Will a programmer help an old truck?
10-25-2011, 07:24 AM
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Will a programmer help an old truck?
I reciently purchased a 2000 screw, 4x4, 5.4l with 200000km on it. Original motor and tranny. The motor, tranny and 4x4 work great. No leaks anywhere and truck maintenance was always looked after. I bought the truck to pull an RV at 6500lbs loaded. I was thinking of purchasing an Edge evo, so I can have to tow tune, as well as being able to monitor things like tranny temp. My only question is would it be a waste of money on a truck with higher milage?
10-25-2011, 07:50 AM
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If you plan on keeping the truck for a while, a programmer is not a waste. The gains are in theory the same for a truck with 0 miles as 100000 (barring the compression is good). The Edge tow tune will work as will a custom Gryphon or SCT xcal 3 which would be a better in every aspect.
10-25-2011, 08:15 AM
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If you plan on keeping the truck for a while, a programmer is not a waste. The gains are in theory the same for a truck with 0 miles as 100000 (barring the compression is good). The Edge tow tune will work as will a custom Gryphon or SCT xcal 3 which would be a better in every aspect.
He just about summed it up right there.
