Poor Hemi, got walked by a Cummins

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Old 07-20-2006 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
TST is very popular for Dodge guys, because the owner of the company was a Cummins engineer before starting the company. They are easily the most aggressive box available, just not marketed as big as Edge or Bullydog.

Looks like they are developing a Duramax version soon:
http://www.tstproducts.com/index.asp...n=Custom&ID=11
I like TST, I wish I'd gone with them, or anything besides the Edge EZ I had. May have not been the boxs fault, but I twisted the flywheel off the crank in my '03 dually $9500 for a new shortblock
Old 07-20-2006 | 11:15 AM
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Nice kill
Old 07-20-2006 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by slowpoke96z28
good kill. this TST box, they make one for a duramax?
There is quite a bit out there for the DMax. Dieselplace.com has a ton of info on these. It probably depends on what you are looking for in a performance adder as well.
Old 08-02-2006 | 04:23 PM
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Nice kill. Let's race.
Old 08-02-2006 | 07:49 PM
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My buddy's got an '06 Duramax 2500 with a programmer. It's got three levels and on level 2 he keeps pretty good with my Trans Am. Sick power for such a heavy vehicle. We truly are living in a good time!!
Old 08-02-2006 | 10:09 PM
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if someone doesnt want a tst box, bully dog makes a tune called the crazy larry which is a 200hp box for hpcr cummins.
Old 08-02-2006 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by BryanJohnson
if someone doesnt want a tst box, bully dog makes a tune called the crazy larry which is a 200hp box for hpcr cummins.
Get ready to rebuild the tranny with that tune.
Old 08-02-2006 | 10:19 PM
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yeah i heard that bully dogs test truck with a $8k built tranny made one pass and took a ****.
Old 08-02-2006 | 11:14 PM
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Yep, the tranny is the limiting factor in all diesel trucks. The manuals will handle a tiny bit more power, but they need a new clutch beyond that. The autos need a better converter and valve body upgrades.

Screw that, I'll settle with the 100 rwhp setting and stock trannys. If I blow it up, I'll consider an upgrade at that time.
Old 08-03-2006 | 12:06 AM
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Sounds fun... I'll like to give you a run with my 05 DMAX...

Just keep an eye on your EGT in 4th...
Old 08-03-2006 | 08:16 AM
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TST has an EGT sensor/thermocouple built in, that monitors and defuels once it reaches 1350 degrees. It also has a built in boost safety, and cuts down power at 36 lbs max boost.
Old 08-03-2006 | 08:29 AM
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Everyone knows how poor Powell's truck runs now. He had exaust filter. bully dog 150hp stacked with the edge on 155hp. All his trans does is slip now.

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The clutch in my 03 Cummins held long enough without slipping to shear the flywheel bolts off in the crank
Old 08-03-2006 | 09:37 AM
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Is there anything you dont upgrade.......? heheheh how is the vette issue coming along?

Originally Posted by Nine Ball
Yep, the tranny is the limiting factor in all diesel trucks. The manuals will handle a tiny bit more power, but they need a new clutch beyond that. The autos need a better converter and valve body upgrades.

Screw that, I'll settle with the 100 rwhp setting and stock trannys. If I blow it up, I'll consider an upgrade at that time.
Old 08-03-2006 | 11:15 AM
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waiting on the replacement tranny harness to show up. Hope to have it fixed next week.

I didn't modify the wife's 2005 Honda Civic that we owned for six months
Old 08-03-2006 | 11:18 AM
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that is only because you did not own it long enough.

Originally Posted by Nine Ball
waiting on the replacement tranny harness to show up. Hope to have it fixed next week.

I didn't modify the wife's 2005 Honda Civic that we owned for six months
Old 08-03-2006 | 11:33 AM
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G-Force is now an authorized Bully Dog dealer. They have that new 'Try before you buy' program that we can load into your truck so you can try it out for 3 days, then it will erase itself from your computer.
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I just added a Bullydog with an outlook on the fly programmer on a buddies mega Cab and well on the extreme setting this thing rolls hard ! .. Belches black smoke and lights all four wheels ... pretty cool!
Simple install basically plugs in ...
Old 08-03-2006 | 03:41 PM
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Yeah the Bully Dog stuff turns your truck into a smoke factory at WOT. It's fun stuff.
Old 08-03-2006 | 05:39 PM
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I have the Diablo Predator set on 120hp and its a blast. Feels like my Camaro when it was bone stock. I know several members off the diesel forum board I'm on that are knocking off high 13s with an exhaust and tuner/programmer.

I just recently installed a Transgo Jr. on my 6 speed Allison. It took me about 2 hours, very pleased with the product.

Although black smoke is just unburned fuel, it sure does feel good looking at it in your passenger side mirror when you get on it. My EGTs get extremely high though when I stomp on it for a while. I have to let off. It will spike 1400 degrees quick and get to 1600 if I hold it long enough. I hope that Predator releases a new tune with added boost soon as its internet upgradable.

All I have is a MBRP exhaust with cat and muffler delete, Fingerstick/blocker plate, Predator set on 120hp (rated at wheels), and Transgo Jr. The Fingerstick is a "module" that you solder to your MAF and EGR sensor that tricks the computer thinking the EGR is running properly. The blocker plate of course is a plate that goes in between the EGR and intake tube.

Thinking about an intake, but not sure just yet as the factory intake was built really well.




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