chip vs reprogrammer
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chip vs reprogrammer
Ok, I know its all been had out before, but here goes...
I just detuned my PSD, I had a Hypertech reprogrammer in it, but am selling it to another coworker so he can use the automatic stuff. Mine is a 6spd.
I am likeing the bullydog 4 chip set, but am looking for pros/cons, or user opinions. I also wouldnt be above just a regular old chip, or another reprogrammer.
I tow a bit, but mainly on road stuff. When I tow, its mainly heavy, with a gooseneck. My rig has 4" pipe all the way back, and a KN filter. Other than that, it is bone stock...
Thanks for the help, and I hope I dont open a hornets nest...
Digger
I just detuned my PSD, I had a Hypertech reprogrammer in it, but am selling it to another coworker so he can use the automatic stuff. Mine is a 6spd.
I am likeing the bullydog 4 chip set, but am looking for pros/cons, or user opinions. I also wouldnt be above just a regular old chip, or another reprogrammer.
I tow a bit, but mainly on road stuff. When I tow, its mainly heavy, with a gooseneck. My rig has 4" pipe all the way back, and a KN filter. Other than that, it is bone stock...
Thanks for the help, and I hope I dont open a hornets nest...
Digger
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i have only had flip chips, my first was a 3 pos now i have a 4 pos and would not own anything else. it is just great to be able to go from stock to 100+ hp at the flip of a switch,(like when you are sitting at a stoplight and a hemiroid pulls up next to you) or if i am towing and things get a little to hot i can just turn it down and keep going. i never have to reprogram it, i am never left saying "i sould have changed the program befroe i left"
someting else i just thought of, we have emmissions tests for diesels here in colorado and i can bring the truck in, set the chip to stock, and pass with flying colors
someting else i just thought of, we have emmissions tests for diesels here in colorado and i can bring the truck in, set the chip to stock, and pass with flying colors
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I was hard pressed to think of any downfalls with them, I like the idea of being able to tune on the fly...Do you know what kind of EGTs you get on the middle setting?, Say the 60HP one?
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Originally Posted by fordff
I was hard pressed to think of any downfalls with them, I like the idea of being able to tune on the fly...Do you know what kind of EGTs you get on the middle setting?, Say the 60HP one?
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Yea - I'm with Wlihntr on this one - I had a SCMT and after a few months I upgraded to a 4-pos. flip chip. I would never ever go back (though I hung on to the SCMT for its code reading ability) and my chip definitely blows the tuner away as far as raw power increase. I would also suggest a chip as the way to go!
