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Old 04-07-2011, 06:06 AM
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Default TS Chip settings questions.. dont flame me too badly

So I want to get a TS style chip. Thats already determined here. My problem is I dunno what settings I want/ need. My sig has the mods my truck has. So with that being said I don't wanna smoke my trans, I will haul a 7000 pound loaded trailer across the country within the year, and I have stacks so the smoke feature would be cool for screwing around occasionally. One last thing.. i just want to say my truck can make 300 rwhp with the chip and mods i have.. do you think i can do that reliably? So what would yall recommend? This truck isnt used for racing on the track but I do live in the Colorado and I love going offroading here in the mountains.. I have sent PM's to different vendors but nobody has gotten back to me.

Also is any of the specific tuners better then any other?
 

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Old 04-07-2011, 09:35 AM
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Talk to any of the tuners out there, and they will recommend some good tunes for your set up. I personally have Ran DPTuner and am running Tyrant Diesel tunes now. Loved them both, really enjoying my Tyrant Diesel Tunes. Cale has my truck dialed in
 
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Old 04-07-2011, 10:19 AM
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I can't help with the tech question but as for the vendors alot specialize in only a certain make, others are simply not very active on the boards. I would let these guys in here answer your tech questions and help you decide on what tuner would fit you best, then toss a thread up in the "request a price quote" section. That sends all the vendors a PM telling them what you are looking for and then you can decide who you would like to do buisness with.
 
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Old 04-07-2011, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Diezel Dawg
Talk to any of the tuners out there, and they will recommend some good tunes for your set up. I personally have Ran DPTuner and am running Tyrant Diesel tunes now. Loved them both, really enjoying my Tyrant Diesel Tunes. Cale has my truck dialed in
I agree with this statement. I would call up a few tuners that you are interested in. Tell them what your plans are and that you are trying to protect your transmission a little. They will suggest some good tunes for you.

My Tony Wildman chip has stock, high idle, tow, economy, street race, extreme...

I am almost always in street or extreme.


Also, If you pick a tuner who does free reburns, try out a couple different settings you are interested in. If you don't like them after trying them, send it back for some other ones.
 
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Old 04-07-2011, 10:58 AM
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Also if you go with a traditional ts chip with standard tunes you can always get custom tunes later on if you want. Which IMO is awesome because of all the options
 
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Old 04-07-2011, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Scott@Alligator
Also if you go with a traditional ts chip with standard tunes you can always get custom tunes later on if you want. Which IMO is awesome because of all the options
There are a lot of options out there but why buy a chip with canned tunes and pay for a reburn from a custom tuner later? Sounds expensive.

IMO, call around, pick a tuner with free reburns. Then buy the chip with the custom tunes. It will be cheaper in the long run.

Not trying to nitpick, just simply stating.
 
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Old 04-07-2011, 11:23 AM
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No I agree 100% with you guys. I was just stating the possibilities of the TS chips
 
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Old 04-07-2011, 11:26 AM
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Gotcha, I read your post wrong.
 
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Old 04-07-2011, 11:31 AM
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Its all good man
 
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Old 04-07-2011, 12:06 PM
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James, dont mind him, he is a Dodge guy!!!

Good points by all. If you can, look on Craigslist for a TS CHip, they are usually cheaper there and then u can send it to a tuner and have them burn the tunes cheaper. Heck there is a TS Chip on Spokane Craigslist for $225 right, might be able to get it cheaper
 



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