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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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Ok guys, whos all the used the mileage tune? Did it give ya a decent boost in economy, like a steadier mpg? Or should I just stay with the 92 Tune? I know the 92 Tune I saw some nice numbers just going slow when I first tuned, although that was quickly interupted after the repeated romp of the foot! I guess my main question is, is it worth the time to retune?
 
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 03:17 PM
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My moms 2001 Durango went from 15.2 average hand calc'd to 19.7 hand calc'd with the mileage tune...

She's got an AWD v8 durango... sooo idk...
 
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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Ok maybe I will do a bit of comparing then...
 
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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I wanna see if I can pull 23 - 24 outta mine with mileage tune...

 
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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I was getting in the 17's with the mileage tune. The truck doesn't feel sluggish like the stock tune does. I would try it, see what you get.

I went back to stock tune today to go get the truck inspected and they said that there machine wasn't reading the egr, o2, cats, etc. They told me to drive it for around 100 miles and bring it back in for the inspection. I was bummed because I hate the stock tune.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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You shoulda plugged in the superchips, and shown them the egr, o2, cats, and all that...

It's all monitored by the programmer...
 

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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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I tried but he said that his computer has to read it. He said when you reset your PCM it takes some milage for his computer to read it. He kept asking if I disconnected the battery then I showed him my tuner and he said that was probably what it was. I guess when you bring your truck back to stock tune it must reset the PCM. Not sure.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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Man, after just waking that thing up with the performance tune you actually want to go down a level? I don't know if I'll even bother trying the mileage tune, the 91 tune is just too much fun.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 10:03 AM
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i love the performance tune but i am now running the tow tune just around town and i am getting good mpgs in this tune and still have lots of low end torque try the tow tune its not bad either
 
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