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08-19-2009, 03:27 PM

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Re: Semi work safe

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I dunno yet ... probably a hi-idle ... 80hp econo ... 60hp tow ... drive-thru ... and then a smoke (120hp race)... i will probably call and tell them all the mods i have and see if they do anything custom based on that ...

That should be a good selection. I still don't know how you kept your truck this long without a chip. That thing can't be much quicker than the ranger.

08-19-2009, 03:28 PM

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Re: Semi work safe

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also can't decide if i should go cheap and get the f5 or spend extra loot for the f6 so i can add tunes myself whenever i want via usb

How often are you really going to add tunes?

08-19-2009, 03:29 PM

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Re: Semi work safe

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I asked her for the site name and she asked why and I said one of my friends needs a book. She asked if it was one of my old man friends and why he was still in school?

I told her it was for your masters.....

haha ... you should have said it was for the younger model you traded up for

08-19-2009, 03:30 PM

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Re: Semi work safe

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How often are you really going to add tunes?

thats what i was thinking ... wonder if there is any reliability difference between the two ... or other upgrades

08-19-2009, 03:30 PM

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Re: Semi work safe

Watch Travis Pastrana at the end.

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08-19-2009, 03:31 PM

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Re: Semi work safe

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That should be a good selection. I still don't know how you kept your truck this long without a chip. That thing can't be much quicker than the ranger.

i wanted to do the VB's so I didn't smash the tranny first ... and something else has always come up ... i just decided that it's time to save money with fuel economy finally

08-19-2009, 03:32 PM

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Re: Semi work safe

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thats what i was thinking ... wonder if there is any reliability difference between the two ... or other upgrades

Probably no reliability differences. However, you could have other people on diesel forums email you new tunes for free.

08-19-2009, 03:34 PM

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Re: Semi work safe

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Probably no reliability differences. However, you could have other people on diesel forums email you new tunes for free.

i would have to get in good with them

08-19-2009, 03:38 PM

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i would have to get in good with them

I doubt even then that they would. That's like taking money out of DP's hands.

08-19-2009, 03:42 PM

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Re: Semi work safe

I need to change my glowplugs before it gets cold again. There are a couple/few that aren't working.

08-19-2009, 03:44 PM

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I need to change my glowplugs before it gets cold again. There are a couple/few that aren't working.

that's on my list too ... lets do that together as well

08-19-2009, 03:46 PM

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Re: Semi work safe

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that's on my list too ... lets do that together as well

**** man, I am going to have to take friday off work by the time we get the final to do list together.

08-19-2009, 03:49 PM

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**** man, I am going to have to take friday off work by the time we get the final to do list together.

works for me i still have 13 days left lol

08-19-2009, 03:54 PM

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Re: Semi work safe

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works for me i still have 13 days left lol

I have maybe a day left.

You should replace the GPR and keep the current one as a spare. Or at least carry a piece of wire to jump the GPR if needed. ******* truck doen't want to start for **** without it working.

08-19-2009, 04:00 PM

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I have maybe a day left.

You should replace the GPR and keep the current one as a spare. Or at least carry a piece of wire to jump the GPR if needed. ******* truck doen't want to start for **** without it working.

where is that relay?

08-19-2009, 06:16 PM

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Re: Semi work safe

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where is that relay?

Right on top. There are 2 relays one is the GPR and I forget what the other one is.

Got the 36" TV hooked up in the garage.

Eating some canned spinach right now.

08-19-2009, 09:08 PM

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Re: Semi work safe

****

new cable installed, new batteries installed, new alternator installed ... no power

08-20-2009, 08:34 AM

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Re: Semi work safe

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****

new cable installed, new batteries installed, new alternator installed ... no power

Guess that answers my question about how he tied in the vehicle wire harness....He didn't.

08-20-2009, 08:49 AM

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Re: Semi work safe

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Guess that answers my question about how he tied in the vehicle wire harness....He didn't.

what are you talking about?

it's not tied in .. unless you mean the starter solenoid relay connection on the right fenderwell ...

it's got to be ground ...

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