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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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I've been noticed that at highway speeds, when I fully let off the gas and coast my truck feels like it's engine braking. It used to do that when I had the exhaust wide open, but I never recall it doing it when I had full exhaust. And it coasts just fine at under 50 mph, it's just at highway speeds. It almost feels like someone puts the brakes on and then when I hit the pedal again it gives a tiny jolt. Thoughts?
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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i think that is called dynamic fuel cutoff or something like that. someone with a little more knowledge will probably chime in.
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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I checked the DFCO setting and they were identical to my old tune
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 02:16 PM
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Disable DFCO alltogether. That's what I did. ******* **** doesn't increase mpg's hardly any and jerks the drivetrain.
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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How do I disable it in EFI live?
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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Try setting B3313 DFCO Temp Enable to 140*C (284*F) or whatever Max is in your tune. The ECT will never get to this temp and that should disable DFCO. I did that in my tune and I still get DFCO when I decelerate hard? It does not seem to engine brake but the AFR goes to 20.0 on the WBO2.
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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Well, that's exactly what I did. I set the ECT enable to 250 F. Went out on the highway and now it's perfect, no more DFCO crap. Coasts nice and freely now.
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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I made my DFCO slightly more aggressive and I like it because I do use it as an engine brake and just coast instead of applying the actual brakes.
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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I hate the feeling of the truck slowing down as I let off the gas. Also, it gives a nasty jerk when you hit the pedal again.
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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hmm, ive seen where people say DFCO really helps MPG. Try to report back....
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