Brules

New to diesel trucks.....I have always heard of people puting chips into diesels with auto's to get better power/torque/mpg, but never heard if it is doable with a manual tranny?

Can anyone school me on this issue? I am fixing to buy a CTD soon, and am going to go with a manual to try to avoid the auto tranny issues that has plagued my last 2 cars!

gsbrockman

It is indeed doable with the manual transmissions. I'd be willing to bet if you took an informal poll you'll find more BOMB'ed manual CTD's than auto CTD's. Clutches are easier and a little less expensive than upgrading an automatic transmission. If you get the right aftermarket transmission upgrades for the automatic, they're hard to beat but it can be expensive.
Greg

DPG

Brules:

You can bomb a CTD with a manual tranny with a "chip," but you do have to have a CTD that is computer controlled. In other words, the truck must be a 98.5 or newer in order to use a "box." Prior to that year, people have to use mechanical upgrades rather than computer boxes because the engine is mechanically controlled, not by computer.

PADZZ

Mines a manual and I have an EZ. I understand the manuals hold up much better than an auto. Mines held up great so far.