05 Kodiac needs more power

Vasbinder

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My father-in-law has a 05 kodiac and wants more power for pulling. A dodge passed him pulling a heavier trailer at left him. I told him he needs gauges, exhaust, intake. I heard of changing out the mouth piece for another year but don't know what year and who carrys them to buy. He wants a programmer maybe a ppe standard or a Efi tow tune. Can I send his computer to some one to install the tune and maybe a dsp2 switch. If I forgot something easy let me know. He pulls a backhoe around alot with the truck. Thanks for your info
 

hondarider552

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Why even mess with it? It's a Kodiak built to tow. Why try to go 80mph pulling a backhoe. Let that retard driving the dodge pass him, who cares..
 

Bustedknuckles

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They're worthless in stock form. Another 100 HP makes a world of difference on those slugs. The best way would be too contact duramaxtuner or ATP for efi tunes or do it the easy way with a ppe.
 

Colt

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The Dodge example is like the 1/2 ton guy with a 24 ft. gooseneck loaded with firewood coming down a 7% grade 80 mph + and it makes you wonder-WTF is it in there?
 

Big Block 88

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05 is an LLY I would recomend changeing the mouthpice to an LBZ piece. And just add a decent tow tune, 40-60 horse and he doesn't excactly need gauges then... But it is still a good idea
 

Vasbinder

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He just wants a little power so the truck doesn't down shift all the time when he pulls a little hill witha loaded trailer. Other than that he loves the truck.
 

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Why even mess with it? It's a Kodiak built to tow. Why try to go 80mph pulling a backhoe. Let that retard driving the dodge pass him, who cares..

Bahh .... I beg to differ Hondo .. :D Because you can . :thumb:

They're worthless in stock form. Another 100 HP makes a world of difference on those slugs. The best way would be too contact duramaxtuner or ATP for efi tunes or do it the easy way with a ppe.

Slug ..... huh ! :spit: j/k

Easiest way to do it would be a PPE tuner . No hassles and kills the speed gov also . Plug and play and easy to use while rolling .... codes and clearing wise . Also might shim the prv valve too , Order a prv shim kit from ppe . It is the plug in the back of the rail on driverside . Add 2 washer behind spring and no 1093 code and limp from low rail pressure if it happens . Dont want the thing limping on him with a load out on the road somewhere .

The next level would be EFI and custom tunes . Im 05 also . Ran the ppe for 4 years before going to EFI live . Gauges aren't needed on tune 2 but still advised in my opinion if your going into any altitude . They will jump from 1200 - 1400 in high altitude . Drivng by them is something you do once you have them . Also helps on mileage rolling at 7-8 psi vs 10-11 . Not much pedal difference and only a few mph for better mileage over the long haul .

The ppe is very safe on say level 2 for towing big loaded . Makes if shift better and unlike stock . Like a school bus stock . :D

Johnny