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#11
12-10-2008, 07:10 PM
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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...
#12
12-12-2008, 10:56 PM
Diesel Fan
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.
#13
12-13-2008, 07:46 AM
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.
#14
12-20-2008, 06:54 AM
Diesel Enthusiast
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...)
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