5 star tuning
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From: allen park, mi
5 star tuning
09 V10 which one of the tuners would you get? im not sure what the biggest differences are. do you need to plug each one in when you want to change the tune that you are using? mainly want to get one for towing 10k lb camper
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How so? The tuning on these trucks with the 05+ trucks is pretty aggressive compared to the 99-04 models. It's not a diesel and pulling 10k behind a 3V V10 is nothing. The last thing you want to do is start running tunes while dragging a trailer around. Nothing beats the factory tow haul mode setting.
V10's produce their peak power at 4250 -4500 rpm. Running anything past that is a waste. How would a tuner help In terms of power on a gasser?
On the pre 05 trucks it's a different story.
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Mountain Pass
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throttle response will feel more like a cable not drive by wire, trans shifting strategy's are much better and quite a nice bump in hp and tq and tow haul works even better.
Do a search, it makes the truck feel like it dropped 2000 lbs, its the best mod you can make to a 3v v10 even the 87 octane tune.
Do a search, it makes the truck feel like it dropped 2000 lbs, its the best mod you can make to a 3v v10 even the 87 octane tune.
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From: Garden Valley, Idaho
How so? The tuning on these trucks with the 05+ trucks is pretty aggressive compared to the 99-04 models. It's not a diesel and pulling 10k behind a 3V V10 is nothing. The last thing you want to do is start running tunes while dragging a trailer around. Nothing beats the factory tow haul mode setting.
V10's produce their peak power at 4250 -4500 rpm. Running anything past that is a waste. How would a tuner help In terms of power on a gasser?
On the pre 05 trucks it's a different story.
V10's produce their peak power at 4250 -4500 rpm. Running anything past that is a waste. How would a tuner help In terms of power on a gasser?
On the pre 05 trucks it's a different story.
Tuned
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How so? The tuning on these trucks with the 05+ trucks is pretty aggressive compared to the 99-04 models. It's not a diesel and pulling 10k behind a 3V V10 is nothing. The last thing you want to do is start running tunes while dragging a trailer around. Nothing beats the factory tow haul mode setting.
V10's produce their peak power at 4250 -4500 rpm. Running anything past that is a waste. How would a tuner help In terms of power on a gasser?
On the pre 05 trucks it's a different story.
V10's produce their peak power at 4250 -4500 rpm. Running anything past that is a waste. How would a tuner help In terms of power on a gasser?
On the pre 05 trucks it's a different story.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Garden Valley, Idaho
You obviously haven't been on Mike's web site, the dyno results are all there.
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That sounds promising. Might have to look into that for the wifes expedition.
Cargo Master
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Your right I havent looked. Last time I looked around for stuff like that most companies just threw out numbers and that had no backing. I will check it out
Cargo Master
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From: Cincy area
The tuner DEFINITELY wakes up the V10. I only run an 87 octane tow/perf tune and it is sweet. Anyone who says the tuner doesnt help the V10 is not familiar with a tuned V10. Specially one tuned by 5 Star. It will hurt MPG but adds a ton to the way the transmission shifts in or out of tow/haul. Definitely worth the $ if you want a great mod.
Ps you can ask the fellow in his 6.0 what he thinks of my tuned V10 from the other day. He looked surprised from what I could see in my mirror.
Ps you can ask the fellow in his 6.0 what he thinks of my tuned V10 from the other day. He looked surprised from what I could see in my mirror.