TST Reflashed

[daytripper63]

Just got my TST box back from being reflashed to get rid of single ping/knock noise on deceleration,

reflash is apparently a whole new program on chip cause setting 8-8 dont have the kick my box used to have on 4-2 or 4-4 I miss the kick it used to have, I would be happy with a program somewhere in between the old program and this new reflashed program.

I will say EGTs are no longer an issue but that is a side effect of power and I dont have as much any more...



If anyone whom was concerned about buying a TST box cause they might break something... I dont think that is an issue any more... Not enough power on new box program

 

[lmills]

I spoke with Mark about this the other day. He assured me the HP and TQ numbers were the same. They just didn't come on as violent with the new program.

 

[daytripper63]

I spoke with Mark about this the other day. He assured me the HP and TQ numbers were the same. They just didn't come on as violent with the new program.

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Not a chance!!!

I used to just smoke my duallies on 4-2 or 4-4

I ran 6-5 ONCE on old program and never again, brutal power 4-2 and 4-4 are awsome power.

Now with new program I dialed it up to 8-8 trying to get some kick like before, And well, it rumbled and smoked but nothing close to the power of before

 

[mattymac]

If the box comes on aggressive then I could see how much easier one could spin the tires becauses it making power as soon as you push the soot pedal. If the power comes on softer and over a longer time period then it would get everything moving more gradualy making it harder to loose traction.

 

[Patriot_RAM]

Nothing some DD3's and twins won't help.

 

[lmills]

Well, I guess we will find out. I dynoed mine last weekend and have since sent mine back to be reflashed. I will be dynoing it again in October at the Fall Brawl. If the numbers are lower we will find out.

 

[TheWolf]

keep the reflash info updated as to what the difference is. My problem is that it seems to have a miss/backfire every once and a while. While under constant speed though, not on decel.



I need a new clutch though, can slip it on 2x2! ouch.

 

[daytripper63]

keep the reflash info updated as to what the difference is. My problem is that it seems to have a miss/backfire every once and a while. While under constant speed though, not on decel.



I need a new clutch though, can slip it on 2x2! ouch.

Mine did that too but very rare, but that is supposed to be taken care of as well.



I am going to try and Dyno my truck this week and see how much difference there is from before.

I ran setting 7-7 and 8-8 today and it scoots ok but 5-5 on old program was alot more powerful.

Well we will see what the Dyno says, maybe just feels different due to smoother delivery of power?

 

[daytripper63]

Well I just got back from The Reno BBQ Rib cook off and I am definetely FAT and HAPPY now

Towed my 10,000 lb 5er over the mountain for first time with new TST program and I have to say



For towing I have just as much pulling power throughout the rpm to do 75+ over mountain as the old program and since the power rolls on smoother I am not slippin clutch while towing, AND THE EGTs are WAY WAY WAY more controllable than with the old program!



But when not towing I still miss the head jerking power of old program

All in All I will keep the new program.

 

[TheWolf]

Well, I guess we will find out. I dynoed mine last weekend and have since sent mine back to be reflashed. I will be dynoing it again in October at the Fall Brawl. If the numbers are lower we will find out.

Well, whats the news. the brawl is over. I was not able to make it this year.

also, any more info on the updates?? I want my problem fixed, but dont want to loose the power of the first boxes. by the way, i have not called tst yet i have been waiting to see what is happening and if the problem can be fixed.



keep the updates coming, thanks

 

[lmills]

I actually did rather well. With a turbo and TST alone I did 212 HP over stock with the same dyno and same operator. I think the TQ was a little low, but that could be from the turbo needing a little more time to spool. The HP was definitely there though. The reflash seems to be OK and is a little more friendly on the turbo. I must admit I am thinking of sending the box back to get the old program though. It just felt so much better.

 

[Gypsyman]

Lloyd,



I sent you an e-mail but I just saw this thread pop back up. What were your overall numbers and at what levels. More details man!



Richard

 

[lmills]

OK, you've got mail on the way!.

 

[WPeschel]

Ok honest opinion lmills What does the power pup seat or the pants feel like in comparison to the tst new reflash???

 

[lmills]

Power pup feels worse if you want my honest opinion. Like I said before. I have taken 2 other TDRers for rides and they even said it felt like it had less. Most likely the HP is there it is just missing the grunt of the TQ

 

[doldenburg]

any mileage improvment over stock?

 

[lmills]

on mine I see about 1-1. 5 MPG improvement over stock. Of course this depends on how you drive.

 

[driverno8]

I too like the old program better. I can defiantly get hight on the settings now. Before 5/5 and temps started to climb. Now 7/7 and I'm fine until the last shift into high. Mileage... please, my foots to the froor everytime I get in it. It's gone down.