TS Performance MVP Module Installation - Smokeless Horsepower

  |   ts Performance Mvp Module Installation 2002 Dodge Ram The '98 1/2 to '02 24-valve Cummins engines equipped with the Bosch VP44 injection pump don't always get as much love as their predecessor, the P-pumped 12-valve. But one benefit that the 24-valve has over the mechanically injected engines, is the fact that it is electronically controlled. This means you can increase its power output by simply plugging in a performance module. While many aftermarket companies simply picked up and moved on when more advanced common-rail engines were released, TS Performance has stuck with VP44 owners. Its latest product for the 24-valve Cummins, the MVP, offers gains up to 100 hp, and mileage improvements of up to 2-3 mpg. We recently got our hands on an '02 Dodge Ram five-speed dualie and had some downtime on a recent trip to Illinois. With one quick call to the guys at TS Performance, they shipped us their new MVP to try out. Here's how the install went, along with the dyno numbers we made at Scheid Diesel, and our post-install driving impressions. DP

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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.