Whats the best tune?

[Benallen6]

I've looked around some but just wondering what everyone likes best and prefers. Also, should I try to install it myself or get it done at a dealer. Thanks!

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[Brian_B]

The Ford Performance one won't be the most horsepower, but it's probably the only one that retains factory warranty support and doesn't break extended warranties -- if you have it installed by a ASE mechanic -- although it's easy enough to do it yourself so long as you have a laptop handy.

 

[Gluestick]

Advantage of the FP tune is it’s not just your fuel mapping but also transmission.

 

[Batman]

The Ford Performance one won't be the most horsepower, but it's probably the only one that retains factory warranty support and doesn't break extended warranties -- if you have it installed by a ASE mechanic -- although it's easy enough to do it yourself so long as you have a laptop handy.

I installed the the Pulsar XT Control Module. After I installed it, I couldn't believe the difference it made in petformance (up to 55hp). It's comparative in price, simple to install, packed with features and a snap to remove for warranty work.

 

[Nickhick]

I've looked around some but just wondering what everyone likes best and prefers. Also, should I try to install it myself or get it done at a dealer. Thanks!

Got the FP tune installed a week ago. Drove easy a few days to let the trans adjust. We just got home from our 1600 mile round trip to Georgia. What a difference. The trans shifting was awesome. Low end and mid power was noticably more responsive. Passing on the highway is crazy better. Fuel economy is about the same. Keeping warranties intact is priceless.

 

[Shazamalingo]

I installed the the Pulsar XT Control Module. After I installed it, I couldn't believe the difference it made in petformance (up to 55hp). It's comparative in price, simple to install, packed with features and a snap to remove for warranty work.

Not that every dealer will go through the trouble (unless they suspect something), but once you remove a tune, isn’t there something stored in the computers indicating that there had been a previous modification?

 

[BlueWaffle]

Isn't the only REAL 'TUNE' available the FP one? The other options are just piggyback fooler boxes.


When TF are we gonna be able to get more aggressive aftermarket tunes?

Not that every dealer will go through the trouble (unless they suspect something), but once you remove a tune, isn’t there something stored in the computers indicating that there had been a previous modification?

The FP tune would leave evidence for the dealer to find, should something happen. What hes talking about would not as it doesn't actually reflash the pcm.

 

[Combustion_King]

I ordered the FP tune yesterday, I wanted transmission tuning as well, and just a round about tune, still a daily and a wheeler.

I don’t need to boost it to the broken parts bin.

 

[BigMeatsBronco]

While on Fords FDRS the other day, I did some looking around. there's ZERO evidence ANYWHERE that there is a tune installed. in fact I suspect the average ford tech has NO way to tell if there is a tune installed. Most of the worry wart Karens have absolutely NO data to back some story ( or theory) about a warrantee company digging deep into a cars computer, just to find a tune , for the sole purpose of denying a claim. I'd love to read the story.

There are no red flags, no toggle switch to check for tune, no drop down menu with tune checker icon...NOTHING!

To do this, the tech would need to download and compare the PMI and configuration, and then check it against the MANY MANY other stock OEM strategies and configurations....just to find irregularities . but then would still have to prove they were detrimental in some way.


On the other hand, some fools have shown up for service, with there piggyback tuner still hooked up, right in plain sight. of course, then the tech can and will research the modification, IF there is warranty work that is DIRECTLY related to the tuner.

 

[BigMeatsBronco]

The Broncos PCM/ECU was hacked last summer, now there are several tuning companies that offer new software uploaded onto the OEM PCM, however you still need to send in your original PCM and get the replacement.

 

[Brian_B]

There are no red flags, no toggle switch to check for tune, no drop down menu with tune checker icon...NOTHING!

There is one tell-tale: the ASS remembers its last position on power cycle.

That said - yeah, unless it’s an issue that could be related to a tune, they probably aren’t going to bother even looking, and for the FP, unless you leave the dongle hooked up to look at it’s awesome graphics (ha) there isn’t a lot there to really tip anyone off unless they want to go digging

 

[BigMeatsBronco]

There is one tell-tale: the ASS remembers its last position on power cycle.

That said - yeah, unless it’s an issue that could be related to a tune, they probably aren’t going to bother even looking, and for the FP, unless you leave the dongle hooked up to look at it’s awesome graphics (ha) there isn’t a lot there to really tip anyone off unless they want to go digging

True! but will the tech know that?

this is actually a as built change. I realized as I have the FP tune and did download my original as built recently and lost the feature you mentioned. plugged back in the FP tuner and ran programming again, it made some quick changes to the as built and it was back.

( so that ASS could be turned back to OEM while retaining the tune)

I'm thinking of doing this again and recording the exact changes and posting them.

anyone want to take the time to do this? you get a free feather in yer cap!

probably the same code as the Braptor has.

 

[Lil Mul]

The Whipple and Ford Performance tunes are the only ones that address the transmission. In my opinion the transmission part of the tune is what the truck needs the most. It was night and day better shifting and pedal feel after I installed the Whipple on mine.

 

[Dmorty217]

The Whipple and Ford Performance tunes are the only ones that address the transmission. In my opinion the transmission part of the tune is what the truck needs the most. It was night and day better shifting and pedal feel after I installed the Whipple on mine.

So goes Livernois who ford got the tuning from for their tune. It costs more than the FP tune but will also allow for custom tunes. There are several others on the way as well.

 

[lwilliams34]

Got the FP tune installed a week ago. Drove easy a few days to let the trans adjust. We just got home from our 1600 mile round trip to Georgia. What a difference. The trans shifting was awesome. Low end and mid power was noticably more responsive. Passing on the highway is crazy better. Fuel economy is about the same. Keeping warranties intact is priceless.

2.3L engine? Are you required to use premium fuel after the tune?

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