Power Chip Boosts Performance Of Duramax Diesel

2003 - Volume #27, Issue #6, Page #33

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If you're a General Motors diesel pickup fan and have a newer model with a Duramax HD engine, you know what an improvement it is over older model diesels.
  However, there's nothing wrong with trying to make a good thing better. With an additional investment of around $800 and less than 10 minutes of time you can significantly boost power and fuel economy, says BD Power, Sumas, Wash., and Abbotsford, British Columbia.
  The company's plug-in chip set reprograms the engine's computer to alter the time and duration of fuel injection according to load. The company says once the engine has warmed up to 80 percent of operating temperature, the extra power provided by the "EZ AMP" chip becomes available. It's programmed so changes occur early in the throttle pedal travel, so you don't have to stomp the accelerator to the floor to get a response.
  EZ AMP also monitors transmission performance and if the power boost causes clutch slippage, it automatically backs the power down to stock levels and gradually brings it back up again. Power is also backed off when shifting or when the transmission is in converter lock.
  The operator programs EZ AMP to one of four different levels of extra power, from 30 to 90 hp and 150 to 250 ft. lbs. of torque, using routines with the engine key, accelerator pedal and gear shift lever.
  BD Power also makes power boosting chips for Ford and Dodge diesel pickups, as well as super-sized air filter/intake boxes. If you're towing a heavy trailer in rugged or mountainous terrain, you might also want to consider one of the company's exhaust brake kits. Selling for under $1,200, these are said to be a big improvement over downshifting for compression braking, and in addition, can save inches of wear off your brake pads.
  Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, BD Power, A10-33733 King Rd., Abbotsford, B.C., Canada V2S 7M9 or in the U.S., BD Power, Box 231, Sumas, Wash. 98295 (ph 604 853-6096 or toll-free 800 887-5030; fax 604 853-8749; email: info@bd-power.com; website: www.bd-power.com).

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Power Chip Boosts Performance Of Duramax Diesel ENGINES Engines 27-6-33 If you're a General Motors diesel pickup fan and have a newer model with a Duramax HD engine, you know what an improvement it is over older model diesels. However, there's nothing wrong with trying to make a good thing better. With an additional investment of around $800 and less than 10 minutes of time you can significantly boost power and fuel economy, says BD Power, Sumas, Wash., and Abbotsford, British Columbia. The company's plug-in chip set reprograms the engine's computer to alter the time and duration of fuel injection according to load. The company says once the engine has warmed up to 80 percent of operating temperature, the extra power provided by the "EZ AMP" chip becomes available. It's programmed so changes occur early in the throttle pedal travel, so you don't have to stomp the accelerator to the floor to get a response. EZ AMP also monitors transmission performance and if the power boost causes clutch slippage, it automatically backs the power down to stock levels and gradually brings it back up again. Power is also backed off when shifting or when the transmission is in converter lock. The operator programs EZ AMP to one of four different levels of extra power, from 30 to 90 hp and 150 to 250 ft. lbs. of torque, using routines with the engine key, accelerator pedal and gear shift lever. BD Power also makes power boosting chips for Ford and Dodge diesel pickups, as well as super-sized air filter/intake boxes. If you're towing a heavy trailer in rugged or mountainous terrain, you might also want to consider one of the company's exhaust brake kits. Selling for under $1,200, these are said to be a big improvement over downshifting for compression braking, and in addition, can save inches of wear off your brake pads. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, BD Power, A10-33733 King Rd., Abbotsford, B.C., Canada V2S 7M9 or in the U.S., BD Power, Box 231, Sumas, Wash. 98295 (ph 604 853-6096 or toll-free 800 887-5030; fax 604 853-8749; email: info@bd-power.com; website: www.bd-power.com).

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