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Old Sep 25, 2023 | 06:00 AM
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Tuning recomendations

I am in the process of upgrading my truck. KC stage 1, CNCfab stage 1 HPOP, Banks intercooler, 200/30 injectors and Marty’s e fuel. All I need is a good set of tunes to bring it all together. This is a dedicated tow rig that will be pulling a 8k travel. Thanks in advance for any inputs.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2023 | 01:17 PM
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Hydra Tuner is very SAFE to use,
Plus, it will hold up to 15 tunes of your choice.
00 is stock
17 is No Start
01-16 are yours to play with

I have a DP tuner not installed yet and that is what i would get to replace.

 
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Old Sep 26, 2023 | 05:17 PM
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I could have been clearer. I already have a hydra and am looking for custom tuning recommendations. Is anyone running a similar set up and happy with their tunes?
 
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Old Sep 26, 2023 | 07:22 PM
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I recommend Gearhead.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2023 | 04:18 PM
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My best bought tunes came from SDK Performance.
Less favourite from 1023 Diesel.

Current hype is for AA Design (Andrew Arthur)
 
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Old Sep 27, 2023 | 06:19 PM
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My best bought tunes came from SDK Performance.
Less favourite from 1023 Diesel.

Current hype is for AA Design (Andrew Arthur)
But my AA tunes are 7 or 8 years old? Im in the old uncurrent hype category lol
 
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Old Sep 28, 2023 | 11:34 AM
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Gearhead did my 7.3 and dead 6.4. Would recommend.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2023 | 10:46 PM
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But my AA tunes are 7 or 8 years old? Im in the old uncurrent hype category lol
I would recommend Andrew also. AA performance and design

I fortunately live about an hour from his shop. He took all the time to customize my tunes. But I believe he can email them or whatever if needed.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2023 | 05:19 AM
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Thanks for the inputs. I will be checking both geared and AA performance a call to discuss.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2023 | 01:00 PM
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I would recommend Andrew also. AA performance and design

I fortunately live about an hour from his shop. He took all the time to customize my tunes. But I believe he can email them or whatever if needed.
He and I have talked. If I could get enough people I would like to fly him out and do some live tuning. That would be so awesome. He really is a good dude for sure.
Heck when I paid for tunes one place that was all fail he stepped up and got me some in a pinch and really saved my butt.
 
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Come to think of it, that Hydra I bought has AA tunes I believe. I would have to find the receipt.

I am still dorking around with GH tunes on the TS6 even with my 205/30s.
 
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