For Ford 6.7 diesel owners seeking to enhance their truck’s performance, understanding the role of OBD2 scanners and tuners is crucial. While an OBD2 scanner is essential for diagnostics, an OBD2 tuner like the Derringer takes performance to the next level by optimizing your engine’s capabilities. The Derringer leverages the OBD-II port to intelligently communicate with your Ford 6.7 diesel’s engine control module (ECM), resulting in significant horsepower and torque gains without compromising engine safety or longevity. Unlike generic tuners, the Derringer is dynamically calibrated using multiple data inputs, mirroring the sophisticated operation of your factory ECM.
Derringer: Tailor-Made Power for Your Ford 6.7 Diesel
The Derringer tuner offers six distinct power levels, conveniently adjustable on-the-fly using the iDash control system. Level 6 unleashes best-in-class performance for drivers seeking maximum power. For everyday work or towing heavy loads, Level 3 provides a robust mid-range boost, perfectly suited for loaded trucks and trailers.
Banks’ innovative ActiveSafety® system incorporates mechanical fail-safes to ensure your Ford 6.7 diesel reverts to stock settings in case of any unexpected issues. Furthermore, the Derringer intelligently adjusts power output based on real-time vehicle conditions, such as coolant temperature and fuel quality, ensuring optimal and safe performance under all circumstances. This level of integration with your truck’s ECM is what truly sets the Derringer apart, making it more than just a generic OBD2 scanner add-on – it’s a smart performance enhancement system.
Engineered for Safety and Reliability
Safety is paramount, and the Derringer OBD2 tuner is designed with advanced ActiveSafety health monitoring circuitry. This system continuously monitors the vehicle and the tuner itself 250 times per second. If any anomaly is detected, the Derringer instantly bypasses itself, triggers a diagnostic code, and seamlessly reverts your Ford 6.7 diesel to its stock power configuration.
Moreover, the Derringer’s coolant temperature monitoring system prevents power augmentation when the engine is too cold or overheated, further safeguarding your engine. It also dynamically adjusts power delivery to prevent engine knock caused by poor fuel quality. With the Derringer, you get maximum safe power automatically, allowing you to choose your preferred power level and enjoy enhanced performance with peace of mind.
Derringer Outperforms the Competition
While other tuners may promise impressive figures on paper, real-world performance is where the Derringer truly shines for your Ford 6.7 diesel. Rigorous dyno testing, conducted under identical conditions, reveals that competitors often fall short. Many simply increase fuel delivery without optimizing air intake, leading to inefficiencies and potential engine strain.
Unlike these basic fuel-dumping tuners, the Derringer intelligently manages both fuel and air, working in harmony with your Ford 6.7 diesel’s ECM. Competitors can even experience power reduction under load as their tuners and the factory ECM struggle against each other due to rising Exhaust Gas Temperatures (EGTs) and unsafe power delivery methods. The Derringer ensures consistent, reliable power enhancement.
Superior Horsepower and Torque Gains
Independent dyno tests clearly demonstrate the Derringer’s horsepower advantage over competing tuners for Ford 6.7 diesel engines. The Derringer consistently delivers more horsepower across the RPM range, translating to enhanced acceleration and overall driving performance.
Similarly, when it comes to torque, the Derringer provides best-in-class gains for Ford 6.7 diesel, offering significantly more torque than competitors. This translates to improved towing capability and stronger low-end power, essential for truck applications.
Invest in Performance Value
Don’t compromise on quality by opting for cheaper tuners that merely flood your engine with fuel without proper air management. Choose the Derringer OBD2 tuner and invest in engineered performance for your Ford 6.7 diesel. When considering power gains relative to cost, the Derringer offers unparalleled value, providing the best “smile per dollar” ratio.
Consistent Power Delivery Under Load
The true benefits of safe and reliable tuning become apparent when hauling heavy loads with your Ford 6.7 diesel. Unlike some competitors, like TSPerformance, which experience rapid EGT increases leading to power limitations during towing tests, the Derringer maintains consistent power delivery. In fact, during testing, competitor EGTs rose so quickly that the engine’s power output was limited before the tow test could be completed!
AutoRate® Dynamic Tuning: Intelligent Engine Management
Derringer’s AutoRate® dynamic tuning system provides intelligent, real-time adjustments for optimal performance and engine protection in your Ford 6.7 diesel:
• Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) Monitoring: Continuously monitors EGT and intelligently adjusts fueling to maintain safe levels, protecting your turbocharger and engine components.
• Altitude Compensation: Senses changes in air pressure due to altitude and adjusts turbocharger boost to maintain consistent power output, even at higher elevations.
• Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Regen Monitoring: Tracks your DPF regeneration status to ensure the process completes successfully, maintaining optimal emissions system performance.
• Accelerator Pedal Monitoring: Progressively applies additional power based on accelerator pedal input, optimizing for fuel economy during partial throttle and maximum power when demanded.
• Full Power Timer: Allows for 30 seconds of wide-open throttle for maximum performance bursts before reverting to a sustainable power level suitable for towing and hauling.
• Coolant Temperature Monitoring: Actively manages power delivery based on coolant temperature to ensure engine safety:
- No power enhancement is applied below 120°F during engine warm-up.
- Power gradually increases and becomes fully available above 150°F.
- If coolant temperature rises excessively, power reduction begins at 230°F.
- All additional power is completely removed if coolant temperature exceeds 240°F.
TransCommand® Active Transmission Safety System
The Derringer OBD2 tuner incorporates TransCommand®, an active transmission safety system meticulously calibrated to protect your Ford 6.7 diesel’s transmission. It modulates power during gear shifts while simultaneously increasing hydraulic pressure for smoother and more robust gear engagement. Competitor tuners, lacking OBD-II data integration, often add power indiscriminately at wide-open throttle, leading to excessive transmission slip, clutch wear, torque converter stress, and potential damage.
• Intelligent Shift Tuning: Optimizes shift signals based on the selected power level, safeguarding the transmission, enhancing shift speed, and preventing ECM-induced power reductions.
• Tuned Hydraulic Pressure: Increases hydraulic pressure faster than the stock setting, ensuring consistent clutch engagement as power is safely added within factory tolerances.
• Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) Monitoring: Regulates Torque Converter Clutch slip to safe levels, minimizing fluid temperature and preventing premature wear.
- Calibration is precisely tuned for optimal traction and performance, automatically providing the ideal shift firmness.
• Transmission Slip Monitoring: Maintains smooth and firm shifts during light throttle operation, while delivering solid and decisive shifts at full throttle.
- This reduction in shift slip time also contributes to improved acceleration performance, providing an added performance benefit.
ActiveSafety® Health Monitoring: Unrivaled Protection
The Derringer stands alone as the only OBD2 tuner featuring Active Safety® health monitoring circuitry, providing an unmatched level of protection for your Ford 6.7 diesel.
• Internal diagnostics rigorously check the system 100 times per second, ensuring continuous monitoring and responsiveness.
• Monitors critical MAP and FRP signals and CPU activity for optimal engine health.
• In the event of a system failure or loss of 12V power, bypass relays seamlessly revert your truck to stock power levels, preventing power loss or “Limp Home” mode activation.
Choose the Derringer – the best OBD2 tuner for your Ford 6.7 diesel – for unparalleled performance, safety, and reliability.
