Pulsar Tuner for 6.4 is available-

[SMuesse]

What year is ur truck SMuesse?

2017

 

[Ratket]

I am pretty sure you could do a PCM swap with Hemi fever or jay greene tunning. It just cost a small fortune hopefully over time they make upgrades for the pulsar like they announced as the goal for it.

 

[G. Mcpherson]

Or Check the Classifieds. Lol

 

[SMuesse]

I really don't have the money to invest more money into it. People have suggested gears and the more expensive tuning, I really don't have what i spent on the pulsar. Im probably just going to look into sending i back. It says 30 day money back guarantee on the box.

 

[Nick@GotExhaust]

I think you were expecting something similar to what a diesel does with tuning. With a NA gas motor it is impossible to get the same results. All a tuner can do to increase power on a NA gas motor is add a little timing and/or fuel. A diesel which already has a tq advantage you can increase timing, fuel, and BOOST. That is where the power really comes in. a diesel you can add over 100 hp very easy with a tune only. No way no how on a NA gas motor with just a tune, impossible.

Now for a gas truck the trans must kick down a gear. Yes with a bit more power it may kick down less often but it must get in its power band to really get up and go. The power band is going to be at a higher RPM than it would be on a diesel. If it doesnt do this it is actually more stress on the trans and engine. If the truck lugs and doesnt kick down a gear while under a load and/or going up hill you will start heating up the trans. The down shift in most cases is a good thing. Especially considering how RAM spaced the gears in this trans. The diesel has the advantage of LOW end tq and boost. the diesel will not have to down shift as much because at low rpm its usually close to peak tq and can just build boost to get there.

As mentioned in the PM I will get with EDGE about the return on Monday. I am sorry that the Pulsar did not meet your expectations but in all honesty and I think others will agree with me there is not much more you can ask of this truck tune only. Even a custom tune to a stock truck isnt going to replicate a diesel's characteristics. The 6.4 and its trans is plenty capable but it is no diesel.

 

[ripping r]

I still want one. but im NOT bending AC lines to make it fit. i will wait and see if anyone comes out with tuner for the 2018s. even if it cost more.

 

[SMuesse]

I guess I should have never brought up diesel tuning, I knew id get roasted for it as soon as I hit post. I was just making a point that the last vehicle I tuned was a diesel and it had been a while since i tuned a gas truck of my own. I had hoped gas tuning had gotten to where it makes a bigger difference. However I have had good experience tuning Ford F150's of various years for friends. Basically this boils down to the fact that i do not like how my truck runs and shifts with this installed, and I do not like how poorly it fits. Im just trying to give an honest review if my experience with it. I truly wanted something that would work for this truck since the factory tuning is crap. I just cant afford the $1000 pcm swap or a $2500 re-gear.

 

[CincyCuda68]

I guess I should have never brought up diesel tuning, I knew id get roasted for it as soon as I hit post. I was just making a point that the last vehicle I tuned was a diesel and it had been a while since i tuned a gas truck of my own. I had hoped gas tuning had gotten to where it makes a bigger difference. However I have had good experience tuning Ford F150's of various years for friends. Basically this boils down to the fact that i do not like how my truck runs and shifts with this installed, and I do not like how poorly it fits. Im just trying to give an honest review if my experience with it. I truly wanted something that would work for this truck since the factory tuning is crap. I just cant afford the $1000 pcm swap or a $2500 re-gear.

From most opinions I’ve read the pulsar isn’t much different “feeling” than just adding a pedal commander. IMO having to bend AC lines and not having the ability to tune the tcm is a deal breaker, this thing just isn’t worth it.

 

[SMuesse]

I think once i get this pulsar returned ill order a PC. Ive heard great things about that.

 

[River19]

It's funny, I'm reading this where the OP is getting too many downshifts for his liking and I'm like I wish the God D#$% truck would downshift.....friggin' thing loves 3rd gear......cruising along at back road speed, someone bangs a left in front of me, I slow down to 10-15mph as they turn......guess what gear it gives me? Yup you got it, 3rd.....want the downshift.....have to really goose the pedal.....then it gives me 1st and I make a commotion and look like an ass. Overall this is the one real annoyance with the rig, love everything else, just feels like my high school girlfriend trying to drive a stick.....

Really I just want to meet the guy who programmed the trans and just give him a firm kick in the balls and walk away.


A PC is on the list for the summer for me as people seemed pleased with how it drives.

I think the OP was talking most highway downshifts between 4,5,6th, which is common no doubt. My truck loves 5th on the highway non towing. Not that the highway performance bothers me at all.

 

[olyelr]

It's funny, I'm reading this where the OP is getting too many downshifts for his liking and I'm like I wish the God D#$% truck would downshift.....friggin' thing loves 3rd gear......cruising along at back road speed, someone bangs a left in front of me, I slow down to 10-15mph as they turn......guess what gear it gives me? Yup you got it, 3rd.....want the downshift.....have to really goose the pedal.....then it gives me 1st and I make a commotion and look like an ass. Overall this is the one real annoyance with the rig, love everything else, just feels like my high school girlfriend trying to drive a stick.....

Really I just want to meet the guy who programmed the trans and just give him a firm kick in the balls and walk away.


A PC is on the list for the summer for me as people seemed pleased with how it drives.

^^^^^^^^ I agree, I have the same opinion with all of this!!!!!

 

[SMuesse]

I have read tons of threads and complaints about how these trucks shift and down shift and i was always surprised because mine never downshifted unless it was absolutely needed. Ill never say its the best shifting trans ever but i never seemed to have the issues others complained about. It would do strange shifting every once in a while but nothing crazy. But then I took my truck in for a recall and and it all went to crap. There is a thread on here where owners that have had the U61 recall done have had the same down shifting issues. I had hoped this would reverse what Ram had done. The pulsar in performance mode made my truck very sensitive to any pedal movement and I know its said it does not tune the trans but the truck downshifts for every single movement of the pedal. Its not so much in tow mode but still does it more than stock which is already to much.

I found a new issue that seems to be tied to the Pulsar. Yesterday while sitting in my truck i noticed that every 6 seconds the dash lights would come on and the LCD screen would flicker for about 5 seconds then shut off. I had noticed this last week but never just sat and watched it. I thought maybe it was just doing it because I was opening the door or something. I decided to sit and watch it for about 20 minutes and it kept happening over and over. So I tried different things to see if i could narrow it down. Like maybe the truck needed to be locked or me not in it. You could hear the sounds of solenoids clicking in the dash. I let the truck sit for a few hours and came out to leave for work, standing beside the truck i can hear the clicking and see the dash lighting off and on. It even makes the gauges move to what I would call home position. I drove it home and it was still acting up so i decided to remove the Pulsar. Hooked everything back up stock and problem is gone. I put the pulsar back and sure enough the problem came back. Its now removed and no dash flickers. Strange but seems to be tied to the pulsar.

I know I come off as nit picky and a complainer in this thread, but I am just trying to give an honest account of what I am running into. If had positive results i would absolutely be on here boasting the Pulsar. I am in no way trying to bash Nick from Got Exhaust. He has been nothing but helpful and even working with edge on my behalf. I think these trucks are great but just need some minor tweaking to be perfect in my opinion. I am nit picky about unnecessary downshifting. Especially when it did not do it previously. But like i said that's a whole different thread. I would say that if the Flash update had not screwed up my trucks shifting the pulsar would probably be much better.

 

[ripping r]

So i have been looking around. and found this set up. not much more than the pulsar but should be able to get custom tunes? it does say for 2018 which i have. it does not say it will turn off mds tho. what you all think?
https://www.diablosport.com/shop/intune-3-platinum-for-2018-ram-6-4l-pcm-swap-race-cmr.html

 

[pwjouster]

a custom tune can disable MDS..

look at Hemifever for tuning needs. im waiting for mine as we speak. ive already ordered this with a new PCM.

Pedal commander fixes so many complaints im reading right now.
@River19
the truck will downshift with the pedal commander

 

[SixFOURhemiHD]

Anyone have install pics? I ordered mine but am curious about the fitment issues. My main reason in getting this is for MDS deactivation. Very familiar with NA gas engines, takes ALOT to add a LITTLE power, really need FI to get big increases. Would love a whipple. I wish it was a trans tuner with MDS shutoff, but I’ll take what I can get. And yeah, I’d rather a custom tune, but I don’t want to do the whole unlocked PCM thing, at least any time soon due to cost and warranty.


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[Ratket]

Just be very careful releasing the pcm clips, I suggest watching some videos on you tube as the clips tend to hang up a little.

 

[SixFOURhemiHD]

Ok so got my Pulsar. Installation was very easy, once I figured out the trick. So you remove the PCM, and install the Pulsar onto it. When you go to put the unit back into place, position it so you can install the front connector easily. Then rotate it and install the other connector. Then move the unit, cables installed, into mounting position. Lastly, install the 3 supplied bolts.

As far as how it feels driving it. First, the MDS off is pretty nice, allowing you to disable it once and not have to fool with it every time you drive the truck. However, it seems like it still tries to kick in, worse in setting 8 than the others. Will need to test further to see if that’s really happening or just in my head. Second, I do notice a small increase in power, but not much. I did have to play with the pedal commander as on the higher settings, I had to dial back the settings on the PC to keep the feel where it was. City +4 very touchy in setting 8, but City +0 fixed that. Third, the fuel mileage gauge has gone up drastically, so hoping for improved mileage. Will see once I hand calculate. Overall, I like it so far. Time will tell if it’s a winner or not.

I think it will increase fuel mileage. I think it will add a little pep to the butt dyno. Is it worth the money? Yes, if it improves mileage. The return on investment will depend on how much it increases, and how much you drive. For me, any improvement in MPG will pay for itself quickly since I put a lot of miles on my truck in a year.

Lastly, this is a canned tune on a gas truck. If you are expecting it to turn your 3/4 ton pickup into a Hellcat, it is will not, and you will be disappointed. Look at it for what it is, an affordable alternative to get a little power and mileage and disable the stupid MDS system without the large expense of swapping to an unlocked PCM and go with a custom tune. Is the custom tune better, yes, does it cost more, yes, is it an extra issue and expense for those of us who need an unlocked PCM, yes. For the person consider this product, if you are one of the following, it’s a good option.

1. Want to disable MDS permanently, whether you want power or not, or to fix the annoyance it causes when you have aftermarket exhaust.
2. You want a little power and mileage improvement to save a little $ at the pump.
3. You want to be able to adjust gear ratios and tire size
4. You don’t want to spend the money or effort to go custom.


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[pwjouster]

i also have MDS still activating in the MDS deactivated modes

my dash average MPG is stable at 10 when it was always at 9.

i believe it can help save gas, even in performance mode.

Everyone will gain mileage in the Eco mode for sure.

 

[pwjouster]

HOLD UP!

some funky stuff happened just now.

pulled up onto a curb and parked level on some grass next to the road.
inflated FRONT tires from 40PSI warm to 48PSI....cold they were at 38PSI. (wanted to test out some higher pressures for handling and fuel economy)

Pulled off the curb, and the shifter was limiting the gears in 2nd, so AS i was accelerating(Moderately) I hit the + until it was set at 6th.

about 3500RPM in 2nd, with the gear select now on 6th, going over 25MPH....THE TRUCK LOCKED THE FRONT TIRES AND BROUGHT ME TO A STANDSTILL! IN THE MIDDLE OF ACTIVE DIXIE HIGHWAY!

released the gas pedal, and truck reverted to a higher gear and i carried on. now wet. and now flooring it so traffic didnt pile up on me.


Cant say why this happened. Maybe because after filling the tires, it was only 25 seconds or so until i was back in the truck slowly dropping one tire off the curb at a time.
Maybe the diameter and revolutions of the tires are measured constantly. New tire height messed with the ABS or PULSAR. It always takes a few minutes for TPMS to update.
Maybe the Pulsar couldnt translate the new data fast enough to the PCM, and the Pulsar corrupted some data.
Maybe the ABS or traction control thought something was out of line, with tire pressures changing drastically(like always)

i have filled my tires like this many times, and i have floored it in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd lockout to redline, and other then power being pulled, it never applied brakes UNTIL THE TRUCK WAS STOPPED completely.

in the moment, it felt like nothing was going to get the truck rolling again.
it felt like a very strong emergency stop, not ABS taking its time.

I heard alot of Gear/Transmission noises. Its driving fine now, and no other issues persist.
Not Fun

 

[olyelr]

HOLD UP!

some funky stuff happened just now.

pulled up onto a curb and parked level on some grass next to the road.
inflated FRONT tires from 40PSI warm to 48PSI....cold they were at 38PSI. (wanted to test out some higher pressures for handling and fuel economy)

Pulled off the curb, and the shifter was limiting the gears in 2nd, so AS i was accelerating(Moderately) I hit the + until it was set at 6th.

about 3500RPM in 2nd, with the gear select now on 6th, going over 25MPH....THE TRUCK LOCKED THE FRONT TIRES AND BROUGHT ME TO A STANDSTILL! IN THE MIDDLE OF ACTIVE DIXIE HIGHWAY!

released the gas pedal, and truck reverted to a higher gear and i carried on. now wet. and now flooring it so traffic didnt pile up on me.


Cant say why this happened. Maybe because after filling the tires, it was only 25 seconds or so until i was back in the truck slowly dropping one tire off the curb at a time.
Maybe the diameter and revolutions of the tires are measured constantly. New tire height messed with the ABS or PULSAR. It always takes a few minutes for TPMS to update.
Maybe the Pulsar couldnt translate the new data fast enough to the PCM, and the Pulsar corrupted some data.
Maybe the ABS or traction control thought something was out of line, with tire pressures changing drastically(like always)

i have filled my tires like this many times, and i have floored it in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd lockout to redline, and other then power being pulled, it never applied brakes UNTIL THE TRUCK WAS STOPPED completely.

in the moment, it felt like nothing was going to get the truck rolling again.
it felt like a very strong emergency stop, not ABS taking its time.

I heard alot of Gear/Transmission noises. Its driving fine now, and no other issues persist.
Not Fun

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