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Feb 11, 2013 | 12:17 PM

alexisvfd

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From: Stanley nc

just installed sct

I jjust installed the sct..is it normal for it to shift hard . and it's on street mode now. would I get better mpg if it was on performance mode .

Feb 11, 2013 | 12:24 PM

Bigpipes 35

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We need more info on the truck, and yes it is normal for it to shift harder.

Feb 11, 2013 | 12:46 PM

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If it's the 04 6.0 as in your profile, yes, it'll shift a little harder but if you don't have studs installed in your heads, you're gonna blow something running a high performance tune! Did you have custom tunes written or are the tunes the standard ones that came with the SCT?

Feb 11, 2013 | 02:15 PM

alexisvfd

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From: Stanley nc

sct installed

I just installed a sct on my 04 f250 6'0. Is it normal to shift hard? also it's on street mode will I get better mileage on performance mode . I posted this but accidentally deleted it a minute ago. also any pros and cons about sct

Feb 11, 2013 | 03:40 PM

alexisvfd

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anybody . anything . am I in the wrong thread

Feb 11, 2013 | 03:48 PM

jroberts257

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The harder shift sounds normal. And I'm not sure about the performance mode. Who set the programmer up for you? I haven't heard of Mike from 5 star doing a "performance mode", but hopefully someone who knows more puts their two cents in soon

Feb 11, 2013 | 04:03 PM

MisterCMK

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Your transmission is probably relearning. Drive it for a while and it should straighten out.

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Feb 11, 2013 | 04:49 PM

Yahiko

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MisterCMK got it right.
Mine took a little time to relearn and is back to smooth shifting.

BTW who did you have write the tune?

Sean

Feb 11, 2013 | 06:59 PM

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acf6

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+2 on the takes a little for the trans to learn. Just put a new custom tune in mine and its shifting a little hard, already smoothing out on the way home though

Feb 11, 2013 | 11:11 PM

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powerstroke72

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I've merged your two threads into one. Apparently the one you thought got deleted didn't.

I'm moving the thread to the 6.0L Powerstroke Diesel forum.

Feb 11, 2013 | 11:18 PM

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Bullitt390

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The canned SCT Street and Performance tunes are very mild, they won't hurt anything.

I get the best MPG with the Street tune. Have never tried the Tow tune. The Performance tune is pretty good, but at that point might as well go with a custom tune.

I have a couple from Vivian with one that is stock head bolts safe that will make ya crap your pants.

Many here like Matt @ Gearheads.

My daily driver is the "Street" tune BTW

Josh