Dealer diesel truck mods
The question first, does any Ford, GM, or Ram dealer offer a modded diesel package like the car package described below for more power and fun? I have picked on ShinerBock about getting a modded tr...
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Banks used to offer something similar, but I don't think they do it anymore. With diesels being under an emissions magnifying glass these days, I doubt anyone would even attempt it. Ironically, these packages that Roush and others offer for Mustangs and other vehicles increase there increase emissions more than a modded diesel with emissions intact would.
Although, there are other reasons behind this that has nothing to do with emissions witch is exhaust gas temps and other things that need to be monitored . Gasoline performance cars generally rev high(reduces EGTs), don't tow, and only need their performance in short bursts so exhaust gas temps are not a big issue. Diesels on the other hand generally rev low, are meant to tow, and need their performance for long periods of time when towing so high EGTs for a sustained period of time are a concern.
If you pulled a load on a 150+hp performance tune up a long 5 mile grade then you would probably be doing some major internal damage by the time you reached the top. I have seen a handful of people do this even though they were told multiple times not to hence the reason why I always say that things will last "if you drive it right". Unloaded, a modern diesel truck can easily handle a 150+hp tune all day long for years and years, but the power needs to be dialed back to a 50+ hp tune when towing 12k or so and to a 30+hp tune when when pulling anything over that depending on terrain.
If I was a performance shop, I would not want to offer a warrantied diesel performance tune for a truck due to how many idiots there are out there unless that tune was very conservative. Maybe an extra 30hp or so max. This is why most tuners offer multiple tunes (that can be shifted on the fly) depending the usage of your vehicle and why they recommend you have gauges to monitor your temps. I also don't recommend high horsepower tunes to those that aren't mechanically inclined or know much about diesels. Sort of like how I would not recommend a first time tower to pull a 14k load until he gets a some towing experience first.
Although, there are other reasons behind this that has nothing to do with emissions witch is exhaust gas temps and other things that need to be monitored . Gasoline performance cars generally rev high(reduces EGTs), don't tow, and only need their performance in short bursts so exhaust gas temps are not a big issue. Diesels on the other hand generally rev low, are meant to tow, and need their performance for long periods of time when towing so high EGTs for a sustained period of time are a concern.
If you pulled a load on a 150+hp performance tune up a long 5 mile grade then you would probably be doing some major internal damage by the time you reached the top. I have seen a handful of people do this even though they were told multiple times not to hence the reason why I always say that things will last "if you drive it right". Unloaded, a modern diesel truck can easily handle a 150+hp tune all day long for years and years, but the power needs to be dialed back to a 50+ hp tune when towing 12k or so and to a 30+hp tune when when pulling anything over that depending on terrain.
If I was a performance shop, I would not want to offer a warrantied diesel performance tune for a truck due to how many idiots there are out there unless that tune was very conservative. Maybe an extra 30hp or so max. This is why most tuners offer multiple tunes (that can be shifted on the fly) depending the usage of your vehicle and why they recommend you have gauges to monitor your temps. I also don't recommend high horsepower tunes to those that aren't mechanically inclined or know much about diesels. Sort of like how I would not recommend a first time tower to pull a 14k load until he gets a some towing experience first.
