Duramax PPE Tune (+120hp)

In this video I tuned my stock LLY Duramax to stage 3 (120hp) with a PPE Economy tuner. I love the tune and it's a great way to get more out of your truck.

[@megastick9324]

I’ve had this tuner for a few yrs now. The HP ratings are at the crank, not rear wheels, so deduct around 20% of the rating and it gets close to what the wheel HP is. I normally leave mine on the 40 hp tune for daily driving. Gets good mileage and virtually no smoke. You can stand on it and it just hauls ass without the big black cloud. It did start smoking pretty bad for awhile, turned out to be the CP3 was failing, started throwing 0087 and limping. New pump and it was like the 40HP became 90HP! These canned tunes are great for a budget and the scan tools are indispensable.

[@glennwolters6959]

Don't forget there's four fuses that you are supposed to unplug

[@buckwheat310]

what are they?

[@Garcias_garage724]

Great vid. I run the 90hp tow tune mostly and I’ve beat the hell out of it on that tune. Me personally I’ve limped on the 120 tune but it was before I had a lift pump so I believe it was a fuel limp. I enjoy the 120 tune so much more drivability wise.

[@missmewiththat2535]

The lizard 🦎 was like dnt forget about me😂 pop up at the right time

[@johnentrekin2442]

Great job...just got might today...ill install now....

[@sirmack3262]

One the ppe instructions it says to pull some of the fuses before installing a tune. Did you do that?

[@KP0117]

Awesome video brother!!!! About to tune my lmm just don’t know what will be the best tune

[@brandonlowery5358]

I'm running a 80hp tune on mine and Its done pretty well so far

[@695noah]

Sounds like you have a boost leak when you were going slow in that first clip

[@rooster72886]

Got the same tuner but I run mine on tune 2 gives it plenty of get up and go

[@ibeez]

Looks Like more than a 120hp.. Shout out to PPE Diesel!!!!

[@christianarmstrong2841]

Is your truck deleted or have an egr blocker plate ? I have an lbz and is deleted and did not know if the tuner still worked or throw codes ect?

[@natemcgowan5416]

Have you ever limped the trans on the 4-5 shift in the 120 tune?

[@sixsixer1501]

Quick question I know it’s old bud but have you deleted yours cause it sounds a lot deeper unless it’s the exhaust

[@krawlerkj1766]

Do you have a built trans or stock? I got an LB7 so same same but different lol but i got a stock trans still and was looking at that same tuner

[@Robert.Halvorson]

it’s a stock trans

[@yamahawsome9335]

@@Robert.Halvorson is it going into limp mode at all? Have you had any problems?

[@Robert.Halvorson]

@@yamahawsome9335 nope, I reset my auto trans and took it slow and no slips or anything. The trans should hold up to 600hp or so

[@sav300]

@@Robert.Halvorson sorry man but no it won’t hold 600hp. You might get lucky a few times at wide open in 4th but torque converter will not last and it definitely will take out 5th. Stock 5 speed is good for 400hp of actual use. Sure you can have a 500hp motor but your not going to put that to the ground. Not for long at least!

[@Robert.Halvorson]

@@sav300 oh okay. Probably gotta watch 3-4 too, I’ve heard 3rd goes easy under lots of power too

[@kameronm1009]

I bought this tuner but haven’t ran it on 120 very much do u? If so do you have a monitor or gauge and have any trouble?

[@Robert.Halvorson]

Nah no monitors or nothing, just my temp gauges and check engine light😂. I haven’t had any issues or anything at all on 120, I don’t mat it to the floor often though I heard being hard on it turned up won’t last very long

[@kameronm1009]

@@Robert.Halvorson yeah that’s what I heard to that’s why I asked but thanks for an answering my question tho appreciate it

[@ohioredneck]

How noticeable was the power difference? How about mpg?

[@Robert.Halvorson]

You can definitely tell it’s there but it’s not gonna throw you back in the seat. I’m not sure to be exact but my truck gets about 10 or so with the fuel added option on, which waste a lot of fuel in my opinion. With that option off, it’s probably up closer to 15

[@mk7_nate970]

Does the stage 5 tune roll more coal ? Cause I want a clean tune

[@t.l.robinson2162]

Cool!

[@logan8256]

Does it change the sound so u say? More high pitch noise

[@Robert.Halvorson]

Yeah more of the turbo whistle kinda like a power stroke lol

[@tycoontony21]

Did u put put the aftermarket stereo in? If so, what did u use 2 keep your steering wheel controls?

[@fishinmagician3960]

I know this is old but go to crutchfield they will have what you need that’s where I ordered my stuff from

[@tycoontony21]

@@fishinmagician3960 Much appreciated

[@fishinmagician3960]

@@tycoontony21 glad I could help keeping my steering wheel controls was important to me as well lol

[@tycoontony21]

@@fishinmagician3960 did u have controls b4?….Mine has the buttons, but only the volume & track buttons work. None of the buttons for dash display (oil life, mpg, etc) work’d

[@fishinmagician3960]

@@tycoontony21 yeah I had them before. I Bought a plug and play module that keeps everything working like stock. I didn’t lose anything at all.

[@ricerocket336]

What’s the specs on the wheels and tire set up?

[@Robert.Halvorson]

24x14 hostile sprockets on 35s and the truck has a 6 inch rough country lift

[@251suzuki]

Does it rub at all with the 24x14s?

[@Robert.Halvorson]

@@251suzuki yes they rub pretty good

[@jackpaetow2017]

Are you rubbing the ppe tune on the stock lly transmission

[@Robert.Halvorson]

Yes it’s stock

[@jackpaetow2017]

@@Robert.Halvorson what hp do u run max

[@Robert.Halvorson]

@@jackpaetow2017 my tune goes to stage 3 (120hp) which should be around 430

[@jackpaetow2017]

@@Robert.Halvorson I was gonna say doesn’t anything above 120 limp the trans

[@Robert.Halvorson]

@@jackpaetow2017 not sure, I’ve heard they will only hold 400 or up to 600. I’m gonna do an egr delete soon, after I fix my bed. I had a little accident happen on a dirt track last weekend lol

[@bradywrubel4305]

What exhaust you got?

[@Sikhs_6]

‼️Did this dump a good amount of coal ??? ‼️

[@Antonio1974K5Blazer]

Do you know where I can buy one that will ship to Cali?

[@rooster72886]

Ppe will not ship to Cali to many epa laws lmao

[@Antonio1974K5Blazer]

@@rooster72886 Your definitely right. That’s why my trucks are now registered in Idaho and Washington while living in Sunny California lmao.

[@rooster72886]

@@Antonio1974K5Blazer I own a lotta shit California ban thank God I'm in the Midwest

[@Jay-sz5dt]

Looks good, does it smoke a lot?

[@Robert.Halvorson]

Yessir, it’ll puff it out

[@gamerbeastboy1842]

That’s not exactly a good thing

[@mk7_nate970]

Does it smoke just with the tune or do u have bigger injectors

[@RHLAMBOFGOD]

Was that on stock trans

[@Robert.Halvorson]

Yup, Allison 1000 5 speed auto

[@RHLAMBOFGOD]

I'm wondering if my lb7 with stock trans would be ok hmmm

[@RHLAMBOFGOD]

@@Robert.Halvorson but I've had built trucks etc i like 120hp tunes

[@Robert.Halvorson]

@@RHLAMBOFGOD I believe the lb7 has the same trans, it should be fine. I just don’t press mine to the floor too often and especially before a shift and so far everything has been alright.

[@RHLAMBOFGOD]

@@Robert.Halvorson yea I had a lly with s468 and 100s and 12mm cp3

[@danielgrizzle1042]

Where did you get your billet grill from?

[@Robert.Halvorson]

It was already on it when I bought it