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Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Montauk, NY
You would be surprised how quickly the $4k "built" trans can/will slip & limp as well (speaking from experience). I run EFI Live now and have heard nothing but great things about PPE as well. Both make a ton of power and both can easily smoke a stock trans in a hurry. If you truely want to save your stock trans run a tuner module that monitors transmission slippage and cuts power when it sees it (to save you from yourself). I started out with a Banks 6 Gun and it does a great job keeping the trans safe.
THANKS! for all the help guys...
Diesel Fan
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Seattle, WA
banks is great for a good safe all around in line box. you still are going to have to build that trans one day if you want more!! Im a big big fan of PPE but I agree that the PPE hot+2 E.T. Eliminator programmer is way to hot for a stock trans and the hot +2 for a 06-08 425 hp AT THE CRANK!! you can buy the ppe the economy Xcelerator 40,90,and 160 tunes thats not a bad way go. if you want to do it yourself dont be scared to grad the EFI live or hp tuners you need to have a general idea about your motor and how it functions and it will take you alot of time to get efficient with custom tuning
I felt comfortable with the built in safeguards in the event I would get carried away. The truck is fun to drive and has no difficulties pulling a 5th Wheel trailer.
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2008
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I have not paid much attention to mileage but I would assume most tuners will help add a few mpg depending on your driving style & habits. I still miss having the Banks PDA that comes with the 6-gun system - tons of monitoring & easy to read digital. I feel happy when I can keep my foot out of the throttle enough to avg 19-20mpg on a long road trip.
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Smyrna, Tennessee
Have you decided on one yet?
I have a PPE standard and i like it pretty good. I keep mine on the 220hp tune around town. I do alot of pointless driving and i almost always drive like i'm tryin to win at daytona. And yet i STILL get better gas mileage than i did in my gasser. My guess is i'm getting around 17-18 mpg average. and it's a stretch but on my weeks when i tone it down i'm probably getting 20mpg. But since i'm pretty much stock my tranny don't like my 5th tune when i put the pedal to the floor on the interstate. so i usually set it at the 160hp tune for that. whatever you do just be careful cause that stock transmission ain't no Rocky Balboa, it'll eventually give up on ya. (wow i can't believe i just made that metaphore...)
I have a PPE standard and i like it pretty good. I keep mine on the 220hp tune around town. I do alot of pointless driving and i almost always drive like i'm tryin to win at daytona. And yet i STILL get better gas mileage than i did in my gasser. My guess is i'm getting around 17-18 mpg average. and it's a stretch but on my weeks when i tone it down i'm probably getting 20mpg. But since i'm pretty much stock my tranny don't like my 5th tune when i put the pedal to the floor on the interstate. so i usually set it at the 160hp tune for that. whatever you do just be careful cause that stock transmission ain't no Rocky Balboa, it'll eventually give up on ya. (wow i can't believe i just made that metaphore...)
Diesel Fan
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: PA
PPE hands down i like the edge, but everyone was telling me to try PPE so i got one had it in 3 days which i thought was really nice. so far ive has it on level 2 I dont think i want to try level 7 that might be bad.
Diesel Bomber
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Alberta, Canada
im waiting for the cash to upgrade my tranny before i get a tuner, but if i had to chose i would pick EFI for tops, then PPE then Diablosport predator as the cheap, reliable power tuner
Diesel Fan
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Ragley, Louisiana
I went with the Superchip so I didn't have to worry about trans upgrade and I really only wanted a little extra power to make up for 35's Terra Grapplers. After the warranty is up I might consider EFI Live.
Diesel Fan
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I've run edge, banks, ppe, efilive.
Both edge and banks gave me problems. Edge shifts like crap, banks sets codes it shouldn't. PPE, good power, no problems. EFILive, steep learning curve, but the ultimate IMO. If you don't like something about a tune, you change it!
Both edge and banks gave me problems. Edge shifts like crap, banks sets codes it shouldn't. PPE, good power, no problems. EFILive, steep learning curve, but the ultimate IMO. If you don't like something about a tune, you change it!
