Today's Tuners
Are today's tuners on diesels reliable and trouble free? If properly installed, does more power negatively impact the longevity of a properly maintained engine? Thanks in advance. Mike
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TECMike wrote:
Yep, talked with Brian the other day. They still are doing tuning. Also he said they are doing 6.0 transmissions five speed transmissions, in addition to the old four-speed, bullet proof workhorse he built for me five years ago.
Really about all I am after is just enough power to prevent downshifting on moderate hills and grades towing.
Our Ford Severe Duty AIS alone gave additional power. I noticed it immediately after I had it installed. That was a great engine upgrade, not to mention best filtering on the planet.
I have given aftermarket exhausts a lot thought. However, sometimes me and my wife pull ten hours on the road and one wants all the quietness inside the cab he/she can get.
While they certainly will reduce EGT (exhaust gas temperatures) I have not read of any true wheel hp or torque increases.
So I do not want any drone what-so-ever. My engine already scares prairie dogs off the road. But its engine is the sound of freedom for us!
A good exhaust with a high perf muffler is as quiet as stock inside the cab. I recently did a 3600 mile round trip and coming home I ran 17 hrs on the second day. Never heard it at all. The AIS is the best filtering there is. Good with mild mods but doesn't flow enough for high hp with upwards of 23/24 psi boost.
