BullyDog Power Pup and TSB Fix?

[SHyans]

I am going in tomorrow to get the TSB software fix to help my 11-12mpg delimma. Thinking about going to the local diesel guru to get the Power Pup too. Any feedback from anyone out there who has done the same?

Thanks!

 

[RFergy]

SHyan



your TSB will be wiped out when you download the powerpup. If you go back to the dealer to attemp to re-enable the TSB the techs DRB will show that it is already enabled. It will also show codes indicating a re-flash and in my case a comunication error. This could also jepordise your warranty if you are concerned about that. The powerpup has a copy of a stock program built in. It does not copy your stock program. On the other hand you may get some MPG improvments on one of the lower settings. I don't think much of bullydog as a company but if you want to try the powerpup why not try it before you get the TSB and see how your MPG goes.

 

[SHyans]

Thanks, I was wondering if the PP might be redundant. When I talked to the diesel shop they mentioned the choices of solutions as the TSB, the PP or similar products. After I got off the phone I was wondering if I should do one or the other, or both. I assumed the PP would "overlap" the TSB fix. The problem is the PP would be a $402 experiment but I get 50-60 more poinies Oo. If I get the TSB and it doesn't do anything for my mileage then get the PP, I am f*cked as I just cast a spotlight on my messing around and any future warranty issues may become an "issue"..... hummmm..... decisions, decisions.....

I hope to hear from a PP user.

 

[RFergy]

SHyans



I got to thinking about this and I don't want to give you bad info. My experience was with a different TSB I'm not sure how the TSB for poor mileage works. It may be a whole new program but you would go back to a regular program when you went back to stock with the power pup. As far as warranty goes I don't want to comment on the ethics of seeking coverage after mods as I see both sides of this issue. I think the ECM keeps track of how many times you have re-flashed with the downloader and it might look kinda funny if they look and see that your truck has been flashed say twenty or thirty times in a year. My guess is that the tech's will be geting wise to these things if they havn't already.

 

[KYLE4]

My customers have reported gains in mpg with the 90 hp setting not much though at the most 3. 2mpg but they also enjoyed the power hope that helped

 

[jcarey]

The powerpup has a copy of a stock program built in. It does not copy your stock program.



That's scary... :--) TST for me (maybe Edge)

 

[SHyans]

Going back to the drawing board. When the Edge Attitude comes out which should be any day now, I'll get one of them. What the hell. :-laf