towing in 80e?
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towing in 80e?
Replaced my PCM a while back just for the benefit before I bought the full blown DP-Tuner, had nothing to tow..
Have a friend wanting a car tow, total should be less than 4k on all flat roads for about 100 miles, mostly highway miles.
Should I worry about this? Probably will not get the full DP till next month, he can't wait
Have a friend wanting a car tow, total should be less than 4k on all flat roads for about 100 miles, mostly highway miles.
Should I worry about this? Probably will not get the full DP till next month, he can't wait
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Thanks for the input, hopefully gauges and full DP next month, when is the new F6 chip supposed to be released? Might as well wait for that.
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Should be the end of this month.
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I've pulled 6k+ in the 80E but ONLY on the flats, and that is in CO at 5000'+ elevations, which means the air is thinner and EGTs easier to bump up. I watched my gauges and they were fine, but like others have said, take it easy on the go-pedal.
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Erik,
Right from DP-Tuner Programing help page - LINK
"80 hp Econo- used for Daily diving. Not recommended for towing. The shift strategies, fueling and other aspects of the tuning is different from the tow tunes".
Just take it easy. 3rd gear for any grades, not OD. Don't what the EGTs to get to high.
Right from DP-Tuner Programing help page - LINK
"80 hp Econo- used for Daily diving. Not recommended for towing. The shift strategies, fueling and other aspects of the tuning is different from the tow tunes".
Just take it easy. 3rd gear for any grades, not OD. Don't what the EGTs to get to high.
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Replaced my PCM a while back just for the benefit before I bought the full blown DP-Tuner, had nothing to tow..
Have a friend wanting a car tow, total should be less than 4k on all flat roads for about 100 miles, mostly highway miles.
Should I worry about this? Probably will not get the full DP till next month, he can't wait
Have a friend wanting a car tow, total should be less than 4k on all flat roads for about 100 miles, mostly highway miles.
Should I worry about this? Probably will not get the full DP till next month, he can't wait
I tow my ol mans bass boat, pig roasters, empty gn and all that type of stuff in 80E.
