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are any of you guys running the new banks clean tune on their LMM. i heard it has just been released and wondering if any one has been running it and how they like it.
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This is my first post,but I've been watching for a while. I have a 08 LMM that I just put a Banks six gun PDA. I recorded a 0-60 time of 6.06 in two wheel drive with about 2-3 pounds of boost at takeoff on level 6.I am still playing with SL setting (level 7).I've not made my mind up totally on how well i like this product yet. I will post more info .
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It seems like the banks wants to regen. more often then the Hypertech max energy I had on before.I actually regened 2 times in one day.I was hammering the crap out of the truck,but I was still suprised to do it twice.I know it it doing it because my egts go up and my mileage goes down to like 10 mpg.Also, while regen your boost is limited to like 27-28 lbs. I have seen a max of 38 lbs on level 6.I like the ease of changing levels. I will be towing my 8500lb toy hauler soon and will post some mileage numbers.If anyone else has any ideas on specific settings for the SL let me know. I am also trying to gather info on weather or not I can stack my hypertech.Any info would help.


2008 LMM CC 4x4 SB
Leveling Kit
305/55/20
Banks Six Gun w/PDA
Banks Intake
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I threw one code when I was playing around with the speed loader setting.I was able to clear it and everything was ok.I willl be towing about 4000lbs for 500 miles each way this wednesday.I will play with the different levels(1-4)and let everyone know the mileage.I will be driving between 65-70.I will be hauling our toy hauler in about 2 weeks which is 8500-9000lbs. I will give those mileage numbers as well.I will only go up to level 3 with that weight,and will be towing at 60-65.

FYI-I was playing around the other day and ran a 0-60 of 6.02 and a 1/4 time of [email protected] was happy with that mph,but i cant get out in two wheel drive.I still have like 2.5 sec 60 ft.
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kevinsilverado said:
I went to the track over the weekend with my 08 with the power PDA. On level seven (SL) I smoked all 4 through 1st gear and ran a 14.49 at 93 mph. I drove from Utah and ran it at the track in Phoenix. The dash said I got 20.8 mpg on level 5 but the calculator said 20.1 mpg. Mine has thrown a few codes but it is easy to reset. Banks is working on fixing the problem. I love it because it helped out my gas mileage 2 mpg on the highway.
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When I try to use SL it seems like the trans doesnt shift quite right and it builds egts too fast and throws an alert and trys to back down.I swear my truck is faster on level 6. How high was you accelerator pump setting on those runs?Did you change it?What did you build your front end up with to keep your tie rods from folding like mine?Are you running stock tires?I have 285/75/16 on for the winter,but this summer I will put the 305/55/20 back on.
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kevinsilverado said:
I went to the track over the weekend with my 08 with the power PDA. On level seven (SL) I smoked all 4 through 1st gear and ran a 14.49 at 93 mph. I drove from Utah and ran it at the track in Phoenix. The dash said I got 20.8 mpg on level 5 but the calculator said 20.1 mpg. Mine has thrown a few codes but it is easy to reset. Banks is working on fixing the problem. I love it because it helped out my gas mileage 2 mpg on the highway.
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When you ran that 14.49,you did a 4 wheel drive launch?Did you leave it in 4 HI the whole run, or try to flip it to 2?Do you know what RPM or how much boost you launched at?I'm going to get bigger tie rods,maybe cognito,but still nervous to boost 4 launch.My front end CRIPPLED itself with the 305's.
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mikeslmm said:
I threw one code when I was playing around with the speed loader setting.I was able to clear it and everything was ok.I willl be towing about 4000lbs for 500 miles each way this wednesday.I will play with the different levels(1-4)and let everyone know the mileage.I will be driving between 65-70.I will be hauling our toy hauler in about 2 weeks which is 8500-9000lbs. I will give those mileage numbers as well.I will only go up to level 3 with that weight,and will be towing at 60-65.

FYI-I was playing around the other day and ran a 0-60 of 6.02 and a 1/4 time of [email protected] was happy with that mph,but i cant get out in two wheel drive.I still have like 2.5 sec 60 ft.
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I just got home from the trip to Kentucky and figured that my mileage was only 11.0-11.5 for the whole trip.I used level 3 some of the time and level 4 the rest.I had the cruise set at 70 the whole way.I never really noticed any difference in mileage.I was towing approx. 4000 lbs.My truck has 11000 miles on it.Most of the first half of my trip from IN was flat,but the second got kind of hilly in KY.I am a little disappointed with the mileage. I thought I would get at least 13. I guess either everyone I talk to lies about how good their mileage is or mine just sucks.I am scared to see what kind of mileage I get with my 9000lb toy hauler.I guess I'll find out this weekend.
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offroadinginaz said:
What kind of load were you towing. It isn't so much the weight but the drag. I get horrible mileage towing my Bronco but it is lifted on a tall trailer so it has a lot of drag.
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I was towing a flat snowmobile trailer 8x20 with 5 4 wheelers on it. The load wasnt any taller than my truck.I figured the weight of the trailer plus the quads.
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kevinsilverado said:
Does yours not shut off a 95? I know mine does but I can only do 93 in the quarter mile at the track running a 14.4.
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I have a HYpertech max energy that I ran Before the banks.I am using it onlyfor rasing the top speed,and fixing the tire size to my speedo.I can bury it on the speedo.I ran a run today that by the banks said I was going 132mph.I am still waitiong on any ifo to let me know if I can stack it with my banks,if only to put it on level 1 to add about 40 hp,or whatever It would give me in combo.I really liked the Hyper.I only got the banks to be able to change on the fly.It was rated at 91/164.Sometimes i think it might have been faster than my banks.It also seems like I regened less with it.I am still having trouble on the SL setting.My truck will make too many egt by 60 mph the alert will start going off.Ive done runs in both and it is faster on level 6 so far.I guess the 110 advertised hp isnt working for me.The way I see it i got more out of the Hyper.wtf!!
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mikeslmm said:
I have a HYpertech max energy that I ran Before the banks.I am using it onlyfor rasing the top speed,and fixing the tire size to my speedo.I can bury it on the speedo.I ran a run today that by the banks said I was going 132mph.I am still waitiong on any ifo to let me know if I can stack it with my banks,if only to put it on level 1 to add about 40 hp,or whatever It would give me in combo.I really liked the Hyper.I only got the banks to be able to change on the fly.It was rated at 91/164.Sometimes i think it might have been faster than my banks.It also seems like I regened less with it.I am still having trouble on the SL setting.My truck will make too many egt by 60 mph the alert will start going off.Ive done runs in both and it is faster on level 6 so far.I guess the 110 advertised hp isnt working for me.The way I see it i got more out of the Hyper.wtf!!
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CANNOT stack them,just tried it and way too much timing.I only puy the Hyper. on 1 and could already tell.Still using it for the other things.
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[email protected] said:
you can run that just on the DPF delete file w/ no power added or just add 40hp.
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Kyle I talked to you on the phone about stacking my banks with your Quad for the DPF delete.You told me I could run only the delete program,without adding a power tune.That info is incorrect.You said you called Quad while you had me on hold,and told me that info again.As soon as we hung up I called Quad with the number you gave me and they told me NO i had to at least run the lowest tune (40) to get DPF delete.That was actually the 3rd call I had made in this reference to be sure.Im not sure how our info could be so different,but it is.I want to purchase this product for the delete,but I am scared to add a tune due to the extra timing that would be involved.If you have any other contacts,or info relating to this,I would like to hear it.Im just glad I did my own research too.Any ideas on the timing issue??Just nervous to throw too much in.
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[email protected] said:
that's crazy did you speak to the same guy i did? i'm calling again now to see what answer i get....

i still don't think that 40hp is going to be too much timing, i run my quad on 70hp and the edge on 5 and it's fine.
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I tried to run my hyper on level 1 with my banks,30-40 hp,and once i got my banks up yo level 5-6 it threw my truck into limp mode.I'm ready to ditch it all and get a Stealth or PPE for the delete and strait pipe it.Trans go Jr. coming too.Any reason to buy the Stealth over the PPE???(Hot race LMM)
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mikeslmm said:
I just got home from the trip to Kentucky and figured that my mileage was only 11.0-11.5 for the whole trip.I used level 3 some of the time and level 4 the rest.I had the cruise set at 70 the whole way.I never really noticed any difference in mileage.I was towing approx. 4000 lbs.My truck has 11000 miles on it.Most of the first half of my trip from IN was flat,but the second got kind of hilly in KY.I am a little disappointed with the mileage. I thought I would get at least 13. I guess either everyone I talk to lies about how good their mileage is or mine just sucks.I am scared to see what kind of mileage I get with my 9000lb toy hauler.I guess I'll find out this weekend.
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I towed the toy hauler which I thinkl was closer to 10,000 loaded up.I got between 8.5-8.8 most of the trip.I towed on level 3 the whole time.It had plenty of power,but I was hoping for 10mpg.My truck now has around 12,000 miles on it.I have 305/55/20 and leveled the front.I hope it just isnt broke in yet,and my mileage will go up,but I'm not too confidant.
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mikeslmm said:
I tried to run my hyper on level 1 with my banks,30-40 hp,and once i got my banks up yo level 5-6 it threw my truck into limp mode.I'm ready to ditch it all and get a Stealth or PPE for the delete and strait pipe it.Trans go Jr. coming too.Any reason to buy the Stealth over the PPE???(Hot race LMM)
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The banks is going bye bye.I ordered a Stealth 2 w/Dpf delete option.It is rated at 135 at the wheels. I also have a trans go jr. coming.I decided on the mbrp turbo back exhaust for an 06 LBZ.Hopefully I will be happy with the performance and mileage.I know my egts will go down without all that restriction.
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hlhinc2000 said:
I'm curious for the milage numbers. I haul my job trailer about 6-7K almost everyday with my stock lmm and only see 10-12 mpg. I need better milage!!
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I dont know what will help you because I only got 11 towing 4K at 70-75mph on mostly level ground with my six gun PDA. That mileage was an average over the whole 850 mile trip.Not that impressive for the money spent.Thats why I ditched it and went with the stealth 2 . I just went 300 miles and got 15.3 towing 3K at 65mph.
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