What's the best program/chip
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From: 21791
Yep, if your temperature gauge is the exhaust temp gauge.
You can buy the DP tuner at www.dp-tuner.com
You can buy the DP tuner at www.dp-tuner.com
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From: E.Tenn
the guage itself says turbo temp. im not sure where to look for the probe for egt's. does the turbo temp really matter. wouldnt the guage say for egt. these were already on the pillar when i bought the truck.
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Well it depends on where it is mounted. The most sought-after location is in the left hand exhaust manifold, looking something like this:
if it is there, the max temp you want to see is 1250*
The other location is in the exhaust pipe, at the outlet of the turbo. If it is there, it is usually in the first 5-6 inches of the start of the pipe. If it is there, the max you will want to see will be around 900*.
if it is there, the max temp you want to see is 1250*
The other location is in the exhaust pipe, at the outlet of the turbo. If it is there, it is usually in the first 5-6 inches of the start of the pipe. If it is there, the max you will want to see will be around 900*.
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From: Refugio, Texas
Originally Posted by Hello
Predator tuner for programing and reading and clearing codes. Just set it and forget it.
I have mine on 100 setting permanently. Never had any problems since I got it over 30,000 miles ago. Very little smoking at all with my BB turbo even under full throttle. A very efficient setting as good or better in performance than the chips at 80hp I'm sure. During a recent trip thru the desert to Phoenix, I was running neck and neck with Tahoes, Yukons, and 2007 Burbs. And pulled them up the hills. We were going 100mph. They were scratching their heads why they couldn't pass me. No check engine light was ever tripped so I didn't even have to clear any codes. My preturbo EGTs were never over 1000 no matter how hard I ran it. The low soot emissions and oil bypass keeps my oil clean much longer.
Couple the predator with the banks transcommand module makes a great dynamic duo for the drivetrain. My final mod will be a John Woods trans when it goes out.
I have mine on 100 setting permanently. Never had any problems since I got it over 30,000 miles ago. Very little smoking at all with my BB turbo even under full throttle. A very efficient setting as good or better in performance than the chips at 80hp I'm sure. During a recent trip thru the desert to Phoenix, I was running neck and neck with Tahoes, Yukons, and 2007 Burbs. And pulled them up the hills. We were going 100mph. They were scratching their heads why they couldn't pass me. No check engine light was ever tripped so I didn't even have to clear any codes. My preturbo EGTs were never over 1000 no matter how hard I ran it. The low soot emissions and oil bypass keeps my oil clean much longer.
Couple the predator with the banks transcommand module makes a great dynamic duo for the drivetrain. My final mod will be a John Woods trans when it goes out.
Those that have had the other programmers/tuners, and that goes for just about all of them, have all been so impressed once they tried DP-Tuner.
And can't believe the incredible difference of power. People think they have something (me included) and then they run a DP-Tuner and never look back.
I've been running DP-Tuner for more than 1 1/2 years now. No Problems
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From: Tucson, AZ
Originally Posted by aklim
I thought I read of someone who tried Edge and was ok with it till he tried DP-Tuner and then wanted to sell his Edge or was is Superchips.
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From: Hartford, WI
Originally Posted by lethal5point7
I've had both Edge and Superchips and they both don't hold a candle to the DP-Tuner chip.
One thing I learnt. Universal means it fits nothing in this universe.
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Originally Posted by aklim
One thing I learnt. Universal means it fits nothing in this universe.
If the question is who's the best, I cannot answer but my TS woke my rig up and I cannot stand to drive it in the stock setting. There is likely a DP chip in my future so there may be a TS 6 position chip for sale sometime in the future at a real reasonable price. I am still awaiting Strokin-it's dyno results with his new DP setup.
Having said all of that, my TS still rocks. Any good tuner or chip is better than the stock setup. If you want the best right up front, just spend the money. I could be happy with mine, and will be for the foreseeable future.
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Originally Posted by 4X4 IN REFUGIO
No Clue of the power of the DARK SIDE.....DP-Tuner.
Those that have had the other programmers/tuners, and that goes for just about all of them, have all been so impressed once they tried DP-Tuner.
And can't believe the incredible difference of power. People think they have something (me included) and then they run a DP-Tuner and never look back.
I've been running DP-Tuner for more than 1 1/2 years now. No Problems
Those that have had the other programmers/tuners, and that goes for just about all of them, have all been so impressed once they tried DP-Tuner.
And can't believe the incredible difference of power. People think they have something (me included) and then they run a DP-Tuner and never look back.
I've been running DP-Tuner for more than 1 1/2 years now. No Problems
But in the future when my trans is upgraded, I will be getting one of these:
http://www.itpdiesel.com/store.php?crn=102&rn=521&action=show_detail
My X has PATS, so this new version will work without having an idiot light set.
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From: Hartford, WI
Originally Posted by Tenn01PSD350
That was my concern when I bought my TS. Yeah, no specific PCM #s needed tells me it was a universal tune. Having said that, it performs quite well but I feel there is much more to be had. Bottom line, I didn't listen and saved $$$
If the question is who's the best, I cannot answer but my TS woke my rig up and I cannot stand to drive it in the stock setting. There is likely a DP chip in my future so there may be a TS 6 position chip for sale sometime in the future at a real reasonable price. I am still awaiting Strokin-it's dyno results with his new DP setup.
Having said all of that, my TS still rocks. Any good tuner or chip is better than the stock setup. If you want the best right up front, just spend the money. I could be happy with mine, and will be for the foreseeable future.
If the question is who's the best, I cannot answer but my TS woke my rig up and I cannot stand to drive it in the stock setting. There is likely a DP chip in my future so there may be a TS 6 position chip for sale sometime in the future at a real reasonable price. I am still awaiting Strokin-it's dyno results with his new DP setup.
Having said all of that, my TS still rocks. Any good tuner or chip is better than the stock setup. If you want the best right up front, just spend the money. I could be happy with mine, and will be for the foreseeable future.