Custom Tune Usability Question and Major Props

rllackey28 · #1 Tue, November 30th, 2010, 10:17 AM

First major props to the gang at PHP for the super quick turn around on my custom 87 performance tune. Sent in my HEX code on 11/14 and received an email back from Cody last night stating that it was ready to download. I couldn't have dreamed that it would be ready that quick. In fact, it was ready so quick it leads to my question.

I assumed (yes I know what they say about assuming) that it would take about 4-6 weeks to get my custom tune so I planned ahead and had the custom tune wrote for a dual system with an X-pipe and Magnapacks. But I haven't had time to put this system on yet. In fact I haven't even ordered it because I've been buying Christmas gifts for others before myself,

. Right now I am running a SIDO Flowmaster 40 series. Can I run the 87 custom tune for the time being without messing something up or should I run the canned 87 tow until I can switch out the exhaust?

Thanks for the help and again all I can say is WOW for how fast the turn around was.

***88Racing*** · #2 Tue, November 30th, 2010, 11:09 AM

It shouldn't hurt anything to try but just don't rod the piss out of it........if any issues due occour immediately change tunes.

rllackey28 · #3 Tue, November 30th, 2010, 11:35 AM

Haven't been hot rodding with my 87 tow canned tunes. In fact I've went the other way and am trying to see how high up I can get the average economy numbers. Guess that's a sign that I am getting old,

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***Jackpine*** · #4 Tue, November 30th, 2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rllackey28

Haven't been hot rodding with my 87 tow canned tunes. In fact I've went the other way and am trying to see how high up I can get the average economy numbers. Guess that's a sign that I am getting old,

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More likely a sign you're getting "smart"!

- Jack

rllackey28 · #5 Tue, November 30th, 2010, 12:56 PM

Yeah, I read on F150Online where people can't stay off the throttle but I am trying to stay out of the throttle. Though every once and a while I will gun it,

. I can definitely say that the Gryphon is helping me drive smarter.

evoar · #6 Tue, November 30th, 2010, 05:35 PM

I am jealous...I sent in my hex in October and am still patiently waiting!

***Longshot270*** · #7 Tue, November 30th, 2010, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rllackey28

Haven't been hot rodding with my 87 tow canned tunes. In fact I've went the other way and am trying to see how high up I can get the average economy numbers. Guess that's a sign that I am getting old,

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You'd be suprised at how good tuning and a smart pedal makes mileage go up. I'm getting better mileage now than I ever have.

Quote:

Originally Posted by evoar

I am jealous...I sent in my hex in October and am still patiently waiting!

Have you checked pegasus? Sometimes their emails get blocked by the various internet filters.

***88Racing*** · #8 Wed, December 1st, 2010, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by evoar

I am jealous...I sent in my hex in October and am still patiently waiting!

Don't post it here....
Call PHP!

rllackey28 · #9 Thu, December 2nd, 2010, 09:04 PM

Update:

Got my Custom 87 Performance tune installed this evening and it seems sluggish compared to the canned 87 tow tune. Closer to stock than it is to the 87 tow tune. I am sure this is due to the tune being wrote for the true duals so I am switching back to the 87 tow tune for the time being.

***Jackpine*** · #10 Thu, December 2nd, 2010, 10:28 PM

The "performance tune" you got, judging from your earlier remarks, is possibly geared more towards fuel economy and highway cruising.

You're going to feel more "oomph" right away in the tow tune since it's set up to get your truck and the load it's pulling, moving away from a standstill. That's where the tow tune has to do its work. Once the whole mess is up to speed, the additional power requirement is reduced.

- Jack