Questions about the FICM programing

[cartmanea]

I have VXAP1 and don't like it. I would do one of two things, either get the latest flash then FICM tuning, or do FICM tuning with a PCM rollback to the early strategies. The early strategies have the advantage of using the EBP sensor which VXAP1 eliminates. If it were me, I would get the latest Ford flash then FICM tuning to get the EGR and Turbo sweep updates.

[jlo84truck]

whats so bad about the vxap1? I have the turbo sweep in my truck. at idle you can hear it sweeping the veins. the power running stock sucks. I was wondering if the FICM reprogram will bring my exhaust temps down a little. it seams like the temps jump up quicker than they should. does bill do pilot injection for the 6.0l? I'm hopeing for a mileage increase, right now I can get 20 mpg (lie o meter) on my truck running dual electric fans, instead of the clutch fan and when I hook a trailer up to it or a 18ft boat my mileage goes out the window. It seams like any kind of load on the truck the mileage drops to 10-15 mpg at 55 mph. does this sound like I need the programing or am I being to greedy for fuel economy? before I switch to electric fans I could baby the throttle and get 17-18 mpg at 55 mph and loaded with a trailer and three 18ft airboat hauls I would get 8-9 mpg. Will the programing clean up the exahust smell (no cat or EGR on the truck)? just smells like its not completely burning up the fuel. Thanks justin

[cartmanea]

If you're smelling unburnt fuel in the exhaust you could have some bad injectors.

[jlo84truck]

I think that it might be in the programing, bc I've smelled it from other trucks with out cats. there is no visual smoke from the exhaust just the smell.