DP Tuner

[holtzfan]

A few disclaimers: 1.) I am new to the forum. 2) My mechanical inclination is pretty poor, but improving. 3) I know jack sh*t about diesels.

I installed a DP Tuner chip yesterday. The install and instructions were very straight forward and clear. The chip appears to work straight out of the gate and I am impressed with the performance so far ( 0-no start, 1-stock, 2-80 economy, 3-Decel, 4-40 towing)

The Decel tune works better than expected, especially at higher RPM's, but the real test will be when I am on a grade with my toy hauler. The 80hp economy tune, wow!, really big difference.

Many offered advice on my welcome thread, all of which insisted that I purchase gauges ASAP, and I will heed this advice. I am going to spend some time researching my intake and exhaust options, hopefully finding a few that don't cost over $1500.

I am not going to ask a bunch of questions until I have spent several hours researching the above topics. If anyone has links or advice, please feel free to share.

Thanks.

 

[BIG JOE]

A few disclaimers: 1.) I am new to the forum. 2) My mechanical inclination is pretty poor, but improving. 3) I know jack sh*t about diesels.

I installed a DP Tuner chip yesterday. The install and instructions were very straight forward and clear. The chip appears to work straight out of the gate and I am impressed with the performance so far ( 0-no start, 1-stock, 2-80 economy, 3-Decel, 4-40 towing)

The Decel tune works better than expected, especially at higher RPM's, but the real test will be when I am on a grade with my toy hauler. The 80hp economy tune, wow!, really big difference.

Many offered advice on my welcome thread, all of which insisted that I purchase gauges ASAP, and I will heed this advice. I am going to spend some time researching my intake and exhaust options, hopefully finding a few that don't cost over $1500.

I am not going to ask a bunch of questions until I have spent several hours researching the above topics. If anyone has links or advice, please feel free to share.

Thanks.

Yer going about this, the Right way... being Up-front about it all

Many of the SDD site sponcors have Gauge kits, Intake and Exhaust systems at reasonable prices... with links to other sources.. give them a Shot ?

Joe

 

[holtzfan]

I ordered the DP Tuner exhaust and gauges, and I am going to do the tymar intake and the zoodad mod.

 

[DaveBen]

That is a good start holtzfan! This looks like a thought-out plan.

Dave

 

[Big Lou]

I have the F5 DP Tuner with:
0 - no start
1 - stock tune
2 - 60hp econ
3 - 80hp econ
4 - 40hp tow
5 - decel
6 - 60hp tow

Lou

 

[iracemine]

without googling whats decel??

 

[Stroked68]

I have the F5 DP Tuner with:
0 - no start
1 - stock tune
2 - 60hp econ
3 - 80hp econ
4 - 40hp tow
5 - decel
6 - 60hp tow

Lou

Thats about what I want in a chip too. How do you like your dp? Whats your best fuel mileage loaded and unloaded?

 

[JLDickmon]

without googling whats decel??

deceleration..
it's an 'engine brake' tune

 

[iracemine]

Ah. cool, thanks. I guess when you crest a hill or mountain you can then flip that thing over from whatever you had selected to that decl spot and then that will just lock up the converter. I guess that could come in handy for some. not to many "hills" around here. just land fills here. so I haven't heard of anyone talking about it.

 

[dpantazis]

yeah, we have a couple of pimples and a ditch around here.