Hydra vs. TS vs. ?
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Hydra vs. TS vs. ?
I have a TS with Gear*ead tunes. They are fine, just would like to have them all keep the TC locked when the brake is on and slowing down. Kind of
a pain to have to ship back and forth. Switch on the dash is really clean looking.
Looked at the Hydra and I think that little switcher looks tacky, glued to the dash.. BUT I sure like idea of being able to flash it myself.
Anything in between? I am not sure I need 15 programs or some big screen. Even though having the ability to monitor some other parameters might be nice too..
Ideas?
a pain to have to ship back and forth. Switch on the dash is really clean looking.
Looked at the Hydra and I think that little switcher looks tacky, glued to the dash.. BUT I sure like idea of being able to flash it myself.
Anything in between? I am not sure I need 15 programs or some big screen. Even though having the ability to monitor some other parameters might be nice too..
Ideas?
Laughing Gas
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From: Utah
Hydra is the best option IMO. Nothing better period. They used to have a bluetooth enabled component (don't recall the name) that would allow you to change/mange tunes through your mobile device but they discontinued that which is really too bad. I would love to have that just for the ability to enable "no start", but removing the tune selector box would be a plus too although, being able to switch tunes with a button push on the fly works very well. At any rate, being able to get tunes from multiple suppliers and toggle between them is a very nice feature.
Lead Driver
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From: San Diego, CA
I stuck with the velcro-to-the-dash so I can remove it and tuck the ribbon into the dash for my smog check.
For monitoring parameters many of us do that via BT/Wi-Fi from the OBDII port with an adapter and appropriate APPs on our phones/tablets.
Logistics Pro
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From: Mcdonough, GA
The cyclops for hydra is the blue tooth controller. I didn't like the switcher or cord showing. App on my phone is how it's controlled. Takes about 8 to 10 seconds to connect which is irritating but Hydra control is out of sight. Didn't realize it was discontinued so guess I got lucky.
Surely someone else has something similar.
https://ktperformance.net/i-23331814...ler-hydra.html
Surely someone else has something similar.
https://ktperformance.net/i-23331814...ler-hydra.html
Laughing Gas
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Not sure why Hydra (or whoever came up with that ****ty design for a switcher) didn't try a little harder, it's janky as F. That being said, the ability to just connect your computer to update tunes is CLUTCH.
You also don't have to glue the switch to the dash, you can leave the cord behind the dash and just pull it out to change tunes when you feel.
I change tunes about once a month so this isn't a big deal for me.
You also don't have to glue the switch to the dash, you can leave the cord behind the dash and just pull it out to change tunes when you feel.
I change tunes about once a month so this isn't a big deal for me.
Logistics Pro
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From: Mcdonough, GA
My Hydra is my only anti theft device so I switch to no start every time I park the truck. That's also why I wanted it out of sight. Unless they know how to pull the chip they will have to tow it away if they want it.
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Lead Driver
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From: Northern Indiana
Hydra here as well. Super easy to program, and the shift on the fly is sweet. I am running 1023 Tunes.
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From: San Diego, CA
In addition to the flush mount you can get a gage mount also as well as a plug-and-play cable extension for the ribbon to look a little cleaner:
https://www.riffraffdiesel.com/hydra...mount-bracket/
https://shop.fullforcediesel.com/hydra-ribbon-cable
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