2 1/4" vs 2 1/2" exhaust
#11
RE: 2 1/4" vs 2 1/2" exhaust
I used a hypertech power programmer. Once I installed the new program, my performance increased a ton. Even with a new throttle body, I couldn't spin the rear tires. Once I got the power program in there, I could spin the rear tires from a dead stop any time I wanted. The truck pulls alot better and overall, the drivability of the truck is way better than before. If you have the death flash on your truck, I would highly recommend the hypertech programmer.
#12
RE: 2 1/4" vs 2 1/2" exhaust
Thanks. I have thought about one of those, or a Superchips, cause I have the death flash. Don't know if I'm ready to buck up with $400. Did you get a significant mileage increase?
I probably couldn't burn the tires anyway with 3.55 gears.......[sm=gears.gif][sm=sigh.gif]
I probably couldn't burn the tires anyway with 3.55 gears.......[sm=gears.gif][sm=sigh.gif]
#13
RE: 2 1/4" vs 2 1/2" exhaust
ORIGINAL: Racinfan83
Thanks. I have thought about one of those, or a Superchips, cause I have the death flash. Don't know if I'm ready to buck up with $400. Did you get a significant mileage increase?
I probably couldn't burn the tires anyway with 3.55 gears.......[sm=gears.gif][sm=sigh.gif]
Thanks. I have thought about one of those, or a Superchips, cause I have the death flash. Don't know if I'm ready to buck up with $400. Did you get a significant mileage increase?
I probably couldn't burn the tires anyway with 3.55 gears.......[sm=gears.gif][sm=sigh.gif]
I've got 3.55s in my Ram and I can lay a good 50 ft of rubber even with the 295/75 (a bit over 33 inches) BFGs. I do have a Superchips Max Tuner, but even before that, it wouldn't even think twice about turning 'em over. [sm=icon_rock.gif]
#14
RE: 2 1/4" vs 2 1/2" exhaust
Mileage did increase a good bit after adding the tuner. I am running 4.10 gears and I get about 20mpg on the highway. Also, if you are looking to get a hypertech alot cheaper that $400, try this site. http://www.truckaddons.com/Catalog/s...GTKW=hypertech
This site has the hypertech for $284 including shipping.
This site has the hypertech for $284 including shipping.
#16
RE: 2 1/4" vs 2 1/2" exhaust
Factory attempt to reduce pinging by taking timing out of the engine. Results were less pinging (but definately not a fix), but also alot less power. From what I am told, the hypertech has the best effect on trucks that have the death flash because there is such a dramatic difference between the death flash program and the performance program.
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#18
RE: 2 1/4" vs 2 1/2" exhaust
I am running the 87 program. I tried both of them and didn't really see that much of a difference between the two. So I figured I would stick with the 87 and save myself some money on gas. Once the truck is programmed, you don't need to keep the programmer hooked up. I keep mine in the garage and use it as a code reader, which is another nice function. Figuring it out is really easy, all you have to do is plug it in and answer some yes or no questions.
#20
RE: 2 1/4" vs 2 1/2" exhaust
Just ordered one. Just for info purposes, a dealer tech told me to make sure and reset the program back to stock if you take the truck to a dealer for warranty work or a diagnosis. He said the hypertech program will cause their diagnostic computer to mess up. Not to mention the warranty might be compromised........He also said it was a good idea and the truck should run a lot better with it.....