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Huge gains from FICM ONLY tune!

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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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i can tell quite a difference, it hauls more ***!! il hand calculate my next tank to test MPG gains
 
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 03Powerstroke
i can tell quite a difference, it hauls more ***!! il hand calculate my next tank to test MPG gains
Are you running the tunes from a flashpaq?
 
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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i got a mild flashpaq(superchips) waitin on SCT and the atlas 80 ficm tune from PHP
 
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 03Powerstroke
i got a mild flashpaq(superchips) waitin on SCT and the atlas 80 ficm tune from PHP
Ok, gotcha.


Bill, will any of these be alright for towing when running a aggressive tow tune and about 10k trailer, or would you recommend one FICM tune over another?

If your able to max out the injectors, wouldn't EGT be a issue when pulling a long grade with said weight.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Lilpooh
Ok, gotcha.


Bill, will any of these be alright for towing when running a aggressive tow tune and about 10k trailer, or would you recommend one FICM tune over another?

If your able to max out the injectors, wouldn't EGT be a issue when pulling a long grade with said weight.
For heavier pulling, I'd stick to the Econ or Atlas 40. While the FICM and ECM tuning have the capability to max the injectors out, it all depends on how aggressive BOTH units are and also how aggressively you drive the vehicle. For normal day to day driving, EGTs shouldn't be a concern, even with the bigger FICM tunes. Of course, heavy towing is always a situation where EGTs need to be a bigger concern, and with that in mind we've always done lower power levels in order to provide a greater safety margin.

I hope this helps.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 10:56 PM
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Thanks Bill! I was just over on the nation and read up on your replies!
 
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 12:29 PM
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i LOVE my 80 Atlas

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this thing is so cool!!!!!!

nice work Bill
 

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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 03Powerstroke
i LOVE my 80 Atlas

this thing is so cool!!!!!!

nice work Bill
Right on!
 
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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i can tell my MPG's are gana go down, but not from incorrect tuning... i blame my foot
 
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 03Powerstroke
i can tell my MPG's are gana go down, but not from incorrect tuning... i blame my foot
Next you'll be telling me that the new tuning is causing some accelerated tire wear!
 
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