Does Gryphon make a difference on a daily driver

airbusguy · #1 Sat, March 21st, 2009, 12:18 AM

Hi, I have an 08 F150 Screw with the 5.4L. I also have no mods and don't anticipate adding any mods. The reason I am looking at an Edge/Gryphon is to increase my mpg. On my last hiway trip I did about 400 miles in around a temperature of 0 degrees (F). I got about 15 MPG on that trip doing 75 mph. Will the Gryphon improve my mpg's at all if all I am doing is a constant 75 mph on cruise?

cheers

Dixie Design · #2 Sat, March 21st, 2009, 12:39 AM

YES! Sure will, especially if you get an economy tune. My canned tunes helped my fuel economy, custom tune is even better. I realize I have a lot of mods, but it'll work on a stock truck for sure.

airbusguy · #3 Sat, March 21st, 2009, 12:53 AM

What exactly does "canned" mean? On a stock truck what kind of increased mileage can I expect to get? 1 or 2 mpg more?

thanks

***Power Hungry*** · #4 Sat, March 21st, 2009, 02:01 AM

First,

to the forums.

"Canned" tunes are the ones that come preloaded on the programmer. Custom tunes are ones written specifically for you calibration, driving style, environment, fuel, and vehicle usage.

Most customers see on average a 1-2 MPG gain in economy on the highway and around 1 MPG city, even with canned tuning.

Hope this helps.

kd4crs · #5 Sun, March 22nd, 2009, 10:14 AM

As a real-world example: I have picked up around 2 MPG on the canned level 2 tune in my Gryphon. Around town now I get 14(used to be 12), and on our trip to Florida right now I am getting 17.3 MPG(used to be16). Last fill-up I did the math and it came out to 17.2MPG, so I'm happy.

***Jackpine*** · #6 Sun, March 22nd, 2009, 04:54 PM

I just posted in another thread, (but I forgot where) that I got about 15.5 mpg on a recent trip to California driving 70-75. Before Bill's tune, I could only get that while driving 55-60.

I think Bill can definitely tweak the fuel usage so that you'll see gains. And, the truck will feel more responsive too. It's a win-win situation.

- Jack

kd4crs · #7 Sun, March 22nd, 2009, 08:39 PM

Well on Florida State Route 52 driving about 20 miles at 55 MPH, the truck achieved a record MPG of 18.5 MPG!!!

This truck has NEVER gotten 18.5 MPG on any other tune, including stock.

***88Racing*** · #8 Mon, March 23rd, 2009, 12:56 AM

Welcome to the forum!
The milage does go up!

Lars

ccoll5 · #9 Mon, March 23rd, 2009, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kd4crs

Well on Florida State Route 52 driving about 20 miles at 55 MPH, the truck achieved a record MPG of 18.5 MPG!!!

This truck has NEVER gotten 18.5 MPG on any other tune, including stock.

A couple weeks ago while driving back to Lexington on a 2 lane country road with cruise set on 60 and never touching the throttle or brake over a 35 mile stretch it went up to 19.4. I got so happy to see the 19 but as soon as I got into a little town and stopped for a red light and started going again it dropped back to around 16.

***88Racing*** · #10 Mon, March 23rd, 2009, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kd4crs

Well on Florida State Route 52 driving about 20 miles at 55 MPH, the truck achieved a record MPG of 18.5 MPG!!!

This truck has NEVER gotten 18.5 MPG on any other tune, including stock.

I can't wait for the custom tunes. The record the other weekend in my truck was 20.7. Tail wind approx 25 mph. Traveled appox 90 miles on a 2 lane going 55-60 and some passing. The numbers matched on paper! On the way back was at 17 mpg.

Had a tank of 50/50 87-92. Stock tune only
But had tried the canned performance tune when I first got the gryphon and now ever since I went back to stock better mpg's?

Lars