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Huge gains from FICM ONLY tune!

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Old 03-07-2012, 01:13 PM
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Old 03-07-2012, 06:11 PM
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Since we are on FICMs, could Power Hungry briefly describe what is gained by a roll back. I know what it is, but I don't know if my truck even had the stock tune by the time I got it (it was 3 yrs old then). Threfore I can't tell you what was lost by a dealership reflash. I have a VXAP2XX stategy and would like to know what I could expect from a roll back. I wish I would have read about roll backs before I bought two sets of tunes for my SCT.
 
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Old 03-07-2012, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Karls03
Since we are on FICMs, could Power Hungry briefly describe what is gained by a roll back. I know what it is, but I don't know if my truck even had the stock tune by the time I got it (it was 3 yrs old then). Threfore I can't tell you what was lost by a dealership reflash. I have a VXAP2XX stategy and would like to know what I could expect from a roll back. I wish I would have read about roll backs before I bought two sets of tunes for my SCT.
Rollbacks are designed to put your PCM back to an earlier strategy which doesn't use the Inferred EBP calculations. In nearly every application, this dramatically improves throttle response and low-mid RPM drivability, along with some improvements in fuel economy. Being that you are VXAP2xx, you are running the later Inferred EBP strategy. Reflashing to an earlier VXAM7xx strategy will offer a considerable improvement.
 
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Old 03-07-2012, 10:05 PM
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Questions!!

Over on the nation, you replied to smokersteve on post#46, you had posted that we can buy a programmer to swap in/out FICM tunes just like ECM tunes. This programmer you speak of is it the Gryphon (non-CS/CTS) $399? Or the Gryphon CS/CTS.


I like the idea of being able to load the Atlas 40 when towing, then reprogram the FICM to the Atlas 80 for DD/play time.

I'm sure I'll have more questions later.
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Old 03-08-2012, 09:06 AM
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It is a Non-CS/CTS device, and it is $399.00 including all 4 levels.
 
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Old 03-08-2012, 10:01 AM
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Can an existing Edge be sent in for Gryphon programming? I have an Edge Juice Platinum pre-CS/CTS unit thats not doing anything.
 
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Old 03-08-2012, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Karls03
Can an existing Edge be sent in for Gryphon programming? I have an Edge Juice Platinum pre-CS/CTS unit thats not doing anything.
Unfortunately, the non-CS/CTS Juice cannot be upgraded.
 
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Old 03-08-2012, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Power Hungry
It is a Non-CS/CTS device, and it is $399.00 including all 4 levels.
Thank you sir!! I know where I'm spending my bonus check!!
 
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Old 03-08-2012, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Power Hungry
Unfortunately, the non-CS/CTS Juice cannot be upgraded.
If it's sent to Edge directly, than can upgrade it to a CS/CTS from what I understand, at which point you probably could tune it...

My buddy had an older model he sent in and I think Edge upgraded it for like $150 for him.
 
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Old 03-08-2012, 03:32 PM
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I don't know if Edge still offers the upgrades any longer. I know they did when it was first released, but that was over 2 years ago. Couldn't hurt to ask, though.
 


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