Hello again, it's your Cummins counselor Old Ken with another guide for diesel parts. This time we are going to look at Diesel Tuners for 6.7L Cummins engines and which you have to keep in your garage organizer.
As you might already know, the Cummins 6.7L engine is the largest and most powerful of all Dodge Ram engines and if you know how to care for your vehicle, tweak up its performance and make some part changes you will end up having the Thanos of all engines. Yup, it will outdo anything you put it up against.
Top-Rated Diesel Tuner for 6.7 Cummins:
Diesel engine tuners are cute little devices; they are used to help you tweak up your engine's performance by increasing the HP and torque through optimizing engine functions.
So, if you want to make your vehicle the pride of the State, come on in, read up to this review and decide which one of these lil' beast makers are the best diesel tuner for your 6.7 Cummins engine.
Best Diesel Tuner for 6.7 Cummins Reviews:
Now just by the name, you might confuse it for some tropical smoothie maker, but it is more of a bodybuilders steroid juice maker. This is one of the best diesel engine tuners on the market. It is an in-cabin controller that connects to your EAS and performs constant checking and upgrading based on your presets.
This Edge Product Juice With Attitude has five different power levels which you can toggle as "shift on the fly." The overall result is a controlled gain in horsepower which you can control from its newly designed sleek touchscreen panel.
Let's take a closer look at this model.
It comes in a new slim and sleek case design. The swipe (touch) screen comes in high-res with full color, and you can customize the gauges colors, arcs, needles, and backgrounds to suit your preferred look and feel.
This is a fully customizable GUI (which is software speak for graphic user interface) this mean you can change the gauge layouts anyway you like, and change the backgrounds to make the viewing easier. This model comes with an HDMI style power plug and EAS accessory connections.
The menu is a touch screen with easy navigation, one touch for all your requirements. It also comes with a nifty notification center and the ability to use any one of the power presets. This device will add up to 150 HP of juice and 250 ft. Lbs of Torque.
For the final touch, aimed at us late night drivers, the screen has a light sensitivity meter which will lower the ambiance, so we don't get distracted by all the lovely colors while we drive around in the pitch black of night. You will update and upgrade this packages software and data through the internet.
The Bully Dog is aptly named, this is a simple design with the shift on the fly tuning that lets you control any diesel engines horsepower and torque. It comes with a full complement of customizable gauges, and 10 presets for defining your engine's performance.
This model is a generic model, which means it can work with many diesel engines, so you have to arrange your presets to suit your 6.7L Cummins or end up getting scrambled eggs.
Users GuideThe RaceME ULTRA - Dodge Ram Cummins Diesel 6.7L (2007.5-2018) comes with all the hardware ready to unlock the ECM, this allows you to tune any model from 2013 and above. Since June 2018 the TPMS software feature includes a PSI threshold adjuster that removes the warning message.
This RT software enables you to program on the fly including adjusting the timing, duration, VGT, and rail pressure. When you press the "program" button, the system works automatically and includes transmission tuning for stock transmission in 2010-2017 models.
The software package includes raised line pressure in all forward gears as well as during the shifts. It also Increases shift firmness for less clutch slippage, and changes shift points at WOT in all gears @ 3000 RPM. It provides 6th gear unlock and downshift avoiding massive torque and making longer transmission as well as setting the line-pressure to 225psi. The altered throttle position value raises the line pressure rises faster.
All this comes in a neat modern design with touch screen and gauge monitoring options. The monitor comes with a customizable user layout, and the memory supports all 2007 files and above. The system can be updated via the internet and comes with a MicroSD slot.
This model is extremely versatile, and it will read and clear all diagnostic codes as well as disable the diesel particulate filter, the diesel exhaust fluid and the turns the EGR off. Post-injection is turned off during tune-up, and it provides recalibration of the speedometer when using non-stock sized tires.
The RaceMe Ultra will add 200HP to your engine's performance, and the unit comes with an optional EGT sensor that is accurate up to 2200 o F. The Ultra has a special ECM recovery function, which kicks in if the program sequence is interrupted.
The Smarty Touch is considered to be one of the best monitor and programmer combos for all 1998 to 2018 Dodge Cummins Diesel engines. This model combines the Smarty programming power of the Smarty Sr. with the touchscreen capability of the Smarty Touch. This the best of both worlds.
This model is easy to install, you just plug it into the ODBII connector and mount the screen in the most convenient position you require. This model works with all 1998.5 to 2018 Dodge Trucks. It comes with a very convenient 4.3″ Touch Display with a resolution of 480 x 272. Its power comes from its versatile twin CPU core, making this the fastest display and tuner combination you can find.
The core gives it the fastest PID refresh rate around and is 3x faster downloading ECM than any competitor. It comes with a micro USB cable connecting the display and the controller and a microSD card for fast updates via the internet.
The monitor comes with 4 configurable dashboards that provide you with 5 different gauge layouts and two alarms, one for high and one low range detection. These ranges are also displayed on the monitor in colored bars on all gauges. The gauges are analog in style, making it easier to read, and comes with a preset Power on Demand (PoD) option.
The Smarty Touch has the fastest PID refresh rate, so you get constant updates of all PID values, and you can customize the display and background making it easier for you to read. The alarm comes with a sound feedback option, and this device supports over 300 SAE and Proprietary PID's.
The CaTCHER software lets you set 10 power levels, as well as updates your ABS tire height in seconds. The software comes with a 3-cylinder high idle for cold weather, and it does not leave any footprint. Just remember to reset it to factory setting before taking it into your annual check-up.
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This is the professionals Ultra "Tuner Starter Kit" for your Cummins 6.7L diesel engines. You cannot buy this if you don't have a valid business registration and you only get one kit which is assembled upon order with specifications per client.
What you get is all the power of the RaceMe Ultra tuner programmer, a Warp tuning license key, and 4 useable VIN#. This means you can change the VIN# lock policy legally and locks the Ultra to the ECM.
You can now tune up four trucks at the same time using one RaceMe tuner, and the first VIN# comes unlocked, the three others come with the purchased unlock codes.
Just like the RaceMe Ultra DPF, the software package includes raised line pressure in all forward gears as well as during the shifts. It also increases shift firmness for less clutch slippage, and changes shift points at WOT in all gears @ 3000 RPM. It provides 6th gear unlock and downshift avoiding massive torque and making longer transmission as well as setting the line-pressure to 225psi. The altered throttle position value raises the line pressure rises faster.
All this comes in a neat modern design with touch screen and gauge monitoring options. The monitor comes with a customizable user layout, and the memory supports all 2007 files and above. The system can be updated via the internet and comes with a MicroSD slot.
This model is extremely versatile, and it will read and clear all diagnostic codes as well as disable the diesel particulate filter, the diesel exhaust fluid and the turns the EGR off. Post-injection is turned off during tune-up, and it provides recalibration of the speedometer when using non-stock sized tires.
The RaceMe Ultra will add 200HP to your engine's performance and the unit comes with an optional EGT sensor that is accurate up to 2200 o F. The Ultra has a special ECM recovery function, which kicks in if the program sequence is interrupted.
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What we have here is a list of preset tuners that will make your life ever so much easier. Sure, it's not really good to go around playing with your engines tuning if you don't know what you are doing, and that is why there are pre-set models that do this tuning for you. A preset tuner has been designed by professionals to be an automated fast calibration tool.
These tuners are all fully interfaced and have customizable screens to make your life easier. The larger screen models all provide an efficient GUI (graphic user interface) experience that enables you to change the colors, font sizes in some cases and backgrounds. All this fine gadgetry is important since it makes the review process easier to digest.
However, the critical issue here is traceability. These models leave no footprint, the last model reviewed is a legal model only sold to professional mechanics, and I included it because anyone with a business can basically order it. So, if you are an independent contractor that has a Cummins 6.7L you just need to give your business license, and off you go.
No matter what unit you buy, after changing the tuning, make sure you always return the setting to factory presets before taking it into any checkup, and if you are pulled over by the DOT make sure you press the factory preset button asap.
