Ford Performance tune for 3.5's coming (It's here!)

[Chili]

I know aftermarket tunes will make more power but I have a feeling a good amount of you are like me and would be happy with 1/2 the gains for a Ford, dealer friendly tune.

Opened a chat window with Ford Performance rep

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[Snakebitten]

Nobody could possibly know more about the engine management software on the F150 than the people who actually created it.

It's kinda funny to read "still early in the development phase"

You must know that there is no development phase for Ford to adjust the calibration of an F150. That was all accomplished several YEARS ago!

What we are really waiting for is Ford simply greenlighting such a thing.

 

[Chili]

Nobody could possibly know more about the engine management software on the F150 than the people who actually created it.

It's kinda funny to read "still early in the development phase"

You must know that there is no development phase for Ford to adjust the calibration of an F150. That was all accomplished several YEARS ago!

What we are really waiting for is Ford simply greenlighting such a thing.

Maybe they're waiting for Ram to release the 3.0 numbers on the hurricane engine coming to decide how aggressive they want to make it? With winter coming soon, I would be tickled if they released it by April.

I also noticed you can buy the tremor skid plate as a kit now, for under 500. That and the lift kit - Ford Performance has some pretty cool stuff.

 

[ilkhan]

I also noticed you can buy the tremor skid plate as a kit now, for under 500. That and the lift kit - Ford Performance has some pretty cool stuff.

The nose plate or the underbody plate(s)?

 

[Eskram]

Ford has a performance tune for the Ranger. https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-9603-REB It uses the same device and software as Livermois, and I'm fairly confident that Livermois works directly with Ford to create the tunes as well.

I had it on my Ranger and it did make a difference in power and shifting strategy.

 

[HammaMan]

Ford has a performance tune for the Ranger. https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-9603-REB It uses the same device and software as Livermois, and I'm fairly confident that Livermois works directly with Ford to create the tunes as well.

I had it on my Ranger and it did make a difference in power and shifting strategy.

They do it for the bronc too. Ford is leaving so much $$$ on the table. They could do this OTA, and make loads of $$ doing it.

 

[Chili]

So the only EcoBoost vehicle they don't have a performance tune for, is their best selling F-150. Ha.

Hoping for 50hp/50tq. And more aggressive shifting and throttle in the normal mode, but not as aggressive as sport.

 

[Chili]

The nose plate or the underbody plate(s)?

https://www.lethalperformance.com/f...a4AFZkHvR8qzrkex1MvJx4QfMsz7WoFBoCK3sQAvD_BwE

 

[ilkhan]

https://www.lethalperformance.com/f...a4AFZkHvR8qzrkex1MvJx4QfMsz7WoFBoCK3sQAvD_BwE

Thank you!

 

[J17GT]

I ran a Ford performance tune on my 2017 mustang for a while and it was fantastic. Although the Whipple it has now is a bit more fun.

The tune will need to be CARB EO certified, so that can take some time. But I would have thought since the 3.5 has been basically unchanged since 2021 that it would have been done by now… I’d be all in if/when they release something.

 

[HammaMan]

The tune will need to be CARB EO certified

Nah, that's okay, we can leave the DPRC out of performance tunes ?

 

[Polo08816]

So the only EcoBoost vehicle they don't have a performance tune for, is their best selling F-150. Ha.

Hoping for 50hp/50tq. And more aggressive shifting and throttle in the normal mode, but not as aggressive as sport.

So I think part of this reason is because the F150 would probably be used for towing or carrying heavier loads more often than Ford's other non HD platforms. You're more likely to have a failure in those use cases - which is why you would typically see the manufacturer de-rate certain engines for more severe duty applications.

 

[Chili]

So I think part of this reason is because the F150 would probably be used for towing or carrying heavier loads more often than Ford's other non HD platforms. You're more likely to have a failure in those use cases - which is why you would typically see the manufacturer de-rate certain engines for more severe duty applications.

Except the Raptor is 450 /510 on 35 or 37" tires and the same engine. There is plenty of room.

 

[Polo08816]

Except the Raptor is 450 /510 on 35 or 37" tires and the same engine. There is plenty of room.

... except the Raptor isn't rated to tow nearly as much as a properly configured F150. And a Raptor requires premium fuel, right?

 

[Chili]

Exactly. It basically has a premium fuel tune on it already. That's my point. Raptor is rated at 8200 and there are a lot of variables into towing. Mine is 11200 I think, but I have the towing package. I think it's 7 or 8000 without it. Raptors have a different suspension and a lower payload as well because of it.

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