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#126 of 391 First time Dodge Cummins owner... need help! by jaybird8 Jan 31, 2006 (12:05 pm)
I am about to purchase a 2006 4x4 quad cab short bed Dodge w/ cummins. Ive been reading this message board quite a bit and have a couple of questions...    I will be 95% on the highway, empty 90% of the time. so I am mostly interested in getting better mileage... can someone tell me the best thing to do?    I read somewhere about locking hubs, is that something that can only be done after-market? or can the factory do that?    And the chips... are there any that will not void my warranty? thanks! Replies to this message: deiselden (Feb 01, 2006 8:21 am) jaybird8 (Feb 01, 2006 8:52 am) jaybird8 (Feb 01, 2006 8:56 am) and 3 more... roughneck (Feb 13, 2006 10:41 am)
#127 of 391 Re: First time Dodge Cummins owner... need help! [jaybird8] by deiselden Feb 01, 2006 (8:21 am)
Replying to: jaybird8 (Jan 31, 2006 12:05 pm) 95% highway - you will definetly be pleased driving highway miles.   Locking hubs - probably can be added at the factory for a substantial price. I would buy aftermarket and install them myself. A buddy of mine said it can easily be done with limited tools in about 2 hours per hub.   Warranty and Chips (Quadzilla)- it plugs into your exsisting wiring at your fuel rail. If you have to take your truck back for factory repairs;unplug the chips wiring harness and plug your factory connectors back in, remoave chip wiring harness and chip (takes about 10 minutes). The factory can not tell you ever had this chip on your truck. This chip only tricks your computer into giving more HP. It does not modify your factory settings. If that makes any since? Replies to this message: jaybird8 (Feb 01, 2006 8:52 am) jaybird8 (Feb 01, 2006 8:56 am) jaybird8 (Feb 01, 2006 9:50 am) and 1 more... deiselden (Feb 03, 2006 11:48 am)
#128 of 391 Re: First time Dodge Cummins owner... need help! [deiselden] by jaybird8 Feb 01, 2006 (8:52 am)
Replying to: deiselden (Feb 01, 2006 8:21 am) thanks deiselden!! it does make sense   Locking hubs... are these like the red dial that came with my '93 toyota truck? where you have to get out and turn dial on the wheel? if so, how does that work with the factory wheels?   Chips... increased HP isnt as important as fuel economy to me, however if the chip means better fuel economy and a bonus of more HP thats fine with me. would you still recommend getting the quadzilla? thanks! Replies to this message: jaybird8 (Feb 01, 2006 8:56 am) jaybird8 (Feb 01, 2006 9:50 am) deiselden (Feb 03, 2006 11:13 am) deiselden (Feb 03, 2006 11:48 am)
#129 of 391 Re: First time Dodge Cummins owner... need help! [jaybird8] by jaybird8 Feb 01, 2006 (8:56 am)
Replying to: jaybird8 (Feb 01, 2006 8:52 am) deiselden: i also forgot to ask... do you know a general price for after market locking hubs? and what manufacturer would you recommend for that? thanks again Replies to this message: jaybird8 (Feb 01, 2006 9:50 am) deiselden (Feb 03, 2006 11:13 am) deiselden (Feb 03, 2006 11:48 am)
#130 of 391 Re: First time Dodge Cummins owner... need help! [jaybird8] by jaybird8 Feb 01, 2006 (9:50 am)
Replying to: jaybird8 (Feb 01, 2006 8:56 am) And what do you think about the "eliminator" from SPDiesel? Replies to this message: deiselden (Feb 03, 2006 11:13 am)
#131 of 391 Re: First time Dodge Cummins owner... need help! [jaybird8] by deiselden Feb 03, 2006 (11:13 am)
Replying to: jaybird8 (Feb 01, 2006 9:50 am) Eliminator - I have no idea about the chip. I do know that it seems more difficult to go into your brain and take a chance of static electricity hitting your original card vs. just plugging in chip to your fuel rail. On the hubs - the only information I found was hubs for late year models up to 1993. I will ask the friend of mine what year model and where he purchased the hubs. Quadzilla - yes I would still recommend this chip. I rode in a Ford 6.0 with a Quadzilla race chip yesterday and was very impressed! He can actually put his dually in 4wd and smoke all the tires. I know that I or few others would need to try this, but I did think it was impressive for a dually to be able to do this.
#132 of 391 Re: First time Dodge Cummins owner... need help! [jaybird8] by deiselden Feb 03, 2006 (11:48 am)
Replying to: jaybird8 (Feb 01, 2006 8:56 am) It looks like the locking hubs for newer year models are dealer only. Seems strange, but that is what Warn stated.
#133 of 391 Re: First time Dodge Cummins owner... need help! [jaybird8] by roughneck Feb 13, 2006 (10:41 am)
Replying to: jaybird8 (Jan 31, 2006 12:05 pm) I have also heard of the cummins motor at 30,000 miles or so u can take it to the dealer and have them adjust the valve timing or something like that. But not all dealerships have the machine to do it. I have heard the state that I live in has only one machine in the entire state. But it is supposed to give u 2-3 mpg.
#134 of 391 Re: Down side of chips [cflowers] by jimmyjimjim Feb 17, 2006 (3:14 pm)
Replying to: cflowers (Aug 30, 2005 2:41 am) cflowers:   you provided some great info that many of us could benefit from. however, you failed to give us specific info on a number of things such as: the power-module on your rig, and overall the "wise mans" set-up for similar diesels.   many of us understand the general guidelines here, but are totally confused about really successful diesel set-ups. so please ... spare us the incognito crap and give us specifics on your set-up and/or other recommendations.   in closing can anyone out there recommend a simple, and if possible, inexpensive set-up for 2000ish ford/dodge diesels? i want to maximize mileage, run vegetable oil and/or biodiesel and if possible increase hp.   thank you mucho mucho mucho

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