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New to forum - A lot of questions
I'm a first time diesel owner and new to discussions boards in general, so I apologize in advance if I'm asking questions that have already been answered and I just didn't see them.
I purchased a new 05 Chevy Silverado Duramax after my sister and several friends experienced good power and good MPG with the 01 of the same type. I was disappointed with the MPG in comparison to theirs. I'm lucky to get 18 with mostly highway driving and 11 pulling a 10,000# load (horse trailer). I read a discussion in an earlier thread that others experienced the same frustration. I was also told by some mechanic friends that it is the difference between the LLY and the LB7 and that my truck will have more power. I've not experienced that either.
I've talked with a lot of folks about the performance chips and am leaning toward the Diablosport Predator, because others with the same truck have had good experiences with it, cost is more affordable, and I'm just looking for a little boost pulling my trailer, not "high performance." I was going to increase my exhaust later when I have the funds. How important are the pyrometer (EGT) and the 4" exhaust in using the Predator and a 10K# load? Thoughts or input on all the above comments are welcome.
Also, does anyone know about the GlowShift EGT's?
I'm a first time diesel owner and new to discussions boards in general, so I apologize in advance if I'm asking questions that have already been answered and I just didn't see them.
I purchased a new 05 Chevy Silverado Duramax after my sister and several friends experienced good power and good MPG with the 01 of the same type. I was disappointed with the MPG in comparison to theirs. I'm lucky to get 18 with mostly highway driving and 11 pulling a 10,000# load (horse trailer). I read a discussion in an earlier thread that others experienced the same frustration. I was also told by some mechanic friends that it is the difference between the LLY and the LB7 and that my truck will have more power. I've not experienced that either.
I've talked with a lot of folks about the performance chips and am leaning toward the Diablosport Predator, because others with the same truck have had good experiences with it, cost is more affordable, and I'm just looking for a little boost pulling my trailer, not "high performance." I was going to increase my exhaust later when I have the funds. How important are the pyrometer (EGT) and the 4" exhaust in using the Predator and a 10K# load? Thoughts or input on all the above comments are welcome.
Also, does anyone know about the GlowShift EGT's?