PPE Xcelerator for 2001-2010 Duramax - DEMO

[@CaptK-py8rq]

Another great vid Koosh! When I bought my 2004 LLY dually, the standard Xcelerator XG0109S gizmo was in the console. Previous owner pulled a close-to 40 foot gooseneck camper with three slide outs around the country. I had no idea what this was, he said not to screw around with it 'til I had a manual, had no idea what it would do. Mine looks just like yours only the "NO" is on the lower left. Just turned over 90,000 last week, got it with 51,000 three years ago. I'll look around for a manual for this unit, I'm sure he had it tuned to something other than stock from what he hauled with his Silverado. Is it true if you install a non-stock stereo, it can screw with the tuning?, or is that bs? One side note, I installed a new stock type fuel filter, it constantly reads "water in fuel" every start now, even though I have drained the petcock on numerous occasions on the bottom and not much water comes out, and with diesel at 5 bucks a gallon, even that hurts! Any advice would be much appreciated. I'll be getting one of those double fuel filter-separators that mount midway under the frame like Fass or the other one soon too, maybe this will help with the "water in fuel" light (is one better than the other?). Followed your instructions on the rear axle seal replace, piece-a-cake, zero leaks, just shiny chrome cover now, thanks again sir! Thanks for showing the tools you use as well, the big castle nut wrench/socket made it easier. Every time I work on my trucks, I realize what tools I need to make things go smoother, my wife loves it too since we save tons of money doing it all ourselves. So nice to be able maximize my trucks potential from your videos! Thanks again!

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Capt. Kevin, thanks a ton for your words good sir! It's comments like these that let a guy know he's on the right path :) You have an LLY? Cool! I really want an LLY in a short bed, single wheel single cab version that I can use for crawling around the mountains with. I like that the LLY is a bit easier to work on than an LB7, is built relatively the same and it has a VGT turbo with lots of great options for customization. The non-stock stereo thing will not screw with your tuning. I have a non stock stereo. The main thing you have to worry about is when you are in the actual process of tuning and your programmer is re configuring your ECM. When this is happening you do not want any electrical fluctuations that may pulsate and momentarily interrupt your tuner while its doing its thing. This can screw up your ECM and you may or may not be able to recover your tune on your own. Most likely you will either have to have your truck re flashed at a dealership or purchase a new ECM if you are unable to recover it on your own. This is why PPE recommends pulling certain fuses (differs per year), pull your lift pump fuse if you have one, pull your stereo fuse especially if your stereo has a flashy display, etc. I had the "water in fuel message" a couple years ago when one of the wires on my water separator sensor was damaged. I swapped out the sensor for a new one and the message went away. You might check to see if you have a short but I think there is also a fancy reset procedure as well. Let me see if I can find the link..here we go: itstillruns.com/reset-filter-alert-gmc-duramax-5588760.html This might work for ya. Honestly though, unplugging the sensor will not harm anything so long as you change your fuel filter on a regular basis and/or drain the filter every now and again. I can't remember if I hooked mine back up after my last filter change??? haha. a Fass or Airdog lift pump is an excellent idea for your Duramax! I don't think it will help the water in fuel message because its likely a sensor issue since you've already drained your fuel. However, a lift pump will do a fantastic job separating water and air from your fuel. I have a FASS Titanium 95 GPH that's I've used for a few years now with CAT filters and it has done the trick for me. It really helps your CP3 fuel pump run the PPE Xcelerator tunes due to the higher demand of fuel. I also noticed that with the added air separator that it mellowed out the engine idle quite a bit. And not that I mash the accelerator everywhere I go but when I do, the truck pulls through the entire RPM range instead of falling flat on its arse once the fuel demand exceeds what the CP3 can handle. The added fuel cleaning to boot is icing on the cake! Thanks again for watching Kooshdaakaa Garage Capt. Kevin, it means a lot to hear they are helping. Cheers! 🍻

[@edgarzuniga8767]

@@KooshdaakaaGarageI have a 2002 never been tune great truck just to slow bought the ppe tune and it just stays on checking vin any idea ?

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

@edgarzuniga8767 do you have another way to check dtc codes? I was reading a forum where a dude had the same problem. He cleared the dtc code 0700 which was a gelled fuel issue. Cleared the code and the tuner came back online. Maybe you have a similar issue?

[@edgarzuniga8767]

Does not have a light on the dash but I will plug it inn and see if it have a code I really appreciate your time and thank you for your help 👌 I have the intake horn ,cold air intake strait pipe 5” hope it makes a difference don’t want to be fast just to pick up some speed

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

@edgarzuniga8767 ah yeah man, no problem. I hope it's as easy as clearing a code. I dug around a little more and some people ran into the same issue when they didn't pull fuses. The only other things I can think of is to check to see if your unit is updated and if none of that works, get a hold of PPE to troubleshoot. When that tuner gets running, it'll make great use of those aftermarket parts! It'll feel like a new truck 🍻

[@BIGJOHNSON715]

You've made up my mind for me lol, I've been looking at tuners for a long time. I bought my lb7 2 years ago and been unsure on which tuner to go with, so far I've changed the hot side and cold side intercooler pipes and cold air intake HSP along with fass lift pump and that made a huge difference, Can't wait to see what the PPE is do!

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Night and day brotha, night and day! Huge difference over stock, especially with the mods you've already done. You're in for a fun ride 😁🍻

[@bounce12]

I just got one with a parts truck I bought it says economy/standard no hot written on my manual anyone know why hot isn’t on mine? Thanks

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Solid purchase! The standard has tunes 1-5. The hot tunes cost extra and can be downloaded onto your tuner. When you buy the unit initially you can purchase the tuner loaded with eco, standard, or hot. The standard has the eco tunes and the hot has the standard and the eco tunes plus the spicy tunes 👌

[@bounce12]

@ thanks for the quick reply I really appreciate it

[@Bytheirfruit]

I took radio and info fuses out as stated, went through the proper steps per the manual, but im stuck in the VIN# check screen and it wont go to tune engine page. Anyone else have this issue? Im on Tune 3 but want to calibrate my tire size

[@edgarzuniga8767]

Hey I have a 2002 and I try to install my tune but it stays in checking vin any ideas

[@jmg_2_slow74]

Idk if you still have it but I tow around 24k with truck and trailer together how does the lv1 feel ?

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Hello! I still have this tuner. lvl1 is a lot stronger than stock tuning with solid bottom end torque with a slight bump in fuel economy. This is considered the heavy tow tune, as you already know. 100% recommended over tune 2 (light tow) in your case because the trans will downshift under heavy load more so than the light tow tune which tends to lug through in 5th gear. The downshift of course allows the engine to work at higher rpms, engaging the clutch fan more for better cooling/lower egts, and gives you more towing power, easier on the trans, etc. A solid choice I'd say!

[@jmg_2_slow74]

@@KooshdaakaaGarageyou got me sold on it my truck has the low temperature thermostat Kodiak fan clutch and ppe racing manifold and down pipe with a 4 inch exhaust she moves but I need better tuning lol I also have a gas pump I need a intake and intake horn and the intercooler pipes lol

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

@@jmg_2_slow74 oh man, you'll notice a huge difference with the PPE tune then. With every air intake/exhaust upgrade I've done, it's made the tune just that much more potent. I'm not sure if you've subscribed or seen my videos but I've rebuild my cylinder heads, ported them, tossed in 45% over sac nozzle injectors, upgraded to BD full bore exhaust manifold on the driver side (ported both side), port matched the up pipes, upgraded the down pipe (port matched) rebuild the turbo (ported exhaust & intake side), upgraded to a billet aluminum compressor wheel, installed 3" mandrel bent intercooler pipe, 3" turbo horn, CAI, 4" exhaust, plus a view other fun mods to help air flow then a ton of maintenance with subtle upgrades here and there. You have come to the right place brother! The PPE tuner is pretty phenomenal, especially when you consider the price tag. Stoked for your build man. You'll have to let me know how you like the tuner after you've had time to put it to work!

[@jmg_2_slow74]

@@KooshdaakaaGarage your the reason why I wanted to get that tuber lol I been subscribed since I saw how you did your intake horn lol

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

@@jmg_2_slow74 oh shit. You've been here a while! Hell yeah :D Keep me updated on your build brudda, I love this shit as you know!

[@352ish]

Min is Vin locked, is the only way to unlock it is to send it to PPP? No way around it?

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Ah bummer dude. Yeah the only way you can unlock it is to go back to the last truck that was tune and put it back into "stock" mode, this will free up the tuner to put on another truck. Otherwise I think you have to purchase an additional license from PPE.

[@sauceboss3892]

So quick question if it hasn’t already been answered, so it’s just plug in and it’s already got the tunes and stuff on it?

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Yes! Comes with 5 tunes already on it. I have the power levels listed in the description. Will also read dtc codes, calibrate for tire size and gear ratios and a few other things.

[@sauceboss3892]

@@KooshdaakaaGarage and it’s the Ope standard xcelerator if that makes any difference

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

@@sauceboss3892 Yes. Its the PPE Standard model. First two tunes are tow tunes and the last three are race tunes. You'll want to be careful with the race tunes if you don't have a built trans. I can say from experience that as you add on more air flow mods like cold air intake, turbo horn, larger intercooler pipes, 4" exhaust ect. The tunes really come to life, even the tow tunes.

[@sauceboss3892]

@@KooshdaakaaGarage I got the 4 inch exhaust and intake already was working on the rest later.

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

@@sauceboss3892 Excellent news. The tune works fantastic with just those two things. It will feel like a completely different truck.

[@Chevyfan-tl2kw]

Your trans shifts pretty good!

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Thanks! I was told when I bought it that the tranny was relatively new stock. I try to be nice to it by not laying into the pedal much and when I do I make sure it's at operating temps

[@sixsixer1501]

I know it’s a older vid but will this work if you have “California emissions” I don’t live in Cali but the emissions is the yfe or something

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Hey Shocktop92. I think these do worth with the emissions trucks out of California. I know they work with the egr units and DPF. To run DPF delete I believe you have to purchase the "hot" tunes. PPE is based out of California.

[@marcosalvarado8990]

What fuses did you remove I have a air dog lift pump ?

[@Gritz0003]

Mine is stuck on the read vin # any insight as to why? I have an aftermarket remote starter and trailer brake could this be the reason?

[@edgarzuniga8767]

Good question I have the same problem

[@mjsauto6432]

Can u out the tuner in stock mode and not make the truck throw codes? I have an 08 and if I put it in stock mode , cause it shifts way smoother than on other levels , but then I’m stock mode it goes in “engine reduced mode”?

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

That's strange 🤔 does the check engine light stay on when you put it in stock setting? Can you clear the dtc code with your tuner? I think one of the main reasons the other tunes shift a little harder is because the tuner auto selects the defueling between shifts so it's easier on your transmission. You can turn that mode off if you want but it is a bit more rough on the trans.

[@justinbrito4542]

I have a lmm was looking into this also would I be able to do a dpf delete with this I want a full exhaust

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

You know, I'm not too sure with the lmm but I think you would have to dow load the two "Hot" tunes to delete the dpf.

[@Chevyfan-tl2kw]

I had a stock trans in my lb7 and put this tuner on after exhaust and turbo horn and pushed it way hard limped my trans. Been on tune 4 it's still to much so I stay on tune 2

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

My truck went into limp mode after adding this tuner too. The fass lift pump fixed the issue so I think I was having low fuel pressure issue and luckily wasn't having tranny issues.

[@brendandonovan9003]

@@KooshdaakaaGarage what number time did it start messing up in and go into limp mode

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

@@brendandonovan9003 Hello! are you asking which tune level? tune 3-5 would send the trans into limp mode during acceleration. No issues with tune 1-2.

[@bigsouthranchin]

My Lly did the same. 5 gear transmission ratio and low fuel pressure. Stock transmission

[@elipitzer214]

Do you hve a cold air intake on the truck as well and can the tuber adjust the maf sensor so it doesnt throw engine codes?

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Hello Eli, thank you for the question! I do have a cold air intake (afe stage 2). I have a bunch of other air flow mods as well and so far they all make the tune more potent as it has more air to incorporate into the overall fuel air ratio. For the 3 years I've ran the tuner, the maf has never thrown a code. Pretty sweet tuner so far! I'm getting ready to install some SAC 45 injectors, upgrading the drivers side manifold and gasket matching the manifolds, uppipes, turbo and adding an aftermarket downpipe this summer. Should free up the tuner to open up a bit more.

[@elipitzer214]

@@KooshdaakaaGarage hey thank you for responding, do you monitor your egt's at all? And also after you plug the ppe in and install the tune can you then use a digital monitor plugged into the obd port without it messing up the tune? I have an edge cts monitor that I mainly use for fuel pressure readings

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

All great questions Eli. Presently I do not have a egt gauge. However, the upgraded full flow manifold I have my sights on has a built in egt probe port so that I can install the gauge. It's way past time that I have one 🥳 your cts monitor should be fine to use 🤘 it doesn't change the parameters of anything it just provides a read out of what the senors are gathering. Very cool indeed, I definitely want one of those. How do you like your cts so far? It seems like by the time a guy buys 3 gauges, they might as well have bought cts monitor and got so much more!

[@elipitzer214]

@@KooshdaakaaGarage I like it alot. I already replaced injectors once so i wanted to be able monitor my fuel pressure and check my balance rates weekly. Not to mention the coolant temp and trans temp readings are way more accurate than the dash gauges. I wanted to keep this truck all stock besides exhaust and lift pump to get longevity out of the motor but i bought a bumper pull camper and could use some more power

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Hell yeah man, I appreciate your approach of longevity. I have a similar approach with my rig. It's not a racer or a competition sled puller. It's a daily driving overland rig with a camper permanently fixed to the bed. Breaking down in the middle of nowhere on a mountain is not fun so my aim is to give it all the air it needs to run efficiently, and cool without overstraining the components. The tow haul mode (tune 2) fits the bill for what I'm after. Great bottom end torque that allows the truck to crawl up steep logging roads with ease. I've tried the high performance settings on the same logging roads just to see the difference and its a total turd on the bottom end. Makes sense though, the timing, trans shift schedule and air fuel ratios are optimized for top end and not bottom end. I think you'd enjoy the tow haul mode, it truly made the lb7 feel like a completely different animal. So much potential within this platform.

[@jaydonderosia6410]

Do you have to pull the fuses every time you change tunes

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

It is good practice to but personally I don't. The important thing is that there are not any electrical fluctuations that could corrupt the tuning process. So I turn off the raido, turn off the heater, turn off all lights, don't open any doors while tuning and just sit patiently until the tune is in place. Oh I pull the lift pump fuse of course so that it's not running the entire time.

[@katnei227]

I have the same one but when mine gets too u locking pcm it freezes on that screen and doesn’t move

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

That is really strange 🤔 I would send PPE an email if you haven't already and see what they can do for you.

[@jeremiahvowell5476]

Helped a lot, other videos weren’t easy to understand

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Thank you that Jeremiah!

[@simply_baka1744]

Got mine ordered! Arrives tomorrow. I wanna run the level 3 but I don’t have a lift pump yet. Is the lift pump required to run the level 3 tune? Or should I just stay at level 2?

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Congrats on getting your Duramax a PPE, it'll be like night and day! You can still run tune 3 without a lift pump, just be aware that your truck might throw some low fuel pressure codes at you and it may put you in limp mode untill you use your PPE to clear the codes. Remember that stock transmissions may slip in the 4 & 5th gear which will also put you in limp mode, so mind your lead foot ;) That being said, I've casually drove in level 5 without issues, but mostly my truck lives in level 2 to keep my transmission happy. Cheers!

[@simply_baka1744]

Kooshdaakaa thank you so much for the advice! I may just keep it on level 2 until I’m ready for a lift pump and other supporting mods etc. :) just wanna get some get up and go. Nothing too crazy. Thanks for the help!!

[@brandonbaker1525]

Do you have to unplug trailer brake commander

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Hello Brandon and thank you for your question. What I do as a general rule of thumb is unplug any electronics that could cause a potential electrical fluctuation so as to not interrupt the tuning. Also I be sure to turn off all my lights, radio, heater, and I do not open any doors or turn anything on while its tuning the truck just to be safe.

[@elliotthares5245]

No idea if your gonna respond sence the video is 4 years old lol but is this tuner able to tell the engine that you put a manual transmission behind it instead of a auto ?

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Hello! I'm still pretty active on youtube :) The tuner should accommodate the manual transmission just fine. The tuner doesn't really do to much with the auto trans, it has a "relearn" function and that is pretty much it.

[@Ahseln99705]

Does this tuner give an option to turn off the egr for the lbz ?

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Thanks for the question Brendan. The ppe tuner will not turn off the egr. The efi live will though!

[@Ahseln99705]

Kooshdaakaa crap, so basically if I did the egr delete on my truck, I’d have to go with efi live ? I’m under the impression that if I do the delete. My truck will throw a code still even with this tuner on it. Would this tuner cancel out any egr codes so I don’t have to see any lights on my dash, if so, will my truck still run correctly ?

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

@@Ahseln99705 I looked into this a little more and it looks like the PPE standard will not completely shut off the egr monitoring system, however, it will change the parameters of the EGR so it is not constantly looking for efficiency issues and therefore will not or should not throw codes at you. All of this is automated so the tuner will automatically detect your egr delete and change those parameters for you. You might hop on the PPE website and send their customer service an email to verify how the tuner interacts with egr delete, but it does seem like they've taken this into consideration.

[@GMCJay_lly]

@@Ahseln99705 If you have a fe9(Federal Emissions)truck, your good to go! Delete the egr, no codes, no tuning needed... Look at the sticker inside your glove box to see what you have. Here's a list of them. FE9 is Federal Emissions NE1 is Northeast Emissions this covers NY, VT, MA, or ME YF5 is California Emissions VCL is a CFF (Clean Fuel Fleet) designation required to qualify for certain tax incentives

[@Ahseln99705]

Jason Heinrich hey what will the sticker look like haha ?

[@jestonjunker4339]

I’ve got a question for you. My Ppe xcelerator works great all but the live diagnostic feature works. I contacted ppe and they said it doesn’t work on 01-02 models and works on some 03-04 models. Made absolutely no sense to me whatsoever.

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Your DTC code/diagnostic reader doesn't work? What the hell? It should work just fine for your 01-02 man. It works just fine on my 01 LB7 duramax. Reads and clears codes. I wonder if you can update the software?

[@jestonjunker4339]

The feature where I view my injector balance rates and all the engine specs doesn’t work. The code reading does

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

@@jestonjunker4339 It should work for ya, I don't know what those guys were talking about. My live diagnostics are fully functional for the 01. Balance rates, actual/desired fuel pressure, bio metric pressure, MAF. Have you tried a software update?

[@jestonjunker4339]

@@KooshdaakaaGarage no. how would one go about doing that ?

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

@@jestonjunker4339 PPE has a page to walk you through it and provides the download/update. give a peep: www.ppepower.com/shop/e-s-h I'm having difficulty locating when the last patch was released though???

[@ronaldbabbitt6318]

Great informative video 👍 Thanks Lmm in Colorado 🤠

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Hello Ronald in Colorado! Thank you sir 🍻

[@kingkolt886]

How do I put the PPE from performance mode to tow mode ??

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Hello Smoke Box and thank you for your question. You can set your truck to tow tune the same way you set it to performance tune. Go through the menu, select level 1 or 2 (40hp or 90hp tow tune) then select install tune. The tuner will take care of the rest.

[@kingkolt886]

@@KooshdaakaaGarage hey man thanks! Right after I sent this comment I selected restore back to stock on the tuner . Then I had go back in the tuner and select tow upgrade. Apparently my PPE turner is another version of the “Xcelerator” model. It had me scroll through transmission reset and axel reset which I said “no” then it came to tow upgrade and that’s when I could select it.

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

You had to go back to stock first? That's weird man, you should be able to just select the next tune you want and the tuner will make the tuning adjustments based on the stock tune info is has saved for your truck. Glad you figured it out though man, I love the tow tune on these tuners it makes a big difference up in the mountains 🍻

[@kingkolt886]

@@KooshdaakaaGarage the Xcelerator PPE tuner I have doesn’t look exactly like this one on the video. It must be another version.

[@kingkolt886]

@@KooshdaakaaGarage then to take it off tow tune I just put it back to “stock mode”?

[@paulgarcia458]

Can I use this tuner on two different trucks,

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

I do not believe so. The tuner saves your Vin number and locks into your truck. You might check with PPE, but they may sell you and additional license so that you can run the tuner with 2 trucks. Don't quote me on that though. Also in turn if you sell the ppe tuner, you'll want to put the truck back in stock tune so that the tuner can be used on a different truck.

[@cadeneby5186]

Will this mess with my transmission other then slipping will it mess up anything or should it be fine?

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Hey Caden. Your transmission will be fine unless you turn it up past the stock trans capability. The PPE tuner has a transmission re learn function you can do that will sync up the trans to your tune and driving style. Usually takes about 15-20 minutes of driving around for the re learn to settle in. During that re learn period be sure to drive through all the gear shifts. Don't go to crazy during that time because the trans will be pretty clunky at first until it finishes its relearn.

[@streetloosegarage2169]

Will this automatically delete dpf with the tow tune?

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Hello Streetloose, and thank you for your question. Although I do not have a lot of experience with later model Duramax engines with emissions systems, I did a little digging around and this is what I found out: The PPE Xcelerator "Standard" like the one I have is designed to work with your DPF systems. However, you can purchase a unit with them already installed on it and the hot tunes will turn off the DPF regen procedure to increase overall performance. That said, if you are looking to delete your DPF, you will want to look into the PPE Xcelerator HOT +2 E.T blessedperformance.com/ppe-xcelerator-hot-2-e-t-power-programmer-111040000/ Just be careful with that beast 😬 Check out that link, they have a full description of its potential, and it looks pretty badass. Cheers 🍻

[@streetloosegarage2169]

Thanks just found the hot version 🙏🏼

[@streetloosegarage2169]

And all the tunes shut off regen correct? I don’t wanna run anything over stage 2

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

@@streetloosegarage2169 That part I'm not entirely sure on. It reads like it does turn the DPF off and some reviews also says it does but I'd contact PPE directly and ask them to be 100%. I found the user manual which also has a lot of useful information as well. here you go: images.carid.com/ppe/items/pdf/1110402-owners-manual.pdf

[@streetloosegarage2169]

Thanks I called and unfortunately they can’t talk about emissions crap at all /: but I’m gonna buy it regardless because i know it for sure will work

[@CristianContreras-lg6kw]

Do you have to pull fass pump off??

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Just the fass fuse!

[@cadeneby5186]

Did u have to unplug fuses?

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Hey Caden, thank you for the question. The manuel recommends pulling fuses like your stero and lift pump if you have one. Basically anything that can create a power fluctuation during a tuning and ruin your ecm should be pulled.

[@nickylape8264]

Did it smoke at all once you tuned it?

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

It did smoke a little with the tune. It smokes more as you turn the tune up from level 1-5 with the added fuel. The more I tweaked the air intake and the exhaust the more it cleaned up (CAI, turbo 3" turbo horn, 3" intercooler pipes, 4" exhaust, then I ported the turbo, up pipes, down pipe, exhaust manifolds, cylinder heads). Its when I added the 45 over SAC nozzle injectors that it really started to smoke. I'll get an efi live tune before to long to help balance the fuel and air out. All and all I love the PPE tuner!

[@nb6584]

For the "Change oil" light you have to reset it it's a quick process just Google it. Question can you put it back to complete stock if you want to? And would you be able to see it was there?

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

turns out the stiction eliminator I used did what it's supposed to and broke up a bunch of carbon deposits. Once I changed my oil and cleared all the gunk out, the change oil light shut off :) One of those rare occasions things work as they should! lol. to answer your question: Yes, you have the option to set back to original stock settings, this will allow you to sell your tuner or use it on another truck if you want. Once set to stock the PPE tuner will say its in stock mode.

[@mazterplumber2549]

Do you have to delete or can you tune with emissions intact

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

You can tune with emissions intact.

[@heywatsup671]

Lb7 doesn’t have emissions

[@mazterplumber2549]

@@heywatsup671 I have an 09 still edge has to be deleted correct

[@mazterplumber2549]

Egr

[@heywatsup671]

@@mazterplumber2549 most lb7 have no emissions, some Fleet trucks have egr and cats for tax breaks.

[@tylerfrost7394]

Can you do on the fly with Ppe?

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

I wish man. Pretty sure only EFI Live can do that 🤷‍♂️

[@2015_Rubicnn]

Should have went with EFI Live, you can tune on the fly with either a switch or Edge CTS. Seems odd that PPE would tune that much HP with stock transmissions. I'm not sure who tunes anymore since EPA is cracking down on that.

[@kylepeters6297]

Tuning on the fly is pretty useless for some people like me. Not everyone needs that. Plus having a switch in ur truck will deter many people away if u go to sell it

[@2015_Rubicnn]

@@kylepeters6297 Tuning on fly is the only way to go. Why wait for minutes when you can simply turn a switch or push the power level on the screen of an Edge Insight monitor? If you have a variable vane turbo, you can switch to a tow tune and utilize turbo braking when pulling a heavy load. If you decide to sell a truck with a DSP switch, you can mount it somewhere it can be easily removed. Besides, EFI Live is a way more refined tuning platform.

[@kylepeters6297]

@@2015_Rubicnn Because I drive my truck only when it’s sunny for about 2k miles a year. No need for other tunes. No need to switch on the fly.

[@2015_Rubicnn]

@@kylepeters6297 Cool 👌

[@robertsmith3445]

Is this going to delete the dpf from my 08 gmc duramax

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

hello! excellent question. the ppe standard will work with your dpf on your 08 duramax. keep in mind if you delete it in the future you'll need to download the hot +2 race package.

[@robertsmith3445]

Kooshdaakaa thanks for help I’m going to install it

[@robertsmith3445]

I installed it in my truck on tune 2 but The check engine light didn’t go off I don’t know what to do can you give me some advice please

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Hello Robert, let's see if we can figure this out. When you run the DTC scanner, what code/s show up?

[@robertsmith3445]

It shows 2455

[@derickmarquezgonzalez7681]

Did you ever unplug any fuzes before the tune?

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Thanks for your question Derick. I have gotten away with pulling the lift pump fuse then turning off my radio and other electronics without pulling additional fuses. Not recommended, but it works. When I do this I make sure to not turn on any electrical components, I don't open the door, turn on any lights or anything so that there isn't any electrical disruption while the computer is being re calibrated

[@austinhernandez9730]

Did it make it fast ?

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

it absolutely did! the stock Duramax tune is a complete turd compared to the PPE tunes that I'm running now. More bottom end & top end power throughout the entire RPM range.

[@austinhernandez9730]

Kooshdaakaa thanks I got lb7 bout to buy one

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

@@austinhernandez9730 Hells yeah man, you won't regret it. Let me know what you think or if you have any questions once you get it.

[@mjgmaxey]

I just put the same tune on my 05 lly and it is faster and rides much smoother at lower speeds as well. Solid purchase.

[@ELKOBRA03]

@@KooshdaakaaGarage can you run on tune 4 with all stock ?

[@lowrider5739]

How long it take to read the .vin.

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Doesn't take too long, few seconds maybe. Were you having difficulties with yours?

[@ericmartinez5633]

quick note, those are not balance rates. those a pulse width rates.

[@gavinredlin4339]

I have a question for you, is you built, and if so how much?

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Not sure what you are asking bud 🤔

[@gavinredlin4339]

@@KooshdaakaaGarage sorry ment to say motor built, I was thinking it just forgot to write it

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

@@gavinredlin4339 Ah yes! The motor is a bit built yes. Most recently in the "Project LB7 Duramax Spool Up" series, I rebuilt the turbo, installed a billet aluminum compressor wheel and gave the turbo a full port and polish. I also port matched the up pipes, upgraded the down pipe and port matched it, and port matched & polished the exhaust manifolds, replacing the stock driver side with a BD full bore. Next I rebuilt the cylinder head, port & polished those, installed LDS 45% over sac injectors, head gaskets and studs. Also on the engine I upgraded the intercooler pipes to full 3", installed 3" turbo horn, cold air intake, performed a intake heater delete. Exhaust is a 4" mbrp. Lift pump is a FASS 95gph. I did a bunch of maintenance items too like new idler pulleys, tensioner pulley, 130 amp alternator, new brakes (calipers, rotor, pads, stainless steel hard lines, abs sensor, abs pump). Lots of little things :)

[@gavinredlin4339]

@@KooshdaakaaGarage ok thanks, I just the tunner, and I am just wondering how much I have to upgrade to get more power

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

@@gavinredlin4339 Tuner is a great place to start. The very first thing I bought for the LB7 was a tuner and to date it made the biggest improvement in the power department. The tuner will also utilize the extra air and fuel you add in the future with improved parts. I think you'll notice a pretty big improvement in power if you get a 4 or 5 inch exhaust, lift pump (so you have fuel throughout the entire power band), and turbo horn. Your truck will be able to pull in more air and push exhaust through your turbo a bit more efficiently which will help pull even more air in. Cheer!

[@countrycustomsracing1344]

did it smoke any?

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

When ya turn up the tune and mash the skinny pedal it leaves a little smoke behind which tells me I could use a little more air flow on the intake side to help burn the unspent fuel; i bet a nixe turbo would clear that up. But she freakin moves!!!

[@countrycustomsracing1344]

Kooshdaakaa right on man. i have a tuner that only goes to 120 and it turns the back of my truck black. and my truck is bright red and that soot is hard to wash off lol. i was kinda looking for something that was fast but didn’t smoke too much. blowing smoke is fun in traffic but, it’s not fun to wash the soot of. i have a video of it on this channel if u were interested? was kinda curious as to how much the ppe tuner made it smoke compared to mine

[@chrisberube3541]

Turn the key in the on position and pump the peddle three times gets rid of that light

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Thanks Chris, I'll give that a shot!

[@hardhead7056]

Thanks for posting this.. Did you have to get the ppe boost controller to get the most out of that tuner? I assume the hot #5 tune pushed the stock waste gate to its factory psi limit. What was the boost max at before and after the tuner was installed? If the turbo boost doesn't increase then the tuner wont ad the increase in fuel. Im curious what the psi has to be to hit those hp numbers.

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Thanks for your questions! I actually didn't get my boost gauge until recently and by that time already had my PPE tuner and PPE boost valve for a couple years so I cannot speak to the PSI before the tuner and boost valve. I can say however (now that I have a boost gauge) that the tuner on different power levels push the turbo psi differently. Example: level 1 you really have to get on the accelerator pedal to see 20 psi, whereas level 2 will do it with about half the effort. Level 3-5 it's pretty easy to get in the 25-28 psi range if I mash on the pedal. Daily driving acceleration in level 5 the turbo easily spools from 10-15 psi with minimal effort and will quickly spool up to 25+ from there if I step on it where as daily driving in level 1-2 it takes a bit of effort get spool up to 10 psi when accelerating. Since I have the PPE boost valve, I'm thinking about doing a "with and without" test to see how the boost valve actually effects performance on this truck with this tired nearly 20- year old turbo.

[@MrDchiznet]

Its prob. Too late but to clear the change oil light. Just turn the ignition switch on and press the gas pedal 3 times then the light flashes like 5 times and resets the oil change. And i just bought that tuner and tuned it to level 1

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Thanks for the tip man, I'll give that a try this morning! Congrats on the tuner, it made the biggest performance difference so far that I've used on my truck. Its nice being able to read the injector balance rates too.

[@duramaxlife2741]

Kooshdaakaa is this tuner going to delete the dpf from my 08 lmm

[@nonagreeable]

What fuses do I pull

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Thank you for your question Tk. This largely depends on the year truck you have and options that came with it. The intent behind pulling fuses is to limit electrical flow while the tuner is changing computer settings so that attention of the computer isn't interrupted which can potentially ruin your tune and result in needing a re flashing. If you have a lift pump, definitely pull that fuse, and it's a good idea to pull the radio fuse and any accessories that might be running while your key is ACC position. I personally have a base line LB7 and have gotten away with pulling the lift pump fuse then turning off my radio and other electronics without pulling additional fuses. Not recommended, but it works. When I do this I make sure to not turn on any electrical components, I don't open the door, turn on any lights or anything so that there isn't any electrical disruption while the computer is being re calibrated. This is a "enter at your own risk" type of scenario though :) Happy tuning!

[@Chevyfan-tl2kw]

Really sucks I want a trans build but its way out of my budget..:(

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Heard that!

[@GMCJay_lly]

Shit's expensive, if you want it done right.

[@mk7_nate970]

Can you roll coal with this tuner

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

Sure can, just pull an intercooler pipe 🍻🥳 lol.jk. you can get the "Hot" tunes installed on this tuner from PPE, and with those I've seen videos of people rolling coal, but they pack a punch and absolutely require a built trans. I get a bit if coal when I floor it but it cleans up pretty quick. Less coal now that I have the CAI, intake heater plug delete, turbo horn, intercooler pipes and 4" exhaust. You'll absolutely noticed a huge boost in power from stock. The higher the tune (1-5) the more power. Level 1-2 are solid tow tunes. 3-5 are pretty solid race tunes. Honestly couldn't believe it was the same truck after installing the tune... but I installed it so I guess I have to believe it. Cheers 🍻

[@mk7_nate970]

@@KooshdaakaaGarage yea I just want a little smoke not trying to waste all my fuel

[@mk7_nate970]

@@KooshdaakaaGarage intercooler pipe delete is pretty neat 😉 good for the motor

[@davelosonczy1537]

Go

[@derickmarquezgonzalez7681]

Did you ever unplug any fuzes before the tune?

[@KooshdaakaaGarage]

I have gotten away with unplugging the lift pump and powering down my radio and that's about it. If I had more electrical devices in the truck I would probably pull those fuses as well. Ultimately you do not want to disrupt the electrical current while your programmer is doing its thing else you run the risk of ruining your tune. Make sure everything is powered down, don't open the doors (dome light) or use electronic window controls or anything while its tuning. As always cross reference you year truck/options with the user manual!