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So grayson what you think i outta do? knowing what you know...go green or...whatever\
And mike glad to see something other than trolling LOL :toast: :D
 

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I just recently talked to Doug about a modified direct clutch solenoid for my tranny. I didn't know he tuned too.
 

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Id go with Matt. Only because I know of someone that has been waiting on a intake from Doug for over two months.

You could try to get in touch with him though. Wouldnt hurt.
 

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I have a gogo tune and my truck hates the tune. It lopes for like 3mins on a cold start takes off like a 2 stroke and it i dont like the shifting at all and when you get on the gas it ether feels stock or full power...I drove this tune maybe 3 days it will never go back into the truck again. I have never had a tune that i have liked i plan to try matt at gear head. and if i dont like that ill be selling my sct!
 

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So your truck doesn't like the gogo tune, but it sounds like it doesn't like anyone else's, either. Not really fair or justified to tell someone not to buy Doug's tune under those circumstances.
 

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Any info on the frog tune? im not even gonna attempt to get ahold of doug just to ask questions. Info like #s or the like.
 

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In short, the only tune I've run that felt stronger than Doug's was a dyno tune. But to be fair, my truck was at stock height and 2k lbs lighter.

Outside of hp, I drove to Big Pine Key last month at 65-70 mph and got over 18 mpg.
 

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I have a gogo tune and my truck hates the tune. It lopes for like 3mins on a cold start takes off like a 2 stroke and it i dont like the shifting at all and when you get on the gas it ether feels stock or full power...I drove this tune maybe 3 days it will never go back into the truck again. I have never had a tune that i have liked i plan to try matt at gear head. and if i dont like that ill be selling my sct!
Who all have you bought tunes from? I've got tunes from Innovative Diesel and Quick Tricks Auto. I had to have all my tunes altered from the original form and both tuners were happy to work with me. The tunes were good when I got them, but since every truck is different they needed a little "tweeking". If you havn't found ANY tune that works for you, than you should try to communicate better with whoever is writing your tunes. I havn't tried any of the Gearhead tunes, but I know a lot of guys like em'. I can however vouch for Vivian at Quick Tricks. She has had the absolute hands down best customer service out of any company I've ever dealt with. She's "tweeked" all of the tunes I've bought from her and made them exactly how I wanted them. Don't just give up. If Gearhead doesn't do it for you, give Vivian a try. I guarantee if you tell her what you want she will make it happen.
 

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I first got a innovative x race last year. He tweaked the shifting like 3-4 times and i just dealt with the tune... Last month i paid his fee to update the and than he tweaked once and it still bucks at certian rmps during shifts also the tune stil takes off like a 2 stroke cold and now flares the first time though the gears...and he even ran this tune in his truck b4 he sent it to me! I guess my truck doesnt wana be tunes or somthing...
 

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So you've tried one tune and it was a RACE TUNE and you think your truck doesn't like tunes? How bout trying a high hp street tune? The race tunes are specifically built to run like a race tune. Some guys run em' all the time, but I personally prefer a tune that has "street" manners. I know for a fact that Innovative offers an Extreme Street tune that was designed to shift well on the road as a daily driver while still allowing the driver to waste the rear rubber at will. I run the Quick tricks Auto Looney Wild DD normally, but if I hook up to more than just my lawnmower trailer I switch to the Innovative Diesel street tune (not extreme street). Anything heavier than 4500lbs gets back to stock. When I went from the Looney to the Looney Wild DD Viv told me that the only difference between the DD and Race versions was that the DD had a revised shift pattern to keep it streetable. The Race was designed to run at the track and do it as fast as possible. Not fun to drive day to day. Worldwide73, got the Wild and tried to run it on the road and didn't like the shifting at all. He contacted Vivian, they revised the tune and thats how the DD version starts out now. They did a great job squeezing a ****load of power out and its still tame enough to drive daily.
 

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Id go with Matt. Only because I know of someone that has been waiting on a intake from Doug for over two months.

You could try to get in touch with him though. Wouldnt hurt.

I know a couple guys waiting much longer then 2 months. I wouldn't necessarily say don't get anything from Doug, but if you do, don't get in any hurry for it.

Also, I'm running TSD tunes now with my powermax. I very pleased with their tunes.
 

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Id go with Matt. Only because I know of someone that has been waiting on a intake from Doug for over two months.

You could try to get in touch with him though. Wouldnt hurt.
Sounds typical. He runs the intakes in batches. I waited nearly four months for mine. I knew going in that there would be a wait. Most anyone looking into one of these should be aware of this. In my case, I wasn't in a hurry so no biggie.

I have a gogo tune and my truck hates the tune. It lopes for like 3mins on a cold start takes off like a 2 stroke and it i dont like the shifting at all and when you get on the gas it ether feels stock or full power...I drove this tune maybe 3 days it will never go back into the truck again. I have never had a tune that i have liked i plan to try matt at gear head. and if i dont like that ill be selling my sct!
If your truck runs like **** on anyones tune, chances are you have an underlying electrical or mechanical issue that tunes are simply uncovering. Just sayin'.

Any info on the frog tune? im not even gonna attempt to get ahold of doug just to ask questions. Info like #s or the like.
I wouldn't hesitate to call up Doug and pick his brain. You'll spend an hour on the phone and learn a bunch.
 
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Sounds typical. He runs the intakes in batches. I waited nearly four months for mine. I knew going in that there would be a wait. Most anyone looking into one of these should be aware of this. In my case, I wasn't in a hurry so no biggie.

Actually, it was more like he has the intake ready, but the customer still hasnt gotten it...
 

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Actually, it was more like he has the intake ready, but the customer still hasnt gotten it...

I doubt that......


I was at the shop today. Doug was working on some intakeS......

On a positive note, my gogo tunes gogo, I wouldn't hesitate to get anymore direct injection parts for my ex.
 

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Thanks for the info

I now have 900 miles on the new motor. Everythng seems ok but im going another 100 b4 I give it some hell
 

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At 5k now with lots of racing and track passes. Everything is still holding strong :D
I crap out the tranny like a week after this swap. Other than that all good. over and out.
 

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