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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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Default Engine surge and fluttering while cruising.

I was pulling a bobcat this week on the highway. Noticed that my truck was jumping about 50-100 rpms while on the lower range of the high gear. I have a quadzilla on it and a fass pump. It's staying around 10-14 psi after the filter of fuel pressure. Has 174,000 on it and all original parts from what I can tell. It's been starting and dying the first time it's cranked in the morning. I have figured just the cold weather. Anyone have any ideas. Crank sensor was changed two years ago. Also have a superchips flashpaq on it. Superchips programmer is set to performance and the tranny has a ats valve body.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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Mine would do that when my torque converter was failing. stopped doing it after i put in the new one, just a thought
 
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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 01:41 PM
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I'm not 100% sure but I think the superchip adjusts timing on each tune. So running it and your quadzilla together could be the problem.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 05:02 PM
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I thought about the two running together might cause the issue. When I watch the quad gauges on my phone it keeps good fuel pressure and the boost stays at a steady pressure. I really don't think its a motor performance issue. Was worried about injectors or injector pump issues.
 
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