Diesel Chip/Programmers, HELP!

[457Brodix]

I have a 2006 Duramax that I tow with, I'm thinking about a long trip and if I could increase my tow mileage from 9 mpg to 12 mpg that would mean fewer stops and I could save over 100 gallons in Diesel fuel which in turn could pay for part of the price of a Chip/Programmer, that's the way my mind works anyway! I don't care about making the Truck faster, I just need better fuel mileage. I went to the different Diesel boards on line and everybody claims the one they use is the best, I'm more confused now then I was before. How about it guys, has anybody had experience with any of these units?

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: Diesel Chip/Programmers, HELP!

ummm , I would keep it stock , I installed a superchips in 2003 on some landscaper's 02 chev

seen enough trouble in the shop with aftermarket programs to say stay away

[457Brodix]

Re: Diesel Chip/Programmers, HELP!

ummm , I would keep it stock , I installed a superchips in 2003 on some landscaper's 02 chev

seen enough trouble in the shop with aftermarket programs to say stay away

I certainly value your opinion and I might very well leave it stock, I just thought it would be nice for the long tow. It seems like every other Duramax around here has a Programmer on it and even if you cut their "claimed" improvement in half it's still pretty awesome.

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: Diesel Chip/Programmers, HELP!

if you are out of warranty .......................

[457Brodix]

Re: Diesel Chip/Programmers, HELP!

if you are out of warranty .......................

Yep, the original owner bought it in November of 2005 so I'm on my own!

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: Diesel Chip/Programmers, HELP!

give it a try maybe , the superchips has a refresh back to stock tune , but you may never get the over boost codes out of it

[Bamfster]

Re: Diesel Chip/Programmers, HELP!

I have a good friend w/an F350 that has the ATS 6 position chip and he loves it. He also added a bigger turbo and Rosewood injectors. The thing is an animal!...He pulls doubles (29' 5th wheel + 14' enclosed trailer) and he's around 13-14 in the mountains.

My brother has the Diablo Power Puck on his Dodge/Cummins and it made a noticeable difference in power and mileage .... running around town empty he's at 18-19 mpg, towing in the hills he's right around 14-15.

A friend I work with bought an 09 Dmax and got the Hypertech programmer from the dealer. He says he doesn't notice anything with or without it. I haven't ridden or driven his truck enough to say one way or another about the Dmax.

[milner351]

Re: Diesel Chip/Programmers, HELP!

I would talk to the guys that run shops, like Beans diesel performance in Tennessee, Rosewood in Ohio, - I've dealt with both of those guys in the past with excellent results.

Sometimes forums are as confusing as they are helpful - and this is certainly one of those areas, nearly every guy looking for a programmer has a different set up and different plans for his truck.

I've heard good things about the "edge" programers which also give you an active display / readout about the size of a typical GPS unit.

[JeffMcKC]

Re: Diesel Chip/Programmers, HELP!

The EDGE is what they run around here just dont get greedy, would the long tow be to Drag Week? LOL

[ford141]

Re: Diesel Chip/Programmers, HELP!

All the Duramax guys around my truck pulling circle swear by these guys for the Dmax:

http://www.ppediesel.com/

I can't give you any specific numbers, but all of the guys running them claim decent mpg improvments as well as noticeable power gains. My neighbor, who is a service manager at a GM dealership even recommends them to his customers. He recently had a guy come in with a 4500 that he had a Superchips installed on already, and was complaining about the horrible mileage, even with the tuner. My neighbor replaced the Superchips with a PPE, set up an economy/towing tune on it, and the customer was thrilled with the power/mpg improvements.

[nosnerd]

Re: Diesel Chip/Programmers, HELP!


SuperChips or Hypertech for mileage...


go for it...