Which performance tuner should I get?

I’m currently leasing a brand new 2022 KW T680, it came governed at 70mph, the company I am contracted and leasing through doesn’t care if I tune up the speed, the manufacturer had the speed set to 70 and they’re just not paying for it to be bumped up.

Does anyone know which tuner will work for a Paccar MX-13 engine on a 2022 KW T680? From what I researched Big Bully won’t work because the truck model and year doesn’t fall within the covered specs for the tuner.

 

Is there any issues with warranty if a tuner is installed?

 

Who did you lease it from , my last brand new lease unit would walk the dog , all the megas used to whine , out west.

 

If they don’t care, then take it to a dealer.
Manufacturers are making the computers harder to alter now.

 

You don't need a tuner to adjust the speed. You just need KW T680 software program any KW dealership can do that for I say $100+

 

If the ECM is password locked and you don't have the password a tuner or power programmer won't do anything for the truck. Needs to be unlocked and uprated by a qualified shop.

 

Sounds like a great way to void your warranty.

Better off getting written permission from the truck's owner and getting the governor changed at the dealership. Probably cheaper too.

 

Yup not to mention a lot of so called "tuners" arent all that great. Ive seen lots of people here mad their truck blew up after a tune. And MX13s are even more picky then most engines to begin with which makes things even harder to futz with. With the truck being a 22 just see the dealer and uprate it.

If your trying to boost the horses thata a whole new can-o-worms and there is a LOT more to it then a custom tune.

 

If it’s a 2022 then it’s the latest round of greenhouse gas motors and from what I’ve been told there’s not much you can do to them once they leave the factory. When I got my new 579 the dealer set the speed, I’m not sure if they’re allowed to change it once it’s set on these new ones.

 

My buddy bought a used 2018 or 2019 579 last year. MX13. He was disappointed with the power. The dealer never changed the parameters that the previous tanker company had set. It was an easy fix and everything improved with performance, power, MPG, etc. Maybe just have this checked first and see if you are happy with it.

 

I agree 100. When I was younger all the diesel pick up guys would get tuners and all kinds of crap. Stock transmissions, stock engine, stock rear ends, everything stock. They thought the had a race truck with the pulling power of a semi. It was comical seeing them destroy their trucks in front of crowds at the truck pulls. Or just showing off in town. I kept mine stock. 2000 F350. Sold it to a contractor and its still on the road working.

Edit. Not comparing pickups to semis. Just memories I was reminded of.