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Old May 9, 2004 | 09:33 AM
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which programmer??

im looking to buy a programmer, but am hesitant cause all the bad things im hearing.

top of the list is the edge juice that ats is selling
diablo second
and superchips last, i hear too many people having stalling problems with the super chips

i will only run it at the tow mode, no reason to be ricky racer with this truck

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Gauges, EGT, BOOST, REAREND TEMP (I TOW ALL THE TIME)
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built it so only cool air from outside makes it in, no sucking hot air from engine compartment
 
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Old May 11, 2004 | 01:24 PM
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My 97 hd 4X4 Auto likes the superchips on tow safe runs fine.
 
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Old May 11, 2004 | 01:42 PM
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i have a flip chip, and i love the fact i can shift on the fly. i can drive around in the stock mode and then if i pull to a light next to to a duracrap i can click up to a +120 hp tune...by by
 
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Old May 11, 2004 | 01:53 PM
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Why bother with a programmer at all if you only want one setting? I'm not sure if they're still around, but you used to be able to get a 60hp superchip or a 54hp diablo single program chip for well under $300.

Since the webmaster of this site deals both Superchips and Diablo, maybe you should pop down to the computer chips and tuners forum and ask about them.

Think I put enough hyperlinks in this reply?
 
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Old May 11, 2004 | 02:01 PM
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Cookie is right if u only use one setting go with a custom chip. I however have the predator and I love it. I use the tow/perf setting most of the time and then either the high alt or the tow setting when pulling my toyhauler. I like the option of the different settings and the ability to put the stock tune back in too! I plan on keeping this truck long enough to give it to my son at some point and he will not need the added horse power etc.

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Old May 11, 2004 | 08:54 PM
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the reason i was lookin at the tuners over the chips was to have the obd2 code reader, also the predator has on the fly diagnistics and the diesel specific codes also. i bet i would still like to have some fun with it especially next to a dookiemax
 
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Old May 11, 2004 | 11:36 PM
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the reason i was lookin at the tuners over the chips was to have the obd2 code reader, also the predator has on the fly diagnistics and the diesel specific codes also
Thats a good reason. Sounds like you've already decided on the predator. Perhaps you should start a thread asking about it specifically to get more replies.

i bet i would still like to have some fun with it especially next to a dookiemax
So long as you have the hot tune in before you leave the house. You can't just swap programs on the fly with a tuner.
 
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Old May 12, 2004 | 06:06 AM
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Cookie is right if u only use one setting go with a custom chip. I however have the predator and I love it. I use the tow/perf setting most of the time and then either the high alt or the tow setting when pulling my toyhauler. I like the option of the different settings and the ability to put the stock tune back in too! I plan on keeping this truck long enough to give it to my son at some point and he will not need the added horse power etc.

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Actually, you mean you dont want him to have the power
 
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