Brains and Brawns for Edge Products

Diesel engines produce high torque and are usedand pressure. Some boxes just do pressure,
by powerful climbers. For this reason, they aresome do timing and duration and some do all
primarily used in most 4x4's or small trucks. Itthree. If a box does just pressure, the box is
only got better when power programmers werefooling the truck's computer into thinking it has
manufactured to boost the diesel's capabilities.less fuel pressure than it really does. In response,
Edge is one of the companies that has made athe computer increases the fuel rail pressure and
mark in electronic diesel boosters.so when the injectors fire, since there is increased
Founded in 1999, Edge Products has become thefuel pressure, more fuel is released into the
premier name for aftermarket performanceengine and additional power is created.
electronics. Initially, the company was founded onTwo examples of Edge's highly sophisticated
its efforts to produce performance electronicspower programmers are the A2 and the Juice
and power programmers on diesel-poweredPlatinum. The Edge A2 is a multi-level device that
trucks. Over the years, however, Edge hasacts as an in-cab controller, and provides
expanded its selection to include powerAward-Winning TomTom GPS Software with
performance products for the gas truck and Jeeppreloaded maps of the U.S. and an optional backup
markets. Edge has twice been named in the Inc.camera. As an added safety feature, the A2
500's fastest growing private companies and wasautomatically de-fuels to prevent excessive EGTs,
noted as Utah's fourth fastest growing companyturbo boost, and tranny slip - and also provides
between 1999-2004.cold engine protection. The A2 monitor allows you
Edge produces modules and programmers for allto monitor the performance of your engine's vital
major vehicle manufacturers, including Ford,engine components and output values. One of its
Chevy, Dodge, and Jeep under the followingadditional features, the backup camera gives
brands: A2, Juice, Attitude, Evolution, EZ and Trailhigh-quality color image with "night vision" infrared
Jammer. Since its inception, Edge has been knownLEDs to allow users to see objects in total
for the power its modules and powerdarkness, up to a range of approximately 30 feet.
programmers give to small trucks. Coupled withBuilt for the Ford 6.0L Power Stroke Diesel, the
the additional gains in horsepower, Edge's ability toJuice Platinum is considered the most powerful
display multiple engine parameters and to providemodule built ever. Juice Platinum increases engine
associated safety features for those parametersoutput and monitors powertrain vitals while adding
on its stylish in-cab monitors, has revolutionizeda host of new attributes, including a Turbo Timer,
the small truck industry.expanded transmission control, and even
One of the primary purposes of Edge of powerdiagnostics trouble code clearing.
programmers is to control exhaust gasThe Turbo Timer is the latest in a long list of Juice
temperature of a diesel engine. EGT is the singlePlatinum safeguards. This feature prolongs turbo
most important indicator of how a diesel engine islife by allowing the truck to run after shut-off for
performing. Unlike a gasoline motor, a diesel motora predetermined time or until a specific EGT is
continues to increase power as more fuel isreached. Carryover protective features include
added. As more fuel is added, heat is generatedautomatic de-fueling to prevent excessive EGT,
until the motor just gets too hot and things startboost, and transmissions slip; and cold-engine
to melt. This is a situation to avoid. Exhaust gasprotection.
temperature is the ideal measurement of how hotTruly, diesel trucks are muscle rides. Turbo
the motor is, since temperature fluctuations in thechargers give them extra grunt, but power
gas are almost instantaneous.programmers beef them up with brains and
There are basically three ways for a power "box"brawns.
to make more power in a diesel: timing, duration