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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 12:06 PM
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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?
 
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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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.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 12:35 PM
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My foot tells me it's a different calibration. Throttle control and shift firmness seem to be different.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 12:39 PM
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Maybe they do the same thing DP does. Apparently there are a bunch of Ford calibrations, some much better than others.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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My stock tune is a "Modified Stock" tune because of my single shot injectors and BTS trans.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 12:44 PM
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I've used 3 different tuners and the stock settings has alway been different (a little more power) then running with out a chip.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by fordpride
I've used 3 different tuners and the stock settings has alway been different (a little more power) then running with out a chip.
I think my STOCK (non-tune) was better than the PHP 'stock'. Factory shifts were WAY better without a tune.

Maybe I don't know what I'm talking about...
 
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 02:00 PM
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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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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 02:33 PM
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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.
Negative. Just the basics; 6637, capped WG line, 4" TB with muffler.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 04:22 PM
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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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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by grec-o-face
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?
Have you asked Cody or anyone on the PHP forum?

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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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 09:29 PM
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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".
 
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 11:01 PM
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See, thanks Cody. BTW the new Hydra stuff looks pretty popular!
 
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 11:09 PM
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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.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 04:28 AM
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So... if a programmer was to dial a truck (like for live-tuning), they'd start with the stock program first - then they'd have the foundation for the HP tunes?
 
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