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Best Programmer/ Chip for Topend in a fairly stock truck

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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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Best Programmer/ Chip for Topend in a fairly stock truck

I have a 2007 Mega Cab 4x4 5.9 with 37's. I have run Edge Juice w/ Attitude, Superchips, and Smarty. I ran the same ones on my 06 Mega cab and liked the Superchips power way above the rest. It was very responsive and had a lot of top end pull. But I guess they don't have that program around anymore and they have detuned the performance tune 30HP or so which made a significant difference. The EJA was ok all the way around. Nothing crazy but pretty even power. The Smarty has a ton of throttle response but nothing up top. It is just like a tractor. It seems to really run out on the top end and doesn't pull and put you back in the seat. I even ran the beta version and it was better but my tranny didn't like that and had to be replaced which was somewhat expected. I know there are a lot of big fans of the Smarty but it seems to be more of a tuner/ high mod programmer than something you can run stock or with a few mods? It just isn't very even power. I had a 6.0L Powerstroke and stock it was a dog but with a sctflash chip in it, it was the biggest difference of any chipped truck I have run. That thing pulled like a jet and kept going. I guess sctflash is coming out with a programmer for our Dodges at the end of the year. Any advice on the best top end setup for a 07?
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 11:15 PM
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I have a 2007 Mega Cab 4x4 5.9 with 37's. I have run Edge Juice w/ Attitude, Superchips, and Smarty. I ran the same ones on my 06 Mega cab and liked the Superchips power way above the rest. It was very responsive and had a lot of top end pull. But I guess they don't have that program around anymore and they have detuned the performance tune 30HP or so which made a significant difference. The EJA was ok all the way around. Nothing crazy but pretty even power. The Smarty has a ton of throttle response but nothing up top. It is just like a tractor. It seems to really run out on the top end and doesn't pull and put you back in the seat. I even ran the beta version and it was better but my tranny didn't like that and had to be replaced which was somewhat expected. I know there are a lot of big fans of the Smarty but it seems to be more of a tuner/ high mod programmer than something you can run stock or with a few mods? It just isn't very even power. I had a 6.0L Powerstroke and stock it was a dog but with a sctflash chip in it, it was the biggest difference of any chipped truck I have run. That thing pulled like a jet and kept going. I guess sctflash is coming out with a programmer for our Dodges at the end of the year. Any advice on the best top end setup for a 07?
TST is probably the best up top...maybe the quad x2? That being said, the smarty beta 4.4 has a great top end, and is less touchy down low like the stock smarty software....beef up your trans and use the 4.4...esp if you still own the smarty.
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 02:28 AM
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you really thought the flashpaq was the best tuner-better than smarty and edge- really... really?
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 05:54 AM
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Sounds to me like you need to get more fuel to the engine if you want that top end power back. Do you have a fuel or rail pressure guage? Stock lift pump?
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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No, I don't have a fuel pressure guage. Yes, I realize I should get more fuel but that is why I am saying it might be better for a non-stock setup like my Superchips was. That thing pulled great and I didn't have to change anything. I might try it one more time with the Beta on 9. Supposadly that is the best running setting and 1-9 aren't much difference?
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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Get the HOT unlock for your Juice.
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