EFI Live is the sh!t. But if you dont know how to "tune it yourself" id get a PPE programmer. My cousin has one on his 08 LMM and it is QUICK. IIRC, the duramax needs an aftermarket lift pump to help keep up with fuel demands.
Im not sure on HP levels but yes, it is the low pressure pump to get it to the injector pump. Take care of that Allison too before it fly's apart. I "heard" they dont like much more than 100 HP over stock.
Hp Tuners and Efi Live both complete tuning soft ware for dmaxes, I use HP its a lil easier to use and costs a lil less, PPE if you dont want to diy, also get a trans go jr for the trans it will help it live
My friend has an 03 Dmax with the AFE intake, 5" MBRP exhaust, banks wastegate, ppe boost fooler and some tune from ppe.. it runs like a rape date lol
PM me if you want and i cant get an exact list of everything for ya
I dyno'd with a guy once that had an LB7 Duramax and he had EFI Live, PPE boost valve, Aurora 5000 turbo, stock injectors, full fuel system, built tranny and he did somewhere around 550-560hp. I was impressed.
Yep seen it done many times, I'm a ford guy living around a bunch of D-max dudes, even built one for a guy once, it made just a little bit more than 500
Read either April or May edition of Powerstroke Magazine. It had a good article in there on the Dmax and EFI live and even gave some hp numbers. I got say they were impressive
Ooops I stand corrected they didn't mention any numbers in the article on EFI. But you are able to write your own tunes and might not be for the novice. It is in April edition
Sounds like hes looking for some good everyday reliability yet some good performance.
There is a few different routes he could go.
Some have been listed but there is a few different routes for him to choose from.
500hp can be reached but the trans wont unless it is upgraded. We have a few customers out there with LBZ's custom tuning, lift pump, 4" exhaust, S&B intake reaching 525hp. If he plans on never changing his settings and looking for a solid performance tune and still be safe towing a custom ECM tune might be a good choice as well.
PPE
EFI live
Custom ECM tune
Trans upgrades
fuel upgrades
Procharger kit
let us know
EFI live,intake,4'' exhuast,transgo jr.and an egr delete stick and tie rod sleeves.(very impressive and all on stock turbo and stock injectors)little over 400hp for now. 2007
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