[Blazerfb]

Hey everybody,

Newest guy in the diesel ranks trying to learn about the bully dog that came with my used 01 dmax. Tryin figure out what to set it to for best economy?? I know their are alot of different schools of thought here. Also, will the extreme setting tear up the crankcase if I am light on the pedal/responsible?
Thanks in advance!

 

[Duramax963]

Extreme should be fine. I ran line on that and got the best mileage. I averaged 20 highway with my lift and tires.

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[Blazerfb]

Thanks brother, mind at ease now. Any ideas about towing? Pulling a mid sized landscaping rig.

 

[ahduramax]

I would run the STOCK tune with a bully dog programmer....

 

[Duramax963]

When I towed our toy hauler I just put it on the tow tune and that's it. I was pleased with the mileage I got with it.

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[Blazerfb]

I would run the STOCK tune with a bully dog programmer....

Sarcasm noted. I am running it on the "got it for free" setting for now.

 

[Blazerfb]

One other question: is there a fail safe built into the bully dog or truck somewhere that will restrict the motor if the exhaust gets too hot?

 

[ahduramax]

Yes, after it pops your motor, it won't run anymore.

 

[Blazerfb]

Yes, after it pops your motor, it won't run anymore.

??? So... no?

 

[shotcaller660]

what do u mean exhaust gets to hot it will not melt ......you talking about your exhaust gas temp ??????and there might be a limit like a backdown setting edge has a little alarm but go ahead and get efi i have flat footed my truck at 110 hp tune and not seen 1200

 

[shotcaller660]

but anything over 1300 is not good .....at all

 

[ahduramax]

1300 is fine. It's 1800-2000 for any longer than quick bursts that will getcha.

 

[shotcaller660]

im not running my truck at 1300 degrees ....not a chance in hell

 

[GLASSMAN JR]

im not running my truck at 1300 degrees ....not a chance in hell

I think your egt gauge is broken with twins and 35s I get rite over the 1300 at the end ofthe quarter. No way your truck is staying that cool When i had the stck turbo I would see 1800 in 1/4 runs

 

[shotcaller660]

well budddyyy i dont think ive ever seen 1500 but i dont really stare at it when im floored driving threw trafffic

 

[GLASSMAN JR]

Soooo buddy you don't really know then

 

[shotcaller660]

now ur mocking me ? and i no that i ahve never been that hi but since you ride with me in my truck and like to hijack the op thread then its cool

 

[Thebiggids]

I think your egt gauge is broken with twins and 35s I get rite over the 1300 at the end ofthe quarter. No way your truck is staying that cool When i had the stck turbo I would see 1800 in 1/4 runs

Hes talking about his EGTs on a 110hp tune...they shouldnt be that high with that small of a tune..

 

[GLASSMAN JR]

Not hijacking just clarifying. Chill out man

I ran my bully dog on extreme, stayed out of it and got pretty good mileage. But whenever you can I would upgrade.

 

[HeavyChevy15]

You can set it up to whatever temp you want. So the answer is yes. I want to say I have mine set to 1600