The Chip discussion
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I wish this thread would grow some wings. I found it on a search and the basic idea of the first post is EXACTLY what I wanted to know in order to choose a tuner for my truck.
So here's my question....
People talk so much about Jody (DP Tuner) and Tony Wildman. But what is the connection between DP Tuner and Power Hungry Performance? Did PHP own DP Tuner at some point, and do they have the same off-the-shelf tunes for mileage and moderate towing?
I really like that PHP can integrate their tunes into the Edge Evolution packaging (what PHP calls the Gryphon). If by some chance that PHP tunes are just as good or even the same as DP Tuner, then I want the PHP Gryphon.
So here's my question....
People talk so much about Jody (DP Tuner) and Tony Wildman. But what is the connection between DP Tuner and Power Hungry Performance? Did PHP own DP Tuner at some point, and do they have the same off-the-shelf tunes for mileage and moderate towing?
I really like that PHP can integrate their tunes into the Edge Evolution packaging (what PHP calls the Gryphon). If by some chance that PHP tunes are just as good or even the same as DP Tuner, then I want the PHP Gryphon.
This might be a little off topic, and it might belong somewhere else but I saw the title and figured why not give it a shot, but I have the Superchip and did have the controller until my truck was broken into a while ago.
I was wondering if the superchip will work with any other controllers because right now I have my truck stuck on the highest setting and I need to get it reflashed back to the factory setting. I was particularly looking at the Quadzilla Commander to mount on the pillar to install. Let me know what you think.
I was wondering if the superchip will work with any other controllers because right now I have my truck stuck on the highest setting and I need to get it reflashed back to the factory setting. I was particularly looking at the Quadzilla Commander to mount on the pillar to install. Let me know what you think.
Edit:What Dan said. I type slow.lol
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Bill at PHP is one the oldest tuners in the business. IIRC he used to do the tuning for edge products. DP Tuner and PHP are 2 separate businesses, with Bill tuning at PHP and Jody at DP Tuner. I don't know of any connection between DP and PHP. I would say that they both have similar tunes, but their not "off the shelf tunes". These guys write their own programs, so there will be some differences and some similarities.
You will have to get your pcm reflashed. I wonder if the idiot that stole your tuner has realized that it's vin locked
You will have to get your pcm reflashed. I wonder if the idiot that stole your tuner has realized that it's vin locked
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Hook it, I'll pull it.
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This might be a little off topic, and it might belong somewhere else but I saw the title and figured why not give it a shot, but I have the Superchip and did have the controller until my truck was broken into a while ago.
I was wondering if the superchip will work with any other controllers because right now I have my truck stuck on the highest setting and I need to get it reflashed back to the factory setting. I was particularly looking at the Quadzilla Commander to mount on the pillar to install. Let me know what you think.
I was wondering if the superchip will work with any other controllers because right now I have my truck stuck on the highest setting and I need to get it reflashed back to the factory setting. I was particularly looking at the Quadzilla Commander to mount on the pillar to install. Let me know what you think.
The DP-TUNER will override the Superchip settings. Call Jody and he will let you know this. In fact, the DP will override any tuner that is installed on the PCM. I had the Superchip for 4 years before DP. Don't get an off the shelf tuner like the Quazilla, get custom tunes like the DP.
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The DP-TUNER will override the Superchip settings. Call Jody and he will let you know this. In fact, the DP will override any tuner that is installed on the PCM. I had the Superchip for 4 years before DP. Don't get an off the shelf tuner like the Quazilla, get custom tunes like the DP.
Hook it, I'll pull it.
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It does not matter the chip will override the programmer so you don't need to know what the old parameters are.
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So I can just put in the basic info? Also do I have to remove the actual chip from the PCM or can I leave it in there?
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The new chip goes onto the PCM so yes if you have an older style superchip that hooked to the PCM then you will remove it to install the new chip.
Edit: I am assuming you had a super chip programmer if that is the case you should not have a chip on the PCM it would have plugged into the data port.
Edit: I am assuming you had a super chip programmer if that is the case you should not have a chip on the PCM it would have plugged into the data port.
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If you decide to go with DP Tuner this was a question i had for Jody at DP. I had my SC setting on 120 and i was so excited to install it i forgot to reset the SC back to stock, and i was worried. I E-Mailed Jody at DP and he told me what everybody said above, his chip will overide the SC program.
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If you decide to go with DP Tuner this was a question i had for Jody at DP. I had my SC setting on 120 and i was so excited to install it i forgot to reset the SC back to stock, and i was worried. I E-Mailed Jody at DP and he told me what everybody said above, his chip will overide the SC program.
