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[Steve W]

Need some advise.

I'm new to the diesel scene. I have been reading through many posts on here and looking at the different problems. I have identified a comon denominator on engine problems. Performance Tuners and Chips. I have a guy who up grades to a different model truck and has a Predater tuner for a LLY. He said if I run the small tune 65hp I will love it. I'm asking you guys what do you think. I'm leary of doing anything because it is running great right now. I do make long trip to NMCA races pulling a 24' enclosed trailer with a 3100 lb car in it. It get's about 11-13 mpg pulling at 70mph in cruise. 18-20 empty on the interstate. 15ish around town. Thanks for your help in advance.

 

[Steve W]

83 looks and no advise or comments:dontknow:?

 

[emiller3]

I ran a predator for a while and it seemed to do well for the time. It might had gained a few miles to the gallon and also had a little more pep in it. But if I was to do it all over again it would be efi live from the start.

 

[Steve W]

Thanks. He was going to sell it for $150. I think he went to the EFI on his newer 2008 truck.

 

[blk smoke lb7]

Are you looking for more power for towing or better mpg? i would do the exhaust cold air kit and leave it alone.If your gonna take it to the drag strinp and turn the juice up on the programer get a lift pump anything more and your going to need a trans.
These programers have a tow safe mode on them,if you are towing that big trailer dont go over what it says for a tune for the weight your pulling or it will make your egt's run high.Otherwise enjoy the truck.This is my oppinion from what i have experienced so take it for what it is.

 

[Steve W]

It has a ARE (?) cold air kit on it now. I don't plan on drag racing just the ole lady daily driver around town and pulling the trailer to the local track and with the monthly 600+ mile round trip to race.