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Re: Caterpillar RV Performance Guide
« Reply #30 on: August 10, 2015, 06:54:35 PM »
Jeff,
If you  haven't tried it, take the tranny out of economy mode on the lesser grades and you should note increased performance. Economy delays down-shift points to increase fuel mileage and causes the engine to lug.
Steve
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2015-          07 Contessa Bayshore C9,  400 hp
2013-2015: 00 Marquis Tourmaline, C12, 425 hp
2005-2013: 01 Contessa Naples, 3126B, 330 hp

Jeff Watt

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Re: Caterpillar RV Performance Guide
« Reply #31 on: August 10, 2015, 08:25:17 PM »
Steve, I usually only run in economy mode while on flat stretches of highway. I think it is the fault of the operator at times - either not letting it coast downhill to get too high a speed (I'm not crazy about going above 65 and the explorer is supposed to not exceed 65) before an ascent, or the cruise (or me) is slow to downshift and by then it means the coach begins to slow. Recovery is hard.

Jeff
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Vern Bauch

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Re: Caterpillar RV Performance Guide
« Reply #32 on: August 14, 2015, 07:39:39 PM »
Hi Paul
re the icm change you did I would like that info but I did not notice any email address for you so I can not send a request
If the ecm update increases your output from 450 to 570 that is a huge increase.  By the way I have discovered that I have a
K & N filter that was dirty, cleaned it and will see what that does for the driving when I get it back,  thanks, Vern
vernbauch@hotmail.com
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