BTS VB + DP Tuner =
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OOoh that is sweet! i know the feeling. Wet roads are a pain in the butt when trying to drive sensibly, and just plain fun when trying to slide! It's been this streak of ugly weather, and with a 900 pound engine strapped to the tailgate i still get some traction in the wet, but the backend still breaks loose with ease, even on the 60hp setting! In 120 race, the transmission cannot shift fast enough as it rows through the gears and pegs the speedometer. Wow.
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From: Columbia, MO
Originally Posted by maevans
I talk to diane today, and she said it may be 4 to 6 months before there ready to release the new Pod switch, they have a lot of testing to do first,
I'm doing the waiting game now with ole brown .
I'm doing the waiting game now with ole brown .
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From: Middle Tennessee
Originally Posted by amiller93
Its a mounting pod for the switch, it was almost ready to go and they had to switch to the round cable and reengineer the pod.
But I feel better.
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From: Monterey Park, California
If you install a valve body or shift kit, you have to return the trans shifting back to stock firmness, or stock shifting. That's why it is suggested to get both at the same time.
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Woohoo Alan! You're pushing me to the edge of purchase. Will have to get the Tax Return in early for that "Refund". Hmmmm, Let's see. Exhaust, Gauges, VB, Tuner ... I hope there is enough "Refund" to cover it all 
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From: Charleston SC
Lope idle HP?
Well I must have mis understood Jody when I talked to him about the Lope idle, unless he puts it with different tunes....but I think that would be a custom tune. I asked which tune it was associated with and I thought he said the 120hp tune. I just read someone say 140hp tune? Just looking to confirm if anyone else may know which one it might be? If I am wrong and it is the 140 I stand corrected..any ideas??
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It doesn't really matter. I wouldn't drive in that setting anyway. Its good for idling and that is it. crusing through a parking lot on Lope, trying to hold a steady 1000 or 1500 rpm, it is so hard to keep the engine at a steady RPM. It is a very rough tune, good for idling. I uploaded a clip of it last night but the sound sucks. Still can hear the lope. Want to see? 
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I second that....
Originally Posted by strokin_it7.3
It doesn't really matter. I wouldn't drive in that setting anyway. Its good for idling and that is it. crusing through a parking lot on Lope, trying to hold a steady 1000 or 1500 rpm, it is so hard to keep the engine at a steady RPM. It is a very rough tune, good for idling. I uploaded a clip of it last night but the sound sucks. Still can hear the lope. Want to see?
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it sounds a whole lot lopier if you put the parking brake set firmly, and then put the transmission in drive, it puts the engine under a load and it sounds pretty cammed out! The engine defanitely rocks back and forth like i saw on Thug's cammed 7.3 racer.
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