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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 06:01 AM
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Wink D P Tuner??

I am still very green to this PSD scene but learning everyday.
I keep reading about all of your D P Tuners--I think I understand that this is something that plugs into my computer and can be switched to several power/economy settings--is this right?? anyone have a picture and/or more info I can study up on?? my late '99 is bone stock and just turned 70k miles, I just bought it 3 weeks ago. Thanks!!
 
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 06:31 AM
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yes it hooks up into your pcm and then you have s wire that connects to you chip and then comes out by your steering wheel and you have a controller that you can switch programs on the fly with i love mine and VERY easy to install
 
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 06:37 AM
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and very effective.

My uncle just got an 07 cumming 5.9 , he put an edge juice with attitude , intake and exhaust, still cant even come close to keeping up with me

(but his truck looks better heh)
 
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by dzzavid
and very effective.

My uncle just got an 07 cumming 5.9 , he put an edge juice with attitude , intake and exhaust, still cant even come close to keeping up with me

(but his truck looks better heh)

LOOKS BETTER??? brother, you need to hit a better metropolis, 'cuz that low-grade crack you're smokin' has your vision blurry. NO WAY an 07 Dodge looks better than our PSDs!!! They had to come out with the Mega Cab just to match our standard Crew! Dodge should re-brand the other sizes as "Meager Cabs"!!
 
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by papadelogan
LOOKS BETTER??? brother, you need to hit a better metropolis, 'cuz that low-grade crack you're smokin' has your vision blurry. NO WAY an 07 Dodge looks better than our PSDs!!! They had to come out with the Mega Cab just to match our standard Crew! Dodge should re-brand the other sizes as "Meager Cabs"!!
let me re phrase that.

looks better than my truck (the body is a little beat up)
He has a lot of visual upgrades on his truck.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 08:18 AM
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This is the switching device itself, there is a cable that plugs into this and then into the chip in the ECM.\
Rich
 
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by dzzavid
let me re phrase that.

looks better than my truck (the body is a little beat up)
He has a lot of visual upgrades on his truck.
Well, that's better!! LOL Still, the phrase "can't polish a turd" comes to mind! JUST KIDDING!! To each his own. In my way of thinking, if you love your truck, no matter the brand/engine/condition, well then good on ya!!
 
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 08:42 AM
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Well, that's better!! LOL Still, the phrase "can't polish a turd" comes to mind! JUST KIDDING!! To each his own. In my way of thinking, if you love your truck, no matter the brand/engine/condition, well then good on ya!!
yup exactly! i got a deal that i coudlnt pas up on my truck just because it had a few dints/dings. never buy another brand diesel again!
 
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Here is mine in a prototype mount that DP is working on. Very simple straight forward to install as others have said.

 
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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Here, go have a look for yourself. Call Jody and he will tell you all you need to know. I don't have one yet, but it is coming in the near future.
http://www.dp-tuner.com/
 
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 15 and 92 Dad

This is the switching device itself, there is a cable that plugs into this and then into the chip in the ECM.\
Rich
I was actually contemplating something like that. On my 01 Excursion, I have a power port and nothing next to it at that panel. I drilled a hole and ran the cable thru and used velcro to stick the controller there.
 
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Is the DP really going to do anything with everything else completely stock?? I am not really looking for too much more power, but more fuel economy-is this what the "80econo" setting is for? do all the numbers 80, 120, ect stand for how much more horsepower the tuner will make the engine make?? seems like alot.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Supercab
Is the DP really going to do anything with everything else completely stock??

I am not really looking for too much more power, but more fuel economy-is this what the "80econo" setting is for?

do all the numbers 80, 120, ect stand for how much more horsepower the tuner will make the engine make?? seems like alot.
It could do stuff even if everything is stock. However, I would recommend that you get your shifts in the trans firmed up. Say a BTS Valve Body would help.

Yes. That means it is not the greatest for towing but it might move some light loads.

Yes. however, in the auto modifying business, too much is merely a good starting point and is certainly not enough.
 
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