Spartan
Post Fiend
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Plano TX and Brentwood TN
I tell you one thing, it does keep you from getting bored that's for sure.
Senior User
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 469
Likes: 1
From: lake park, MN
lol now im scared
suprised matts not going to be there.
kinda sounds like fun!
Tuned
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 262
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While playing with Matt's latest VXCF5 tunes (thanks bunches! 
) earlier this evening, I happened to notice that when returning the truck to the stock tune between Matt's tunes, It's showing the VXCF4 flash level, which is what it had when I purchased it. (It was updated/reflashed to VXCF5 at the dealer in February.)
I was under the impression that the flash memory, once "upgraded," could not be "reverted" to an earlier flash level.
Does the X-Cal-II have some heretofore unacknowledged capability to revert, or is it just improperly re-writing the bits that define the strategy code without actually reverting? When checking the strategy code on the downloaded VXCF5 *files* it shows a VXCF5 strategy code.
I should note that I did NOT completely erase the X-Cal-II (including the previous "stock" tune) when the flash level was upgraded. Could I now have, as the "stock" tune, some foobar hybrid of VXCF4 and VXCF5?
-blaine
) earlier this evening, I happened to notice that when returning the truck to the stock tune between Matt's tunes, It's showing the VXCF4 flash level, which is what it had when I purchased it. (It was updated/reflashed to VXCF5 at the dealer in February.)I was under the impression that the flash memory, once "upgraded," could not be "reverted" to an earlier flash level.
Does the X-Cal-II have some heretofore unacknowledged capability to revert, or is it just improperly re-writing the bits that define the strategy code without actually reverting? When checking the strategy code on the downloaded VXCF5 *files* it shows a VXCF5 strategy code.
I should note that I did NOT completely erase the X-Cal-II (including the previous "stock" tune) when the flash level was upgraded. Could I now have, as the "stock" tune, some foobar hybrid of VXCF4 and VXCF5?
-blaine
Lead Driver
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 5,665
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From: Cartersville, Ga
Josh
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jan 2007
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(nope, haven't had to do it myself, yet.)
-blaine
5th Wheeling
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From: Circle City
Thank you for your efforts.
Could you please add VXCF0 to your web site? As this is my strategy, after my computer crashed, I lost all my Spartan files.
Thanks.
(Will also send another email to calibrations.)
Cargo Master
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: AB/BC
Matt I am loving the tech 6 file what ever its made of. I want to know if can I tow 6 ton through through rockies with it or should I put a tow tune in? I didn't get an answer to phone calls so I will ask here.
Senior User
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 236
Likes: 1
From: Texas
Mine sure doesn't, but its a tune from back in november i think..........sure wish i could get it locked up though.