need help

[bill1980]

I just received my pheonix chip this morning got it all installed. install went great. my problem is between stock,80dd, 100p and 120 race the only performance i see is i blow more black smoke the higher the setting. now power gains at all. i tried pulling a 6% 3mile grade on each different setting and i have no more power at stock then i do at 120 just when i give it some throttle i roll the smoke. i pulled over after trying the 120. shut off the truck removed the chip it was a little warm.(warm to the feel but no warmer the the computer.) thinking maybe my connection was bad but no difference. any suggestions. i thought of disconnecting the batteries. any help please would be great.

[TwinTurbo]

Bill - would you please elaborate on your setup? What year is your truck and what other mods have you done? Since your seeing more black smoke, your getting more fuel, so chances are the chip is working. First thing to check would be your air filter and restriction gauge, then hook up a boost gauge (if you don't already have one) and see what you've got there. Hope its an easy fix and welcome to the forum

[907DAVE]

I would look over the truck for any boost or exhaust leaks (pre-turbo), also check the EBPV to make sure it is not stuck closed or partially closed.

Do you have a scanner or any way to monitor boost and exhaust back-pressure?

Any CEL?

[bill1980]

sorry i have a 2001 f350 4x4 psd 6spd.
afe cold air intake (just cleaned a couple weeks ago)
4in turbo back
ats ported housing
pyro and boost gauges

the only thing that has changed on this truck today is i removed the POS bullydog programmer.

i left the bully dog on the 75h setting it really was all i needed. but it gave me nothing but problems constant over boost codes as soon as i hit 18psi and i actually decreased mpg on hwy 3-4mpg over stock.

so i went with this chip hoping it would fix the problem. im not getting codes. it honestly drive no different the stock in any setting setting except i rolls the smoke out the tailpipe more every setting i go up.

i just don't know. i am really disapointed rite now. i pulled the computer back out cleaned everything some more left the batteries disconnected for 30min. tried it again still the same.

[bill1980]

no codes or no check engine lighet. i ran it down to work we have a scanner. did a couple tests on the scanner and erverything looked good.

the truck drives just like a stock powerstroke my buddy hopped in and drove. he agreed didnt matter what setting still the same.

exhaust valve wasnt stuck.

[TwinTurbo]

What is your boost gauge reading on the different setting's? Does that ported ATS housing still have a waste gate that could be partially stuck open? Where is your boost gauge installed, hot or cold side of intercooler? could the IC possibly be restricted or have cracked hoses? If you pull the chip and reinstalled the bully dog is there a difference between stock and its 75 horse setting? Just throwin this easy stuff out there, hope it helps.

[OneMeanStroker]

My brother installed his fu2 yesterday, and is having same problems. They called Bill and he was looking into it. I've had nothing but a good time with mine. Call Bill or Cody, and have them look at your parameters for your tunes.

[bill1980]

i put the bully dog back in this morning. its like flipping a light switch from stcok to 75hrs. no comparison on performance between the two. I'm calling cody monday morning to find out whats going on.

[bill1980]

dont know how or why but i put the chip back on my truck. after i put on a couple hundred miles on my trip, i flip it over to 100 and it kicked in. everything is working fine. dont know what changed?

[TwinTurbo]

wierd but glad its workin for ya, keep us posted