DP Tuner High Idle
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DP Tuner High Idle
I'm finally done drooling. I'm getting my butt in gear and getting a DP Tuner within the next few weeks. I'm going to be getting a high idle on mine, but the question is which one? DP offers multiple RPMs for the high idle. I don't know which one I should get. My truck is straightpiped and loud. I have neighbors and sometimes have to leave at 3AM in the winter, so I don't want it to be too loud.
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If you are using it for warm up I personally prefer the 1000-1100 rpm range. I don't really like my cold motor sitting at 1300 rpm, but that is just me.
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If all is working right our trucks already have an automatic high idle for warm up. Why use a high idle tune for warm up?
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I've removed my EBPV and installed a non EBPV turbo pedestal. So I now must artificially increase idle for various reasons. Winter warm-up is one, running the AC while parked is another.
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High idle tune is good for AC while idling, jump starting another vehicle, running a winch or any other high current electrics. I have a high idle tune for those reasons. I just don't use it for warm up.
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I was only referring to warm up. Even without an EBPV actuator the PCM will still call for high idle when it is cold enough. I have a Non-EBPV pedestal and Non-EBPV exhaust housing and my high idle still works.
High idle tune is good for AC while idling, jump starting another vehicle, running a winch or any other high current electrics. I have a high idle tune for those reasons. I just don't use it for warm up.
High idle tune is good for AC while idling, jump starting another vehicle, running a winch or any other high current electrics. I have a high idle tune for those reasons. I just don't use it for warm up.
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I was only referring to warm up. Even without an EBPV actuator the PCM will still call for high idle when it is cold enough. I have a Non-EBPV pedestal and Non-EBPV exhaust housing and my high idle still works.
High idle tune is good for AC while idling, jump starting another vehicle, running a winch or any other high current electrics. I have a high idle tune for those reasons. I just don't use it for warm up.
High idle tune is good for AC while idling, jump starting another vehicle, running a winch or any other high current electrics. I have a high idle tune for those reasons. I just don't use it for warm up.
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I never even knew it would high idle when is cold because I've never had a winter with this truck yet. I still might get the 1200 high idle just so I can control if I ever do add a winch (which is in my plans).
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Here a video I found to give you an idea.. This doesn't seem like the idle kicked up though, but the EBPV did close..
YouTube - Straight Piped 7.3L Powerstroke Cold Start and warming up
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I was only referring to warm up. Even without an EBPV actuator the PCM will still call for high idle when it is cold enough. I have a Non-EBPV pedestal and Non-EBPV exhaust housing and my high idle still works.
High idle tune is good for AC while idling, jump starting another vehicle, running a winch or any other high current electrics. I have a high idle tune for those reasons. I just don't use it for warm up.
High idle tune is good for AC while idling, jump starting another vehicle, running a winch or any other high current electrics. I have a high idle tune for those reasons. I just don't use it for warm up.