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Chris Kristofferson from Iowa is a bonafide diesel truck fanatic. He drives a 2008 GMC 2500HD SLT X-Cab EFI. Kristofferson is concerned whether to maintain or remove the DPF Delete Kit which he had installed on his $47,000 truck.

He posted on a popular diesel truck forum, “I’ve been reading everyone’s posts about throwing the DPF in the trash using a PPE programmer and going turbo back exhaust. I’d love to do this because my ‘06 was straight piped and chipped and I really miss that crazy power being able to pass anyone on the highway with ease. I cannot understand the problems encountered by others with their $47,000 truck?”

Kristofferson explained that buying a six gun and PDA with an MBRP DPR back exhaust is a good alternative although it cannot provide the same power and performance.

“The good thing about that though is I’ll be able to adjust on the fly,” he said.

Alex Santander of North Carolina, who drives a 2007 Chevy replied that ditching the DPF Delete Kit was the best move he had ever done.

“An expensive truck really deserves to be taken cared off …. I spent around two months to keep things running,” Santander said.

Another reader said he was more comfortable using Banks + PDA. “I am thinking of using the dyno session and will update you with the result. I’m in colorado so the numbers will likely be lower than elsewhere — but the % gain should be relevant. If I were you, I’d just wait a couple of months.”

According to the post, he would most likely dump his DPF Delete Kit at the five-year mark when the warranty’s up.

“Unlike you, I really like the power I have and don’t know the difference,” he added.

He offered four reasons why he believes otherwise;
1) This often overlooked feature automatically reads EGTs and backs off power. Does the live PPE/EFI provide it?)
2) It has no ECU residue and can be detached easily
3) Anticipate some improvement on MPGs.
4) No gauges to install, just look at the PDA.

For many companies GPS car tracking is the solution that solves many security problems. Government institutions, the police and the army heavily rely on GPS car tracking to limit criminality there are also civilians, private users that rely on such technology. The device is a small unit that when attached to a vehicle or a person provides precise information on the position of the asset. A GPS car tracking unit regularly sends a signal to a cellular, a central database or a computer. The device requires a satellite, radio or cellular modem incorporated in order to be able to perform the transmission.

The data provided by a GPS car tracking system is displayed on a map, either in real time or as a later analysis using a customized software. The tracking device also contains a memory card. Although the GPS car tracking system is popular for preventing car theft or for different criminal investigations, a GPS device is suitable when hiking or jogging too. Sometimes, by means of a GIS system, you can collect data for future mapping, particularly since a GPS receiver serves for such geo-catching purposes perfectly well.

Mobile phone GPS tracking or GPS car tracking can apply to very sophisticated investigations from the business environment. When commercial fleets are used, the GPS car tracking units are installed in the vehicles in such a way so that the location is constantly pinpoint, and periodical updates continue to be sent at regular intervals. Such a GPS car tracking model is popular in both North America and Europe, and the collected data can be displayed on digital maps or in the form of reports, depending on the operational software.

Taxis and delivery vehicles, luxury automobiles and armored trucks are equipped with GPS car tracking units for a continuous monitoring of the vehicle location. The tracker can be activated only in case of theft for instance via a SMS. The efficiency of the device is thus incredible for the authorities that deal with lost or stolen vehicles cases. Very often GPS car tracking systems can be used on race cars that have to follow long circuits in desert areas, and thus, the location of the vehicle is permanently watched.

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