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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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Question DPtuner Question?

I am slowly doing the mods to my Ex. I just but in the cross over line this past weekend. After all the reviews and screaming of the DPtuner I am wanting to get one. I have a few questions when I hear people talk about reprograming them.

1. Is it better to do all the mods first then buy the tuner?

2. I still need to do the valve body mod. Do this before or after the DP install?

3. In regards to the feul return line. Do this before or affter the DP install.

I have heard that Jody is great to work with and is more than willing to help out with all the concerns. I just dont want to have to install the chip with tunes and then after doing other mods send it back to get reflashed or whatever Jody does to it.

I am having a hard time with the search option tonight. Dont know if its me or the website, but I am traveling to Alabama the third weekend in may and wondering if there is anything going on.

Thanks in advance,

Al
 
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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gauges,exhaust and and air intake are the most important mods..the rest are just extras.just make sure you tell Jody (DP tuner) what you have so he program on the stock Trans..
 
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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Al, give me a call or PM when you have time and we a go over what you need for a DP Tuner. Just like Ron said above though, that is a good way to start.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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If you get the F6, Jody can email you the files so you will have no down time when making upgrades to your truck.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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A retune isn't necessary for every single mod. In fact, for some mods, a retune depends on where you get it.

For example, a John Wood VB doesn't need a retune, but the last I heard, getting one from BTS does.

Your best bet is to call Jody and tell him what you have and what you plan on getting in the future and he can let you know what mods you should do first.

Or you can just get the F6 chip and not have to worry about retunes at all!

Stewart
 
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Riffraff Performance
Al, give me a call or PM when you have time and we a go over what you need for a DP Tuner. Just like Ron said above though, that is a good way to start.
Definitely give Clay a call he's got the best deals going.. As for mods do the 6637 intake, 4 inch turbo back exhaust and gauges.... the transgo shift kit is a good way to go depending on your mechanical skills. also look at Power Hungry Performance - Feed your hunger for POWER! Check out our Gryphon Programmer for Ford vehicles! before deciding on a which chip to go with...

Clay, I got my gauges done tonite with the air pressure gauge installed in the fourth slot here's a couple of cell phone pics


 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Stewart_H
A retune isn't necessary for every single mod. In fact, for some mods, a retune depends on where you get it.

For example, a John Wood VB doesn't need a retune, but the last I heard, getting one from BTS does.

Your best bet is to call Jody and tell him what you have and what you plan on getting in the future and he can let you know what mods you should do first.

Or you can just get the F6 chip and not have to worry about retunes at all!

Stewart
Very true Stewart, and I offer a no down-time reburn program so you don't have to drive the stock slug while waiting for you tunes
 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Riffraff Performance
Very true Stewart, and I offer a no down-time reburn program so you don't have to drive the stock slug while waiting for you tunes
Clay, sweet deal! I didn't know you have the ability to do reburns!

Nice!

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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Stewart_H
Clay, sweet deal! I didn't know you have the ability to do reburns!

Nice!

Stewart
Yep, burns, reburns, F5, F6... I am happy to help. Anything that extends the customer service that Jody and Diane have pioneered

BTW - DP Tuner sale coming soon....
 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Riffraff Performance
Yep, burns, reburns, F5, F6... I am happy to help. Anything that extends the customer service that Jody and Diane have pioneered

BTW - DP Tuner sale coming soon....
 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 07:37 AM
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riff raff whats up with the website. You have a lot of brand name stuff on the cover.


If thats true about the JW not needing a retune and the BTS does. That made my choice easier.

I would most definitely want the newest tuner with the option of the flash drive install.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 08:59 AM
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If you get the Phoenix FU Chip Thats (Free Upgrades) it includes the access to all Bills standard tunes, about 18 i think plus u get the burner and can download custom these or custom tunes anytime and for the mods you mentioned there is no additional charges.... its not a try and buy deal like DP it's 100% full access to all the tunes so you can pick the ones you like best as well as rearrange the positon of the tunes on the chip
 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by officer131
riff raff whats up with the website. You have a lot of brand name stuff on the cover.


If thats true about the JW not needing a retune and the BTS does. That made my choice easier.

I would most definitely want the newest tuner with the option of the flash drive install.
Clay said it should be up by mid May he paid a web designer a bunch of cash to get the site and online store done
 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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Those gauges look great DJ. That may be one of my next mods. I didn't know the overhead gauge pod looked that good.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by miller_feed
Those gauges look great DJ. That may be one of my next mods. I didn't know the overhead gauge pod looked that good.
You currently running the EV series?
 
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