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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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yeah it's a little too expensive but oh well. like i said. i got it free
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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cant beat free
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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oh definately not. i like gettin free stuff from the dealership.
k so i heard that the PPE xcelerator standard isn't worth buying...
But i'm really wantin to get something asap.. but i dont wanna spend a ton of money right now cuz i need to buy new tires soon and i'm gonna go ahead and get wheels too...
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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The PPE Xcelerator will make more power than your truck can handle .. Definately worth every penny.. When you get a built trans, go right to EFI Live..
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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Most programmers out there on the market right now will limp the trams if your careful on the 4-5 shift
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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hmmm. you mean if i'm not careful on the 4-5 shift...
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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try it
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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no i dont wanna limp my tranny. and i ain't got money to replace it if it breaks...
(of course i could just take the programmer back out and tell them it broke on it's own and just take advantage of my powertrain warrenty...)
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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and they could always hook up a tech 2 and save them 4 grand and not replace ur transmisison
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 12:11 AM
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the guy at the dealership just told me to take the programmer out. so take that

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and he is their lead service manager.
 

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