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Sep 2, 2013 | 09:43 PM

LMcKinney02

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Best programmer

Hey all! I have a 2002 PSD with an auto 4r100 trans. Mods are currently k&N intake with 4" down pipe with wicked wheel and 5 inch straight pipe to dual 6" stacks. My question is what is the BEST "off the shelf" plug and play programmer for my truck? I understand live tunes and tuners like pho are best but I like the plug and play more because if anything happens you just plug it in and reload the stock tune. Thank you for your replies and sorry this is so long!! P.S I have heard the Diablosport Predator U7170 is MEAN to be a programmer

Sep 2, 2013 | 11:33 PM

Stewart_H

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I understand live tunes and tuners like pho are best but I like the plug and play more because if anything happens you just plug it in and reload the stock tune.

And with a custom chip, if you want stock tuning back you just reach down and unplug the chip. Just make sure you have the keys out of the ignition.

Just saying....

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Sep 3, 2013 | 06:38 AM

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Both of my chips had the stock tune in them, and I used them frequently for troubleshooting. This doesn't rule out the chip being bad, and that's when you can unplug it. Just sayin' as well.

Sep 3, 2013 | 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LMcKinney02

I understand live tunes and tuners like pho are best but I like the plug and play more because if anything happens you just plug it in and reload the stock tune.

PHP Hydra has a "bypass" mode, that runs whatever is loaded in the stock ECU, no unplugging necessary.