Superchips 6.0 Microtuner Thread
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My truck has 3.73's in it right now but I was thinking about going to 4.10's, or 4.30's. What do you think?
I also misfigured my mileage if I did the math right I am getting around 17mpg.
75mph cruise control.
460miles on 30 gallons
I figured 460miles = 509 corrected for the tires.
I also misfigured my mileage if I did the math right I am getting around 17mpg.
75mph cruise control.
460miles on 30 gallons
I figured 460miles = 509 corrected for the tires.
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Milage after SCT update
In December, my truck had the latest flash loaded. I then had to send my tuner back to Superchips and have the tuner updated. Before I installed the tuner, I took a trip and got between 16 and 16.5 MPG (the best ever). When driving stock the milage on the overhead console will run up 20 and higher before settling down to around 16 and 17 MPG. I just tuned my truck to high performance today and altough, have not chcked milage, the ovrhead console does not run up the way it did in stock (and used to in the high performance mode) It runs up to around 15 and drops back to around 7 or 8 MPG. My question is, could it be possible that when Superchips reprogrammed my tuner, it did not ake all the way or something? I know I should have waited to post after driving long enough to check he milage but it is pretty disheartning to look up and see 7 MPG.
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Originally Posted by Pitchinfool
In December, my truck had the latest flash loaded. I then had to send my tuner back to Superchips and have the tuner updated. Before I installed the tuner, I took a trip and got between 16 and 16.5 MPG (the best ever). When driving stock the milage on the overhead console will run up 20 and higher before settling down to around 16 and 17 MPG. I just tuned my truck to high performance today and altough, have not chcked milage, the ovrhead console does not run up the way it did in stock (and used to in the high performance mode) It runs up to around 15 and drops back to around 7 or 8 MPG. My question is, could it be possible that when Superchips reprogrammed my tuner, it did not ake all the way or something? I know I should have waited to post after driving long enough to check he milage but it is pretty disheartning to look up and see 7 MPG.
Wait till you settle down a little, then calculate the mileage by hand.
The overhead is (as the say) the "lie-o-meter"
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Vic I also just had my truck in the shop to get a vibration fixed. While it was in there they updated the Pcm and the tranny program. I was running a flash from last summer. The truck does not seem to run as well as it did before with the tuner on the 150 mode. Is it possible that the latest flash might actually change the output with the tuner? Or am I just imagining things.
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Abrupt Cruise Control Cancel after tuning...
Hi Vic,
Just thought I'd throw this out there again ... I know others have reported it, but was wondering if there's a solution.
When my X is "stock" and I use the cruise control everything operates normally, including cancelling it either by tapping the brake pedal or tapping the "off" switch. When the truck is tuned to either "economy" or "performance" (haven't tried "tow/haul") I've noticed that cancelling the cruise either way causes the truck to "jolt" sharply, as if I had quickly hit the brake pedal and immediately lifted.
Have you experienced this in your testing and, if so, is there a tuning "fix" for it? It's not a major issue but it could definitely be improved since the cruise works flawlessly with stock tuning...
Thanks in advance!
Steve
PS. WOW!!! The 1704 ROCKS!!
Just thought I'd throw this out there again ... I know others have reported it, but was wondering if there's a solution.
When my X is "stock" and I use the cruise control everything operates normally, including cancelling it either by tapping the brake pedal or tapping the "off" switch. When the truck is tuned to either "economy" or "performance" (haven't tried "tow/haul") I've noticed that cancelling the cruise either way causes the truck to "jolt" sharply, as if I had quickly hit the brake pedal and immediately lifted.
Have you experienced this in your testing and, if so, is there a tuning "fix" for it? It's not a major issue but it could definitely be improved since the cruise works flawlessly with stock tuning...
Thanks in advance!
Steve
PS. WOW!!! The 1704 ROCKS!!
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Originally Posted by bogginf350
Vic I also just had my truck in the shop to get a vibration fixed. While it was in there they updated the Pcm and the tranny program. I was running a flash from last summer. The truck does not seem to run as well as it did before with the tuner on the 150 mode. Is it possible that the latest flash might actually change the output with the tuner? Or am I just imagining things.
If Ford changes the drivability of your stock program, it will also change it after tuning.
Some trucks make more power than others, due to differences in each calibration and the variance of stock HP from truck to truck.
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Originally Posted by bogginf350
Vic, the truck also shifts now at 3900 as opposed to the 4200-4300 rpms at wot before the re-flash.
thanks,
Any info would be appreciated
thanks,
Any info would be appreciated
On the data acquistion, they all shift from 4,000-4200 with the performance file installed, but many only indicate 3900 on the dash (gauges on the dash have never been the most accurate thing).
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Originally Posted by Planecrazy
Hi Vic,
Just thought I'd throw this out there again ... I know others have reported it, but was wondering if there's a solution.
When my X is "stock" and I use the cruise control everything operates normally, including cancelling it either by tapping the brake pedal or tapping the "off" switch. When the truck is tuned to either "economy" or "performance" (haven't tried "tow/haul") I've noticed that cancelling the cruise either way causes the truck to "jolt" sharply, as if I had quickly hit the brake pedal and immediately lifted.
Have you experienced this in your testing and, if so, is there a tuning "fix" for it? It's not a major issue but it could definitely be improved since the cruise works flawlessly with stock tuning...
Thanks in advance!
Steve
PS. WOW!!! The 1704 ROCKS!!
Just thought I'd throw this out there again ... I know others have reported it, but was wondering if there's a solution.
When my X is "stock" and I use the cruise control everything operates normally, including cancelling it either by tapping the brake pedal or tapping the "off" switch. When the truck is tuned to either "economy" or "performance" (haven't tried "tow/haul") I've noticed that cancelling the cruise either way causes the truck to "jolt" sharply, as if I had quickly hit the brake pedal and immediately lifted.
Have you experienced this in your testing and, if so, is there a tuning "fix" for it? It's not a major issue but it could definitely be improved since the cruise works flawlessly with stock tuning...
Thanks in advance!
Steve
PS. WOW!!! The 1704 ROCKS!!
It is only when you come OUT of cruise, right?
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Originally Posted by Planecrazy
Hi Vic,
Just thought I'd throw this out there again ... I know others have reported it, but was wondering if there's a solution.
When my X is "stock" and I use the cruise control everything operates normally, including cancelling it either by tapping the brake pedal or tapping the "off" switch. When the truck is tuned to either "economy" or "performance" (haven't tried "tow/haul") I've noticed that cancelling the cruise either way causes the truck to "jolt" sharply, as if I had quickly hit the brake pedal and immediately lifted.
Have you experienced this in your testing and, if so, is there a tuning "fix" for it? It's not a major issue but it could definitely be improved since the cruise works flawlessly with stock tuning...
Thanks in advance!
Steve
PS. WOW!!! The 1704 ROCKS!!
Just thought I'd throw this out there again ... I know others have reported it, but was wondering if there's a solution.
When my X is "stock" and I use the cruise control everything operates normally, including cancelling it either by tapping the brake pedal or tapping the "off" switch. When the truck is tuned to either "economy" or "performance" (haven't tried "tow/haul") I've noticed that cancelling the cruise either way causes the truck to "jolt" sharply, as if I had quickly hit the brake pedal and immediately lifted.
Have you experienced this in your testing and, if so, is there a tuning "fix" for it? It's not a major issue but it could definitely be improved since the cruise works flawlessly with stock tuning...
Thanks in advance!
Steve
PS. WOW!!! The 1704 ROCKS!!
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Originally Posted by Vic_Ferrari
I have noticed this on a very limited number of calibrations, (it is SO minor) but it doesn't do it stock...I'm researching it a bit more.
It is only when you come OUT of cruise, right?
It is only when you come OUT of cruise, right?
Yes, it is fairly minor, but noticeable enough to be irritating when one is used to a seamless "disconnect". To answer your question, yes it is ONLY when cancelling cruise, either by tapping the brake pedal or by hitting the "off" button. By the way I checked, and I have to actually depress the brake pedal a significant distance before actual braking kicks in. Operation of cruise control while active seems to be normal.
One of my pet peeves with the Ford system is that they failed to provide a "cancel" button, so that you can deactivate cruise without having to touch the pedal or lose your previously set speed (as happens when you use the "off" button). Seems pretty stupid to have left that button out...
Steve
Last edited by Planecrazy; Feb 7, 2005 at 02:58 PM.
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I asked about this months ago and Vic told me it was a Ford thing, and that there was a Ford fix number out about the cruise control. My cruise ran fine in stock mode.
Yes when the cruise is engaged and you disconnect, either by brake or button the truck jumps, like right now. Add a trailer/load and it's worse.
Yes when the cruise is engaged and you disconnect, either by brake or button the truck jumps, like right now. Add a trailer/load and it's worse.
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Originally Posted by Fieldday
I asked about this months ago and Vic told me it was a Ford thing, and that there was a Ford fix number out about the cruise control. My cruise ran fine in stock mode.
Yes when the cruise is engaged and you disconnect, either by brake or button the truck jumps, like right now. Add a trailer/load and it's worse.
Yes when the cruise is engaged and you disconnect, either by brake or button the truck jumps, like right now. Add a trailer/load and it's worse.
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Originally Posted by Planecrazy
Hi Vic,
Just thought I'd throw this out there again ... I know others have reported it, but was wondering if there's a solution.
When my X is "stock" and I use the cruise control everything operates normally, including cancelling it either by tapping the brake pedal or tapping the "off" switch. When the truck is tuned to either "economy" or "performance" (haven't tried "tow/haul") I've noticed that cancelling the cruise either way causes the truck to "jolt" sharply, as if I had quickly hit the brake pedal and immediately lifted.
Have you experienced this in your testing and, if so, is there a tuning "fix" for it? It's not a major issue but it could definitely be improved since the cruise works flawlessly with stock tuning...
Thanks in advance!
Steve
PS. WOW!!! The 1704 ROCKS!!
Just thought I'd throw this out there again ... I know others have reported it, but was wondering if there's a solution.
When my X is "stock" and I use the cruise control everything operates normally, including cancelling it either by tapping the brake pedal or tapping the "off" switch. When the truck is tuned to either "economy" or "performance" (haven't tried "tow/haul") I've noticed that cancelling the cruise either way causes the truck to "jolt" sharply, as if I had quickly hit the brake pedal and immediately lifted.
Have you experienced this in your testing and, if so, is there a tuning "fix" for it? It's not a major issue but it could definitely be improved since the cruise works flawlessly with stock tuning...
Thanks in advance!
Steve
PS. WOW!!! The 1704 ROCKS!!
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Originally Posted by Planecrazy
Hi Vic,
Just thought I'd throw this out there again ... I know others have reported it, but was wondering if there's a solution.
When my X is "stock" and I use the cruise control everything operates normally, including cancelling it either by tapping the brake pedal or tapping the "off" switch. When the truck is tuned to either "economy" or "performance" (haven't tried "tow/haul") I've noticed that cancelling the cruise either way causes the truck to "jolt" sharply, as if I had quickly hit the brake pedal and immediately lifted.
Have you experienced this in your testing and, if so, is there a tuning "fix" for it? It's not a major issue but it could definitely be improved since the cruise works flawlessly with stock tuning...
Thanks in advance!
Steve
PS. WOW!!! The 1704 ROCKS!!
Just thought I'd throw this out there again ... I know others have reported it, but was wondering if there's a solution.
When my X is "stock" and I use the cruise control everything operates normally, including cancelling it either by tapping the brake pedal or tapping the "off" switch. When the truck is tuned to either "economy" or "performance" (haven't tried "tow/haul") I've noticed that cancelling the cruise either way causes the truck to "jolt" sharply, as if I had quickly hit the brake pedal and immediately lifted.
Have you experienced this in your testing and, if so, is there a tuning "fix" for it? It's not a major issue but it could definitely be improved since the cruise works flawlessly with stock tuning...
Thanks in advance!
Steve
PS. WOW!!! The 1704 ROCKS!!
Mine does the same thing. Early 03 with December flash. On smooth pavement it will chirp the tires when it disconnects. Not good!