Range Technology V8.4 Update
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St. Jude Donor '15-'16,'18
Range Technology V8.4 Update
I've driven my '16 Stingray for well over 1000 miles with a Range device loaded with v8.4. I have started the car at least 20 times with the unit plugged in and the switch turned on. No CELs so far and no tranny locks or limp modes. I have also experimented with driving in ECO and Tour mode with the Range on and with it off. In a nutshell, I am finding that the mpg is reduced about 2 mpg when using the Range on the highway cruising between 65 and 80 mph. Around town I keep the Range on all the time to reduce the transition in and out of V4 mode. Gas mileage does not seem to be affected as much with stop and go driving. I also enjoy the way the car drives staying in V8 mode all the time during in town driving. With the Range turned off on the highway, the transition in and out of V4 mode is almost seamless and I can usually not detect it unless I am watching the DIC screen. In summary, I am very satisfied with the performance of the Range device. It is doing exactly what it is designed to do.
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St. Jude Donor '15-'16,'18
Go to Range Technology website. Buy directly from them to ensure it is new and eligible for free firmware updates. You pay for shipping. I have heard horror stories when buying off eBay and even from vendors on Amazon.
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I have a 2016 and had the Range for two years now and only had one problem of it going into limp mode and a check engine light. So not bad for all that time of use.
I was going to send it in for the latest software update but sounds like it would be a waste of time and money.
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Dang, that sucks.
I have a 2016 and had the Range for two years now and only had one problem of it going into limp mode and a check engine light. So not bad for all that time of use.
I was going to send it in for the latest software update but sounds like it would be a waste of time and money.
I have a 2016 and had the Range for two years now and only had one problem of it going into limp mode and a check engine light. So not bad for all that time of use.
I was going to send it in for the latest software update but sounds like it would be a waste of time and money.
BTW, our friend "rmorin1249" has the 8.4 version on his '16 also without any problems.
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Maxie, I have the 8.2 version with a switch running in my '16. I have purposely left it on this last week (driving it everyday), and after many starts all has been well. Just some info if you do send yours for an update.
BTW, our friend "rmorin1249" has the 8.2 on his '16 also without any problems.
BTW, our friend "rmorin1249" has the 8.2 on his '16 also without any problems.
just my .02
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Range technology will not ship to California, just tried to order one.
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I bought one off a forum member and had it shipped to CA to get around that. Even though I didn’t purchase direct they still upgraded it for me.
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