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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 03:52 AM
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New to this site. Was wondering what programmer you guys recommend from personal experiences.2003 Ram Hemi , CAI, Borla Dual exhaust.
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 04:06 AM
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Superchips
 
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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Superchips
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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Supreships didn't sho a tuner for their '03 dodges. If you can get a Superchips, then get that one. It has more options and is much faster when hooked to the truck. Options that are included above others are tire size adjustment to correctspeedo, and has an additional program for towing (not sure what that program does as I never uploaded it to my truck). As far as speed of loading program, it can be done in about 10 - 15 minutes. I returned mine and got the Bully Dog tuner. They do have one for the '03 years. I seem to get better gas mileage with the tuner but don't have the above options. I run premium program and see a little better difference on my end as far as gas mileage and acceleration. The thing I do not like about the Bully Dog is it takes about 30 minutes to program your truck. Both are real easy and will help out your truck no matter what you choose.

Now, from what I have read and been told, stay away from Hypertech. I have only heard 1 person givea good review on this one. The rest were bad.

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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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Superchips all the way
 
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 01:02 PM
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As far as i understand you have to return the truck to factory specs when you take it to the dealer. Im only asking this cuz i have the platinum coverage through Dodge. will this void any warranties?I guess I should of asked that question when I put on my cat-back and cai.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 02:11 PM
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I have an 03 Hemi and the Superchips 3715. Works awesome, I'd recommend the 87 tune, seems to work the best.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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Yes you do need to put the program back to stock if you take the truck in for service. If the tech is having a bad day, he can run a test to see if the program is wrong. Most won't though, but to be on the safe side, change back to stock program to be safe. The exhaust and CAI will not harm your warranty. Bolt on applications will not void your warranty. Internals and programming will though.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 01:42 AM
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Thanks for the response.Still kinda thinking about it. I wish i could try one to see if its woth the 300buks or so.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 02:14 AM
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I have an 03 Hemi and the Superchips 3715. Works awesome, I'd recommend the 87 tune, seems to work the best.
Could you elaborate on "best"? I don't mind running 93 octane if the performance tune is the quickest. If it isn't quicker than the 87 tune, I'll have to try it and start saving the money on fillups.
 
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