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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by lastrights
ya 5.2 is a awesome motor , more realible than the 360.

wake up the motor with the sct tuner, any tuner will erase the deathflash weather it be superchips or whatever

i know mine has a death flash and makes a DAY & NIGHT diffrence in power

Hey lastrights, I don't believe I've ever seen you mention using an SCT Tuner before. <runs away quickly>
 
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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is there a certain build date or model year they started the "Death" Flash?
 
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 02:47 PM
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whats a SCT tuner
 
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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is there a certain build date or model year they started the "Death" Flash?
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...ath-flash.html
 
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 04:21 PM
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lolok at your PCM. If it has a sticker that says "Authorized dealer software update" then you have the deathflash. 2001 came with them from the factory.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by CPTAFW163
lolok at your PCM. If it has a sticker that says "Authorized dealer software update" then you have the deathflash. 2001 came with them from the factory.

Yeah, they came "broken" from the factory when new
 
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by CappinHoff
It was mainly for the plenum leak. Instead of fixing the leak they reflashed the PCM so that your truck wouldn't blow the plenum.
This is not true at all.

For a full read up please see the following thread.

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...ath-flash.html
 
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 05:00 PM
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I'm guessing its the plenum causing the lack of power. I have a 2000 5.2, 4x4 w/5-speed and it still has the death flash. I have no complaints on power or fuel useage. I find it hard to believe that the auto would drag it down compared to the stick. I know my plenum is fine though. I can't wait to get rid of the death flash, then get RR's and headers/muffler! Even right now it tows my 16' boat like its not there. To the OP, seriously do a search on "Plenum Leak".
 
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