Best Chip/Upgrades for Duramax
 

I just bought a 2005 Duramax Chevy and am seriously thinking about adding a chip/exhaust/etc. to it. What does everyone recommend? How does the Banks system compare to the Edge? I'm also looking to hold onto this truck for 5+ years, so I'd really prefer to not blow up the engine or the transmission. I am assuming all of these products void the warranty. In the event of a problem, can you unplug them, get warranty work done, and then plug them back in, or will the truck's computer alert the dealer that the chip was installed? Thanks for any info.

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Edge, hands down. I've run one on my truck for 30K miles and not had any problems, that includes trips down the drag strip. I'm running on 285's to boot. Personally, I think it's the best performance hop up on the market. I'm also running Gibson exhaust and a K&N FIPK kit, which they just came out with for the LLY recently. :cool:

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Buddy of mine also had an Edga chip......all i can say is WOW!!!! i have never been so surprised at a diesel truck performance before in my life!! :)

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I've heard some stories with certain chips blowing up motors (primarily Fords). Anyone heard of problems with the Edge? Also - does the Edge interface with both the transmission and motor? I believe the Banks product does.

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Funny you should mention Fords.....after My buddy installed his on the D-max another guy liked the results and wanted teh same for his excursion.....bought the package and couldnt get it to work for the life of him. Shipped back to Edge they shipped a new one and it didnt want to work either! Even with tech support on the phone giving step by step instructions and with two different people trying it just wouldnt take! :(
I have no idea about the trans issue.

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I had an edge on my 2003, But I am going to get the Banks setup for the 2005. I was told that the LLy motor is harder to upgrade and the edge doesn't work as well as the Banks for this motor. Edge is still the best for the older Duramax motor.

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tts extreme if you want the bad boy www.ttspowersystems.com , change out your ecm and put in a new one, keep the stock one for when you have to goto the stealer.. or a quadzilla with a flip switch, easy to remove like the edge.

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Thanks everyone - I'll keep you posted.

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There have been some problems with the Edge on LLY motors, but I believe they JUST fixed it. You will either want to wait a lil bit to make sure you get the latest version, or buy one now and send it back to Edge to get reprogrammed with the latest version.

Or you could buy the Predator programmer. I'm running mine with that, and wow is all I can say. Plus it can read and clear codes, plus do diagnostics also. Best part is you just dump the factory tune back in it before it goes to the dealer and nothing was ever there. The Predator for the LLY is pretty much the most popular right now, prob till Edge gets theres working correctly.

Once Edge gets there's fixed, it will be the best choice. :drink:

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Another question - how does the cat back exhaust systems work compared to removing the cat and doing a full turbo-back exhaust :eek: ?

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Go to www.ATSDIESEL.com They have everything you could ever want. The Xcelerater gives you 204rwhp and 350+rwft/lbs just with a chip. It is sick stuff. Talk to Mike and tell him Hunter Sent you. He will hook u up.
Hunter

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Just bought a 05 4500 Top Kick with a duramax , is this LLY a new verison of the Duramax? I am planning on hopping it up. Also will now have a 03 F350 Super Duty 4x4, 4 dr, 8400 miles loaded for sale if anyone is interested.

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I made it easy and went with Hypertech. It has three different power levels and the top one will smoke the tires, so I went to the lowest and it still rocks. No other mods needed, just plug it in follow the prompts and then go. $375

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Unless you like your truck in running form and not burned to the ground. In that case, I strongly suggest, at the very minimum, a pyrometer, and not to just watch how hot you can get it, but as a tool to know when to let off. :cool:

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for the guys running the programmers I would highly recommend a boost and pyrometer gauge installed, You would be amazed at what the temps climb like when towing and a turbo bark is very nasty!

Cobra, the lly is the newest version of the duramax, believe it changed in 2004.5 the old ones are the lb7 check out www.dieselplace.com has its own section on them type of rigs.

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Thanks for all the information. After looking at all the websites and doing a bit more research, I ordered everything through PMT in Florida. They were extremely knowledgeable about what works and what doesn't. I decided on the Banks 6-Gun with Speed loader since it seems from everyone I talked to that the Edge still has a few problems for the LLY engine (Hands down it is the favorite for the LB7). I also ordered an air box, guages, and dual exhaust. I was planning on doing the full exhaust and removing the cat, but both Connecticut and New York are becoming even stricter on emmissions, so I figured I better leave it alone.

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Edge with Attitude is what seems the fashion here;

http://dieselplace.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=3