dp tunes are bad
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Originally Posted by Lushman
Tnduke,
Call Jody at DP Tuner and talk with him. He is a great guy to talk to and will give you an honest answer to all of your questions. You will need a larger exhaust and guages to monitor the EGT's. He said I will get better gas mileage with his 80HP econo tune (which actually dyno'd at 105HP he told me) but like Aklim said, the temptation will be there now and right foot will become a addict!!!
Call Jody at DP Tuner and talk with him. He is a great guy to talk to and will give you an honest answer to all of your questions. You will need a larger exhaust and guages to monitor the EGT's. He said I will get better gas mileage with his 80HP econo tune (which actually dyno'd at 105HP he told me) but like Aklim said, the temptation will be there now and right foot will become a addict!!!
Best talk to Jody first and see what he tells you to do for your setup. Whatever happens you need gauges. If nothing else, you must have a pyro.
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Well I don't have a DP chip, mine is a bully dog, but the results are similar. Was towing the trailer home this weekend, for grins and because I was bored, switched it to the stock setting. It pulled great in stock for the 30 or 40 seconds it was there. I was at 50 mph or so when I switched it to the first tow mode, 50hp increase, it just took off. Unbelievable the amount of difference with it. Anyone consider a chip or upgrade should really look into either a DP tuner chip(recomended) or a Bully dog(couldn't pass the deal). I really only use 3 positions on the bully dog: High Idle, 50 tow, and 75 perf. The stock valet and 100 just don't see much use. The DP chip you can custom order the programs you are going to use. i.e. save money.
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TNduke, it is above the first thread, but if you as lazy as I am here: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=437550
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Originally Posted by ryaneverk2
Maybe follow along with Danny(imelmo)'s truck? 
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From: missoula montana
Originally Posted by PSNut
How did u make out with the issue u had on your new DP chip? Did he back-off on the timing?
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So I'm about to join the JT bandwagon this weekend...
Lucky for me I grew up in Asheville and get to meet the man himself on monday
So, while you guys are talking about tow tunes... what is the tune for the best "around town" economy. I know its all in your right foot, but I tend to have a heavy one so do you think the 20hp tow would be best or the 40? I don't plan on towing THAT much but will be occasionally taking a big **** 4Runner up into the mountains so I will need a tune that will keep things cool with a heavy load and up inclines for extended periods of time. Right now I'm planning on getting 4 positions. Stock, 40 Tow, 80 Econ and 120 Race. Do you think I should get the 20hp tow or maybe ditch the stock for the 20hp tow exchange the 40hp tow for the 60 for the flat land? Which I will be doing a fair amount of as well.
Oh,
and I emailed him yesterday and also have called him today but the message said they "frequently leave the office on friday" so I'm just waiting to hear back.
Lucky for me I grew up in Asheville and get to meet the man himself on monday
So, while you guys are talking about tow tunes... what is the tune for the best "around town" economy. I know its all in your right foot, but I tend to have a heavy one so do you think the 20hp tow would be best or the 40? I don't plan on towing THAT much but will be occasionally taking a big **** 4Runner up into the mountains so I will need a tune that will keep things cool with a heavy load and up inclines for extended periods of time. Right now I'm planning on getting 4 positions. Stock, 40 Tow, 80 Econ and 120 Race. Do you think I should get the 20hp tow or maybe ditch the stock for the 20hp tow exchange the 40hp tow for the 60 for the flat land? Which I will be doing a fair amount of as well.Oh,
and I emailed him yesterday and also have called him today but the message said they "frequently leave the office on friday" so I'm just waiting to hear back.
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I run around most of the time on the 80 setting, but I tend to be a little HP hungry, so it gets flipped over to the 100 setting on occasion. 
The shifts in the tow tunes are little firmer. Oh, and my restults from the dyno last weeken showed only a very, very minor difference between the 100 and the 120 tune. The 120 tune only made 2 more HP, and actually made 10 lbft less torque. So, if you've got stock injectors and a stock HPOP, you might consider getting just the 100 setting. It'll have a little less smoke, and lower EGTs. But, talk it over with Jody to be sure.
My suggested tunes for you: stock, 40 tow, 80 econ, and the 100HP tune. If you went with the 6 position, you could add a high idle and whatever your other preference may be.
The shifts in the tow tunes are little firmer. Oh, and my restults from the dyno last weeken showed only a very, very minor difference between the 100 and the 120 tune. The 120 tune only made 2 more HP, and actually made 10 lbft less torque. So, if you've got stock injectors and a stock HPOP, you might consider getting just the 100 setting. It'll have a little less smoke, and lower EGTs. But, talk it over with Jody to be sure. My suggested tunes for you: stock, 40 tow, 80 econ, and the 100HP tune. If you went with the 6 position, you could add a high idle and whatever your other preference may be.
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Just talk with Jody and he will let you know what to get. I am planning on the stock (for warming up) 40 tow, 80 econo and 120. He told me the 80 econo dyno'd at 105hp so just go for the 120 if you want a "fun" tuen for showing off once and a while, but once again just talk with him and he will tell you.
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