Which Perfomanace Chip is BEST?

[Rick]

I had an '02 Duramax with an older "VanAiken" chip. It was a plug and play, 'always-on' chip. I got great power and no issues with it. My truck always started and ran well. My temps rearely got past 1150 except when towing. I'd have liked a bypass switch to detune when my temps got up there. I read a few things about Bullydog and heard their approach to power was not wise for this motor. If I still had my truck, i'd go with Banks because they had the R&D in their product and test everything they sell. I also had a 4" pipe, straight muffler, Exhaust temp and boost guage with temp probe, Air box with K&N filter. I didn't have problems with codes but under power, I made some smoke. I had about 40k on the chip.

[Ctll]

I have a Banks Big Hoss Bundle with PDA on my truck and it works great. 50mph to 80 mph pulling 14000lbs bobcat and dump trailer 1485egt 30lbs boost passed em like they were standing still on a two lane.

[Rick]

My next truck will have the Banks. With the PDA it's so easy to dial it in and monitor. Are the 1450 Egts a problem? Did you install the bigger intercooler or the waste gate?

[Diesel Nut]

For the cost of the Banks kit you can get alot more stuff. Banks is way overpriced and impossible to deal with. They cut out all of us dealers. They do build SOME nice stuff, but for the most part you are better off looking elsewhere.

What are you looking to do with the truck?
How much more power do you want?

[srjacob]

I Run Triple Dog Power Pupw/outlook. No Problems In 45,000 Miles.

[TYREBOYZ_DEMAXIN]

I ran the triple dog(bully dog)and the extra power was awesome but i didn't gain any fuel mileage so changed out to ppe hot et 2 and on setting 3 adds extra 160 hp and the fuel mileage went from stock 15.8 to average of 19 to 20 on the highway.if u don't mind spending,the best avalible is efi live.just my experience.

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05 lly dually mods,the mirrors off my 06 2500HD,programmer ppe hot soon to be upgraded to the hot e.t. 2 ,ppe boost controller,S&B air intake,dual 4" siverline turbo back exhuast with 5" tip no cats,bully dog shift kit soon to be upgraded to stage v sun coast transmission with triple disc torque converter$$,wish listtwin turbos,dual cp3 fueler,bigger injecters,and so on$$$$

[Rick]

Where can I look up the "efi live?" Also, I was at the builder's covention last week in Orlando and saw the new Duramax 2500. After talking to the GM rep, it looks like it will be a stretch to add a chip to that motor with all its pollution control systems w/o creating problems.

[TYREBOYZ_DEMAXIN]

http://www.crankitupdiesel.com/ .this is a guy from Columbus OH he has alot of experience in duramax diesel,he also has a pulling truck called climax. http://www.efilive.com/

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05 lly dually mods,the mirrors off my 06 2500HD,programmer ppe hot soon to be upgraded to the hot e.t. 2 ,ppe boost controller,S&B air intake,dual 4" siverline turbo back exhuast with 5" tip no cats,bully dog shift kit soon to be upgraded to stage v sun coast transmission with triple disc torque converter$$,wish listtwin turbos,dual cp3 fueler,bigger injecters,and so on$$$$

[sdwalleyes]

I run the diablosport predator on my 02 and had shift problems from the get-go. a lot of other people i know run bulldog with no problems. I'm going to try one next.

[Steveo10]

I run the Banks six with speed loader. Been great so far and i think it actually helped with the mileage