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Hypertech users please come in.
I have been using Hypertech for 10 years+ And have never had any issues with them. From diesels to Corvettes.
But going with the Hypertech Extreme Energy programmer with the 6.0 I am having some weird results.
The truck seams to have "stock" power from idle to 2250 rpm and then the truck and engine takes off like a rocket ship. Sorta like a mean two stroke motor cycle with its power band. Its almost like the "programmer" does not take effect until the 2250 RPM mark.
Has any one seen this?
I also have been experiencing some strange shifting with the programmer.
I have contacted Hypertech and they were no help, said they had never seen these issues before.
I know I am going to get hit with alot of "Go with the SCT" this and that. I may go that direction after I do some research. But this thread is about the Hypertech and the 6.0 engine/truck.
Thank you for the help!
But going with the Hypertech Extreme Energy programmer with the 6.0 I am having some weird results.
The truck seams to have "stock" power from idle to 2250 rpm and then the truck and engine takes off like a rocket ship. Sorta like a mean two stroke motor cycle with its power band. Its almost like the "programmer" does not take effect until the 2250 RPM mark.
Has any one seen this?
I also have been experiencing some strange shifting with the programmer.
I have contacted Hypertech and they were no help, said they had never seen these issues before.
I know I am going to get hit with alot of "Go with the SCT" this and that. I may go that direction after I do some research. But this thread is about the Hypertech and the 6.0 engine/truck.
Thank you for the help!
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Gray,
I know you asked for a Hypertech guy but I am curious. The issues you are experiencing appear to me to be exactly the issues mentioned by the experienced guru's here and why they do not recommend the unit. Sorry for breaking from your request
I know you asked for a Hypertech guy but I am curious. The issues you are experiencing appear to me to be exactly the issues mentioned by the experienced guru's here and why they do not recommend the unit. Sorry for breaking from your request
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The truck seams to have "stock" power from idle to 2250 rpm and then the truck and engine takes off like a rocket ship. Sorta like a mean two stroke motor cycle with its power band. Its almost like the "programmer" does not take effect until the 2250 RPM mark.
Has any one seen this?
I also have been experiencing some strange shifting with the programmer.
I have contacted Hypertech and they were no help, said they had never seen these issues before.
Has any one seen this?
I also have been experiencing some strange shifting with the programmer.
I have contacted Hypertech and they were no help, said they had never seen these issues before.
Have you had your truck flashed from Ford with the latest flash?
Or have you upgraded the Hypertech with their latest firmware?
Don't treat those questions as if they are linked. One scenerio they can be, but in another they aren't.
Technically speaking I'm a go custom tuner person, so in a way I wouldn't have violated what you wanted me not to say.
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Well after doing some research I found my PCM was upgraded in '06. I downloaded the latest program from Hypertech and will get a chance to drive it this after noon. If this does not fix the issue I will send it back and get something else.
Every one seams to like the SCT. But I have found a few different one out there. Which one do you recommend?
Every one seams to like the SCT. But I have found a few different one out there. Which one do you recommend?
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Even with the updates out there, they can't compensate for every change that has been done, not compared to what custom tuners can do.
X3 is be far the one of theirs that I would recommend. It is the most stable and tried and true that they offer. The LiveWire from what I've heard and read still has issues with the monitor and the TSX is still too new and plus I'm leary of the bluetooth for programming.
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X3 is be far the one of theirs that I would recommend. It is the most stable and tried and true that they offer. The LiveWire from what I've heard and read still has issues with the monitor and the TSX is still too new and plus I'm leary of the bluetooth for programming.
Can you say the same for the X3?
And where is the cheapest place to obtain a X3?
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As long as you go to a reputable tuner(person) to get your tunes and as long as you don't go "nuts" with it(which would also apply to the hypertech as well), I would say that it is at very least as safe as your hypertech and would make the argument that it's even safer due to more parameters to tweak and it's more custom fitting to your needs, driving, and truck.
Innovative diesel usually has good combo package deal for the X3 and 3 custom tunes. Eric over at Innovative is also one of the better SCT tuners as well. Although you can get your X3 from anywhere that's the cheapest for you and buy custom tunes seperately from Eric or whomever later.
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Not trying to start trouble but how does Hypertech keep the EGT's down and raise power levels with out tuning for a specific computer strategy. If what has been said here and other places about dealers telling customers that FMC provides different flashes for different geographical areas, how would a tuner with canned tunes really be safe? When I ordered my SCT I was asked to send the exact strategy along with exactly what I was looking for in performance. I pull a 12000 pound 5ver with my truck and wanted a good all around heavy tow tune and the one Eric wrote is great.
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Not trying to start trouble but how does Hypertech keep the EGT's down and raise power levels with out tuning for a specific computer strategy. If what has been said here and other places about dealers telling customers that FMC provides different flashes for different geographical areas, how would a tuner with canned tunes really be safe? When I ordered my SCT I was asked to send the exact strategy along with exactly what I was looking for in performance. I pull a 12000 pound 5ver with my truck and wanted a good all around heavy tow tune and the one Eric wrote is great.
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They may be tweaking it through pulse width or in other parameters like that. Typically these tuners increase things like over fueling and cylinder pressures in order to generate the "quick hp". They might actually going about it in a different way.
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I think its PFM. But I may be wrong.
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I drove my truck about 60 miles after updating the program in the Hypertech. It seams to have fixed the issue. I will let you know if something changes.
Thanks again for the replys.
Thanks again for the replys.
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Pretty much the same thing that we custom tune runners have to go through.
Good luck and keep us informed.
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Basd on this, anytime someone mentions that there is a new flash for the 6.0s, I would look to see if there is an update to Hypertech and go ahead and go through the update procedure, just in case you ever get that new flash.
Pretty much the same thing that we custom tune runners have to go through.
Good luck and keep us informed.
Pretty much the same thing that we custom tune runners have to go through.
Good luck and keep us informed.
10-4 Thanks again for all of your help!