Interesting. I’m going to have to email them and see if I can get this. The PCM swap and FDRS portion is no issue for me since I use it everyday. I’d really like to get an E85 tune on mine if possible
You may need an upgraded HPFP or bigger low side injectors for full E85, but we'll find out soon enough once the beta testers start getting data. ZFG told me the stock fuel system on the Raptor will only support E50 since it's only direct injected and an HPFP is for sure needed for full E85.
That is the price we pay for having a locked PCM. Thanks Ford... What did you accomplish @Ford Motor Company? Nothing but making life more difficult for the enthusiast.
Swapping the ecm wasn’t my main concern that’s been going on for years especially in the diesel world and hemi’s and easy enough to do my big concern was having to get a full flash done with fdrs but sounds like they’re “loaning” you a laptop with fdrs loaded on it then walk you through flashing it yourself just hope it’s not like the powerstroke situation which is very very similar and extremely expensive $3500-$5000 just to do an emissions intact tune
So I see you flashing with hp but where’s the fdrs bit that’s the part I’m concerned with ?
@ZFGracing says the 2.7L Bronco can run a tune to support full E85, just like the 18+ 2.7L F150. The 3.0 is limited to E50.
I don't have any video of that process. That's all handled by ZFG, the only thing you need to do is turn the key on and off multiple times. We had some issues to start, had to use a few ECUs to get it right, but 3rd time was a charm.
Ok guess I’ll have to call them, also heard juggernaut is working on something using sct curious how that’s going
Well, if you still have the original ECU, it's just a matter of swapping in the original ECU and calling it a day. Then you have an off-road and on-road ECU. At that point, it's not an issue unless you get caught on the road tearing up sub 4 second 0-60's.
Juggernaut and 5-Star both have tuning available using an SCT device. The issue is, they can't do remote FDRS configuration.
Bronco6G friends,
Some of you may have seen me post 0-60 & 1/8 mile times throughout this forum, but figured I would start my own thread. Wanted to have a place to post my ongoing results as I add more performance mods to my Bronco. Why do this? I mean, it's an off-road vehicle, not a drag car; right? Well...I do it because It's fun and I enjoy seeing what I can eke out of this platform and the little 2.7L engine. I’m all about making a quick off-roader
My Bronco is a 2022 Big Bend Sasquatch 4DR Soft Top with the mid package. It has the modular front bumper, added factory skids plates, NFab rock sliders, and ACFab shock skids. In a nutshell, I have no plans to make my Bronco lightweight as I do wheel the vehicle and put the added protection to use.
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Here are my current performance modifications:
Completed Modifications:
- HP Tuners MPVI3 w/ZFG Racing Custom Tune
- CV Fabrication Intercooler
- CV Fabrication 3" Cat back Exhaust
- Injen Evolution Cold Air Intake System - EVO9301
- Turbosmart Kompact EM VR19 Dual port BOV
- NGK 95605 plugs gapped to .028
- BMS Pedal Tuner
- Injen cold air intake - Installed 1/1/24 (Upgraded from S&B Air filter)
- CV Fabrication Intercooler Installed 1/28/24
- Turbosmart BOV (Plumb back)
Installed 1/5/24- RaceChip S model (Install on top of ProCal) Installed 1/13/24
- NGK 95605 plugs gapped to .028 Installed 1/28/24
- 3" CV Fabrication Cat back exhaust - Installed 2/20/24
- HP Tuners w/ZFG Custom tune - Installed 2/28/24
Future Performance mods Wishlist:
- Downpipes (CVF)
- Charge pipes (Injen or wait for CVF)
With just the S&B air filter and using 88(E15) or 93 octane I would consistently hit 0-60 in the 6.5-6.7 sec range. When I added 6 gallons of E85 for a E30-ish mix, I would drop down to 6.3s and 1/8 mile in 9.46s (would be closer to 9.39-9.40, but let off too early)
Today I installed my Ford ProCal device and managed to drop my 0-60 to 5.69s. This was with 93 octane. I also did the 1/8th in 8.99s and 60 ft in 1.95s (Faster than my old 93 Mustang 5.0 w/FBO)
The Bronco now wheel hops off the line in 4A...wasn't expecting that.
All runs done in Sport mode + 4A + ATC off + 2nd gear launch.
Still have Palm Beach Dyno in my sights
They were able to achieve 0-60 in 5.34s. This was in a 2021 WT with the top, spare and doors removed + JB4 @ Map 4 with E30 + Exhaust
Video from PBD showing how they achieved their 5.3s run.
[UPDATE 1/7/24]
Installed Injen CAI and Turbosmart BOV and ran again.
Did my 0-60 and 1/8 mile with the addition of Injen CAI and Turbosmart BOV. No real improvement flat out, but in day to day driving I noticed a solid improvement in midrange power. I ran it a few times and the were all pretty similar. Think i’m gonna need more boost plus an intercooler for it to make a substantial difference.
[UPDATE 1/13/24]
Today I’ve been driving around with the RaceChip set to level 3 and the Bronco feels great. I decided to give this setup a run since I had a nice piece of road away from civilization.
This time I launched the Bronco in 4H instead of 4A. The launch was more violent and I experienced more wheel spin, though it still pulled hard off the line. Think I’m gonna drop the air pressure a bit and not launch so hard next go around to see if it improves my times… Anyway. The RaceChip was exactly what I needed. I don’t know how much boost it adds, since I can’t see the actual boost pressure w/piggyback tune…
Regardless, even on this low setting I ran the times below:
60ft = 1.90s
0-60 = 5.32s
1/8 mile = 8.74s @ 77.32 MPH
1/4 mile = 13.84s @ 95.60 MPH
This was on a fresh tank of 93. Technically, these times are faster vs. Palm beach Dyno’s run, but there was an issue with the 0-60 run being unverified within the app. Oddly enough, the 1/8 and 1/4 mile saw no issues and were verified. Doesn’t matter, I still have more to come so I’ll do it again. Still, these are BRaptor beating acceleration numbers.
[UPDATE 1/28/24]
CV Fabrication Intercooler and plugs installed.
“Officially“ beat Palm Beach Dyno 0-60...barely, but a win is a win
[UPDATE 2/4/24]
Was not expecting this, but was able to achieve 0-60 in under 5 seconds. This was in part by using E30 mix for fuel and getting a solid launch in normal mode without wheel hop.
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[UPDATE 2/16/24]
Okay, so I've had some fun testing the Pulsar XT and Ford ProCal Tune combo. Still working on my standalone Pulsar XT review, but I'll post my results and thoughts with the two stacked together here.
Running 93 Octane + Ford ProCal tune & the Pulsar XT set to level 5 I ran the 0-60 time below.
The best run I had was 5.04s, but I experienced wheel hop.
Same setup as above, but with a mix of E30 fuel.
4.8 Seconds! Crazy for a five thousand pound shoe box on 35's
This combo is faster vs. The RaceChip S and ProCal tune, though I would rather daily the RaceChip since it doesn't retard the timing as much as the Pulsar XT.
I won't daily this combo, but wanted to share my experience with the two stacked together.
[UPDATE 2/28/24]
Successfully installed a custom tune from ZFG Racing and HP Tuners. More to come.
