Programmers

[vicdimatteo]

Hello,

New member here... I have a 2017 RAM 3500 6.7 Deisel looking to install a performace programmer.
Been looking at the Bully Dog GT... I am hearing from Summit racing that the factory computer chip has to be
unlocked before the programmer will work. Is this true? Also looking for recomendations as well.
I do alot of towing, and long distance highway driving.

 

[crash68]

Finding anything to do with tuning a diesel truck nowadays you'll probably have to go north of the boarder. The EPA has been on a warpath cracking down on tuners along with any manufacturers of equipment/parts that can bypass vehicle emissions.

 

[MADDOG]

Hello,

New member here... I have a 2017 RAM 3500 6.7 Deisel looking to install a performace programmer.
Been looking at the Bully Dog GT... I am hearing from Summit racing that the factory computer chip has to be
unlocked before the programmer will work. Is this true? Also looking for recomendations as well.
I do alot of towing, and long distance highway driving.

Yes, that is true. PPEI, Edge and others used to make a "Cummins Unlock" option in their tuning. I had to use it on my 2017 2500 CTD in order to load the program(s).

 

[2020PW]

Check Raceme, used them in the past and no issues.

 

[Gr8bawana]

Hello,

New member here... I have a 2017 RAM 3500 6.7 Deisel looking to install a performace programmer.
Been looking at the Bully Dog GT... I am hearing from Summit racing that the factory computer chip has to be
unlocked before the programmer will work. Is this true? Also looking for recomendations as well.
I do alot of towing, and long distance highway driving.

If you do a lot of towing and long distance driving I would think you'd want your truck to be as reliable as possible.
Putting a "performance" tune on will not do that.
I've lost count of how many people come here and say they have *** tune and they are having such and such problems because of it.

 

[Fuel35 67]

Perhaps the OP would like emissions compliant tuning? Did anybody think of that?

Don’t forget, people have problems with the factory tune also.

 

[John Jensen]

Calibrated has excellent emissions intact tunes and great service. They also have SOTF tuning

 

[tomhavingfun]

I have the same truck. I bought a Bully Dog tuner a year ago and had problems when towing. One day out of warranty and I asked for some help. Did I get the help I needed,no I didn't. They offered some help,but very little. All the changes had to be by me, not them. Do I have the knowledge to change these settings without doing engine damage? No I don't. So it will be put back in the box and I'll go with the stock tune. Would I tell someone to buy from this company? No I wouldn't in a million years.