TS chip - tune differences
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TS chip - tune differences
Is there a difference between STOCK tuning and a (PHP) chip in the "stock" setting?
How does it work? Does the "stock setting" run from the PCM or is it still running a file from the chipset?
How does it work? Does the "stock setting" run from the PCM or is it still running a file from the chipset?
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Good question. I believe the stock setting is running from the chip.
Not sure if PHP loads the same calibration for stock that was on the PCM. My previous DP supposedly had a stock file loaded that was selected from a database of all stock calibrations rather than a mirror of the PCM. Subscribed because I'd like to know what PHP does.
Not sure if PHP loads the same calibration for stock that was on the PCM. My previous DP supposedly had a stock file loaded that was selected from a database of all stock calibrations rather than a mirror of the PCM. Subscribed because I'd like to know what PHP does.
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Are there any significant mods to the truck, other than the tuner? My tuner had to deal with the HD4R100 transmission.
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Negative. Just the basics; 6637, capped WG line, 4" TB with muffler.
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I believe most tuners do tweak the tuning slightly in stock mode. I am having similar issues with my new tuner I think. What is your computers PCM code? Mine is a NVK5 and my new tuner uses PMT1. I don't like it, and neither does my transmission. I'm not sure if that's the exact issue but my Trans is defiantly not happy with it.
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I know there are "stock" calibrations to choose from, but I am unsure what your "stock" is. For instance you may have had a NVK PCM, but your stock calibration is a PMT, those do act differently.
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1. The "stock" setting on a TS-Performance-based chip is a full binary program on the chip. The PCM is completely bypassed.
2. The strategy of the "stock" setting will be the same strategy as the rest of the calibrations on the chip. If it weren't, the truck would stall/stumble when changing to or from "stock".
2. The strategy of the "stock" setting will be the same strategy as the rest of the calibrations on the chip. If it weren't, the truck would stall/stumble when changing to or from "stock".
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Yep. That's a completely different animal (pun intended) but "stock" on that chip will still be the "stock" of the strategy used for the rest of the calibrations. The "bypass" mode allows operation on the PCM's internal calibration with the chip still installed....but it can't be accessed without a key off/on cycle due to the stall/stumble that would occur otherwise. Same as the built in no-start. It can be selected, but won't actually occur until after the key is turned to the off position.