Project: Diesel power

[Ryan T]

Dont crank it up to much, g/fs dad works at a ford dealership and he said just about every week they get a diesel in with one of those Banks boxes and they need their head gasket replaced. Granted he said every time one comes in its turned onto 5, the highest the knob will go. Just a fair warning, don't let the happy knob get you to happy.

That's b/c banks is total shit. You can easily get 50-80hp with JUST a tune, anymore and you really should look at upgrading Exhaust/intake/injectors/etc like dave said.

I know the Banks kit provides the most power, which is probably why these guys are blowing head gaskets, but the Banks kit also provides the best fuel economy from what I've seen. The guy that drove the tow truck that pulled Paul's car after the wreck drives a 04 3500 non-dually dodge cummins and has had 3 programmers. He said on the most fuel economic setting he got 15 stock, 18 on the Bulleydog programer and as much as 24mpg on the Banks kit. I've heard this from several Cummins guys and the Duramax also seems to respond well to the Banks kit. Most of the Ford guys I know run the BullyDog programmer and seem to be pretty happy with it.