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Old Aug 28, 2015 | 01:00 AM
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Anyone used the Bully Dog programmer?

And can you compare it to the Mini Maxx??

Obviously there's a big difference in price, but they LOOK so much alike....
 
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Old Aug 28, 2015 | 08:50 AM
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What are you looking to accomplish with a programmer? That will help everyone here to address your concerns and know which direction you are going
 
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Old Aug 28, 2015 | 11:34 AM
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Going to do the EGR/DPF delete, and I like the ability to display some data that I don't have gauges for.
The BD is a LOT cheaper, and physically LOOKS the same....pictures of the display look the same.
I'm just wondering if there's a big chunk of stuff the MMaxx has that the BD doesn't?
If the BD does all the same stuff and just costs $700 less or so......well, I'm easily swayed by stuff like that
 
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Old Aug 28, 2015 | 01:20 PM
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I dont know that Bully Dog does full deletes. The H&S and BD use the same platform (The actual display is the same) but what you are paying for are the files and the program not the display. I have actually never heard of anyone using bully dog to delete Ford diesels. Also judging from their website and it still being up and not put under by the EPA, I would say they are not selling deleted programmers. H&S has been one of the top 2 Out-Of-The-Box programmers for Ford diesels. You will pay more to find a good one and get it, but it is the best way to go.
 
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Good catch. Because of a lot of the verbiage I ASSUMED it could do a full delete.
There is a spot on their website that states they do not, in the US.
I get the feeling that someone's custom tunes might accomplish it.....but I'm not near anyone.
Thanks for the catch.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2015 | 03:16 PM
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Good catch. Because of a lot of the verbiage I ASSUMED it could do a full delete.
There is a spot on their website that states they do not, in the US.
I get the feeling that someone's custom tunes might accomplish it.....but I'm not near anyone.
Thanks for the catch.
H&S can be found on Craigslist... But be very careful as people try to sell locked tuners or not authentic 'race' tuners also you can order them from some dealers in Canada that have been unlocked but they will not have shift on the fly. There are ways to get an authentic h&s just have to be determined and patient.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2015 | 03:50 PM
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I'd avoid the BD. There programming has been known to cause transmission failures.

Not sure if you can custom tune the BD's that I've seen either.

Spartan, H&S, or SCT with custom tunes.
 
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