Thread: 1st startup with gryphon

Quote: Originally Posted by 08FX4 You may have the same shifting issues that I had with the canned tunes on my Gryphon and my Xcal3. Both programmers made my truck shift so hard that I could not use them unless I had custom tunes loaded -- it felt like my truck was going to fall apart every time it shifted. I got in touch with Bill and once he finished my custom tunes it was perfect. Just a thought....... i think thats what ima do, put it...

Quote: Originally Posted by AntzFreshWhip ok, i did have to lower the # down from 2482 to get the correct reading on the speedometer. i lowered it down 30 counts to 2452 and it helped out alot. i am 1 mph off. jack, on wot, coming out of 1st gear, i noticed right before it shifts, it feels kinda weird. hard to explain. like the truck would jerk twice before shifting into 2nd. i dont know if thats normal or not. i know its not the rev cuz i...

Quote: Originally Posted by JackandJanet Jim, I'm going to "qualify" something here, and I know you're aware of it. Yes, AntzFreshWhip, the shifts are going to feel "harder" than they were. That's because the tunes have gotten rid of the "soft" feel that Ford thinks the public wants but that causes unnecessary wear on the clutch bands. The firmer shifts have resulted from...

^^ it takes a while for everything to settle down. Also make sure your tire size is in the thing correctly

Yep, you're a dummy. Glad you got it figured out!

Just wait for your custom tunes Its a night and day difference IMO. Granted I never had a gryphon with canned tunes, just an edge; and I'm not sure how similar the 'canned' tunes are.

What was the problem?

Quote: Originally Posted by AntzFreshWhip im sorry if there was a misunderstanding , i did not change anything under custom settings. i just put it on level 2, 87 tow and thats it. i just thought that the firmer shifts would be stressful on the tranny. thats why i asked. idk if your trucks acted the same way on this canned tune. but i aint gonna start messing up the settings. the only thing i am going to check up on is the tires size. i have...

You may have the same shifting issues that I had with the canned tunes on my Gryphon and my Xcal3. Both programmers made my truck shift so hard that I could not use them unless I had custom tunes loaded -- it felt like my truck was going to fall apart every time it shifted. I got in touch with Bill and once he finished my custom tunes it was perfect. Just a thought.......