1st attempt

cseverens · August 19, 2016, 11:05:59 AM

well, I finally found a friend to let me borrow a laptop so I can datalog torrie's tune. this is my first time attempting this. I never did it with my tunes on my SHO. I have the config file from torrie, and the first thing he wants is an all out wide open throttle in sport mode. I will attempt this at lunch time. there is a 2 lane (same direction) straight road right before the highway on ramp, and the on ramp is pretty long as well. SEE PIC. you can see the light in the distance, and the on ramps not far after it. my hope is to get up to 75-80 before I merge on the highway, and then shut it down. I ever go wide open, so I hope the car handles it!!

FoMoCoSHO · August 19, 2016, 11:57:27 AM

I'd save yourself some hassle and scrap the laptop.

Make sure everything is up to date (device, livelink, updater) and use this tutorial.

http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,6554.msg102137/topicseen.html#new

My resolution is much better using the handheld only. Much faster than with my powerful laptop.

Not to mention much less hassle.

cseverens · August 19, 2016, 01:09:24 PM

as expected, didn't go as easily as I hoped it would. first, that stop light stayed green, so I couldn't go as planned. got on the highway and pulled into breakdown lane. had several miscommunications between tuner and pc. eventually figured it out, and did the run. did seem to "starve" for fuel a little at one point. emailed to torrie. we'll see what happens. I've attached the log, in case anyone cares to view it. it's all jibberish to me!

AnotherGreenFusion · August 19, 2016, 01:24:24 PM

Quote from: FoMoCoSHO on August 19, 2016, 11:57:27 AM
I'd save yourself some hassle and scrap the laptop.

Make sure everything is up to date (device, livelink, updater) and use this tutorial.

http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,6554.msg102137/topicseen.html#new

My resolution is much better using the handheld only. Much faster than with my powerful laptop.

Not to mention much less hassle.

Interesting thanks for that; I keep meaning to set that up but am still using my beastly alienware machine.

Are you using the x4 or the TS+? Based on SCT's docs they have different capabilities when it comes to logging speed/resolution but I am not really sure if it matters with Ford's systems.

FoMoCoSHO · August 19, 2016, 01:29:20 PM

Quote from: AnotherGreenFusion on August 19, 2016, 01:24:24 PM
Quote from: FoMoCoSHO on August 19, 2016, 11:57:27 AM
I'd save yourself some hassle and scrap the laptop.

Make sure everything is up to date (device, livelink, updater) and use this tutorial.

http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,6554.msg102137/topicseen.html#new

My resolution is much better using the handheld only. Much faster than with my powerful laptop.

Not to mention much less hassle.

Interesting thanks for that; I keep meaning to set that up but am still using my beastly alienware machine.

Are you using the x4 or the TS+? Based on SCT's docs they have different capabilities when it comes to logging speed/resolution but I am not really sure if it matters with Ford's systems.

X4, at least until the GTX is released.

cseverens · August 22, 2016, 09:19:42 AM

lol, messed it up. forgot to put it in sport mode, and didn't have pedal to floor. made 2 more attempts, and the 3rd one was perfect. got a revised tune and loaded it. now to do another WOT pass for torrie. too bad my flex is being used by others most of the week, so it will have to wait.

ZSHO · August 22, 2016, 09:33:56 AM

Quote from: cseverens on August 22, 2016, 09:19:42 AM
lol, licked it up. forgot to put it in sport mode, and didn't have pedal to floor. made 2 more attempts, and the 3rd one was perfect. got a revised tune and loaded it. now to do another WOT pass for torrie. too bad my flex is being used by others most of the week, so it will have to wait.

Please refrain from using the [Fudged] word,thanks. Z

cseverens · August 22, 2016, 09:35:35 AM

Quote from: ZSHO on August 22, 2016, 09:33:56 AM
Quote from: cseverens on August 22, 2016, 09:19:42 AM
lol, messed it up. forgot to put it in sport mode, and didn't have pedal to floor. made 2 more attempts, and the 3rd one was perfect. got a revised tune and loaded it. now to do another WOT pass for torrie. too bad my flex is being used by others most of the week, so it will have to wait.
Please refrain from using the Fudge word,thanks. Z

10 4. my bad.

cseverens · August 31, 2016, 10:30:14 AM

still going. I've got the hang of this now! sent my 6th WOT log to Torrie last night. received new revision this morning. will load in to flex when I get home, and do it all over again. he says we are close.

side note, and I'm sure it's unrelated, but after loading the tune last night, my car said I had no gas, even though I filled it to half a tank from 1/4 tank the night before. I thought maybe someone siphoned it, but then it only took 12 gallons to fill. I am hoping that I don't have bad senders like I did in my 2009 flex. that was a pita, and very costly (replaced both pumps and senders and transfer tube to cover all the bases). I have esp this time, but I would really rather not deal with this situation again. it did adjust when I filled it, and I will keep an eye on it.

sholxgt · August 31, 2016, 11:10:28 AM

Everyone thought I was crazy, but mine did the same thing on one of my Torrie flashes.

Car ran like crud and said it had no gas. I turned the car off/on several times and it eventually started to run fine and the gas gauge corrected itself. That was quite a few miles ago and no problems since.

cseverens · September 09, 2016, 09:16:58 AM

Quote from: sholxgt on August 31, 2016, 11:10:28 AM
Everyone thought I was crazy, but mine did the same thing on one of my Torrie flashes.

I put several hundred miles on since that happened, and no issues. I literally just loaded my 5th tune revision from torrie. this tune did it as well....dropped my gas guage to empty. I will fill it up at lunch, and I'm sure it will be no issue, but I wonder what is in the tune that is causing that.

sholxgt · September 09, 2016, 09:32:14 AM

I don't know, but I had it happen to me again this week. This time it was when removing a different tuners program and returning to stock.

I don't believe it has anything to do with the tune. I think it's a communication issue between the SCT device and our cars.

Mine also does really funky things on most reflashes. Sometimes it turns the defrost on high fan setting and attempts to drain the battery through the whole reflash process. Very annoying. That is even with ALL accessories turned off prior to starting the process. I think my car is possessed.

This is the third car I've had with a tuner, but I've never experienced the oddities that happens with this car during the programming. Always fine in the end, but it's scary every time.

SHOdded · September 09, 2016, 09:59:47 AM

This is the X4, right? I'd raise the issue with SCT directly, see if they know anything about it. We know the PCM was reprogrammed by Ford for 2013+, so that could be a factor also.

cseverens · September 09, 2016, 10:07:06 AM

Quote from: SHOdded on September 09, 2016, 09:59:47 AM
This is the X4, right?

yes, I have x4. didn't have this issue on my 13 sho. same physical tuner unit.

I emailed sct. we'll see.

sholxgt · September 09, 2016, 11:02:31 AM

x4 for me as well. Mine was purchased just a few months ago new from Torrie.

Been on phone with SCT for about 45 minutes. They got a ton of info from me and are researching. Supposed to call back. They are digging through the tunes, stock file, etc to see if they see the reason for the oddities.

That was after I spent the first 15 minutes convincing them that my car IS supported. Their website shows no support for a 2013 Lincoln MKS. He finally found out that it was an error on their Site.

To further complicate the matter, my Ford strategy code pulls up as a v8 Town Car in their system. He said Ford is recycling strategy codes.