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PDI Big Boss Performance Tuner

What are your feelings about installing a Performance Tuner? We have a 2013 IH-45. I have been very happy with the performance however, always want more of a good thing. A repairment sent me a link for the PDI Big Boss Performance. Looks like an easy install to get better performance and effecincey.

Do you recommend a Tuner?

If so, what are your feeling about the PDI Big Boss Performance Tuner or another tuner?

Rodney Nielsen
2017 IH-45
Toad: G-Wagen G63 or EQS 580 (on trailer)

Re: PDI Big Boss Performance Tuner

Reply #1 –
Your transmission is already maxed out.  Increasing the torque and or horsepower on an engine is going to shorten it's life and the life of the transmission. Both items are not cheap.
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

Re: PDI Big Boss Performance Tuner

Reply #2 –
600+ HP why would you want to start messing with it? When you start hotrodding diesels bad things can start happening. You can buy a a hot rod car to play with for less than the Cummins cost if you break it. It's your $$$$ have fun with it.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

Re: PDI Big Boss Performance Tuner

Reply #3 –
Which ISX do you have?  (FT did a last-time-buy on the 2007-2010 version and they were used at least into 2012)

CM871 ISX is a "delicate" engine 

CM870 ISX600 - New Heads available? - iRV2 Forums

ISX 600 questions - Page 2 - iRV2 Forums

Cummins ISX broken valve in #6 - iRV2 Forums
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320
 

Re: PDI Big Boss Performance Tuner

Reply #4 –
There is a curve showing increased HP vs engine life for many diesels. For some, it's a gradual decrease. The ISX in question is already maxed out and with valve manufacturing problems with their supplier in certain years along with associated problems. It's risky to even think about adding more power. Is a small amount of speed increase on hills worth over $30,000 for any kind of internal failure?

Retirement is supposed to mean a life of leisure, not attempting passing lane driving. Don't kill the (old) goose that lays the golden eggs.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)