chipping a 05 duramax????? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

treveiger · 09-20-2010, 03:16 PM

My father just bought a 05 duramax and we've looked around about chipping it. What are your thoughts and exsperiences? Both bad and good would be great to decied what he wants to do lol. What chips do you guys use to?
Thanks.

**Dieselwrencher** · 09-20-2010, 04:01 PM

What do you guys plan on doing with the truck? There are a lot of different avenues you could go. Some are cheap, but you get what you pay for. You want to make sure whatever you get programs the transmission too.

treveiger · 09-30-2010, 01:10 AM

I've been looking around and i want one for gas mileage mostly(dont race it nor need to go fast just want better mpg) and was wondering what you guys had in your trucks, how do you like them? Where they worth it? What kind of mpg do you get. Any information would be great.
Thanks.

clinebarger · 10-03-2010, 07:14 PM

The best way to increase MPG on a common rail diesel is to advance the injection timing.

Most modules on the market are "pressure boxes" all they do is trick the PCM into raising rail pressure, This does make horsepower but is hard on injectors.

Ive heard good things about EFIlive http://www.efilive.com/

**Boog** · 10-03-2010, 07:45 PM

You might check out Bullydog programmers.

Give a look at a diesel site too. http://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/forum.php

73impala · 10-03-2010, 09:43 PM

efi is the best then try ppe. nothing else can compare

73impala · 10-03-2010, 09:50 PM

your best is to go with efilive if you have the money for it or the next bet is the ppe programmer

treveiger · 10-04-2010, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clinebarger

The best way to increase MPG on a common rail diesel is to advance the injection timing.
http://www.efilive.com/

How do you do that? We just need a gas saver, its got plenty of power for what we use it for and we dont want anything that is hard on the truck or will hurt it. How do EFIlive's work? I would like somthing as simple as possible and dont want it to hurt the truck at all.
Thanks

clinebarger · 10-04-2010, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treveiger

How do you do that? We just need a gas saver, its got plenty of power for what we use it for and we dont want anything that is hard on the truck or will hurt it. How do EFIlive's work? I would like somthing as simple as possible and dont want it to hurt the truck at all.
Thanks

This might help if you go with EFIlive.

http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=265723
http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=187521.

73impala · 10-04-2010, 02:38 PM

If you don't want to deal with efilive and would rather a canned tuner PPE is your next best option
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Shon · 10-04-2010, 03:36 PM

Which ever way you decide to go, I will be more than happy to price you the programmer, just let me know what the part number is that you want!

treveiger · 10-05-2010, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shon

Which ever way you decide to go, I will be more than happy to price you the programmer, just let me know what the part number is that you want!

Im assuming the Efi Live is a tuner that you adjust yourself? I wouldnt feel as comfortable doing that as i dont know much about diesels. Reading those forums on Efi Live tuning scared me lol. From the way it sounds the Efi Tuner is a tuner you adjust yourself and it seems that if you dont know what your doing you can really mess things up, am i right? The PPE seems more of a plug an play thing(i would mostly prefer that so i dont mess anything up lol), is that true? Does anybody use any of these? How hard are they to work.
Thanks.

Shon · 10-05-2010, 10:29 AM

Yes, EFILive and HPtuners gives you full control over the tables that are offered and you can F stuff up if you dont know what you are doing.
Sounds like you would be best with a handheld tuner where you just answer some Y N questions and it uploads the tune. then if you want to go back to stock you can do that too.

treveiger · 10-06-2010, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shon

Yes, EFILive and HPtuners gives you full control over the tables that are offered and you can F stuff up if you dont know what you are doing.
Sounds like you would be best with a handheld tuner where you just answer some Y N questions and it uploads the tune. then if you want to go back to stock you can do that too.

So a PPE is considered a hand tuner right? How do you work them? And do you sell them? A friend of ours us has this tuner http://www.diablosport.com/index.php...display&pid=62 and i want to get your advise on it. Is this tuner better? http://www.xtremediesel.com/ppexcele...grammer-1.aspx which one out of the two would you recomend, or is there somthing better?

Thanks

Shon · 10-08-2010, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treveiger

So a PPE is considered a hand tuner right? How do you work them? And do you sell them? A friend of ours us has this tuner http://www.diablosport.com/index.php...display&pid=62 and i want to get your advise on it. Is this tuner better? http://www.xtremediesel.com/ppexcele...grammer-1.aspx which one out of the two would you recomend, or is there somthing better?

Thanks

PPE is a handheld style programmer from a shop
http://www.pacificp.com/

I have sold just about all of them, each one has different likes and dislikes. Heck, my brother with his F250 has tried 3-4 different ones and is back to an Edge, he tows with his truck every day and liked it better for different reasons.

Best to just research what is out there and figure out what you want, some have cool displays to go on the dash to keep an eye on things and others just load up and that's it....its all what you want.....

chevydog66 · 10-13-2010, 11:53 AM

The guys on www.dieselplace.com like the Diablo sport tuners as well.

09-20-2010, 03:16 PM	#1
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	chipping a 05 duramax????? My father just bought a 05 duramax and we've looked around about chipping it. What are your thoughts and exsperiences? Both bad and good would be great to decied what he wants to do lol. What chips do you guys use to? Thanks.

09-20-2010, 04:01 PM	#2
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: chipping a 05 duramax????? What do you guys plan on doing with the truck? There are a lot of different avenues you could go. Some are cheap, but you get what you pay for. You want to make sure whatever you get programs the transmission too. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

09-30-2010, 01:10 AM	#3
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Best chip or module for a of 05 duramax I've been looking around and i want one for gas mileage mostly(dont race it nor need to go fast just want better mpg) and was wondering what you guys had in your trucks, how do you like them? Where they worth it? What kind of mpg do you get. Any information would be great. Thanks.

10-03-2010, 07:14 PM	#4
clinebarger Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 6,370	Re: Best chip or module for a of 05 duramax The best way to increase MPG on a common rail diesel is to advance the injection timing. Most modules on the market are "pressure boxes" all they do is trick the PCM into raising rail pressure, This does make horsepower but is hard on injectors. Ive heard good things about EFIlive http://www.efilive.com/ Last edited by clinebarger; 10-03-2010 at 09:41 PM.

10-03-2010, 07:45 PM	#5
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,513	Re: Best chip or module for a of 05 duramax You might check out Bullydog programmers. Give a look at a diesel site too. http://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/forum.php __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross Last edited by Boog; 10-03-2010 at 08:00 PM.

10-03-2010, 09:43 PM	#6
73impala Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Margate, Florida Posts: 6	Re: Best chip or module for a of 05 duramax efi is the best then try ppe. nothing else can compare

10-03-2010, 09:50 PM	#7
73impala Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Margate, Florida Posts: 6	Re: chipping a 05 duramax????? your best is to go with efilive if you have the money for it or the next bet is the ppe programmer __________________ https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4494/...08bb77bd_n.jpg 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500hd Duramax 6.6l lb7 \| SAS on Kings \| EFI live tuned \| 5 inch MBRP Turbo Back \| 4.5 inch Bills Custom Intake S&B Filter \| Pro Fab 3 inch Downpipe \| 3.5 inch Profab Turbo Horn \| Suncoast Stage 5 Transmission \| 38/13.5/R24 Nitto Trail Grapplers MTs \| 24x14 American Force Independence SS \|

10-04-2010, 02:38 PM	#10
73impala Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Margate, Florida Posts: 6	Re: chipping a 05 duramax????? If you don't want to deal with efilive and would rather a canned tuner PPE is your next best option Posted via Mobile Device __________________ https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4494/...08bb77bd_n.jpg 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500hd Duramax 6.6l lb7 \| SAS on Kings \| EFI live tuned \| 5 inch MBRP Turbo Back \| 4.5 inch Bills Custom Intake S&B Filter \| Pro Fab 3 inch Downpipe \| 3.5 inch Profab Turbo Horn \| Suncoast Stage 5 Transmission \| 38/13.5/R24 Nitto Trail Grapplers MTs \| 24x14 American Force Independence SS \|

10-04-2010, 03:36 PM	#11
Shon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: sc Posts: 1,203	Re: chipping a 05 duramax????? Which ever way you decide to go, I will be more than happy to price you the programmer, just let me know what the part number is that you want! __________________ 71 Cheyenne C10 LWB cam'd 6.0/T56 Swap

10-05-2010, 10:29 AM	#13
Shon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: sc Posts: 1,203	Re: chipping a 05 duramax????? Yes, EFILive and HPtuners gives you full control over the tables that are offered and you can F stuff up if you dont know what you are doing. Sounds like you would be best with a handheld tuner where you just answer some Y N questions and it uploads the tune. then if you want to go back to stock you can do that too. __________________ 71 Cheyenne C10 LWB cam'd 6.0/T56 Swap

10-13-2010, 11:53 AM	#16
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Re: chipping a 05 duramax????? The guys on www.dieselplace.com like the Diablo sport tuners as well. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

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