โJun-10-2019 08:42 AM
โJun-11-2019 04:55 PM
ShinerBock wrote:
I will add that if OEM's wanted their transmissions to last longer then they would tune every transmission to shift firmly as quickly as possible instead of these buttery smooth shift that crates more slippage, more clutch wear, and more heat. However, most people would not like a transmission that shifts this way so the OEM's tune them to shift smoother, even though it reduces longevity, to please most consumers.
โJun-11-2019 02:57 PM
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โJun-11-2019 12:57 PM
kw/00 wrote:
Since I have a GM 6.0 I recommend the black bear auto tune. Really wakes up this engine, reduces TQ management
โJun-10-2019 06:21 PM
โJun-10-2019 01:40 PM
Grit dog wrote:
" Then there was the EPA mandated cylinder fuel cutoff if the engine has more than one misfire in a certain amount of time. The Ecoboost intercoolers were not allowed to have weep holes like many older turbo charged cars used to have since the EPA does not allow unfiltered air to escape the engine. This caused moisture to pool at the lowest point of the intercooler and would sometimes get ingested by the engine. Not enough to harm it, but enough to cause a few misfires which would then cause the truck to shut off all fuel going to those injectors for 30 seconds causing a dangerous bucking situation with low power. Why? Because un-burned fuel will damage a catalytic converter so the EPA forced automakers to have this in their programming. "
Is this what the early Eco intercooler problems were? Something that could be solved with a 1/16" drill bit in 5 minutes? Sounds about right. I work almost exclusively for public agencies and am astounded daily with ignorance, bureaucracy, and just plain lack of comprehension whether hereditary or programmed...lol.
โJun-10-2019 12:58 PM
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โJun-10-2019 11:53 AM
philh wrote:There are a lot of hicks around here who like their diesels to blow black smoke. That's quite a thrill for them.
I never understand why people insist on modifying their factory tunes.
โJun-10-2019 11:16 AM
philh wrote:
I never understand why people insist on modifying their factory tunes. OEM's spend millions upon millions of dollars testing their calibration programs to ensure they are safe and will work in all environmental conditions.
seriously, what are you going to do with 30 more hp that's only available at Wide Open Throttle? Even tho it's claimed they get that much, at what fuel economy cost?
I have one (Predator Tuner) on my Dodge Charger, because that car is modified. There's one on my wife's Dodge Challenger, 1st because she won it as a raffle prize at a car show, and 2nd, because I HATE 1-4 skip shift.
On my F150, used for towing, not a chance in H E double tooth picks.
โJun-10-2019 11:11 AM
โJun-10-2019 10:36 AM
philh wrote:
I never understand why people insist on modifying their factory tunes. OEM's spend millions upon millions of dollars testing their calibration programs to ensure they are safe and will work in all environmental conditions.
seriously, what are you going to do with 30 more hp that's only available at Wide Open Throttle? Even tho it's claimed they get that much, at what fuel economy cost?
I have one (Predator Tuner) on my Dodge Charger, because that car is modified. There's one on my wife's Dodge Challenger, 1st because she won it as a raffle prize at a car show, and 2nd, because I HATE 1-4 skip shift.
On my F150, used for towing, not a chance in H E double tooth picks.