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| 06-07.5 LBZ & LLY Performance Parts Discussion Discussion of Performance Parts For the 06-07.5 LBZ/LLY Duramax Trucks No Advertising |
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07-18-2008, 10:52 PM
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eBay Motors
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| Fuel Mileage tunes
It seems EFI live and PPE are two of the most recognized tuners for Duramaxes. I have PPE hot +2 now and got 14.4 mpg towing a 7000 lb boat 920 miles last week on level 2. I was wondering if there are tunes on EFI that would give me more mpg with the good power? I'm debating on whether or not to get rid of my PPE and purchase EFI. I would not be tuning my own truck until I convince myself that I know enough to do so.
__________________ '06 LBZ
17,000 miles to date
PPE hot +2 e.t (Jan 22,2008) sold on Jul 29,2008, EFILive (July 29,2008), egr block plate,pyrometer and boost gauges,Line-X bedliner, power step, matching door handles (Escalade), billet grille, clear braw to prevent rock chips, led tail lights, high intensity headlamps, two 10" subs, rockford fosgate 1000w amp for subs 5w-40 synthetic engine (Feb.17,2008), 75w-90 synthetic differentials (Feb.17, 2008), fuel additive (Feb.23, 2008) | 
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07-18-2008, 11:25 PM
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eBay Motors
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| With EFI the possibilities are endless. You Can tune to your needs. POWER or Mileage it is your choice with EFI
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2002 Chevy LB7 Crew Cab
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16 inch Helo Rims and 285 Nitto Terra Grapplers
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07-19-2008, 03:38 AM
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| I seriously doubt you would get much better mileage than you are getting, but wouldn't it be fun to try?
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07-19-2008, 05:07 AM
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Join Date: May 2008 Location: Esperance, NY
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| Most of the time if you use EFI and adjust you tune correctly, You will normally see a 2 or 3 mile per gallon increase in fuel economy, as log as you can keep your foot out of it.
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2001 Silverado 3500 Crew Cab 8.1L/Allison Whipple Super Charged
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07-19-2008, 09:08 AM
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eBay Motors
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| Thanks guys...Sounds like I might as well just keep my PPE unless I want to have fun and make my own tunes...I would like to get the best fuel economy possible and it sounds as if what I'm getting is about what others might expect or even better with EFI.
__________________ '06 LBZ
17,000 miles to date
PPE hot +2 e.t (Jan 22,2008) sold on Jul 29,2008, EFILive (July 29,2008), egr block plate,pyrometer and boost gauges,Line-X bedliner, power step, matching door handles (Escalade), billet grille, clear braw to prevent rock chips, led tail lights, high intensity headlamps, two 10" subs, rockford fosgate 1000w amp for subs 5w-40 synthetic engine (Feb.17,2008), 75w-90 synthetic differentials (Feb.17, 2008), fuel additive (Feb.23, 2008) | |
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07-23-2008, 03:44 PM
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eBay Motors
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Join Date: May 2007 Location: Zolfo Springs Fl.
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| your fuel milage will go up when you break the 20k mark too, i hear the fuel numbers alot and mine gets way better, are you hand calculating or dic
__________________ 06 LBZ 3500 4x4 single rear wheel regular cab long bed WT. PPE economy, 4" turbo back straight pipe, solid gooseneck, drw wrecker prep springs, blocked, fingured, 2"plugged, and plenty of UWS boxs. work in progress  | |
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07-23-2008, 03:48 PM
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| I hand calculated my last 920 mile trip...I've never really hand calculated city driving while not towing.
__________________ '06 LBZ
17,000 miles to date
PPE hot +2 e.t (Jan 22,2008) sold on Jul 29,2008, EFILive (July 29,2008), egr block plate,pyrometer and boost gauges,Line-X bedliner, power step, matching door handles (Escalade), billet grille, clear braw to prevent rock chips, led tail lights, high intensity headlamps, two 10" subs, rockford fosgate 1000w amp for subs 5w-40 synthetic engine (Feb.17,2008), 75w-90 synthetic differentials (Feb.17, 2008), fuel additive (Feb.23, 2008) | |
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