Spartan
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From: San Diego
I'm just going to forget about it..not worth the aggravation. Good luck!
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From: San Diego
Do yourself a favor and just let it go...it's not worth it! for less than a full tank of diesel you can get tunes from Eric @ Innovative and you will have them in minutes.
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From: Las Vega$
i've run tunes from spartan, and innovative, and they are both good tune writers. for me, when time is important, it was well worth it to spend the money and have eric write me tunes, than to wait for tunes from spartan that are already paid for...
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From: Plano TX and Brentwood TN
I'm pretty sure that is what he had intended as well, unfortunately though, because I truly don't "know" what he had intended unless he specifically says it(especially true on an internet forum), I have only what he writes to go on. Based on that, he blocked quoted the person that wanted to know Evan's email and then just reponds with an email address, the implication being that he was answering the guys question and giving Evan's email, which he wasn't doing(and I suspect(although don't know for certain) did that on purpose). Had he said something like: "Don't waste your time with them anymore and try this guy instead" and then the email address or something to that effect, then I would have left it alone. Yes it's extremely picky(something of a reputation I have gotten) and to more then a fair share getting a little old with the users that have been around a good bit and have had to deal with me in threads, however for better or for annoying it is what it is.
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From: Roseburg, Or
I received every unstudded tune from Evan for the my new VXCF5H5 strategy. Only ran Hybrid and agg. tow w/brake. Much better than the old tunes. Up on HP and TRQ, better shifting. One thing I noticed about the new hybrid is that it doesn't have that huge surge of power when the throttle is barely touched and the engine is still cold. Only towed about 7k so didn't really get the feel of the tow tune yet.
What I did was emailed efoster@spartandieseltech.com, and asked for tunes and a response that my emailed has been received. 3 days later I received 10 new VXCF5H5 strategy tunes, every single one they write for an unstudded truck. Anyway, good luck they are tough guys to track down.
DB
What I did was emailed efoster@spartandieseltech.com, and asked for tunes and a response that my emailed has been received. 3 days later I received 10 new VXCF5H5 strategy tunes, every single one they write for an unstudded truck. Anyway, good luck they are tough guys to track down.
DB
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After running the updated VXCF4 tunes, I will say that the Agg Street has more power than before but my mileage is still down. Shifting is also a lot less aggressive but Evan left the option open to increase the line pressure to firm it up.
I wonder if there's still an issue as to why us VXCF4 guys cannot get the mileage benifit from tunes...
I wonder if there's still an issue as to why us VXCF4 guys cannot get the mileage benifit from tunes...
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3 tunes i would get would be: Tow, Street/Economy, High Power Race
its also up to you if you want to add aggressive to the front of the name.
its also up to you if you want to add aggressive to the front of the name.
Last edited by adambomb; Jun 4, 2008 at 09:22 PM. Reason: sp/forgot word