What Exactly Is Bad Tuning?

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Published 2020-08-27
Nick and Paul discuss what is bad tuning on this Diesel Insights. They'll discuss everything from what you look for from your tuner, what actually constitutes bad tuning, and so much more!

Diesel Insights, knowledge is power!

All Comments (21)
  • @nkoeppen
    Really good video. I had a bad tune before and now have a good tune. It’s night and day difference. My problem with the previous tuner was the throttle issue. All the power was in the first 20% of the throttle. It would boost to 10-12 psi over and over again for no reason going down interstate on flat ground and gas mileage obviously sucked.Y’all seem like guys who know what you’re doing. Thanks for making good reliable tunes for people!
  • @4wdiesels
    Excellent information here! Nicely presented, thank you!
  • @davidcole2027
    Great stuff guys I just found your channel, agreed cylinder pressure can be a great way to make a truck rip the tires off but also push a head off the block as well lol. I do however have some questions about the efficiency ranges you are seeing with the stock appearing chargers vs say a borg 3xx frame charger. Hopefully I can call to discuss some thoughts and options for my 06 Cummins
  • Yeah I increased the power on my old Toyota diesel by 30% and it sounded better, felt much better, but you only noticed a huge power gain with the tv locked up. Changed my trans a bit to where it locks up half way through 2nd gear, then stays locked through overdrive, and it decreased by 0-60 by 2 seconds. Also gained me another 2mpg.
  • Can you guys do a video of important information to look out for that the truck is trying to tell you when you read PIDs for edge an monitor. Or important values with basic readings .
  • How does tow/haul mode work on a tuned vehicle? Does tow haul mode still modify transmission line pressure and shift points on top of the tune settings?
  • @hunterharness
    Based on your website comparison in description of tunes on super chips What’s your take on bully dog and edge? Little better or about the same as super chips
  • The tune that came on my 6.0 ps was really bad, got quality tunes and it's a whole new truck. Didn't even run that tune for a week before I reset the pcm and tcm because I hated it and had no tuner at the time
  • Will yall do a video on whether to or whether not to Destroked a 6.7 Cummins to 6.4 or leave at 6.7?
  • @corywoodford
    Just found this I have a Lbz that was tuned by some jo with a laptop haven’t really drove it at all bought it like that no coolant issues or oil issues but when I start up or after letting off the pedal in pukes white smoke like it’s a improper combustion and it’s super hazy while driving normally I know the hazy is from the tuning being to hot but could the white smoke from a improper combustion be caused from the timing in the tuning being wrong? I’ve smelled the white smoke and it’s strong but it don’t smell like raw fuel or anything I’ve ever smelled before
  • @Icutmetal
    Do you know of a OBD Bluetooth / iPhone app combo that would act as a digital monitor and work with an L5P?
  • Just got a smarty tuner for my truck 2000 24v today and lost 5 gear on freeway 🤯my fifth gear is neutral lol what ? now I’m im shopping for a new nv4500 instead of my calibrated 64
  • @jealness
    Yeah im 90% positive im the guy that bought a used LBZ with tunes installed by his buddy in a garage. EGTs run high towing/not towing cruising highway speeds
  • my truck smokes only when it shifts, under WOT it barely smokes, is this normal?
  • @kgj1119
    Besides you. Who are the other reputable tuners out there? Not just for power but for reliability also
  • @zachemerson5101
    Jesus Christ I want you guys to tune my 7.3 but you don’t offer it on your site.