Ok, im a new duramax owner and ive read till i cant see strait about what kind of tuners do what. my truck is a late 06 lbz duramax. what would be a good tuner?
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well ive got 315 75 16s on there. 2 inch leveling kit. straight pipe exhaust. its not gonna be an all out drag truck. its gonna pully a car trailer often. im 21 so i llike to play in it some lol. but mostly towing.
EFI Live is the best all around setup to get. But, maybe something like a PPE tuner will be good for you then. You must take it easy on a stock tranny or you will be rebuilding it.
You could load a ~75HP tune and be ok for a long time.
You could load a ~75HP tune and be ok for a long time.
With EFI live we can build you a couple good tunes that will be good for towing and playing. Also leave you plenty of room for changes later. The duramax causes a snowball effect on most and custom tuning gives you many, many options. I can get you setup when ever you are ready and you will be very happy. Just shoot me a PM if you would like more info on what I can provide you and prices. Also LBZ switchable tuning is in Beta testing right now, so theres a good chance soon you could have your tunes switchable on the fly.
Mike.
Mike.
X3 on EFI Live. On the Duramax (especially for the price that they charge for other decent tuners) EFI Live is the best option there is. You will never outgrow it and you don't have to be intimidated by writing your own tunes. Most vendors (myself included) include free tune(s) to get you started and offer custom tuning based on your modifications. On a stock transmission you can safely add 100hp over stock for everyday driving, once you have a built transmission and a lift pump you can be tuned up to 530+ rwhp.
sounds good! . ive seen on ebay where you can buy the "shift improvement kits"... they worth the 80 dollars or do you know?
If your gonna just play some and tow alot a transgo jr shift kit and a PPE standard tuner and a FASS or air dog lift pump will be all you will ever need cause the 225 tune on the PPE will through a code when you run your fuel rail dry, I had this setup for about a year worked great for towing and works real good street racing from light to light but EFI Live guys will pull away from you when they hit 3rd gear.
But for me I got this drag racing and sled pulling bug and went to EFI Live to get the max power out of truck but efi live can cost alot and be very confussing when you start out but PPE is pretty simple to figure out just plug and go
But for me I got this drag racing and sled pulling bug and went to EFI Live to get the max power out of truck but efi live can cost alot and be very confussing when you start out but PPE is pretty simple to figure out just plug and go
I would go with EFI-Live but PPE is good also as it is a canned tuner.
I am leery on any tuner and or hard parts for the trany off eBay. If it is yes a Transgo Jr. kit I would make sure it is the right kit and not opened.
I am leery on any tuner and or hard parts for the trany off eBay. If it is yes a Transgo Jr. kit I would make sure it is the right kit and not opened.
Sorry I didnt finish if you dont have a lift pump the 225 tune on the PPE will through a code but I have a 95 gph FASS and now it pumps enough fuel to make er go
alright. ill definately check into that. and the more i read ill probably go with the efi live. ive played with some tuners on my gas rides and they are ok. i just didnt want to buy something and it be not worth the time or energy, or blow up my truck.. im sure once i ge tinto it a little ill ge tthe bug too lol.. but i really do appreciate all the help so far!
alright. ill definately check into that. and the more i read ill probably go with the efi live. ive played with some tuners on my gas rides and they are ok. i just didnt want to buy something and it be not worth the time or energy, or blow up my truck.. im sure once i ge tinto it a little ill ge tthe bug too lol.. but i really do appreciate all the help so far!
You can download the EFILive software at efilive.com That is the real software.
I have a 06 LBZ with EFI Live tuning and a 95 FASS lift pump, stock mod air intake and a transgo allison jr and I made 517 horsepower and 885 torque, Lol well get ready then cause that bug bites hard and doesnt let go you better get EFI Live Tuning, Good Lap Top, FASS or Air Dog Lift Pump, Tie Rod Sleeves Conitgo Braces, Build Your Transmission, and thats to just get started
I have a 06 LBZ with EFI Live tuning and a 95 FASS lift pump, stock mod air intake and a transgo allison jr and I made 517 horsepower and 885 torque, Lol well get ready then cause that bug bites hard and doesnt let go you better get EFI Live Tuning, Good Lap Top, FASS or Air Dog Lift Pump, Tie Rod Sleeves Conitgo Braces, Build Your Transmission, and thats to just get started
You dyno'd that with just a Trans-go Jr and the tranny lives.... Holy crap, I was worried about a TOW TUNE
:rofl:That's awesome man, congratulations! :hello:
I ran just the transgo Jr and a 1057 suncoast and a ppe hot +2 et and 585 and 11xx and ran 12.99 @ 107 for awhile.I would go with Efi Live or PPE more the PPE if you do not want to play with the laptop just load and go.You dyno'd that with just a Trans-go Jr and the tranny lives.... Holy crap, I was worried about a TOW TUNE
That's awesome man, congratulations! :hello:
DAMN, I had NO idea they were such useful little valves...
I actually have EFILive and The Neens has been helping me out a bunch :hug:
I honestly had no idea you could push them that far! :baby:
Think the converter also helped it live. also I did not care if it blew or not so that might of helped.
ok. did some research. it is the transgo jr kit, for 88 bucks. guy garuntees it to be the correct thing, new and unopened. and with the efi live, if i do download it to my laptop, where do i get the cables to hook to my truck? and who could help me out with the software as far as what to do or how to do it? i see that jason was getting hel p from the Neens?