Attention: TDR Forum Junkies I ordered the Van Aken Powere Module a couple of monthas ago. It came in just prior to a trip we were taking from Seattle to Utah and return. The device I am told is a combination timing and pulse duration and connects to the ECM cable. Installation is straight forward. Remove the existing ECM plug and install the VA box in line and then run the 3 position switch to a location of your choice to the cab. After installation I immediately started the truck up. It sounded like a tin Lizzie and it was obvious something was wrong, so I remove the device and call the supplier that happened to be Jannety racing to get a return code. They put Ted on the ph. and he told me if I was willing we could correct the wiring mixup over the phone. I gathered up a few tools. screwdriver,needle nose pliers and proceeded to switch the 4 wires that were incorrectly installed and then reinstalled the box. Everything perfect. Since we were leaving in a few days I really did not have a chance to do more than drive aroud the block a few times. I have a 3500 dually 6 speed HO w/3. 73 rear and in stock condition except for gauges. Installed on the truck is a 11. 5 ft. Artic Fox w/slideout that weighs 4 grand or more.
In over 2000 miles of driving on the flat and through the mountains the EGT's did not exceed about 1300 degrees which is the same as w/o the box. Again max. boost was about 24psig which is identical to what I see w/o the box. While the max. egt did not go higher than stock it seems that the EGT runs about 50-100 degrees higher w/ normal driving. Normal driving on the straight EGT'S were running about 800 degrees. This is with the RPM at about 2 grand and the speed about 68 mph which is a really good cruising speed for my set up. A number of people have asked about mileage. I took the same trip last year except in addition to the camper load I was towing a car on a trailer. I got 10. 5 mpg. On this trip I averaged for the 2000mi. almost exactly 11. 0 mpg. With regard to power the VA does not set you back in your seat like the Edge Ez did on my 2001. The power boost is very subtle but it definetly helps to alleviate downshifting in the mountains and make the truck a little more responsive. With me the jury is still out on the device. It would be interesting to have some dyno results but from my observation it provides less power (seat of the pants) than the Dr. Performance Predator that I tested. One thing I do not like is the chincy in cab switch. It is 3 position, off, mid level and full up. The switch does not show the level you are on. I really could not tell if there was a slight increase in mpg or not. Certainly I did not find it was any worse.
In over 2000 miles of driving on the flat and through the mountains the EGT's did not exceed about 1300 degrees which is the same as w/o the box. Again max. boost was about 24psig which is identical to what I see w/o the box. While the max. egt did not go higher than stock it seems that the EGT runs about 50-100 degrees higher w/ normal driving. Normal driving on the straight EGT'S were running about 800 degrees. This is with the RPM at about 2 grand and the speed about 68 mph which is a really good cruising speed for my set up. A number of people have asked about mileage. I took the same trip last year except in addition to the camper load I was towing a car on a trailer. I got 10. 5 mpg. On this trip I averaged for the 2000mi. almost exactly 11. 0 mpg. With regard to power the VA does not set you back in your seat like the Edge Ez did on my 2001. The power boost is very subtle but it definetly helps to alleviate downshifting in the mountains and make the truck a little more responsive. With me the jury is still out on the device. It would be interesting to have some dyno results but from my observation it provides less power (seat of the pants) than the Dr. Performance Predator that I tested. One thing I do not like is the chincy in cab switch. It is 3 position, off, mid level and full up. The switch does not show the level you are on. I really could not tell if there was a slight increase in mpg or not. Certainly I did not find it was any worse.
