Hi everyone,
I'm new to the site. I've got a 2007.5 Chev 2500HD with the LMM engine. I've owned the truck since it was almost new, it had 1100 miles on it when I got it in 2007. I bought a PPE Standard tuner when I first got the truck, and I have been running it on the lowest setting, I think it's the 40 HP setting.
My truck recently went off of warranty, it's got about 105,000 miles on it now. I also started having problems with the DPF. Those two events have combined to get me thinking about doing some mods to my truck.
I've talked to Teddy at MPL Motorsports a couple of times in the last week and I am planning to order a 4" MBRP exhaust system from him to get rid of the DPF and DOC. I'm close to Lacombe where MPL is located, I live in Sylvan Lake, AB, so I plan to order my parts through them.
I was thinking of getting my PPE Standard tuner upgraded to the Hot/Race version to delete the DPF, but after doing some reading I am leaning towards buying EFI Live. It looks like there is more room for future modifications, and I'm the type that enjoys experimenting and tuning. I've got lots to learn in that department though. I also want to install a boost gauge and EGT gauge.
I'm learning lots by reading this site and some of the other Duramax sites on the 'net. I keep hearing about built transmissions, lift pumps, bigger turbos, twin turbos, bigger injectors, rods, pistons, etc.
I'm curious, what is the general sequence that these mods are done? I'm guessing the next thing I need to look into after the exhaust system, EFI live, and boost/EGT gauges is doing some transmission upgrades. At what point do I need to upgrade my fuel pump? At what point will I need a bigger turbo or twin turbos?
This truck is my daily driver, and uptil now has been my work truck, but I may be changing jobs in the near future, so I might not need this truck for work any more. I may even look at taking it to the drag strip at some point in the future.
Thanks in advance for the advice/answers, I'm hoping to learn lots from this site over the next while.
Thanks
Randy
I'm new to the site. I've got a 2007.5 Chev 2500HD with the LMM engine. I've owned the truck since it was almost new, it had 1100 miles on it when I got it in 2007. I bought a PPE Standard tuner when I first got the truck, and I have been running it on the lowest setting, I think it's the 40 HP setting.
My truck recently went off of warranty, it's got about 105,000 miles on it now. I also started having problems with the DPF. Those two events have combined to get me thinking about doing some mods to my truck.
I've talked to Teddy at MPL Motorsports a couple of times in the last week and I am planning to order a 4" MBRP exhaust system from him to get rid of the DPF and DOC. I'm close to Lacombe where MPL is located, I live in Sylvan Lake, AB, so I plan to order my parts through them.
I was thinking of getting my PPE Standard tuner upgraded to the Hot/Race version to delete the DPF, but after doing some reading I am leaning towards buying EFI Live. It looks like there is more room for future modifications, and I'm the type that enjoys experimenting and tuning. I've got lots to learn in that department though. I also want to install a boost gauge and EGT gauge.
I'm learning lots by reading this site and some of the other Duramax sites on the 'net. I keep hearing about built transmissions, lift pumps, bigger turbos, twin turbos, bigger injectors, rods, pistons, etc.
I'm curious, what is the general sequence that these mods are done? I'm guessing the next thing I need to look into after the exhaust system, EFI live, and boost/EGT gauges is doing some transmission upgrades. At what point do I need to upgrade my fuel pump? At what point will I need a bigger turbo or twin turbos?
This truck is my daily driver, and uptil now has been my work truck, but I may be changing jobs in the near future, so I might not need this truck for work any more. I may even look at taking it to the drag strip at some point in the future.
Thanks in advance for the advice/answers, I'm hoping to learn lots from this site over the next while.
Thanks
Randy
