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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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Unimpressed with Hypertech!

I am a recently converted Dodge owner. My previous truck was an '02 Ram with a 5.9 V8 and used a Hypertech tuner. Needless to say I was extremely underwhelmed. I have recetly gotten into an '05 F-150 Lariat 4x4 Screw with the 5.4 and don't want to get burned with a tuner again. After reading through this site I have heard people giving praise to just about all brands. My biggest want is more power. Any help will be greatly appreciated.


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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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Contact Troyer and have him write you a custom tune.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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Absent getting a custom tune the canned tunes in the SCT 3015 work great. Lots of user tunable options and really reasonbly priced.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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I bought my truck with a Hypertech 3 stage tuner. I can change from 50 hp 80 hp to 100hp while I'm driving. It really makes a difference but I know a Xcal with custom tunes will kick its butt. I plan to get mine from Troyer Performance. He has programmed chips & tuners for me for yrs. I've never had a problem with any thing I got there & I'm always impressed with his tunes. I was running a 9100 SCT with Troyer tunes in my 97 Lariat. I'd tried 4 other brands of chips & programmers. The 9100 out preformed all 4 brands I had used. I had more power,more mpg & the best shifting I've ever had. I strongly recommend Troyer Performance.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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Thanks so much for the help guys!
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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custom tunes are best, name brand progammers leave something to be desired.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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It's all in the guy writing the tunes.....regardless of platform. Troyer and VMP tunes do the best with Xcal-2 and 3's for the US guys as well as Bob over in Power Hungry Perforamnce for the Edge (Gryphon).
 
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