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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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what can i do to my truck to make it easier to tow my horse trailer total weight is around 5000 lb it sucks going up hill
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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ditch the hypertech, and get a REAL tune
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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gears
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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yes i know about the tuner i have an 100,000 mile warranty and dont want to F it up with a shop done tune i want to plug and play!
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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whats the difference between a handheld program and a tune? They are both doing the same thing.. Just load a stock tune before you go to a dealership.
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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You can buy HPT or EFI live and tune it yourself then. Listen to the advice given above. A custom tune and gearing gets my vote too.
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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all BS aside i need more tq and i want better gas mileage
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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whats a good gear and i good tune for not alot of money?
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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im new to all this computer BS!!!! with a custom tune how do you go about doing it? do you have to have a lab top? or is it hand held????
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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can some one answer my last post thanks
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