Bully Dog Hemi Plus Gauge Tuner - Hemi Power Upgrades

Computer controls on our trucks are a love-hate relationship for some, especially new Hemi truck owners who's ECUs seemed to be programmed at Pentagon defense levels. For years we've been asking for tuners for Ram ½-ton and ¾-ton trucks but no one was able to crack the code—until now.

Bully Dog's new Hemi Plus Gauge Tuner for the 2011-2012 5.7L Hemi (PN: 40430, $587.99) sports commanding features like multi-function vehicle monitoring and automated engine protection with audible alerts that will let you know when something important is happening with your vehicle. Features also include a vehicle engine tuner, parameters monitor, gauges, and diagnostic device all in a single unit. The Hemi Plus GT Tuner dramatically improves the utility of your vehicle by increasing horsepower and torque, improving fuel economy, and providing a comprehensive set of monitoring features all at your fingertips. Bully Dog is so sure you will love its product, that it offers a 30-day money back guarantee against your fuel economy improvement.

After perusing the information available on the many features available to Ram owners, we thought it best to see what all the fuss was about. Bully Dog was nice enough to show us the installation and dyno flogging necessary to quantify its claims on a 2012 Ram equipped with the 5.7L Hemi V-8. After seeing what went into the installation, we are quite confident in saying that anyone can add horsepower to their Hemi truck in a matter of minutes.

1. The tuner comes nicely packaged with a suction cup window mount, all necessary wiring, easy to follow instructions, and even a couple metal Bully Dog badges.
1. The tuner comes nicely packaged with a suction cup window mount, all necessary wiring,
2. We mounted the Hemi Plus to the lower windshield area on the driver side to allow us a short reach. A power wire was run from the fuse box and the rest of the harness plugged between the GT Tuner and the Ram's DLL port below the dash.
2. We mounted the Hemi Plus to the lower windshield area on the driver side to allow us a
3. A series of menus were simple to understand and allowed everything to be customized or only a couple choices to be modified. It's all up to the user - you!
3. A series of menus were simple to understand and allowed everything to be customized or

4. Adjustments were made to allow the speedometer and shifting functions to work properly with the truck's larger aftermarket tire diameter.
4. Adjustments were made to allow the speedometer and shifting functions to work properly
5. The dyno was used to separate fact from fiction with the Hemi Plus Tuner. In the end, the Hemi laid down a very impressive 309.8 horsepower and 316.9 lb-ft of torque. It was accomplished without touching the engine or turning one bolt.
5. The dyno was used to separate fact from fiction with the Hemi Plus Tuner. In the end, t
6. After the truck was rolled off of the dyno, it was promptly given a quick break-in burnout. That's how a Hemi truck should look smoking the tires!
6. After the truck was rolled off of the dyno, it was promptly given a quick break-in burn

7. To show off for the Hemi crowd, Bully Dog runs around in its own 2012 Crew Cab Ram. And, just to make sure all is up to snuff, there are no other power modifications done to the truck.
7. To show off for the Hemi crowd, Bully Dog runs around in its own 2012 Crew Cab Ram. And
8. Bully Dog's Ram was customized with a three-tone paint scheme prominently featuring the company's angry pooch. A stainless grille and paint-matched tonneau cover are the only other body alterations.
8. Bully Dog's Ram was customized with a three-tone paint scheme prominently featuring the
9. The Ram rolls down the highway on a set of 275/60R20 Nitto Terra Grappler All-Terrain tires mounted on 20x9-inch KMC XD-Series XD809 wheels.
9. The Ram rolls down the highway on a set of 275/60R20 Nitto Terra Grappler All-Terrain t