. Restore & mod it is.

 
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 01:28 AM
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Been reading as time allows. Looks like over $1000 for a chip. Wasn't prepared for that.
Huh?

The F5 chip with 4 custom tunes = $320 Riffraff Diesel: DP Tuner F5 Chip Module

Add the switcher with LED color of your choice Riffraff Diesel: EX LED Switcher

...and that's another $40 bucks.

Total cost, $360 bucks.

Stewart
 
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 04:07 AM
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$295 for a chip from PHP with 6 tunes. A far cry from $1000..
 
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 06:24 AM
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after riding in Cory's truck at RRE 2011 i there was no looking back
Matt from Gearhead will be tuning every vehicle i own an maintain from now on
I currently have 2 chips on the way to him now

greg from ct is also running his tuning and his truck is very smoooth and surprisingly powerful for a stock stuck

now for the best part when you order a chip from matt you get a ts style 6 pos chip and switcher with 6 tunes for $475 with unlimited lifetime reburns if you ever change setups
matt is also in TX which is very convenient for you
 
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 09:43 AM
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The $1000 was after I went through the DP selection process and ended up with 12 or so separate codes. I realize it's possible to spend around half or even less, for a simpler chip. It's just hard to resist some of those profiles they offer!

But I haven't found that $295 6 code chip from PHP, I'll look at their site closer and see what I find.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 09:50 AM
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It's called the Phoenix.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by TexasSawmillGuy
The $1000 was after I went through the DP selection process and ended up with 12 or so separate codes. I realize it's possible to spend around half or even less, for a simpler chip. It's just hard to resist some of those profiles they offer!

But I haven't found that $295 6 code chip from PHP, I'll look at their site closer and see what I find.
With the DP F6, you have the easy option of going simple at first (like I did), then add as you learn how you drive the tunes. You may or may not ultimately go with all twelve, but this also prevents a big hit up-front. I have 9 total and I don't foresee adding anything more, unless Jody comes up with a two-stage tune. Imagine having an economy tune the first 3/4 of throttle, then the power goes insane when you floor it to pass. How difficult would it be to stay out of it?
 
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 11:19 AM
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My vote is for Tony Wildman.
<SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 16pt">7.3L <I>Power Stroke</I></span>
He is also located in Texas.
 
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