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Old May 23, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ak_hemi
I've got the Dodge 20 in wheels with the good year wranglers on them, and I think the gears are 3.92s because according to the inside of the drivers door the truck originally came with 17s.

I don't like the tires at all except that they haven't given me any trouble and there is still at least 10-15k worth of miles on them.

I was thinking of downsizing back to the 17s and getting E rated tires for stability. Do you think that will help with mileage? Or do you think that changing gears w/ the 20 in wheels is a better idea?

thanks for the advice!
From what I have seen, 20's usually come with the 3:92 and 17's with 3:55. eFan is a good move and will give a touch of performance. Gears seem to be the one thing that makes a big difference. The sweet spot for our hemi's is around 2100 rpm at highway speed. So if you can gear for that you will see mileage and performance increased. I run 30.25 inch tires and with a 4:10 gear turn 2000 rpm at 65 mph. Still get 15-16 mpg with a 2800 stall TC. (on the highway with the TC mostly locked)
 
Old May 23, 2010 | 06:37 PM
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At 70 mph im turning 2000 rpm with 456s and 36" tires
 
Old May 23, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by weedahoe
At 70 mph im turning 2000 rpm with 456s and 36" tires
Weed, good input.... tire size make a hugh difference.
 
Old May 29, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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This thread is dead...
Ok, I just started using a DSP. To start with I have had no previous ABS issues. A few days ago I installed a DSP tune and my ABS amber light stayed on a little longer than usual and cleared when I moved my truck. Today I installed another tune and on startup I heard a little louder clunk from what I would guess was the HCU under the truck. Well the ABS amber light has not cleared. I have re-installed the stock tune, didn't help. Re-installed the DSP canned tune, didn't help. Pulled the PCM fuse, didn't help. Dis-connected the battery, didn't help. Brakes feel the same as before getting the light. The ABS amber light has an unsteady blinking sequence. I feel this is related to using the DSP. Anyone experience anything like this? Any suggestions?
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Old May 29, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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yea ive read thats a known problem with dsp...
 
Old May 29, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverBullet08
yea ive read thats a known problem with dsp...
Great, I think... Is there a solution?
I must have missed that in the advertisement lol
 
Old May 29, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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with your dsp, have you looked under diagnostics for any codes? I have not heard of or had this issue with mine. Also, have you looked at diablo's forum to see if anyone has had this issue and how it was resolved?
 
Old May 29, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by glass3222
with your dsp, have you looked under diagnostics for any codes? I have not heard of or had this issue with mine. Also, have you looked at diablo's forum to see if anyone has had this issue and how it was resolved?
Glass, This was a recognized problem with the dr03 firm ware and supposely was solved with firm ware upgrade dro4. I had dr04 firm ware installed in my DSP. I reloaded the original tune and then upload the latest firm ware tonight and will see what happens tomorrow.
 
Old May 29, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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ok. hope that works for you. I'll have to see what firmware I have.
 
Old May 29, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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ok. hope that works for you. I'll have to see what firmware I have.
Also, I'm not getting any codes, just the ABS amber warning light flashing in an uneven sequence.
 



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