Newbie- great forum.
I'm looking to disable my VCT system on my high mileage 5.4 3v and I've read that lots of guys use the suite to do that. I have a few questions:
1: Anyone with experience doing this near me in Massachusetts/Rhode Island?
2: Will disabling the VCT system simply by checking the disable box- also address codes related to cam timing errors or is there more that needs to be done address those codes?
3: Of those who have done this, has anyone done it WITHOUT doing physical phaser lock-outs? My truck runs fine just with the VCT solenoids disconnected. It stays at base timing but it throws codes and a CEL within 2 start-ups.
4: Can anyone offer any guidance on which parameters can/should be tuned in light of the disabled VCT system, that might help with economy and/or power?
thanks in advance