Tuned FICM True Gains?

smokinstroker · Jan 13, 2012

205s, at the time Eric recommended his race ficm for only 205 or larger

Mdub707 · Jan 13, 2012

smokinstroker said:
A ficm isn't going to fix your stiction.

It has on mine. You'd be surprised what a FICM with a different strategy will do. (preaching to the choir here, since you've obviously tried a few different one's) I swap FICM's weekly, so I get to see what each one does. Quite amazing the difference between some of them. The FICM I was running (which read 48V at all conditions) was good, but I always had what seemed like one sticky injector. Not terrible (I've had some BAD one's before), and went away as it warmed up. Swapped to a different FICM and now it's gone.

Fox hunt · Jan 13, 2012

I definitely want to get Innovatives remote tuning. Any idea on cost? Will it still be $150 just + shipping now?

windrunner408 · Jan 13, 2012

Uh I am pretty sure they charge $200 for their tuning.

MorganY · Jan 13, 2012

Mdub707 said:
I know some of the older (03 era) 7 pin FICM's I've repaired and tested on my truck the strategy was night and day difference. Injectors buzz insanely fast when the key is first turned (nothing like the stock, up to date 06 FICM I had on here), and when it fires, it idles super quiet, and VERY smooth. Drivability was greatly improved. Never really kept one on there long enough for MPG testing... been trying to scoop up all the older one's I can.

This is exactly what mine does. Minus the whole idling quiet

6.0 p-stroke · Jan 13, 2012

smokinstroker said:
205s, at the time Eric recommended his race ficm for only 205 or larger

How was the drivability with the ID race ficm? I've got one, I just need to put it on, you've seen how smoke free my truck runs, think it'll affect that?

Fox hunt · Jan 13, 2012

windrunner408 said:
Uh I am pretty sure they charge $200 for their tuning.

Sorry $200...

Pizza pig · Jan 13, 2012

6.0 p-stroke said:
How was the drivability with the ID race ficm? I've got one, I just need to put it on, you've seen how smoke free my truck runs, think it'll affect that?

yes it will more than likely

OneStockQuik6.0 · Jan 13, 2012

smokinstroker said:
After running the PHP ficm, Innovative moderate and race, and now KEM ficm, I can say I am very happy with the extra money spent on the KEM. VERY peppy, snappy throttle, low end power is there more than I need. We will see how mileage does over the next week and I can post up.

All in all, Erics race ficm was great, KEM has a bit more. For the everyday guy Erics would be ok, if you have big sticks you will be very happy with mikes.

Did you compare both of them at the track or was this just testing in the street?

smokinstroker · Jan 13, 2012

This is all just street testing.
Coop, run the ficm, with all the ficms I've ran and the stock tune low end smoke was not affected. You'll notice tw power change immediately.

strokin6L · Jan 13, 2012

A tuned FICM will make the truck smoke more. I had to switch from ID's moderate tuned FICM to a stock FICM because something happened to the ID FICM and started making the truck have really rough cold idles...something probably went wrong with one of the boards inside it. The truck hardly smokes when on the x-race...when before i could make it smoke like a pig.

nitrogen here 2 · Jan 14, 2012

so a while back one poster was complaining about spending $150 without a gold warranty of power gain. just after Christmas I fueled my truck(stock tank for LB) to the tune of $168. how many people(maybe not him) have $3-500 on an air intake that does nothing but make more sound. personally I too want to know that my money will actually increase the performance of my truck in some measurable way, but enough trustworthy people have spoken up here that I have no doubt any1of the FICM tuning is going to be a huge improvement on the dog my stock 05 is.

bad moose · Jan 14, 2012

How do you know which FICM flash you have?

Mwilbur516 · Jan 14, 2012

Check your strategy.

bad moose · Jan 14, 2012

Good enough!

Is there a listing of strategies and years?

Pizza pig · Jan 14, 2012

knowing your PCM strategy doesnt always tell you what flash is in the ficm...

Dave · Jan 16, 2012

Mdub707 said:
It has on mine. You'd be surprised what a FICM with a different strategy will do. (preaching to the choir here, since you've obviously tried a few different one's) I swap FICM's weekly, so I get to see what each one does. Quite amazing the difference between some of them. The FICM I was running (which read 48V at all conditions) was good, but I always had what seemed like one sticky injector. Not terrible (I've had some BAD one's before), and went away as it warmed up. Swapped to a different FICM and now it's gone.

bad moose said:
How do you know which FICM flash you have?

If you've got an x3 go to options and check your strategy. Its the third one in the list

F-117HWK · Jan 25, 2012

This was a very interesting read. Look forward to hear what Remote options are available.

Mwilbur516 · Jan 25, 2012

The Georgia Powerstroke Diesel Association is having a Dyno/Tuning day at PHP on February 11th. We plan on doing before and after runs on three trucks,
1) dead stock 06' with good 48v FICM
2) another 06' with a good 48v FICM running custom tunes, intake, exhaust
3) my truck- 06' with a 58v FICM running custom tunes, intake, exhaust

I know this isn't as the same as running different FICM's in the same truck, but it'll give an idea about gains. I'll be sure to post the results for anyone interested.

BTW, if you're interested in attending shoot me a PM.