Which color CPS
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Which color CPS
I have noticed that there are two colors of CPS, A Blue one and one that we get on EBay that is black. Any preference of one over the other (apart from cost factor)? MPG??
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Blue CPS Here = Ho Hum
I have the IHC blue CPS, as my stockie went belly up after 70K miles. It's suppose to "provide a stronger more consistent signal to the computer" giving you a "smoother, quieter and better performance". Perhaps it does on a micro scale you can see with an analyzer, but I haven't noticed any MPG or performance improvements. Doesn't seem to be any quieter either, but I didn't do a decible level test pre and post. The short of it....it's not worth the extra money to me...that is unless it lasts longer than stock.
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Originally Posted by cruise409
I have the IHC blue CPS, as my stockie went belly up after 70K miles. It's suppose to "provide a stronger more consistent signal to the computer" giving you a "smoother, quieter and better performance". Perhaps it does on a micro scale you can see with an analyzer, but I haven't noticed any MPG or performance improvements. Doesn't seem to be any quieter either, but I didn't do a decible level test pre and post. The short of it....it's not worth the extra money to me...that is unless it lasts longer than stock.
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I bought online from one of the site sponsors www.dieselpowerproducts.com
$107 is about right. I got mine for $105 i think. It looks like DPP is selling them for $115.
Another site sponsor, www.puredieselpower.com has them for $107.
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$107 is about right. I got mine for $105 i think. It looks like DPP is selling them for $115.
Another site sponsor, www.puredieselpower.com has them for $107.
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I also run the blue. Bought it at www.puredieselpower.com for $109. Some say the black is better, some say the blue. I have a black as a spare. Paid $50 for it on Ebay.
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Thanks guys, I have some idea now, I was reading at http://www.dieselpowerproducts.com/ford and it says blue CPS may not get along with certain engine mods(chips). I have SUPERCHIP; so, I guess I will have to stick with the black one form EBay.
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Can't beat the $50 ones floating around Ebay. I have the blue and it is nothing more than a fad that came and went. I will have to pull the blue and replace with a black whenever I get a chip.
Stick with the black and buy two for the price of one blue!!!
Stick with the black and buy two for the price of one blue!!!
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I have read that too but I have a six position DI chip and the blue CPS and my truck will burn the tires and can be downright scary to drive it's so fast so I don't know where they get that. I haven't stuck a black one in there to see how it runs with it but I cannot imagine it being much better.
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Originally Posted by Vijay
Thanks guys, I have some idea now, I was reading at http://www.dieselpowerproducts.com/ford and it says blue CPS may not get along with certain engine mods(chips). I have SUPERCHIP; so, I guess I will have to stick with the black one form EBay.
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Originally Posted by strokin_it7.3
I have a Blue CPS and a TS chip, and it's working fine. Jody will have to convince me to get a black CPS because i like my blue one.
jody has told me that as well..reason is.. the blue advanses the timming a little bit.they are made for the IH 6 banger... and jody's tunes are made for the black ones..he sets his timming by the black ones...just to give you a heads up
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Yeah you don't want to advance the timing too much or you'll overstress the pistons and rods. It's not such a bad deal with mild tuning but when you pour on the coal, then I would be concerned.