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Old May 19, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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There is a probe right after the turbo outlet I believe. Only one I saw. I don't pull anything but honeys (ha ha). So is that enough? Have a banks boost gauge and exhaust temp gauge already. Do you guys know where the IDM is? Was told it was in the driver front fender. Looked all over can't find or see it.
 
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Old May 19, 2009 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by miller_feed
Yes you can, just make sure you are reading the trans temp and EGT temps on some kind of gauge. If the Banks has the pyro probe installed, it more then likely be on the down-pipe instead of the exhaust manifold or up-pipe. Let us know where the probe is installed.
Dang Rick, once again you're pulling my slack for me!
You DON'T want the pyro probe post turbo (in the downpipe). It should be pre-turbo, either in the manifold or the up-pipe like Rick said.
To get at the IDM you have to remove the inner fender liner, it's hiding down there.
 
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Old May 19, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by bigbubba87
banks is made not to blow smoke. a buddy of mine has a cummins with alot of banks stuff on it and he wants it to blow smoke. he called banks and they said they engineer their products not to blow smoke.
Correct. Their products don't blow smoke. THEY blow smoke up your butt.
 
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Old May 19, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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Be carefull with the probe in the down-pipe. I have seen on here that there is up to 400* difference between pre and post turbo.

You need to take the fender well off to see the IDM. From underneath.
 
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Old May 19, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by superduty4x4
Sure, no reason why you'd have to get rid of all of it. Most of that stuff (turbo wheel, exhaust, bigger IC, TransCommand) are good upgrades to have anyways.
If he were to go with the DP-Tuner chip, why would he need the Transvestite Command?
 
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Old May 19, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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Correct. Their products don't blow smoke. THEY blow smoke up your butt.
LMFAO... so true!
 
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Old May 19, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by aklim
If he were to go with the DP-Tuner chip, why would he need the Transvestite Command?
I don't know that it's "needed" per se, but it doesn't hurt. Jody told me to bypass mine if the shifts were too hard, but they aren't so I have left it alone. A VB or a shift kit would be a better option, but since the dough is already spend the "Transvestite Command" isn't hurting anything, IMO. Maybe I'm wrong, but from my research they do actually help a little bit.
(for the record, mine was installed on the truck before I bought it- no smoke up my ****! )
 
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Old May 19, 2009 | 12:07 PM
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Alright thanks guys for the knowledge it's appreciated very much. Got to hit the sack eventually have to work tonight. Nice pic of Jenna.
 
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Sell the banks chip on ebay and use the money for one of the 3 these fellas suggested. I bought the DP because it was on sale from Clay this month. I can blow smoke anytime Id like.
 
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