Edge owners: Tuning thread
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From: Destin, Florida
Like I Said Earlier, I Am Running Level 3, No Customization. I Am Fueling Up With 93 Octane. Does This Mean That The Timing Needs To Be +3? I Also Had The Edge Putting A Smaller Tire Size, But I Have Not Adjusted It Yet.
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Originally Posted by DASTUD
Like I Said Earlier, I Am Running Level 3, No Customization. I Am Fueling Up With 93 Octane. Does This Mean That The Timing Needs To Be +3? I Also Had The Edge Putting A Smaller Tire Size, But I Have Not Adjusted It Yet.
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Originally Posted by TWellmann
I'm running level 3. The only changes I made were to verify that my tire size was correct (I've had problems here where it's setting the size much smaller by default) and I set my timing to -0.5 because I'm running 89 octane instead of 91 and haven't experienced any detonation issues with that timing setting.
This past week I drove to MN and back and ran 87 octane because I was just burning gas on the long drive so I figured I'd save a few bucks. I backed the timing down to -2.0 to account for the 87 octane. It seemed to me that the truck didn't perform as well while running the 87. It also seemed to growl louder (from the Volant air intake) and the engine load tended to be higher (according to the display).
My personal opinion/conclusion is that the higher octane fuel seems to give the engine more lugging power so it doesn't need to work as hard at the higher speeds.
This past week I drove to MN and back and ran 87 octane because I was just burning gas on the long drive so I figured I'd save a few bucks. I backed the timing down to -2.0 to account for the 87 octane. It seemed to me that the truck didn't perform as well while running the 87. It also seemed to growl louder (from the Volant air intake) and the engine load tended to be higher (according to the display).
My personal opinion/conclusion is that the higher octane fuel seems to give the engine more lugging power so it doesn't need to work as hard at the higher speeds.
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I have been using the Level 2 (tow) tuning with custom changes for tire size, gear ratio, and shift firmness without any problems. I really like this tuner.
Recently, however, I tried the performance tune (level 3) but when I tried to customize the tune for shift firmness I got the Error Code: 0xf1. This error does not happen if I select level 3 and do not try to customize the tune. On level 3 with no customized parameters the vehicle seems to run fine.
I thought it to be strange that the tuner worked flawlessly on the level 2 tune, and appears to work fine on the default level 3 tune, but generates an error message when trying to customize level 3. Anybody else experienced this problem?
Recently, however, I tried the performance tune (level 3) but when I tried to customize the tune for shift firmness I got the Error Code: 0xf1. This error does not happen if I select level 3 and do not try to customize the tune. On level 3 with no customized parameters the vehicle seems to run fine.
I thought it to be strange that the tuner worked flawlessly on the level 2 tune, and appears to work fine on the default level 3 tune, but generates an error message when trying to customize level 3. Anybody else experienced this problem?
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I sent Edge an email earlier today asking about the problem. I haven't heard back yet. I'll post the response I get for everyones benefit.
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Fixed it. Got home and returned the truck to stock. Hooked the Edge up to the computer and reinstalled the calibration files. Hooked the edge back up to the truck and set the programming to level 3 with custom programming added. Edge and the truck works great now. It's a mystery to me.
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From: The Land Of Time
ok Well I figured out how to get the software but now the drivers wont install. It says preinstall drvers than an error message comes up and tells me that if I continue the software will damage my computer. I tried to do it through the Computer manager but it asks to put a disk in. What the heck is going on HELP!!!
sarge
sarge
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From: The Land Of Time
One last thing, I think that I have verything figured out. I hook up the USB cable to the EVO and the utility says connected, it checks for updated and tells me I need an update in the EVO. I have not programmed the truck yet, should I program the truck then update or update before programming the truck. It started to program automaticlally but I stopped it because it said there were stock files missing. The instructions are not clear on this. Please help so that I dont screw up the EVO or my truck. Thanks for the computer help I am not good with this stuff.
Sarge
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From: Trempealeau Wisconsin
I was running lvl3 with 92 oct
timing +1
shift firmness +15 on all shifts
shift point 1-2 set at +2
and corrected for tire size
Now I am going to be running on lvl2 since I tow quite a bit, espically in the summer.
Here is my current setting with 89 oct
timing +.25
shift firmness +15 on all shifts
shift point 1-2 set at +2
and corrected for tire size
How much timing can I go for?? How much when towing?? What else should I change?
Thanks guys!!
Paul
timing +1
shift firmness +15 on all shifts
shift point 1-2 set at +2
and corrected for tire size
Now I am going to be running on lvl2 since I tow quite a bit, espically in the summer.
Here is my current setting with 89 oct
timing +.25
shift firmness +15 on all shifts
shift point 1-2 set at +2
and corrected for tire size
How much timing can I go for?? How much when towing?? What else should I change?
Thanks guys!!
Paul