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How To Fix Dead Pedal — The Problem Every Truck Owner Hates

[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 24, 2025 1:33:16 PM / by Ben Lawson posted in Emisssions Intact Tuning, Diesel Tuning, dead pedal, Cummins Tuning, L5P Tuning

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If you’ve owned a diesel truck for any length of time, chances are you’ve experienced dead pedal at some point. It’s that frustrating delay between when you step on the accelerator and when or how much your truck actually responds. You press the throttle expecting instant power... and instead get hesitation, lag, or just flat-out nothing. It’s especially noticeable when doing things like trying to get on to the highway, taking off from a stop, towing a trailer, or even just daily driving around town. While dead pedal can be annoying at best, it can actually become dangerous in certain scenarios. But what causes this annoying lack of response and how can we fix it?  Let’s break down the causes, why it happens more often in modern diesel trucks, and how you can solve it.


What Causes Dead Pedal in Diesel Trucks?

 As you will come to understand, dead pedal is not always caused by one thing. There are several factors that play into the feeling of dead pedal and your condition could be caused by one or more of these factors compounding on to each other.  Modern diesel trucks are packed full of torque management systems, emissions controls, and drivability limiters straight from the factory. The manufacturers build these trucks with tuning overhead that often sacrifices throttle response for things like fuel economy, reliability, and emissions compliance. However, if done correctly, fixing your truck's dead pedal problem does not mean you have to sacrifice any one of these.

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What L5P Tuning is right for you?

[fa icon="calendar'] Dec 11, 2024 8:15:00 AM / by Ben Lawson posted in Duramax, Emisssions Intact Tuning, Diesel Tuning, Best tuning for, custom tuning, L5P, L5P Tuning

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What L5P Tuning is right for you?

If you want more power, better performance, and the highest levels of reliability for your 2017-2023 L5P Duramax then you've probably looked into custom tuning.  When it comes to custom tuning for yourL5P Duramax, choosing the right tune can make a world of difference in your driving experience. At Calibrated Power, we offer a variety of custom tune options designed to meet your needs, whether you’re looking for peak performance, better towing capabilities, or a perfect balance of power and drivability. Let’s break down the differences between our 6 different custom tuning options for the L5P Duramax.

 
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10-Speed Allison 1000 T93 Transmission Tuning

[fa icon="calendar'] Mar 21, 2023 6:00:00 AM / by Ben Lawson posted in Transmission Duramax, Transmission Tuning, L5P, L5P Tuning, L5P TCM Tuning

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The ten-speed Allison 1000 is substantially better than previous Allison models we have seen come in Duramax trucks. Known for its superior towing performance, excellent fuel economy, and outstanding reliability. It utilizes some of the best technology GM has ever produced. Its reputation for excellence was earned largely because of the advanced electronic control systems provided by the TCM (Transmission Control Module).



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Differences Between 49 and 50 State Tuning

[fa icon="calendar'] Jan 17, 2023 8:10:00 AM / by Ben Lawson posted in Emisssions Intact Tuning, Diesel Tuning, custom tuning, L5P Tuning, 50-state tuning

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If you've ever been in search of emissions in tact tuning for your diesel truck you've probably come across the 49 state and or 50 state tuning label. While it may only seem like the difference between one state. How much of a difference can one state make? The answer may surprise you. This article will try to answer the top five most common questions regarding 50 state tuning. 

 
1. What is the difference between 49 and 50 state tuning?
2. Will I only need 50 state tuning if I live in California? 
3. Do 50 state tunes make less power than 49 state tunes?
4. Will 50 state tuning void my factory warranty?
5. Who is 50 state tuning made for? 

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Blow The Tires off Your L5P With These 4 Upgrades!

[fa icon="calendar'] Sep 5, 2022 3:30:00 PM / by Ben Lawson posted in Duramax Performance, Duramax Power, Turbo, TCM Tuning, L5P, L5P Tuning, Upgrades

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With the L5P being the newest Duramax engine on the scene it's also one of the best performing right out of the box. Making 400hp and 850 ft-lbs of torque when tested on our dyno. This iteration of the Duramax engine has been redesigned in all the right ways. From a thicker crank shaft, to a more advanced turbo, and pistons that can handle more load and heat than we've ever seen come in a stock Duramax engine before. Not only do we get improved performance but we also get an engine that can handle way more power than it left the factory with. Which means with bolt on upgrades alone you can raise the horsepower way beyond stock without having to do any upgrades to the internals of the engine. We've seen L5P's pushing up to 900ph on the stock internals. Even trucks still equipped with emissions systems can gain about 300hp and 500ft-lbs of torque with just a few bolt on upgrades. Today we will show you what upgrades you want on your L5P to make the biggest difference for the least about of money. So if maximum performance is what you’re looking to get out of your L5P this article is for you.

 

Here are the top four L5P upgrades!

  • Tune
  • Transmission
  • Turbo
  • Intake 

 

Tuning Options for L5P

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