programmer and mpg best choice
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programmer and mpg best choice
I sure this has been covered a million times but couldnt find jack in the search. I want to get a programmer for my 01 7.3 with a 6speed. Its got a large K&N kit on it with the devider and exhuast brake already. I want something to get better MPG with hopefully little more power but not to much been down the road with my dodge and it went threw 4 trans. thanks
Postmaster
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From: VA
If your looking to get one I would get the DP Tuner in the next month. Riffraff is having a special for the month of May that I plan on taking advantage of in the next week. Free shipping and 1 free tune with the purchase of the chip and 2 tunes. That will end up being cheaper than most programmers out there shipped to ya.
Laughing Gas
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From: Colorado
Loose the K&N unless you want to grenade your engine and go wit a 6637 mod... Clay at RiffRaff can help you with that... I throw one in for PHP Phoenix Fuel Sipper.. Haven't ran it long enough to say how much of an improvement.. Also just tweaking that specific tune myself at the moment to correct a TC issue but as you are stick you dont have to worry about Tranny tuning...
Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: OKC, OK
6637 mod is ok, but if you have the money go with the AFE stage II intake with their pro dry S filter. It comes with battery box. I had a intake like yours and when I put this on I gained 2mpg on the highway.
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Jody, Tony & Bill are all great tuners, but don't expect drastic MPG improvements from them. They do however offer lots more power with the same or a slightly improved MPG over stock.
If you want to improve MPG's, slow down and shift sooner. Was the dodge an auto or a stick? The ZF-6 should handle the power fine, but if you get too much you'll need to upgrade your clutch.
If you want to improve MPG's, slow down and shift sooner. Was the dodge an auto or a stick? The ZF-6 should handle the power fine, but if you get too much you'll need to upgrade your clutch.
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Colorado
Jody, Tony & Bill are all great tuners, but don't expect drastic MPG improvements from them. They do however offer lots more power with the same or a slightly improved MPG over stock.
If you want to improve MPG's, slow down and shift sooner. Was the dodge an auto or a stick? The ZF-6 should handle the power fine, but if you get too much you'll need to upgrade your clutch.
If you want to improve MPG's, slow down and shift sooner. Was the dodge an auto or a stick? The ZF-6 should handle the power fine, but if you get too much you'll need to upgrade your clutch.
OH if you want another good MPG suggestion, Think about doing electric fans, Flex-a-lite part #278.. I already emailed Clay about them , he just added them to his product lines... waiting on his pricelist for that... It a good mod if you are not going to exceed 18000lb Combined GVWR . it takes a significant amount of horespower to constantly spin that huge piece of plastic on the front of the engine
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Post Fiend
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From: Powder Springs, East TN
Call Clay at RiffRaff Diesel Performance one of the sponsors here. He has a sell on DP-Tuners right now and he can also get you a complete 6637 Kit and more to get you on your way. The 6637 does almost as good of a job as the 500 dollar systems so yuor really better off and save the money with the 6637.