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Old 07-30-2008, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by heavytruk
just ordered this yesterday myself, good to hear, gonna put it in this weekend!

what kind of mpg gain did you see?
Probably around 3-5mpg, but you have to keep it under 2k rpm's,good luck.
 
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Maybe I got to try the (smoohz) thing, need to try something soon! Reading about everybody else getting a DP tuner and how great they are is getting to me big time!
 
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Congrates on the order. Install is so easy, a chevy guy could do it. Very clear instructions. Just don't skip the first step about removing the key. You will be happy with either the 60 or 80. I just got back from my first real camper tow with my DP. Mine only weighs in at about 8300 lbs. We went to the mountians and with plenty of uphill pulls, I tried several tunes. Started in 60T, then 80T, 80E and even 120. Found the 80T and 80E was the best for me and the 80T was a little less smoke and I'm guessing less fuel. No real numbers to compare for economy, mainly 'cause it don't matter anyway.
 
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Originally Posted by ron's power stroke
congrats Jim..your going to love that new toy....we need to hook up here some day..install is more nerve racking then any thing at first..but its pretty simple
Diesel Movies - I install a DPTuner F5 chip in my buddies truck. Positions were Stock hi idle 60tow 80econo 120 race 140smoke.
That was a nice video on the install I want one sooooo bad.. do you know if that was a totally stock tranny on that truck for it to chirp second gear like that??/
 
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That was a nice video on the install I want one sooooo bad.. do you know if that was a totally stock tranny on that truck for it to chirp second gear like that??/
not sure on that one....but my stock trans will burn second and chirp 3rd in the 80 E tune
 
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Maybe I got to try the (smoohz) thing, need to try something soon! Reading about everybody else getting a DP tuner and how great they are is getting to me big time!
Me too Ronnie, me too....
 
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Me too Ronnie, me too....

Well, we are all still waiting.........
 
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Originally Posted by ron's power stroke
congrats Jim..your going to love that new toy....we need to hook up here some day..install is more nerve racking then any thing at first..but its pretty simple
Diesel Movies - I install a DPTuner F5 chip in my buddies truck. Positions were Stock hi idle 60tow 80econo 120 race 140smoke.
Great install clip. Thanks for posting it. Now I feel a lot more confident with installing mine. Its been sitting in the garage for about a month now. Ialso have a BTS vb to go with it so I am looking for time to do both together.
 
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Old 07-30-2008, 08:09 PM
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........... Its been sitting in the garage for about a month now. Ialso have a BTS vb to go ........
How are you sleeping at night?
 
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How are you sleeping at night?
Not well. It is driving me crazy.
 
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How big of a job is the vb install?
 
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Originally Posted by crazymut
How big of a job is the vb install?
I've never done one but here's Guzzles DIY instructions:
BTS VB install
 
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I've never done one but here's Guzzles DIY instructions:
BTS VB install
i have the VB and used that install...very simple...just very messy...

glad the clip helped you all out...
 
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Jim,
Congrats on the Dp, you will be very happy with it.

And it's good to see you on the FTE again.
 
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Thanks for the info. Does not look too hard. I am a mechanic so I should not have too much of a problem. Of course these trucks are not airplanes. Airplanes are easier to work on, you just cant pull over if something goes wrong in a plane.
 
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