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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 10:06 AM
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I have k&m cold air intake & have been looking at chip upgrades that claim more power & mpg. The mpg is what I am interested in. I get 16-19 depending if my foot is in it. I have seen chips priced up to $300. and a couple out there for around $65. that have two wires that plug into IAT sensor. Need help if these are just phony or the real thing & do they actually work.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 12:02 PM
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Dont do anything, buy a programer.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 03:05 PM
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Thanks, any suggestions?
 
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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 11:37 PM
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Smarty.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 10:43 AM
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Thanks. I'll look into it. Thanks again.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 11:20 AM
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Smarty or edge juice w/attitude
 
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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my truck came with an edge chip and it did a little but compared to my smarty its nothing so for the money youll be spending id go ahead and get a programmer
 
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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x2 on the Smarty
 
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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 11:52 PM
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x3 smarty programmer. mp8 or edge for pressure boxes, bully dog is a pretty good program too, they all pretty much add the claimed power, its just how they get the power is what you wanna watch out for (jacking up the rail pressure)

and fill out your sig so we can help you some more, also look into gauges. (mechanical) boost, rail pressure and egt gauge are a must when running these tuners
 
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 02:38 PM
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Careful with pressure boxes.......
 
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