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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 01:31 PM
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Best Programmer 2000 7.3 Powerstroke?!

Hey guys,
Now that the truck is up and running, I'm looking for some programmers. I would like a flash programmer (not a chip due to my father's soon-to-be truck as well). Of course, this is in addition to a K&N Filter and a larger exhaust! I've heard that the DP tuners are magnificent but the f5 is a chip and I need one that can work on multiple trucks! Thanks!
 
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 01:50 PM
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TS style chip is what you want...

You can not program more then one truck with a programer, once it is programed it locks to that one truck until it is tuned back to stock.

I would get a TS based chip from Beans, Gearhead, Total Diesel Performance, Elite Diesel, Power Hungry Performance, Diesel Innovations or the likes...
 
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 02:24 PM
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i had a superchip it was a programmer and i was ok not much gain.
i have BTS tunes and love them, i would call all of them and talk to them and see which one will meet your needs. and if you set it up right you can pull the chip in 5 less time then the SC
i have a ts chip blank for 185 shipped
 
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by CSIPSD
TS style chip is what you want...

You can not program more then one truck with a programer, once it is programed it locks to that one truck until it is tuned back to stock.

I would get a TS based chip from Beans, Gearhead, Total Diesel Performance, Elite Diesel, Power Hungry Performance, Diesel Innovations or the likes...
You for got the Tuner in your sig.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 03:05 PM
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I have a TS style chip and burner from Power Hungry. Pretty sweet. I just log into their server and pick different tunes for FREE when I want to try something else. Problem is, I like their 80 tow tune for all my uses so I filled position 6 with Anti-Theft and 1-5 are all 80 tow.

PHP Phoenix chips are $295 now also (Burner is seperate). Pretty hard to beat that.....
 
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 03:11 PM
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SWAMPS DIESEL TOO!!! LOL
 
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Nabors
I'm looking for some programmers. I would like a flash programmer...I've heard that the DP tuners are magnificent but the f5 is a chip and I need one that can work on multiple trucks! Thanks!
No such animal exists. A flash programmer is VIN locked to one truck. You cannot program multiple trucks with a single programmer.

I have DP-Tuner tunes on two of my trucks, and my son has them on his F350. I am very happy with Jody's tunes, but keep in mind, I have zero experience with anybody else.

But I have no desire to run anyone else's tunes either because I'm a happy camper with Jody.

Stewart
 
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Orezona
You for got the Tuner in your sig.
Originally Posted by CSIPSD
SWAMPS DIESEL TOO!!! LOL


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Originally Posted by CSIPSD
TS style chip is what you want...

You can not program more then one truck with a programer, once it is programed it locks to that one truck until it is tuned back to stock.

I would get a TS based chip from Beans, Gearhead, Total Diesel Performance, Elite Diesel, Power Hungry Performance, Diesel Innovations or the likes...
^THIS.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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i have a DP F5 in my 02 also, and love it. over 50,000 miles without any problems, and most of them were put on in 80 econo tune.
 
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Originally Posted by Stewart_H


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You guys crack me up!
 
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 04:59 PM
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I was under the impression that the tuners were transferable! In this case, I am just going to get a DP or TS with maybe the Economy and Aggressive tune (the two polar opposites)!
 
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Nabors
I was under the impression that the tuners were transferable! In this case, I am just going to get a DP or TS with maybe the Economy and Aggressive tune (the two polar opposites)!
they are transferable. you just can't run the tune on two trucks at one time.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 05:14 PM
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Will a well maintained 288k mile engine be able to handle this? Also, the transmission was replaced about 40k miles ago. Would I have a slippage problem?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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in my opinion, a well maintained engine with 288k miles on it is just broke in.
 
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