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I am looking for a recomendation for a Tuner/Chip.
I have a 2001 Expy 5.4 (105k miles, runs like a dream). 100% stock.
I tow a 6000lb camper.
I am looking for a tuner that does one of these or both:
Increases towing mileage
Increases towing power
I prefer something simple, like one I can plug it in to the ODB port, set it and forget it. I am a handy man but I know this is outside of my knowledge base, so I need something simple.
I use this truck MOSTLY for towing.
I have a trip from Ohio to Yellowstone and back coming up and want to get something for this trip.
thanks in advance.
I have a 2001 Expy 5.4 (105k miles, runs like a dream). 100% stock.
I tow a 6000lb camper.
I am looking for a tuner that does one of these or both:
Increases towing mileage
Increases towing power
I prefer something simple, like one I can plug it in to the ODB port, set it and forget it. I am a handy man but I know this is outside of my knowledge base, so I need something simple.
I use this truck MOSTLY for towing.
I have a trip from Ohio to Yellowstone and back coming up and want to get something for this trip.
thanks in advance.
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I would try to get a custom program made for your vehicle that would just be about the only way to truly get the most benefit from a program in your vehicle. The off the shelf tuners are a crap shot as to rather or not their "canned programs" would benefit your particular style or not.
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I love my sniper special forces. It's pretty simple except for the last page when modifying a file. You don't have to do it, just answer the questions you can and set everything else to stock. I was amazed at the difference over even a superchips max-tuner on my 02.
Your not going to get much fuel mileage improvement. Mileage is function of your right foot, however, I replaced my stock transmission valve body with one from factory tech, refilled the trans with royal purple ATF and made a new tuning file using an updated version of the special forces software and picked up 1/2-1 mpg. It was a lot of investment for such a little return, but I wanted the performance.
Your not going to get much fuel mileage improvement. Mileage is function of your right foot, however, I replaced my stock transmission valve body with one from factory tech, refilled the trans with royal purple ATF and made a new tuning file using an updated version of the special forces software and picked up 1/2-1 mpg. It was a lot of investment for such a little return, but I wanted the performance.
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From: Jamestown ND
Originally Posted by afsigma21
I am looking for a recomendation for a Tuner/Chip.
I have a 2001 Expy 5.4 (105k miles, runs like a dream). 100% stock.
I tow a 6000lb camper.
I am looking for a tuner that does one of these or both:
Increases towing mileage
Increases towing power
I prefer something simple, like one I can plug it in to the ODB port, set it and forget it. I am a handy man but I know this is outside of my knowledge base, so I need something simple.
I use this truck MOSTLY for towing.
I have a trip from Ohio to Yellowstone and back coming up and want to get something for this trip.
thanks in advance.
I have a 2001 Expy 5.4 (105k miles, runs like a dream). 100% stock.
I tow a 6000lb camper.
I am looking for a tuner that does one of these or both:
Increases towing mileage
Increases towing power
I prefer something simple, like one I can plug it in to the ODB port, set it and forget it. I am a handy man but I know this is outside of my knowledge base, so I need something simple.
I use this truck MOSTLY for towing.
I have a trip from Ohio to Yellowstone and back coming up and want to get something for this trip.
thanks in advance.
I have 5 different ones to choose from.
http://www.realtruck.com/php/search_by_vehicle.php
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From: South Carolina
Originally Posted by afsigma21
I am looking for a recomendation for a Tuner/Chip.
I have a 2001 Expy 5.4 (105k miles, runs like a dream). 100% stock.
I tow a 6000lb camper.
I am looking for a tuner that does one of these or both:
Increases towing mileage
Increases towing power
I prefer something simple, like one I can plug it in to the ODB port, set it and forget it. I am a handy man but I know this is outside of my knowledge base, so I need something simple.
I use this truck MOSTLY for towing.
I have a trip from Ohio to Yellowstone and back coming up and want to get something for this trip.
thanks in advance.
I have a 2001 Expy 5.4 (105k miles, runs like a dream). 100% stock.
I tow a 6000lb camper.
I am looking for a tuner that does one of these or both:
Increases towing mileage
Increases towing power
I prefer something simple, like one I can plug it in to the ODB port, set it and forget it. I am a handy man but I know this is outside of my knowledge base, so I need something simple.
I use this truck MOSTLY for towing.
I have a trip from Ohio to Yellowstone and back coming up and want to get something for this trip.
thanks in advance.
Check out SCT products like the X3 ...see what some are saying about us..Also email us for FTE membership dicount pricing....
http://www.5startuning.com/testimonials.html
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From: Jamestown ND
Originally Posted by dantsg
same question but for a 1998 f150 4x4 5.4
http://www.realtruck.com/php/search_by_vehicle.php
