Delaine and Lindy wrote: I drive a GM Duramax/Allison so I don't need a gadget that might or might not get more HP. I have plenty of HP and Torq. GBY...
Then why do so many diesel owners pipe and chip their diesels??
Gotta do the 12 step thing, maannnn...
My name is Tex, and I am a HP/Torq-aholic. Been stock for 3 years now. The way I see it, the money I save I just put into the kid's college funds.
Still, there are nights that I gets the blood-burn, hot as an out of control EG temp. Can't sleep, heart pounds... Wrenches, programmers, 5 inch exhausts haunt my thoughts.
I call my 12 step friends for help. Takes a week or two. But when they talk me down I can be satisfied with just 350 HP, 625 ftlbs of torq.
MadMav wrote: Thanks, I will check out the bully dog. EFI is too much money and too much spin up time.
Mav
Just not true imho. I thought the same once...got the Predator...and quickly saw how limited it was. I got EFI Live, read and copied all of the Predator tuning and couldn't believe the calibrations Predator didn't change. You can get EFI from Nick at www.duramaxtuner.com and he'll hook you up with his tune library where you'll have access to dozens of tunes. You can flash anyone of these tunes into your truck faster than a handheld programmer. There is also a 2 and/or 5 position switchable tuning for your truck. Pick your 5 favorite tunes and have them always available at the turn of a switch.
I'm seeing 21 mpg in my truck (sig) and my brother is seeing 20+ in his 2007.5 Cummins with Edge Attitude with 5" exhaust from the turbo back.
Good luck in your hunt.
2006 3500 DRW LT3 Silverado MAX n ALLY CC
5" MBRP Exhaust EFI Live /Autometer Ultralite II Pyrometer
Bio-Pro 190 Bio-Diesel Processer Diesel for $.88 gal
2006 Day Dreamer 37 CDTSD
MadMav wrote: Thanks, I will check out the bully dog. EFI is too much money and too much spin up time.
Mav
Just not true imho. I thought the same once...got the Predator...and quickly saw how limited it was. I got EFI Live, read and copied all of the Predator tuning and couldn't believe the calibrations Predator didn't change. You can get EFI from Nick at www.duramaxtuner.com and he'll hook you up with his tune library where you'll have access to dozens of tunes. You can flash anyone of these tunes into your truck faster than a handheld programmer. There is also a 2 and/or 5 position switchable tuning for your truck. Pick your 5 favorite tunes and have them always available at the turn of a switch.
I'm seeing 21 mpg in my truck (sig) and my brother is seeing 20+ in his 2007.5 Cummins with Edge Attitude with 5" exhaust from the turbo back.
Good luck in your hunt.
Yea I wish I could switch tunes that easy but they don't make the switch for my year truck. BUT>>> soon you will be able to put your tunes on a SD card and have them in the V2, so at that point no lap top needed to switch and then you can have as many tunes as you want ready as long as you get a big enough SD card.
Delaine and Lindy wrote: I drive a GM Duramax/Allison so I don't need a gadget that might or might not get more HP. I have plenty of HP and Torq. GBY...
Then why do so many diesel owners pipe and chip their diesels??
Because we can. These non-gearhead guys just don't get it. Go get another frothy $6 coffee with some minty flavor in it.
It has NOTHING to do with NEED. It's all about WANT.
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Delaine and Lindy wrote: I drive a GM Duramax/Allison so I don't need a gadget that might or might not get more HP. I have plenty of HP and Torq. GBY...
Then why do so many diesel owners pipe and chip their diesels??
Because we can. These non-gearhead guys just don't get it. Go get another frothy $6 coffee with some minty flavor in it.
It has NOTHING to do with NEED. It's all about WANT.
2007 GMC DURAMAX,LBZ,4 by Crew, Allison
Magnaflow Turbo Back Exhaust
Predator Tuner
18by9 Helo's on BFG's
5year old boy
3 year old baby girl
Sea ray boat
Wilderness 5th wheel
SandRail
HD WideGlide
FORD Expediton
honda Eu3000
I just got an email from my friend with the 03 D/A. He said "the Predator 65 hp made a h@ll of a difference towing and egt hit 1275". They don't recommend towing on the 85 hp, so he didn't try it. Now he wants to find out if his truck will beat his wifes Speed 3! Craig
I bought a used 03 D/A CC 4x4 from a GM dealer, had tons of power, but tripped a code when I pulled my 5th wheel. 5 trips to the dealer and 2 months later Finally figured it had been programmed most likely EFI live ,ahsome power, they cleared the ecu and set to stock.
I but in an airaid intake& turbo back 4" exhaust which helped nicely, maintained speed and power great through the rockymountains in BC.
I bought a used banks six gun which worked but one day shut my truck down, so out it came.
The reseach I've done suggest this, Banks is the safeist but also the most $$$, Egde is good but is prone to problems, as are most of the other programmers I have come conclued JMHO, There are lots of great tune items for the D/A but for me I want something 100% reliable
SAFE & TROUBLE FREE.
Some shops offer free trial downloads to see if you like it...
In the price range you state I would say the Banks Bullet would be reasonable, but would for sure add an intake system and exhaust for sure, some would say gagues but I think the bullet incls these functions.
I would expect you'll end up at around $1000.00 when the black smoke clears.
My brother in law just dropped off a Bully dog Triple power pup which I'll HAVE to download and try just to be pollite to him!!
Good luck
You can get a EfiLive V1 from Socaldiesel.com for $549. It will work on all the Duramax engines up to the 06 model, then you need the V2 which is around $750. There are tons of tunes that you can share....I have a couple of tow tunes for the LB7 like you have, that I'd be willing to turn you on to for free. They also have a tune library over at the dieselplace.com, and you can freely download and try tunes out there.
They have a very good support group and will answer any questions you might have.
Also, check out the Aeroforce Scan gauge. Several parameters that you can read for the Allison/Duramax combo. And can read and clear codes too.
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