Attention: TDR Forum Junkies Well heres my story... ... ... .
I bought a 08 2500 last September when i bought my camper. I have the biggest grin on my face every time i step in the throttle and that auto 6 just rolls through the gears. First time pulling with it was even better, 13000lbs was no match for my 6. 7 Cummins as it ripped through these Tennessee Hills.
But i ALWAYS had 1 tiny problem with this truck... (a small hesitation when feathering the throttle). Of course everyone knows what im talking about. I have been reading TDR for more than 3 months now waiting for a answer to this problem. Just hoping someones dealer had found a solution... . But No.
So determined as i was to find a solution, I took it upon myself and started with the most basic mod i could think of. . DPF delete. One thing lead to another when i started ordering stuff for this truck. I took alot of peoples suggestions to heart and ordered it all. EGR delete, EGR cooler delete, DPF delete, 5 inch exaust, Edge insight, and of course a Smarty.
This is alot to do in one day. So me and a few of the local Dodge inthusiasts
took on our first 6. 7. (Almost all of the locals are 5. 9 truck owners) Did i mention that the exaust has almost 500 sensors! (More like 5 but it was alot)
This install went great. Flo-Pro pipes fit perfect. The craftmanship was as good as i could expect. H&S EGR delete was very easy. The kit for this was exellent. Very well made. The EGR Cooler Delete was easy for us but it might not be so easy for a non mechanical type person. The instructions were easy to follow but not so easy to do. We found ourselves changing some steps to make it easier to get the cooler off. The kit for this good. I Didnt like the hose clamp that they sent to seal off the plug for my water line. It cut the hose when i tightend it up and made it leak. The factory clamp worked better.
The Edge Insight was a breeze to install. Very clean. This thing gives yo so much data to use.
Now for the Smarty. I installed the S67 with the me file. I love it. Very simple.
and MADS know there stuff. If i could think of it, Smarty thought of it already. Except for 1 thing. (The differential pressure sensor on the particulate filter needs to remain plugged in. Not hooked up to the exaust, Just plugged in. ) Someone might mention this Marco,but maybe someone already has.
Now for the results... ... ... My truck is a totally different truck. I couldnt be more pleased. The throttle response is amazing and the power is just insane. I am just running the 30hp tune right now and it feels like 100hp to me. All temps well with normal range and my mileage is already going up. 17. 8 on the over head was the old normal range and now 22. 5mpg. I am guessing that it will average about a 2. 0 mpg gain with the calculator. The exaust is very deep and throaty but not unbearable with the muffler they sent. Oh yeah, i am 3 days into the change and my hesitation when feathering the throttle is gone. This is the first time that has happened since i bought the truck. This might not be the fix for everyone but it seems to have worked for me. I will keep everyone posted if it is gone for good.
The parts that i picked was suggested by diesel enthusiasts. TDR and their users was a very big influence on making the decisions i made. Genos Garage has awesome service and Thoroughbred Diesel delivered on time as well. These people are class acts and really know there stuff. Thanks to everyone for your posts... keep it up and keep posting your successes and failures. It helped me make a informed decision that i couldnt have gotten any where else.
If anyone is considering doing this mod, but is just unsure, dont be. The minute the truck started up i knew it was the right decision for me. I done it for the love of my truck. No other reason. If there is any questions i could answer about this install i would be more than glad to help in any way i can.
I bought a 08 2500 last September when i bought my camper. I have the biggest grin on my face every time i step in the throttle and that auto 6 just rolls through the gears. First time pulling with it was even better, 13000lbs was no match for my 6. 7 Cummins as it ripped through these Tennessee Hills.
But i ALWAYS had 1 tiny problem with this truck... (a small hesitation when feathering the throttle). Of course everyone knows what im talking about. I have been reading TDR for more than 3 months now waiting for a answer to this problem. Just hoping someones dealer had found a solution... . But No.
So determined as i was to find a solution, I took it upon myself and started with the most basic mod i could think of. . DPF delete. One thing lead to another when i started ordering stuff for this truck. I took alot of peoples suggestions to heart and ordered it all. EGR delete, EGR cooler delete, DPF delete, 5 inch exaust, Edge insight, and of course a Smarty.
This is alot to do in one day. So me and a few of the local Dodge inthusiasts
took on our first 6. 7. (Almost all of the locals are 5. 9 truck owners) Did i mention that the exaust has almost 500 sensors! (More like 5 but it was alot)
This install went great. Flo-Pro pipes fit perfect. The craftmanship was as good as i could expect. H&S EGR delete was very easy. The kit for this was exellent. Very well made. The EGR Cooler Delete was easy for us but it might not be so easy for a non mechanical type person. The instructions were easy to follow but not so easy to do. We found ourselves changing some steps to make it easier to get the cooler off. The kit for this good. I Didnt like the hose clamp that they sent to seal off the plug for my water line. It cut the hose when i tightend it up and made it leak. The factory clamp worked better.
The Edge Insight was a breeze to install. Very clean. This thing gives yo so much data to use.
Now for the Smarty. I installed the S67 with the me file. I love it. Very simple.
and MADS know there stuff. If i could think of it, Smarty thought of it already. Except for 1 thing. (The differential pressure sensor on the particulate filter needs to remain plugged in. Not hooked up to the exaust, Just plugged in. ) Someone might mention this Marco,but maybe someone already has.
Now for the results... ... ... My truck is a totally different truck. I couldnt be more pleased. The throttle response is amazing and the power is just insane. I am just running the 30hp tune right now and it feels like 100hp to me. All temps well with normal range and my mileage is already going up. 17. 8 on the over head was the old normal range and now 22. 5mpg. I am guessing that it will average about a 2. 0 mpg gain with the calculator. The exaust is very deep and throaty but not unbearable with the muffler they sent. Oh yeah, i am 3 days into the change and my hesitation when feathering the throttle is gone. This is the first time that has happened since i bought the truck. This might not be the fix for everyone but it seems to have worked for me. I will keep everyone posted if it is gone for good.
The parts that i picked was suggested by diesel enthusiasts. TDR and their users was a very big influence on making the decisions i made. Genos Garage has awesome service and Thoroughbred Diesel delivered on time as well. These people are class acts and really know there stuff. Thanks to everyone for your posts... keep it up and keep posting your successes and failures. It helped me make a informed decision that i couldnt have gotten any where else.
If anyone is considering doing this mod, but is just unsure, dont be. The minute the truck started up i knew it was the right decision for me. I done it for the love of my truck. No other reason. If there is any questions i could answer about this install i would be more than glad to help in any way i can.
