Everyone will have a differnt oppinion on this one but the edge is good IMO it has everyting in one package! as for a downloader PPE and Predator Are best IMO. Just becareful on how much power you addd with a stock trans:cool What ever you run i would at lest get a EGT gauge if you want to run any mor than 50/60 extra hp!
I have a Superchips and love it. Put it on about a month after I bought the truck (bought truck new) and now have almost 33,000 miles on it with no issues.
This is the only one I have used so I can not speak from experience on any of the others out there.
i had the banks six gon with pda and i loved it. the only problem i had was when it was on level six, my egts would get to 1450 in about 200 foot, and shut the truck down. i do noy know if it was the banks or something was wrong with the truck.
I have a lb7 with a banks pda, stock straight through exhaust, a modifyed intake and cant get my exhaust to get even close to 1400 even towing 10000!!! I love banks and would recommend ot to anyone and as far as $, "If you want to play you have to pay"
i have had superchips and edge and hated both, they really mess with the truck on shifts. I like bullydog so far so good. but those are the only 3 i have had.
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.
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.:cool
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?
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?
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:fart ,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$$:gearjamin,wish list:teasetwin turbos,dual cp3 fueler,bigger injecters,and so on$$$$
Where can I look up the "efi live?" Also, I was at the builder's covention last week in Orlando and saw the new Duramax 2500. After talking to the GM rep, it looks like it will be a stretch to add a chip to that motor with all its pollution control systems w/o creating problems.
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05 lly dually mods,the mirrors off my 06 2500HD,programmer ppe hot soon to be upgraded to the hot e.t. 2:fart ,ppe boost controller,S&B air intake,dual 4" siverline turbo back exhuast with 5" tip no cats,bully dog shift kit soon to be upgraded to stage v sun coast transmission with triple disc torque converter$$:gearjamin,wish list:teasetwin turbos,dual cp3 fueler,bigger injecters,and so on$$$$
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.
i had 05 duramax with bully dog tripple dog power pup ran real good but tranny would limp on highest setting.bully dog said some trucks would,some wouldnt.not the best answer.any way i bought a 2007 chevy classic,love the power,poor fuel mileage ,17hwy compared to 20 on 05,only 3000 miles how well does the bully dog work on 07?any way to pickup mileage?
I read that the Bully Dog chip is not an advanced design such as the Banks unit. I read a complete summary of the top chip makers go to: www.bankspower.com
They have a comprehensive analysis with videos that are convincing using a late model Duramax. The allison problems you described w/Bully Dog are adressed on these videos! For now, Banks seems to be the best out there with far more research and development than the others. If it were my truck, i'd go with Banks for safetly, if nothing else. I had an older VanAiken chip that just dumped fuel into my motor (some manufacturers still do this!) and most of that fuel ended up in my tailpipe unburned! I had high exhaust temps too. For power, it was a decent chip, a plug and play, always on. But it wasn't safe. Banks is so far advanced now.
I'd like to hear back from you and let me know how you made out.
I forgot to mention: Your truck isn't fully broken in. Read the owner's manual. My '02 began to achieve it's peak milage after some 10k miles. The bank's chip is guaranteed not to send your allison into "limp home" mode. They have a wicked PDA that let's you dial in power. I looked up that PDA on a "Palm" website and it is the latest design with a few features. Go to: www.palm.com
See the "E2" device. This is the one Banks is using. And lastly, i'm glad you bought an '07 because the '08's are nothing new. The frame and suspension is an '07 with an '08 body with a much higher price!! Chevy isn't telling everyone about this. Look under an '08 and youi'll see your suspension. I hope you got a good deal on your '07! Good luck!
Rick
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