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Old Tue, May 22nd, 2012, 08:36 AM
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OK here goes, I have sold my F150 and now have a 2005 F350 SWB 6.0l 6 speed manual. It's all stock except a K&N intake and all new injectors from what I can tell. I have now sold the F150 so I can start getting this truck where I want it. I do not pull sleds or race this truck, it's a daily driver that pulls my bass boat, atvs and camper. It will normally not pull over 10,000lbs. I do not have the funds (or time) right now to stud the heads, I am doing an EGR delete kit from Sinister and may do a new oil cooler. What tunes would work well on this truck from PHP? Also, if I order the Gryphon it comes with the EGT probe, but the CS and CTS does not correct?

Sorry for the long post, trying to make sure I get what I need!
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If it was me, and I had a six speed, I'd just get the ficm programmer. Yes you are limited to the mono chrome gryphon, but with your set up you dont require any trans tuning, so why not? With your limited funds, it would be the most bang for the buck. Others may disagree.

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OK, so I guess I need to look on the forums for the difference between a normal programer and a ficm programer.
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OK, now I am more confused than when I started! So if I order the $400 FICM tuner I do not need to run another ECM tuner correct? This truck came with a SuperChips flashpaq, but I don't need to run both correct?
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the ficm programmer has nothing to do with ecm tuner, it only programes the ficm. as long as your superchips flashpack is'nt already reprograming the ficm then you should be safe to use both at the same time. some programers/tuners as i understand it should not be used in conjuction with the ficm programer, and i'm sure someone on this forum could tell you if you can stack yours safely or not.
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oh, and no you do not have to run any other programmer with ficm programmer. you can run ficm programmer by itself if you want to.
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What kind of gains are being seen by this programming? Fuel usage, power improvements etc? I would rather have one programmer instead of having to use two so if I can get good improvements with this I will go that route instead of a custom tuned CS. Thanks for the help guys!
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The ficm programer offers you:

Mileage tune:
40hp Atlas tune:
80hp Atlas tune:
100hp Hurcules:

If you dont have head studs, the 100 hp tune is not recommended.

You can use the superchips tuner aswell if you want to, it should be able to remove the speed limiter, but thats the only advantage it will have in a six speed truck over the FICM programmer. IMO
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What kind of fuel mileage are you seeing with this programmer? Also, does it come with the EGT probe?
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I'm expecting mine to arrive anyday now. Once i get it i am going to spend a day doing fuel milage tests, with and without the hypertech programmer.
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