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Feb 10, 2006 | 08:46 PM

kens crewcab

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From: pittsburgh pa

what chip do i need

i have 1996 crewcab 4x4 8ft bed , i live in pa with a lot of hills and i tow a 10,000 lbs trailer every weekend what is the best chip or box for me. i have done some mods, gauges, 3in down pipe, 4in pipe out the side behind rear pass door, shimmed fpr, green air filter, working on the intercooler know, truck has 3.54 gears auto trans

Feb 11, 2006 | 12:50 PM

fridgeddiesel

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From: Gunnison, Co.

I've been happy with the performance from my Superchips 1705 programmer/code reader. Three settings and it is simply a plug and play deal. No physically installing a chip. I set mine for performance-tow and pull upto 7000 lbs with it frequently. Really like the power. I'm sure other people will have other opinions about other chips. Nice to have a code reader also..

Feb 11, 2006 | 01:01 PM

DaBigTow

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From: Pasco, WA

I've been using the Edge Evolution tuner (60/80/100hp) on the 80hp setting to tow everything from 4000# boats to 15000# 5'ers. Just have to watch the EGT's when I get to a hill. Seems to have more than enough power to pull normal freeway overpasses & maybe 3% grades in overdrive. In 3rd gear, it'll fly over most anything in the continental US, dropping to 2nd for only the most serious of grades.

Feb 11, 2006 | 01:42 PM

barebackjake

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From: STEPHENVILLE,TX!!!!!

tony wildman chip.......

i run his programs and they are sweet. im usually towing my horse trailer 15k 4 days a week, and running the equipment trailer around with the cat 287 in it runnin about 17k

Feb 11, 2006 | 02:52 PM

Roamineye

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From: Perkins, OK

I'm real happy with my ATS (Advance Turbo Systems, I believe) 6-position chip. I got it through Bean's Diesel Performance. Settings are:

+50 hp
+75 hp
+100 hp
+125 hp
Fast idle
stock

I like the selectable engine tune characteristics, and they can be changed on the fly. For expample, the +50 hp setting provides lots of low-end torque for towing. The +75 hp and +100 hp settings seem to move the torque band to higher RPMs for more economical highway cruising. Getting into +125 hp setting doesn't offer much in terms of practical driveability (my opinion), but will provide butt-puckering acceleration and lots of smoke. The fast idle is handy for warming up or running AC while parked. The stock setting is a waste of a chip position because I haven't used it since I installed the chip. The other settings are way more fun than stock.

Hope that helps your decision some.