First DIESEL, '05 LLY Advice Needed

[duramax2themax]

Recently bought my first DIESEL truck and would like any advice on which tuners you all use and any other advice you can give on anything else I should know to keep my truck running and looking TOP NOTCH.


Thanks in advance:chevy:

 

[BoostN]

First, welcome to the site!

As far as tuners, what are you looking to do with your truck? Race, tow, or just looking for a few more MPG?

 

[mmangels22]

depends on your application. i have a hypertech power programmer III and it is fine for me! i get decent mileage, and good power. but you can get other tuners that cost more and can do more. i think the "mileage" tuners are a scam because any tuner you get will give you better mileage jmho though. good luck in your search, i have an 05 lly and absolutely love it.

 

[05DMAXLLY]

What mm said...ditto for me also.
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depends on your application. i have a hypertech power programmer III and it is fine for me! i get decent mileage, and good power. but you can get other tuners that cost more and can do more. i think the "mileage" tuners are a scam because any tuner you get will give you better mileage jmho though. good luck in your search, i have an 05 lly and absolutely love it.

 

[GmcLbz]

Congrats on the new ride and welcome to the forum! What are you planning on doing with your truck? Towing, Daily driver, toy?op2:

 

[Wrecker]

+2 on the tuners, depends on your goals. Top notch maintenance, well I can help you there!

 

[durallymax]

By the sounds of it, since your new to diesels, you want some better economy, and the amazing power everybody claims. But at the same time you still want to keep it simple and easy to use as well as getting the most bang for your buck.

Id reccomend the Edge Juice with attitude monitor. Its $812 anywhere you go and is definately worth it.

It comes with 5 on the fly adjustable power levels and an optional "HOT" level that you can have for an extra $100 after signing a waiver. YOu can add the Hot tune at anytime as it is all ready in the tuner, you just need EDGE to give you the 4 digit code to unlock it.

THe Edge Juice also has many built in safety features including shift defueling, which can be turned off for racing, and fueling backdown when the EGTs get too high. It is also interfaced with a K-Type thermocouple which is included in the kit.(the thermocouple measures exhaust temp which is very important)

The Attitude monitor allows you to watch 1, 2, 3 or 4 different parameters at the same time and it also has audible warnings. Theres quite a few things you can choose from to monitor.

Installation is a breeze and at most it will take 2 hours to install. I myself can have one in , in under 30 minutes. Its like everything in life, once you know how to do it its easy the second time. The hardest part is drilling and tapping the hole in the exhaust manifold for the thermocouple, but believe me you want the thermoucouple.

Everything else is pretty mouch plug and play, snaking the attitude wires into the cab, and mounting the module and monitor. No tapping into the fuse box is neccessary.

They stand behind it too with a 2 year warrenty. After the warrenty is up they will give you a new Juice/Attitude at a discounted price. When my dads died it cost $250 to get a new one.

As you can see I really like this tuner. However there is a downside. They have been known to loose communication and thus the trucks electronic system will freak out and the truck will shut down. If that happens, simply disconnect it and keep driving. It takes no tools to disconnect. Then send it into Edge.

If that tuner doesnt have enough power theres always the PPE.

If the Edge is too much money, hypertech is a good deal. You can also get the edge juice without the monitor at a good price.

If you have some extra cash and want a backup camera and GPS intergrated into your tuner, you can get the A2 display for an extra grand I believe.

Or if you have a lot of time on your hands, have some know how of how an engine works, and want a tuner that will grow with your mods theres always EFI Live.

 

[durallymax]

The next thing I would do is block and stick the EGR. This basically eliminates the Exhaust gas recirculation. The Block is the plate that blocks it off while the stick eliminates the Diagnostic Trouble Code.

There are many reasons for blocking the EGR, for one thing you might barely notice an increase in MPG. The Exhaust temps will go down. And more importantly, it wont malfucntion and cause headaches down the road.

After that, you could do an Exhaust. Just a simple 4" is all that is needed.

Dont be fooled, you dont need an intake on our trucks. Contrary to popular belief, our factory intakes are good for 500hp.

If you do a lot of driving in 4wd you might also want to consider tie rod sleeves. These are between $60 and $100. You may have heard how poor our front ends are. The tie rod sleeves are 1.5" thick and slip over the factory tie rods, thus preventing them from breaking or bending.

After that theres a lot you can do, but theres a million different paths you can take wwith the truck.


Hope this helps. Welcome to the site.

 

[mmangels22]

The next thing I would do is block and stick the EGR. This basically eliminates the Exhaust gas recirculation. The Block is the plate that blocks it off while the stick eliminates the Diagnostic Trouble Code.

There are many reasons for blocking the EGR, for one thing you might barely notice an increase in MPG. The Exhaust temps will go down. And more importantly, it wont malfucntion and cause headaches down the road.

After that, you could do an Exhaust. Just a simple 4" is all that is needed.

Dont be fooled, you dont need an intake on our trucks. Contrary to popular belief, our factory intakes are good for 500hp.

If you do a lot of driving in 4wd you might also want to consider tie rod sleeves. These are between $60 and $100. You may have heard how poor our front ends are. The tie rod sleeves are 1.5" thick and slip over the factory tie rods, thus preventing them from breaking or bending.

After that theres a lot you can do, but theres a million different paths you can take wwith the truck.


Hope this helps. Welcome to the site.

i modified my intake and there is not that much more performance that i gained from it. i just like the fact that i don't have to buy air filters anymore!