That thing got a Gryphon? Sweeeeeeeet!

BlackSTX · #1 Fri, July 3rd, 2009, 08:16 PM

Got my Gryphon this afternoon. Of course, even though UPS had it yesterday morning at the terminal, I didn't see it until close to 5:00 this afternoon; but so far, I can say good things come to those who wait.

Nice job on the tune Bill! THANK YOU! I gave it a pretty good mix of driving (and rental car-like beating) on the 87 tune and I noticed a nice difference, pretty much across the board. I don't know how much you changed shifting parameters, but it certainly seems improved over the canned tuning. I don't think I got belt chirp shifting to third before.... Certainly not without altering the stock settings; and I had them bumped up before. Yet, it's not harsh by any means, just nice and quick. I may play with them a bit eventually; but I have to careful there, I have rods in my neck from surgery two years ago, and the shifting snap was causing a little nerve pinch before

.... not at all this time, just about perfect now!
I'll also say it seems to pull pretty darn well once it gets rolling (

need gears); and on any downshift, especially to 2nd, it pulls strong!

Hopefully tomorrow I can finish off the 87 in the tank and start feeding it some 93, I'm anxious to see the difference.

It's certainly nice to have a good running truck again! Throttle response....YEAH!!!!! I was beginning to forget what that was like.

Thanks for the mints Corey! Hope the family enjoys the weekend! Thanks much for the prompt service!

***88Racing*** · #2 Fri, July 3rd, 2009, 11:04 PM

Cool!

Don't pinch any nerves now and have an accident!

Enjoy!

Lars

BTW I see in your sig you have a 180 tstat still listed didn't you take that out and put a stock one in?

BlackSTX · #3 Sat, July 4th, 2009, 06:54 AM

Trust me, I don't want pinched nerves either.

Not a good feeling. But inevitable as I'll likely need surgery again away. Last surgery was to remove two severely herniated discs, still have arthritis at the same spots to contend with.
Anyway, you can't sit on the sidelines worrying about every issue you have and let the things you enjoy go by the wayside. The one thing I enjoy is getting out on some rural roads, enjoy the scenery, and blast through the gears....which I have to do today!!!! Very few things as relaxing as a blast through the country, wrenching through some twisty, hilly roads. Now that it doesn't feel as though I'm trying to pull a house behind me, it should be just that more enjoyable.

***88Racing*** · #4 Sat, July 4th, 2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackSTX

Got my Gryphon this afternoon. Of course, even though UPS had it yesterday morning at the terminal, I didn't see it until close to 5:00 this afternoon; but so far, I can say good things come to those who wait.

Nice job on the tune Bill! THANK YOU! I gave it a pretty good mix of driving (and rental car-like beating) on the 87 tune and I noticed a nice difference, pretty much across the board. I don't know how much you changed shifting parameters, but it certainly seems improved over the canned tuning. I don't think I got belt chirp shifting to third before.... Certainly not without altering the stock settings; and I had them bumped up before. Yet, it's not harsh by any means, just nice and quick. I may play with them a bit eventually; but I have to careful there,

Be real careful when adjusting shift firmness in a custom tune.
When Bill writes the customs you get new starting points for adjustments.
Like 93 canned tune you went +12 +12 +9.
Now on the 93 custom those same settings may look like 0 0 0. Because Bill has written in the increased firmness already.
So, while adjusting custom tunes be conservative in adjustments.

Lars

BlackSTX · #5 Sun, July 5th, 2009, 08:30 AM

That's not a problem, I always do conservative adjustments and gradually work my way up. Being you never really know how an adjustment effects your vehicle, always make minor ones and go up from there in small increments. It's good advice everyone should stick with.

***88Racing*** · #6 Sun, July 5th, 2009, 08:55 AM

Good i'm glad you understand!

Lars

Cleatis18 · #7 Sun, July 5th, 2009, 10:51 PM

Congrats on the tunes

I sent mine in a week and a half ago for some custom tuning, hope it does to mine what it did to yours!

BlackSTX · #8 Wed, July 8th, 2009, 06:05 AM

It's worth the wait. Now it's not slam you back in the seat improvement over the canned tunes; but then you're not changing parts, just refining the programming, and that alone is an improvement.
I was missing the improvement in shifting, and had tweaked my firmness and lockup quite a bit previously; but I'm happy with how it is responding right now. the TC used to unlock all the time, even if you so much as thought about stepping on the gas, or hit the slightest bit of a hill. It now has enough power to remain in lockup and cruise its way along, without unlocking all the time. That alone is always worth it; I was really annoyed by the constant hunting, and the programmer has thankfully stopped it. The responsiveness is a plus, and the improvement in the sound of the truck over stock is definitely noticable.