XZT Finally Installed, My Trucks No longer a Virgin
05-30-2007, 09:56 PM
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XZT Finally Installed, My Trucks No longer a Virgin
I put it off for months; 
well I finally installed my XZT tow box tonight. (I know, I know Pauly, I’m a slacker) It probably needs an update by now.(?)
I do notice the extra power in the mid range from what little testing runs I could make up and down the local streets.
I also noticed, or think I do?, a little more: “Rattle" when I mash the go pedal. The rattle seems to come only at certain rpms and just how much pressure I put on the pedal.
Sure can see where this extra power could get addicting
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I didn’t have any trouble at all installing it. No codes or glitches so far. The only thing I wasn’t sure of was the MAP wiring. I already had the Commander wired and I remembered where I read about the splice wire needing to be installed on the plug that was going into the engine, so I removed the splice from that plug, taped it up and reinstalled it on the XZT wiring loom. I guess that’s the rite thing to do????
At any rate, I think I’m going to like this thing. I bet it will give me everything I’m looking for in extra power for towing my 5th wheel trailer up the steeper hills. (14,500lbs).
The only thing I’m worried about now is any EGT gains, but other than that, this thing ROCKS
well I finally installed my XZT tow box tonight. (I know, I know Pauly, I’m a slacker) It probably needs an update by now.(?)I do notice the extra power in the mid range from what little testing runs I could make up and down the local streets.
I also noticed, or think I do?, a little more: “Rattle" when I mash the go pedal. The rattle seems to come only at certain rpms and just how much pressure I put on the pedal.
Sure can see where this extra power could get addicting
. I didn’t have any trouble at all installing it. No codes or glitches so far. The only thing I wasn’t sure of was the MAP wiring. I already had the Commander wired and I remembered where I read about the splice wire needing to be installed on the plug that was going into the engine, so I removed the splice from that plug, taped it up and reinstalled it on the XZT wiring loom. I guess that’s the rite thing to do????
At any rate, I think I’m going to like this thing. I bet it will give me everything I’m looking for in extra power for towing my 5th wheel trailer up the steeper hills. (14,500lbs).
The only thing I’m worried about now is any EGT gains, but other than that, this thing ROCKS
05-30-2007, 10:27 PM
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Funny, I am getting ready to do the exact same thing. I don't have the Commander yet (backordered for 2 weeks) but I have my Smarty already. Do you know if I have to set my ECM back to Stock before adding the XZT?
05-31-2007, 11:38 AM
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I noticed today on the way to work that my water temp gauge was acting a little strange. Does this have anything to do with the EZT install??
Truck run's awesome, but I just noticed the water temp going to 0 then to 70 then back to regular 185ish on my Commander.
Truck run's awesome, but I just noticed the water temp going to 0 then to 70 then back to regular 185ish on my Commander.
05-31-2007, 11:52 AM
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BTW, you shouldnt have any egt issues with the tow box, I run my quad race full out most of the time, and it would take a big trailor or something to get it close. Run it hard!
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