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Performance chips for a desiel engine?

Posted on 12/20/12 at 5:21 am
Posted by kathleen2
mississippi
Member since Dec 2008
157 posts
Posted on 12/20/12 at 5:21 am
Thinking about installing a chip on my 2005 dodge Cummins engine to increase mileage.
Anybody do this and will it help?
if so , what brand and what is the cost?

thanks
Posted by YOURADHERE
Member since Dec 2006
8049 posts
Posted on 12/20/12 at 6:07 am to
Check out one of the Cummins forums and they'll be able to get you pointed in the right direction. Last I recall Smarty was one of the best for a Cummins.
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22637 posts
Posted on 12/20/12 at 6:18 am to
I got a 02 cummins. Put a super chip programmer. Made big difference. No clue how much hp or torque. But feels like much more.
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 12/20/12 at 6:36 am to
Nowadays, people put programmers instead of chips. Chips only have one program, and programmers can have an unlimited amount for different applications. You can also monitor engine temps,flow rates,etc from a programmer



I talked to a guy with an 05 dodge who had a programmer and straight pipe on his truck a while back. He claimed he was getting around 20mpg stock. No idea if that was the truth or not, but my mpg on my 08 F250 went from 11 to 23mpg on the highway

With the Cummins, you should beef up your tranny, no pun intended. I was told that they make so much low end torque, it would be hard for any stock transmission to handle them. Don't do like I did and put things off because of money. You will regret it
This post was edited on 12/20/12 at 6:37 am
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22637 posts
Posted on 12/20/12 at 6:38 am to
I set mine on the mid range setting. Already replaced tranny once.
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 12/20/12 at 6:44 am to
quote:

kathleen2
Please spell diesel correctly. Shits aggarvating mmkay
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