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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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Congrats on the tuner Toreador,

Now I'm really in the dark, I do alot of winter driving and now Ive got a tuner w/ no idea what's what and guys are saying watch your setting! Ha! I'll say this I was at a light and put it on 2 and the truck jumped forward! Tow or performance?

A bud at work told me I could get the rom for my PC and if I find the USB on the truck I could adjust it myself? Can I do this? expensive?

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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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Congrats I remember the day my F5 arrived and the holy cow set in. They say it can save you fuel and 80E will if you can leave it there. Good Luck
 
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by FTrucker
Congrats on the tuner Toreador,

Now I'm really in the dark, I do alot of winter driving and now Ive got a tuner w/ no idea what's what and guys are saying watch your setting! Ha! I'll say this I was at a light and put it on 2 and the truck jumped forward! Tow or performance?

A bud at work told me I could get the rom for my PC and if I find the USB on the truck I could adjust it myself? Can I do this? expensive?

FTrucker
Depends what you're looking for and what truck you're working on. There isn't a "USB" on our trucks, but there is a way to convert to the OBD-II. I'm assuming you're talking about a 7.3L, right?
 
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 4inchlovin
Peter and I did ours together (holding hands) it was great. The horses didn't appreciate it much. Nor did anyone on the main road when we left my barn.
What didn't they appreciate???You two holding hands!LOL/JK

Run your new DP for a while and switch back to stock.See if you can drive a mile down the road before you have to switch it back.

Bet you can't

My first drive was looking in the pass mirror at all the smoke.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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Start saving your pennies for a transmission... mine lasted about 5 months

Totally worth it.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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Congrats on the tuner. I will have to wait for my permaGrin a while longer. Just got my IssproEV2 guages installed today. Next on list is intake ,4" exhaust and finally the F6 and the permaGrin. Can't wait!!!!
 
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by beanhead6D5
Run your new DP for a while and switch back to stock.See if you can drive a mile down the road before you have to switch it back.
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I've been running in stock setting for the last couple months (trans shifts are a screwed up in the DP tunes ) and it really ain't all that bad
once up to speed if I think about it I put t in 40T
 
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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BE VERY CAREFUL! Having the DP Tuner can cause you to meet the local constable and cost you considerable amounts of money.....ask me how I know!

Officer, 2 seconds ago I was only going 30 MPH.....I can't believe I was up to 50; in a 35 Zone!!!!!
 
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Congrats! I just ordered my DP from Clay today, also got exhaust, intake and gauges... cant wait for it to arrive...
 
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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Man that is cool. I am going to be getting my exhaust from Clay this weekend I hope. Then it is Gauges and then DP. Can't wait.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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its sweet switch to 80 and to stock goin down the road it feels like you hit the brakes
 
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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Man that is cool. I am going to be getting my exhaust from Clay this weekend I hope. Then it is Gauges and then DP. Can't wait.
Sounds like a good Christmas for you
 
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 07:49 AM
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Sounds like a good Christmas for you
Hey Clay, would you send my wife some propaganda so she does a better job of buying Christmas and Birthday gifts for me???

I swear, she just doesn't get it!
 
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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My F6 may have to go on the credit card soon....sale going on and I need to take advantage of it, LOL. I need the TUNEZZZ It will be 80e for now, and then Ill get the 60t and either the 120 or 140 tune later once I find out the difference of them.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Robert6401
Hey Clay, would you send my wife some propaganda so she does a better job of buying Christmas and Birthday gifts for me???

I swear, she just doesn't get it!
Maybe we could come up with a little flyer for the wives so they can understand where we are coming from a little more
 
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