Duramax

[SloGN]

Edge ct. Programer works great . I towed my 30 ft enclosed trailer to ga and got 13 mpg . I'm very happy that was on the #1 tune setting

 

[fleebag]

Old thread.....But I started it..haha
Well, it's been a couple years....
EFI Live is in the mail!!!!
Truck had PPE hot +2et and that programmer was very aggressive on everything, so I pulled the trigger on EFI live.

These trucks are absolute BEAST'S on the street!!!
I got the DSP5 switch too, so I will have even more self control on higher tunes.

yea thats is the tuner i have(hot+2)i get 11-13 pulling 24' trailer at 70mph and on #4 i avg 17-18 and 21-22 on hwy

i may do the efi soon

 

[TT/Ameasap]

That PPE programmer is a smooth powerful unit. I got great mileage out of it. Best was 23 worst was 17. The only reason I am going with EFI live is because I am maxing my truck out and wanted the best tunes possible for tranny survival...Even though its still gonna die. I sold my PPE for just pennies under the EFI!

 

[SloGN]

The Edge series has the defuel torque management for trans survival. I'm sure the other boxes do it too but i was told by several people for a canned tune programmer the Edge stuff is the way to go.

I don't care to tune it myself. it's a truck that tows/hauls so i don't need to get every last drop of HP out of it.

 

[TT/Ameasap]

Ya. Ive heard the Edge is a prett good unit too. Tho I have never used one, I did drive a D-max with one. It was a little touchy on the higher tunes, but overall good performance. It reminded me of my Predator. Matter of fact, I still have that tuner laying around. Anyway, I have been running high HP tuners for 2 years and installed a transgo Jr shortly after I purchased my rig. If your easy on it and let the tranny learn, they can survive. The defuel helps a bunch.

 

[fleebag]

Ya. Ive heard the Edge is a prett good unit too. Tho I have never used one, I did drive a D-max with one. It was a little touchy on the higher tunes, but overall good performance. It reminded me of my Predator. Matter of fact, I still have that tuner laying around. Anyway, I have been running high HP tuners for 2 years and installed a transgo Jr shortly after I purchased my rig. If your easy on it and let the tranny learn, they can survive. The defuel helps a bunch.

Yea i did the Trans JR too, and unlike the GN i finished without any bolts left over.LOL

I love the truck as for power and driving but the ride could be smoother, i even did the Salastic shackles. the only thing that smothed it out was the Rancho 9000's

i also have the AFE elbow, race valve and drop in filter.

 

[Turbo Indian]

ditch the programmers & do a custom tune or get efi live with a reputable tuner. it makes a world of differance. I did the tunner thing & about 1 year ago had a custom tow / hot street tune program & the differance is like night & day. I am making 475 hp @ the rear wheels right now. it is very adictive but you MUST keep an eye on the EGT's when hauling heavy. you do not set the cruise control @ 70+ & let it ride, you WILL burn that motor down.

 

[SloGN]

whats the trans go kit correct? my truck currently has 160k on it and the trans shifts great and i want it to stay that way.

 

[Turbo Indian]

Patrick it is a trans go "jr", it is nothing more than a ball & a spring in a certian location. I installed one in mine with about 500 miles on the clicker, after 100k of hauling heavy "up to 32,000, Lonnie said 2 & 3rd was smoked when he did the rebuild.

 

[fleebag]

i did the jr kit as well, no big difference i can feel a little but then again I don't plan on hauling 30k with my DD. I only use mine for a camper and hauling the car which at tops is 10-12k.

I think I am getten EFI for xmas tho

hey Indian, you ever haul to Jaxport? in Jacksonville?

 

[Turbo Indian]

i did the jr kit as well, no big difference i can feel a little but then again I don't plan on hauling 30k with my DD. I only use mine for a camper and hauling the car which at tops is 10-12k.

I think I am getten EFI for xmas tho

hey Indian, you ever haul to Jaxport? in Jacksonville?

I used to. hauled several pieces of worn out junk equipment that went to africa, that was about 7 years ago. now I try to stay right here in town. less miles, less fuel, more profit.

 

[fleebag]

thats funny, it was prolly my terminal. That is our biggest volume, auction heavy equipment to West Africa,

cool

 

[Turbo Indian]

all I know is I HATE GOING TO PORT!!!, I swear folks there have 2 speeds, if you don't like there 1st speed you sure as hell will not like there 2nd speed. LOL actually it just all the security BS & complete caos.