Tuners
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From: Plover, WI
Tuners
Hi, new here. I've had my V10 about a month now, and want to start upgrading the performance. I put in a FRAM AirHog filter right after I bought it, and it had a cat-back dual exhaust kit on it already. Now I am looking into a tuner. I have seen many different ones, all claiming different things. Which ones seem to be the best for hp/trq gains, and do any help/hurt mileage. Thanks.
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Superchips microtuner is the best out there right now.....The diablo predator will be out soon for the V10. I am waiting for the diable.....far superior to the superchip Microtuner. As far as HP/TRQ, there are 3 settings on the SCMT. 87 octane (ther are no performance gains, just firmer tranny shifts) A 91-93 towing (moderate HP gains...around 3-5%) and 91-93 octane high performance ( 5-7% HP gains) The shift pressures are adjustable through the tuner. As far as MPG......maybe 5-7%....keeping is mine if you drive like a granny.........If you like to use the added power......way less MPG and running premium fuel (you have to to avoid detonation....very bad) it can get costly.....my area 93 runs $2.05.
hope this helps
hope this helps
Laughing Gas
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From: Denver, CO
In my opinion you should avoid the hypertech. I had a ping problem with mine. The main reason I bought the tuner was for the trouble code reader and speedo fix and neither are available for the V10 hypertech. The firmer shifts were nice and I did notice some extra power. I lucked out and sold it on Ebay, for the same price I bought it for on Ebay. 
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From: Vancouver Wash USA
Originally Posted by MadMedic20
In my opinion you should avoid the hypertech. I had a ping problem with mine. The main reason I bought the tuner was for the trouble code reader and speedo fix and neither are available for the V10 hypertech. The firmer shifts were nice and I did notice some extra power. I lucked out and sold it on Ebay, for the same price I bought it for on Ebay.
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From: Garden Grove USA
I am a newbie to the V-10, coming over from the 6.0 deisel truck to a V-10 motorhome. On the diesel side, the swear by the tuners, and most report major power increases.
Are the gains not as dramatic in the V-10?
Are the gains not as dramatic in the V-10?
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