 Next, we zip-tied the remaining...  Next, we zip-tied the remaining wiring in the engine bay to the existing wiring harness lines to keep it from hanging. |  As you can see here, the MVP...  As you can see here, the MVP definitely did not overfuel the truck to achieve its power gains. In fact, the truck is virtually smokeless now. The guys at Scheid Diesel told us that with the MVP turned up, the truck's factory turbo pushed 30 psi under wide-open throttle, which was up from 24 psi stock. |  The last order of business...  The last order of business was to mount the switch in the cab, so we drilled a 1/4-inch hole in the bottom of the driver dash panel and mounted the dial knob. Then we re-installed the dash panel under the steering wheel and zip-tied the remaining excess wiring up and out of the way under the dash. |
On The Dyno
After installing our new MVP, we couldn't help but notice how close we were to Scheid Diesel's Effingham, Illinois, location. After another quick phone call we were scheduled for a few dyno runs, and the next day we let the experts at Scheid see what kind of numbers our Dodge could lay down.
Equipped with an AEM Brute Force air intake and Bully Dog 4-inch dual-exit exhaust, the truck put down 195 hp and 564 lb-ft on its baseline run. Then, we cranked the dial all the way up on the MVP and made a few smoke-free runs, which netted us a best of 262 hp and a whopping 725 lb-ft. With a gain of 67 hp and 161 lb-ft of torque, we'd say the MVP is a great entry-level module, especially for a stock truck.
Driving Impressions
The first thing we noticed when we took the truck for a spin was the smooth, but strong powerband the MVP provided. While power was not neck-snapping, it was progressive and built quickly. This is easily one of the most streetable, driver-friendly modules we've tested on a VP44-equipped Dodge.
If you're not after light-switch-type power with snappy acceleration and smoke, the smooth, smokeless, manageable powerband of the MVP is for you. Under full throttle acceleration, Third gear seemed to pull the hardest, and the truck enjoyed the higher rpms a lot more as well.
Whether it's towing, daily driving, or playing from stoplight to stoplight, we think the MVP is well worth the money. The fact that it provides plenty of extra power without sacrificing the truck's street manners, and does so without blacking out intersections, speaks volumes about TS Performance's goal to keep diesels clean.