Author Topic: Dodge power chip? (Read 5375 times)

Bookworm · « **on:** October 25, 2012, 02:02:40 PM »

Are any of the power chips worth having, which ones are the best and which ones won't ruin your diesel engine?

6x6in6 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 25, 2012, 02:26:18 PM »

What year?

JohnVH · « **Reply #2 on:** October 25, 2012, 02:27:25 PM »

agree'd, what year?

Ruin your engine? Typically its the trans, rearend and tires that get ruined after installing a chip/programmer

Woodchuck · « **Reply #3 on:** October 25, 2012, 02:28:21 PM »

Edge JWA

JohnVH · « **Reply #4 on:** October 25, 2012, 02:30:46 PM »

Quote from: Woodchuck on October 25, 2012, 02:28:21 PM

Edge JWA

Thats what I put in my '99 24valve, even scored it on craigslist and put it in myself!

6x6in6 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 25, 2012, 02:34:35 PM »

If it's an '06 or '07, I'd steer him to Edge CTS Monitor for gauges and a mild EFI live tune.
Older than that, I completely agree with the Edge JA and toss in the CTS too.

6x6in6 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 25, 2012, 02:35:26 PM »

Some injectors and a 2nd turbo works well too.

Bookworm · « **Reply #7 on:** October 25, 2012, 02:42:26 PM »

I've got an 01 that I just put a new Suncoast tranny in. Other than that it's stock.

6x6in6 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 25, 2012, 02:52:19 PM »

Yep, do the Edge Juice w/ Attitude and get the CTS for gauges. About $950, new.
Suncoast builds a very good trans. That should last you a very long time!!

HUNTINCOUPLE · « **Reply #9 on:** October 25, 2012, 03:09:51 PM »

Installed Edge With Juice in my 03 Cummins truck. Keep it at number 2 setting and works awesome! To scared to go to higher level scared ill brake the DODGE part of the truck!

KFhunter · « **Reply #10 on:** October 26, 2012, 11:15:57 PM »

If you can't take your "power chip" out and grind on it, then it ain't worth having

6x6in6 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 27, 2012, 08:51:01 AM »

Quote from: KFhunter on October 26, 2012, 11:15:57 PM

If you can't take your "power chip" out and grind on it, then it ain't worth having

Bench grinders work very well down to zero.

high country · « **Reply #12 on:** October 28, 2012, 06:30:53 PM »

I ran a drag comp stacked with a van aaken then swapped the van aaken for a superchips. That was a heck of a good stack on my rig.

Mudman · « **Reply #13 on:** October 28, 2012, 10:34:49 PM »

What year? We put a diablo powerpuck on friends 99. Then Big Ass air filter and straight pipe. Made significant power increase and very safe to run/tow with. Oh yeah I also did diy boost elbow valve. Now boosts at 29 instead of 18. Egts stay below 1300 and pulls way better. Any large increase will mean your fuel pump cant keep up. All auto trans are junk and will go. A custom build or aftermarket and torq converter will be required.

deadwoodbuck · « **Reply #14 on:** October 29, 2012, 11:27:23 AM »

does the Edge Juice w/ Attitude improve mileage or is it just for power? why the CTS guages 6x6in6?

6x6in6 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 29, 2012, 11:43:58 AM »

Quote from: deadwoodbuck on October 29, 2012, 11:27:23 AM

does the Edge Juice w/ Attitude improve mileage or is it just for power? why the CTS guages 6x6in6?

As with any any power adder, it's all about the driver and how heavy your foot is. Under normal driving conditions you should see a 10% ish fuel economy increase. You'll likely never pay for the purchase of the J/A in the life of the truck in fuel economy if that's what you were wondering.
I assumed you did not have gauges currently installed, correct?
If not, and having a VP injection pump engine, you should get the accessories needed to monitor your fuel pressure, egt's and transmission temp at the minimum. Turbo boost is another one you should consider. The boost is good and also helps diagnose that a boost leak exists like intercooler boots, intake gaskets, pretty much anything on the charge air side. If you tow heavy, you can get the rear differential temp sensor. There's other things to monitor too if you choose too that utilize sensors an not reading off the ECM, like oil pressure, oil temp just name two.
I have mechanical gauges in my '05 and a CTS in my '07. I like the mechanical better for a quick glance read while driving but I like that I can I read 12 or so different readings on the CTS.

6x6in6 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 29, 2012, 11:45:04 AM »

Where here in the county are you?
PM me if you prefer....

deadwoodbuck · « **Reply #17 on:** October 29, 2012, 02:41:18 PM »

6x6in6...PM sent...thanks for this info...I will copy and chew it up run it by my people. big help

Woodchuck · « **Reply #18 on:** October 30, 2012, 12:59:58 PM »

WDFW Hates ME!!! · « **Reply #19 on:** November 15, 2012, 07:49:47 PM »

I am a big fan of the smarty Jr. for the dodges.

Grit dog · « **Reply #20 on:** November 16, 2012, 08:06:44 AM »

Smarty, first choice, with guages. Edge J/A 2nd choice. I have a Bullydog on my 07, came with the truck. It's ok, makes good power on the old Crazy Larry setting, but I don't like it. Side by side with an Edge, it overfuels more (more smoke) and EGT's are higher.
Of course these thigns are updated regularly by the mfrs and I'm relaying experinece with 5-8yr old technology and programs. Get a Smarty.

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