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Im am thinking of getting an fu chip. I like the facti can pick my own programs and get updating. I just got my truck its a f350 4x4 dually 7.3 It has intake and exhaust done. Dunno about fuel system. Turbo looks new. My biggest concern is the tranny. Putting amsoil in it. I do not want to blow it up. SOOO im looking for an eco mode. I travel 38 miles one way 1/3 is mountain driving and its laggen bad in the mountains. What type of eco modes do you have i only say 2. I also want some power programs for fun but dont wanna trash the tranny. Tell me what you think. I did read all your programs what do u recommend

Ps. 70 mph is about 2200 rpm

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I'm not looking for 400 horsepower. I am looking enough horsepower for when I need it and to impress my friends when I give them rides. I will be maintaining the transmission and driving responsibly. At the moment I'm going to use Amsoil and hopefully I'll get a bigger cooler and a bigger pan. I would really love if I could get that fuel sipper program. I do alot of highway driving and use cruise control alot. I understand fuel economy and I'm doing a lot of stuff to get better gas economy with all my vehicles. What would you recommend the highest I go with "fun" I am a mechanic and do my own work. I do own a 12Ft camper and am going to put an extension on the back so I can tow our 17ft boat also that is pretty heavy.

Ps. I really really really would like that sipper program or something similar. If you would like you can email me. epowers777@gmail.com

I don't sell my programming here. I do know that the fuel sipper calibration will do nothing for you mileage-wise at highway speeds, cruise control or not. The best calibrations for economy will be either the 65 or 80 HP Daily Driver tunes.

As for towing, you may want to stick with a 40 HP heavy towing tune and possibly the 65 HP towing tune for lighter loads.

The 100 HP performance program should run really well. The main thing to remember is that the transmission is at it's most vulnerable state during shifts (primarily the 1-2 shift) so going easy on the truck until you hit 25-30 MPH is advisable.

If you want better economy while on the road stay under 2000 rpms. I know you might not like to go that speed but I can tell you from experiance that having 4wd and going over 2K rpms will hurt. Even 4wd by itsself will hurt it. What kind of mpgs are you getting now? 15-18?

Im sorry I havent responded my internet has been down. Im not sure of the mpg. I just got the truck and not sure what its getting. Ive been staying around 64 which is 1800 rpm just under 2000. I am hoping to get highway gears on it.
I forgot to say in the mountain hills it shifts alot between drive and 3rd its eaither to high rpm or to low.Im defently getting the chip. Do you rocommend a monitoring system or guages? Do you offer a monitoring system?

Unfortunately, the transmission ratios (your either too high or too low comment dealing with RPM) are not changeable. Usually a small power increase is going to allow you to be able to stay in that higher gear (4th) longer before a downshift. Yes, a monitoring system of some sort for exhaust gas temperature is almost mandatory.

Oh, and don't worry about high RPM when pulling. It's better for the engine to run at 3000 RPM with less load than it is at 2000 while lugging. Your 7.3L can run at 3000 RPM all day and not be hurt by it.

Im finally got to look at you whole site and liking the gryphon programmer. Can i put any 3 progrms I want on there? like eco mode tow and race? Also can you change them or once there burned theres no way to change them? Can the gryphon monitor your car say if the tranny slips itll cut fuel or is it just a monitoring system?
What you like better fu or gryphon?

I am going to jump in here and agree with Cody. Everything he has stated I have experienced on my 2003 F350 with a 7.3L in.

I will also say I get my best millege with the 80HP daily driver and never use the fuel sipper. On the freeway in the flats I can get up to 20MPG if I keep it between 65-70. I do not have a dually but it has 33" tires and a leveling kit.

Joe

Thanks, Joe.

epowers777,

You can have any three programs you would like on the Gryphon and they can be changed at any time you desire as long as you contact Bill and tell him what you want changed.

As for the cutting of fuel for slippage thing, I don't know for sure how that works. I would have to tell you to do some research on the Edge Evolution (new generation) for your truck and you will find your answer. I don't have time to do it now since I have a fire department meeting in a little bit and I have to eat.....dang necessities in life anyway.

Good luck!

Ok If I get the fu chip would I be able to pass smog inspection if I get picked. I live in Northern california and heard there starting to smog our truck I read how to do it with the gryphon how would you do it with the fu chip.Would I have to have a stock setting on it?
Also thank you very much for your help!!

Also can I run bio diesel outa the gas pump with these tunes. I get mine from a propel station in rocklin ca

I run B100 in my truck with the tunes all the time in the summer and it runs fine. There is a very minor difference in power and fuel economy but it has never hurt anything. I asked Bill about this once and he said it was not a big deal. He did say he could write some custom BD tunes but needs to know the source of the oil, corn, conala, pnut, etc.

As for the stock thing you can just pull the chip out and it will go back to stock. Cody correct me if I am wrong but the chip just overides the trucks computer it does not actualy put anything on it.

I also am in CA and have not ever been approached on smog. If you are ever in the Sunnyvale Area (San Jose) and want to see how the tunes are in my truck let me know I would be more than willing.

Joe

I live in foresthill above roseville. Thanks for the offer if im down there that would be cool. I was told its betterto run biodiesel is that true? do you loose fuel economy? And how do you like your wicked wheel?

Here in AZ they do an opacity test. I went through earlier this month and passed with no problems. I left it on my performance tune and blew a 5 out of an allowed 40. The didnt plug into my OBDII port.

The really attractive thing about running a chip on the 7.3L vs. running a flash programmer is that there is no P1000 code left behind (common of reflashing to stock) that will cause a "retest" situation for emissions. Removing a chip will only set a P0603 code that generally will not cause an emissions failure (unless you get some over-the-top inspector that knows nothing). What will cause problems are the actual trouble codes that have been set while running a chip (overboost, low ICP, etc.) or if there are actual problems with the truck.


You are right Joe, nothing is "left behind" when the chip is removed, except codes relating to actual problems. If you clear the codes, you will get a P1000 code that will require you to drive around for a while and then retest.

If there is no physical inspection of the truck, just an opacity test and scan test, you may be able to get away with testing with chip in....just set it to the lowest setting and run it.

I like the wicked wheel. It boost up a little faster and it is a whole lot louder:cheesy smile: so people know I am coming. It is also suppose to prevent some wheel cavitation at higher RPM under load. From my understanding it is the factor ford whell up to 99. All aftermarket wheels for the stock turbo are the same just marketed under different names. All made by Borg Warner.

I have heard good and bad things about the Bio Diesel. I hear it has better lubrication values and is better for your pumps but the drawback is that it is more of a solvent and can wear on rubber parts in the fuel system. You will probably also want to change your fuel filter after a tank or two of the stuff because it will clean gunk out of your tank and system. It also gells at higher temperatures than regular diesel so you have to be careful or use stabalizers in cold weather. There are a bunch of other guys on this forum that probably know a lot more about it than I do.

Unfortunatley my fuel millage suffered slightly with BD but considering it is 85% less poluting that was not a big deal to me.

Joe