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It's really not. I was WOT going over Steven's pass to maintain speed limit with our 13k lb toy hauler. The new 5th wheel is going to be pushing 20klbs. My tuned 2012 pulled the same trailer up this much easier and hit better mpg doing so.400 HP and 1000 lbs ft of torque just ain't enough, eh?
I hear ya but how do you handle the soot (particulate junk)? Diesel engine producers have been investing millions in clean diesel tech for regulatory stuff and to appease the increasing number of influential advocates that would like nothing more than to relegate diesel engines to history's scrap heap. Roll'n coal is kinda kewl but we can't win the war against the progressive azz hats by deleting emissions equip in our lust for more HP and torque. Just sayin...
I don't doubt that an emissions (DPF, DEF) deleted, late model diesel engine can run relatively clean compared to the days of old considering the advances in fuel delivery. However, and notwithstanding that the EPA is an example of bureaucracy gone mad, would it be a pass with that agency? You and I know the answer to that. I sincerely wish we lived in a world where the odd, deleted diesel Ram/Dodge was all the rage and the general populous wouldn't be any wiser. Reality don't support that notion, though. I don't have to contend with the the EPA but do, on occasion, endure Gen X-Y-Z disdain when the truck is idling outside the grocer and the OAT is -30. They're disdain is rooted in diesel = dirty and they're myopic view of the world doesn't allow them to comprehend that diesel engine emissions of late, are in many cases cleaner than their gasoline powered counterparts. Besides, it's not about keeping the cabin warm, I'm just keeping the batteries charged...
Its doing very well. I only had 500 miles on the truck so it was a bit hard but now I have 2500 miles and it is much more smooth. I think my main problem was me just learning to drive the aisin. Im so used to just stomping down the gas but with this truck, I just slowly push the peddle in and the truck will put all the power down for me. The tune will also let me keep the EB setting on all the time so I dont have to keep turning it on each time I get in the truck. CPS said they are still working on trying to tune the Aisin so we will just have to wait and see.
Thanks for the update. Did you delete or are you running a emission compliant tuning. Not actually sure if CP offers such a tune???
Mine handles the 13k on inclines great but I hit the bottom running Between 80-85 and I put that turbo to work.
I always ran a tuner (smarty) on my 03 and now have a 2020 HO SRW. Any thought on the calibrated power setup would be appreciated. I will not delete to avoid any emissions testing hassles but don’t want to damage my system either. I have been looking at calibrated power for a mild tune. I don’t want to have to watch my egt’s like a hawk though like I did on my old truck either. ( I assume a egt gauge will be needed.) any MPg improvements seen tuned? Thanks all for your input!
What did your tuner cost? Does it leave a footprint or items installed?
Is that $2K including the CTS3? Looking at CPS site it looks to run about $1400 or so with all the add ons (without CTS3 of course). Is something missing from what they have listed that needs to be added that bumps it up to $2k? Did you consider the MM3 since it has gauges?
