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Performance Upgrades Discuss what Intakes,Exhaust,Fuel System,Programmers,Tuners,&Trans. are right for you.

 

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Old 01-23-2009, 12:51 PM   eBay Motors  #1 (permalink)
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Question Bullydog, PPE, or Quat stealth?

I know this is a popular question but i cant seem to find a definite answer. I already have the bullydog powerpup and i am thinking about switching over to something else. i used my truck as a dd and tow occasionally. id like to see some smoke when i do choose to get into it but i also dont want to have to do much to the tranny. any suggestions on what programmer to buy?
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Old 01-23-2009, 12:55 PM   eBay Motors  #2 (permalink)
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Out of all of them I say PPE but you'll hear save for EFI Live Im sure.
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Old 01-23-2009, 12:58 PM   eBay Motors  #3 (permalink)
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Here is the biggest question...how much do you want to spend???

400 - get a quad

500-600 get a PPE

700+ get EFI live if you have a laptop.

The Quad will give you mileage/smoke/towing power...
The PPE will give you extra mileage/ not as much smoke / towing power...
Efi Live will give you whatever you want...you can probably even program it to make you coffee....
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Old 01-23-2009, 01:06 PM   eBay Motors  #4 (permalink)
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haha not sure id be needing coffee. hopefully the power would be enough to keep me awake. EFI Live is not really in the budget. The quad seems like the best bang for the buck to me. I just want to lose my powerpup and get more low end power since i dont generally let my truck go too far above 2000 rpms unless of course i want to smoke a ricer
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Old 01-23-2009, 01:10 PM   eBay Motors  #5 (permalink)
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I would go with the Quad or PPE, the Quad are much cheaper and a great tuner. Either one, PPE or Quadzilla you wont be unsatisfied.

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Old 01-23-2009, 01:11 PM   eBay Motors  #6 (permalink)
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i would say Eric(nOuseforaname)has a handle on this one..
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Old 01-23-2009, 01:11 PM   eBay Motors  #7 (permalink)
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If you are budgeting...get a Quad and run a low tune to see how it does. PPE is 100.00 more...and they guarantee a 1-2 MPG gain...and they de-fuel between shifts to help your tranny. I'm not sure if Quad does that.

My advice to you.... PPE is more widely used and trusted, and if you get it you will be happy. And if it were me, I'd have a PPE. But...if you don't want to spend the money, the Quad will not dissapoint you either. Does that make any sense? It's hard to give you an exact answer because they are def. close for what you would be using it for.
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Old 01-23-2009, 01:13 PM   eBay Motors  #8 (permalink)
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Quad defuels as well, but is more noticeable.

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Old 01-23-2009, 01:27 PM   eBay Motors  #9 (permalink)
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alright thanks guys. hey tyler can you p.m me prices on both? thanks
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Old 01-23-2009, 01:32 PM   eBay Motors  #10 (permalink)
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Well hell if Quad de-fuels too....go for that. Because the more it de-fuels....the safer your tranny is.
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ADD ONS: Cowl Hood, 6000K HIDs, Dominator II Steps, BFXenon Grill, ExTang Solid Fold, custom bug shield/vent shades
TIRES/WHEELS: 305/70-17 Wrangler MTR Kevlar Tires on 17x9 Liquid Metal Gatlins
AIRFLOW: BANKS Monster Dual Exhaust, EGR blocked & CAT removed with MBRP replacment pipe and BANKS Ram Air.
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