what is the best tuner for the 03?
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well i run the power puck and pred stack , works real well for me , lot of guys love the smartys but the the diablo stuff seem to work very well for the 03-04 trucks , plus u can get it it cheap if u look lol
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it will roll the coal if u want it to lol i got the the puck from a member on here and the the pred off ebay under 300$ for both .. when u stack them u have the switch on the fly . i usually stay on the low setting and it still smokes good . put it on the high it smokes like a train all the time , just got to watch the EGTS ..
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TST is the Best, (I know, Smarty will seem to give you more power.) TST, change on the fly, + 9 x 9 = 81 different combinations, with 4 seperate programs. Economy, Standard, 03 Twins, 05 Twins. (324 fueling combo's).
You will not out grow TST.
SMARTY/JR, is still an excellent choice.
You will not out grow TST.
SMARTY/JR, is still an excellent choice.
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from what i have read, the Bullydog erases your ECM, then reflashes it.
the Smarty Jr loads the stock ECM programming into it's own memory,
then rewrites the stock ECM with smarty code.
and if you want to go back to stock, you just use the smarty to reload it.
that's MUCH better. but YMMV.
the Smarty Jr loads the stock ECM programming into it's own memory,
then rewrites the stock ECM with smarty code.
and if you want to go back to stock, you just use the smarty to reload it.
that's MUCH better. but YMMV.
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Been real pleased with the performance of the SMARTY. If you want smoke go with the SMARTY Sr., can fog out an intersection with the right settings.
Need to fill out your sig so we know what mods you have done.
MikeyB
Need to fill out your sig so we know what mods you have done.
MikeyB
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I've tried a few before, and I so far am sticking to my Smarty/ MP-8 stack. Smokes a ton, power is very noticeable right on takeoff, get great mileage while I play around, and the MP-8 is my power booster when I need it, which I really don't have to have, the Smarty holds its own. Woks very well on my 04.
So for the best $$$$
Predator
Best value
Smarty with a choice of stacks when the time comes, MP-8, TST, whatnot.
So for the best $$$$
Predator
Best value
Smarty with a choice of stacks when the time comes, MP-8, TST, whatnot.
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I have delt with thoroughbred diesel a couple time and have been pleased.
http://www.thoroughbreddiesel.com/di...puck-combo.htm
http://www.thoroughbreddiesel.com/di...puck-combo.htm
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'Nother vote for Smarty. I took it off my 07 when it was down with a burnt stock auto and put it on my 03. I had always had the 03 stock, then after driving the 07 w/ Smarty, well the 03 wasnt so much fun to drive. Smarty fixed that! Completely woke that truck up! It felt like it had picked up more than the 07 did. Im not saying it was making more power than the 07, but from a baseline standpoint, it was more noticeable, if you get what Im tryin to say...
That said, I couldnt get it to smoke at all. Not even lugging it would I get more than the slightest haze...but that was actually kinda nice. Gave it a "sleeper" type appeal.
That said, I couldnt get it to smoke at all. Not even lugging it would I get more than the slightest haze...but that was actually kinda nice. Gave it a "sleeper" type appeal.
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I have tried a few tuning products on my 2003 & would rate them like this:
#1 Smarty
#2 Dr Performance module
#3 Diablo Predator / Puck combo.
#4 Edge EZ
#5 Superchips tuner
#6 Stock tune
#7 Quad XZT
#1 Smarty
#2 Dr Performance module
#3 Diablo Predator / Puck combo.
#4 Edge EZ
#5 Superchips tuner
#6 Stock tune
#7 Quad XZT