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Old Feb 26, 2017 | 10:38 PM
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"Stacking" tunes???

Just curious about what is possible when stacking tunes. I have a banks six-gun tuner that I have installed recently and I actually forgot that I had an Atlas 40 tune on my FICM, and was curious if anyone has done or heard of doing this before. The truck runs great and the EGTs stay manageable, even when towing and the truck behaves as it should. My signature is incorrect. I have H11 studs and FEL-PRO gaskets installed.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2017 | 11:56 PM
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How's your mileage with that stacked?
 
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Old Feb 27, 2017 | 12:08 AM
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Some ecm tunes complement FICM tunes better than others from what I have been told. I have an Atlas 40 FICM tune and Innovative ecm tunes. I asked Innovativene and they said their tunes work well with the Atlas 40. You don't get 100% stacking in terms of output. It's quite a bit less but does increase output as well as other benefits.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2017 | 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Norma stitz
How's your mileage with that stacked?
With the tuner on "2" towing my 12k TT this weekend, I was able to get 12-13 MPG. I never exceeded 65 MPH.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2017 | 08:16 AM
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FICM has all the control over the fueling so ideally I would think the tuner would account for it in a custom tune. Most tune around the FICM by fooling the ICP sensor.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2017 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Thor'sHammer
With the tuner on "2" towing my 12k TT this weekend, I was able to get 12-13 MPG. I never exceeded 65 MPH.
wow that's impressive! How about unloaded?
 
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Old Feb 27, 2017 | 10:38 AM
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Anyone know if the Atlas 40 will do okay with the SCT X4? From what I have heard it should work fine.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2017 | 11:44 AM
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Atlas 40 works with most SCT tuners. Going above the Atlas 40 will override any fuel commands of the PCM commanded fuel.
 
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Got it, thanks.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2017 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Norma stitz
wow that's impressive! How about unloaded?
I've only run two tanks through it so far and it's getting 17.
 
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