Ford Performance Tune

[mxvet]

did the calibration yesterday myself. was failry straight forward. You register at ford performance, download the software to pc, connect pc to the tuner which gets flashed, then you connect the tuner to the truck, it pulls the VIN and current calibration to the tuner. then connect back to the pc, it uploads that to FPP and also downloads the performance calibration, Then connect back to the truck with tuner and apply it.

Overall its noticeable, nothing drastic but does feel like 1/2 way between normal and sport mode. I haven't tried sport mode yet.

I have a little over 1K miles since doing this calibration, unfortunately it was 80% hi-way miles and now the tranny likes to be in 10th gear a lot at low speeds. I re-ran the calibration now that I'm doing more mixed driving so tranny can re-learn again.

 

[Netranger6]

I have a little over 1K miles since doing this calibration, unfortunately it was 80% hi-way miles and now the tranny likes to be in 10th gear a lot at low speeds. I re-ran the calibration now that I'm doing more mixed driving so tranny can re-learn again

I have a little over 1K miles since doing this calibration, unfortunately it was 80% hi-way miles and now the tranny likes to be in 10th gear a lot at low speeds. I re-ran the calibration now that I'm doing more mixed driving so tranny can re-learn again.

I drove all highway for 150 miles after it was done. Haven't noticed this with my truck.

 

[Aandrews109]

Been a while since this post started.
Anyone have any additional feedback on how the FP Tune performs in a slightly longer timeframe?
Looking to possibly get this tune for my ‘23.
Thanks in advance for any feedback.

 

[PNWTremor]

I don't see why Ford wouldn't do this for the Yote. We're limited by natural aspiration, but there are a number of tuners achieving +50hp and +40 tq to the wheels.

I already have more power than I know what to do with so It's a non-issue, but still cool to think about.

 

[Netranger6]

Been a while since this post started.
Anyone have any additional feedback on how the FP Tune performs in a slightly longer timeframe?
Looking to possibly get this tune for my ‘23.
Thanks in advance for any feedback.

Yeah. Had mine since October. Still love it.

 

[zx12-iowa]

Been a while since this post started.
Anyone have any additional feedback on how the FP Tune performs in a slightly longer timeframe?
Looking to possibly get this tune for my ‘23.
Thanks in advance for any feedback.

I’ve put 5k miles on it. Really like it. Power is very noticeable over stock.

The modes still work very well. So Eco is still an economy mode and sport is still very sporty. That said, normal now feels even stronger than sport did before the tune, except the transmission doesn’t hold gears in normal like it does in sport mode.

The transmission also has performed far better with the tune. Before the tune, I would get some clunks when I would slow down to stop or in slow acceleration. Now, the transmission has crisp shifts almost always, and they’re firm like a well designed sports car (Porsche).

I’ve had tunes on other F1 50s and yes, sometimes they were more aggressive. However, the more aggressive ones did not have this consistency/smoothness that this one has. If you’ve ever had a Livernois tune, then you know it is a more consistent/smoother tune than some of the other tuners out there. Since this is a livernois tune, it’s very smooth/consistent in power delivery.

With this tune, I have had a giant smile on my face whenever I’ve had to pass somebody or occasionally “gave it the beans“ accelerating onto the highway. My seat of the pants guess is the 0 to 60 is easily around a half a second faster which should put the truck at a high four second 0–60.

Hope this helps. Feel free to ask any questions.

 

[Netranger6]

I’ve put 5k miles on it. Really like it. Power is very noticeable over stock.

The modes still work very well. So Eco is still an economy mode and sport is still very sporty. That said, normal now feels even stronger than sport did before the tune, except the transmission doesn’t hold gears in normal like it does in sport mode.

The transmission also has performed far better with the tune. Before the tune, I would get some clunks when I would slow down to stop or in slow acceleration. Now, the transmission has crisp shifts almost always, and they’re firm like a well designed sports car (Porsche).

I’ve had tunes on other F1 50s and yes, sometimes they were more aggressive. However, the more aggressive ones did not have this consistency/smoothness that this one has. If you’ve ever had a Livernois tune, then you know it is a more consistent/smoother tune than some of the other tuners out there. Since this is a livernois tune, it’s very smooth/consistent in power delivery.

With this tune, I have had a giant smile on my face whenever I’ve had to pass somebody or occasionally “gave it the beans“ accelerating onto the highway. My seat of the pants guess is the 0 to 60 is easily around a half a second faster which should put the truck at a high four second 0–60.

Hope this helps. Feel free to ask any questions.

I concur with what the said.

 

[metallikatz3]

I just loaded mine last week and only had it for a couple hundred miles. But first impressions are great. Transmission is very smooth and to me the power is noticeable that it builds boost in 1, 2, 3rd gears now.
Honestly I scared myself with it by how quick the power came on pulling out of my neighborhood the first time with the tune.

MPG seems to be unaffected so far with my normal mixed driving and driving conservatively. I am excited to see how the extra power helps with towing.

 

[Aandrews109]

I’ve put 5k miles on it. Really like it. Power is very noticeable over stock.

The modes still work very well. So Eco is still an economy mode and sport is still very sporty. That said, normal now feels even stronger than sport did before the tune, except the transmission doesn’t hold gears in normal like it does in sport mode.

The transmission also has performed far better with the tune. Before the tune, I would get some clunks when I would slow down to stop or in slow acceleration. Now, the transmission has crisp shifts almost always, and they’re firm like a well designed sports car (Porsche).

I’ve had tunes on other F1 50s and yes, sometimes they were more aggressive. However, the more aggressive ones did not have this consistency/smoothness that this one has. If you’ve ever had a Livernois tune, then you know it is a more consistent/smoother tune than some of the other tuners out there. Since this is a livernois tune, it’s very smooth/consistent in power delivery.

With this tune, I have had a giant smile on my face whenever I’ve had to pass somebody or occasionally “gave it the beans“ accelerating onto the highway. My seat of the pants guess is the 0 to 60 is easily around a half a second faster which should put the truck at a high four second 0–60.

Hope this helps. Feel free to ask any questions.

Thanks for the feedback. I ran MPT Tunes in my ‘19 Raptor, was really well satisfied with the upgrade and the Raptor would definitely put a smile on my face!

 

[pittman]

I just loaded mine last week and only had it for a couple hundred miles. But first impressions are great. Transmission is very smooth and to me the power is noticeable that it builds boost in 1, 2, 3rd gears now.
Honestly I scared myself with it by how quick the power came on pulling out of my neighborhood the first time with the tune.

MPG seems to be unaffected so far with my normal mixed driving and driving conservatively. I am excited to see how the extra power helps with towing.

Can confirm. Best investment I've made in my truck so far.

 

[Bannerman]

Sorry if this has been covered in the thread, but can anyone confirm that this would void or not the Ford Extended warranty? I got the 7year/100k from Granger and not willing to give that up.

 

[Moe7]

I just loaded mine last week and only had it for a couple hundred miles. But first impressions are great. Transmission is very smooth and to me the power is noticeable that it builds boost in 1, 2, 3rd gears now.
Honestly I scared myself with it by how quick the power came on pulling out of my neighborhood the first time with the tune.

MPG seems to be unaffected so far with my normal mixed driving and driving conservatively. I am excited to see how the extra power helps with towing.

This is in line with my first impressions, albeit I've only had the tune for a month and 80 miles.

Very smooth and linear transmission behavior, which seems to compliment the power curve better. I didn't have any particular issue with the transmission before so this is noteworthy. The boost also builds very quickly compared to before (as indicated by the dyno charts); I think the comparisons to non-tuned "sport" mode are in the ballpark (without the hanging gears).

My MPG is equally as shitty as before, but that's on me.

 

[pittman]

Sorry if this has been covered in the thread, but can anyone confirm that this would void or not the Ford Extended warranty? I got the 7year/100k from Granger and not willing to give that up.

It technically doesn't void your warranty. A miserable dealership could still decline coverage if they attributed it to the tune. The warranty card covers this in detail.

The tune also comes with 3 years FP warranty - it starts the day you register the truck no matter when you install the tune. Not a perfect solution in my mind.

That said, it's a nicely engineered tune and I doubt it'd cause a problem. As it stands right now the increase in performance and drive-ability was worth it for me. I might change my mind if I run into an expensive engine repair...

 

[Moe7]

Sorry if this has been covered in the thread, but can anyone confirm that this would void or not the Ford Extended warranty? I got the 7year/100k from Granger and not willing to give that up.

The warranty as a whole would remain, but the following would apply for specific claims (pulled from first Ford Protect agreement I could find online, may be slightly different):

"7. WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THIS AGREEMENT: Unless stated otherwise (see STATE SPECIFIC provisions for additional exclusions or changes) the following are excluded from coverage: [...]

b) Repairs to any engine, transmission and final drive components for damages caused by an after-market (non-factory installed)part including but not limited to: turbocharger, supercharger, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquid Propane Gas (LPG),Nitrous Oxide fuel system modification or any other performance enhancing powertrain components including but not limited to racing parts or accessories; [...]

e) Failures caused by: (1) alterations or modifications of the Vehicle, including the body, chassis, or electronic components, after the Vehicle leaves the control of the manufacturer (2) any part designated for “off road only’’ that is not installed by the manufacturer, including, but not limited to, lift kits, oversized tires, roll bars, and performance enhancing powertrain components; (3) tampering with the Vehicle or the emissions system and components; (4) installation or use of any mechanical or electrical part not approved, certified or authorized by the Vehicle’s manufacturer or any Failure caused by after-market(non-factory approved) PCM reprogramming;"

In practice, if you have a dealer that is willing to not point a finger to the tune as causing the failure or damage, it should be OK for these types of claims.

 

[Bannerman]

The warranty as a whole would remain, but the following would apply for specific claims related to engine, tranny, drive components:

"7. WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THIS AGREEMENT: Unless stated otherwise (see STATE SPECIFIC provisions for additional exclusions or changes) the following are excluded from coverage: [...]

b) Repairs to any engine, transmission and final drive components for damages caused by an after-market (non-factory installed)part including but not limited to: turbocharger, supercharger, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquid Propane Gas (LPG),Nitrous Oxide fuel system modification or any other performance enhancing powertrain components including but not limited to racing parts or accessories; [...]

e) Failures caused by: (1) alterations or modifications of the Vehicle, including the body, chassis, or electronic components, after the Vehicle leaves the control of the manufacturer (2) any part designated for “off road only’’ that is not installed by the manufacturer, including, but not limited to, lift kits, oversized tires, roll bars, and performance enhancing powertrain components; (3) tampering with the Vehicle or the emissions system and components; (4) installation or use of any mechanical or electrical part not approved, certified or authorized by the Vehicle’s manufacturer or any Failure caused by after-market(non-factory approved) PCM reprogramming;"

In practice, if you have a dealer that is willing to not point a finger to the tune as causing the failure or damage, it should be OK for these types of claims.

So by this logic, my 35s could potentially void warranty too. Ugh, so much grey area.

 

[TremorLucky]

So by this logic, my 35s could potentially void warranty too. Ugh, so much grey area.

I have the ESP from Granger too. I asked my dealer about this tune. They looked into it and said any engine related issues would most likely not be covered, but any other non-engine issues would be covered.

 

[Bannerman]

I have the ESP from Granger too. I asked my dealer about this tune. They looked into it and said any engine related issues would most likely not be covered, but any other non-engine issues would be covered.

I assume it would apply to the entire drivetrain.

 

[TremorLucky]

I assume it would apply to the entire drivetrain.

I emailed my service advisor at my dealer when the Ford tune first came out and I was reading this thread. My advisor said he would email his contact at Ford extended service and ask. My advisor said he is the "Manager of claims for the US, so I take his word as the word for the whole warranty." The email he shared with me from the guy at Ford extended service said this:

"The nice and short answer is anything damaged by any modification of any kind would not be coverable. My personal answer would be it may come down to the type of tune were getting. If its a basic say "stage 1" not upping boost, maybe sharper throttle response or something, it may be fine, but if it does effect the boost pressure and power output, the engine most likely wouldnt have any covered repairs if it did have a failure. The transmission should still be fine for coverage, as well as the drivetrain. I would not deny an automatic or a diff/tcase if an engine was tuned over."

Hope that helps!

 

[JM150]

I don't see why Ford wouldn't do this for the Yote. We're limited by natural aspiration, but there are a number of tuners achieving +50hp and +40 tq to the wheels.

I already have more power than I know what to do with so It's a non-issue, but still cool to think about.

Ford is likely working on one for the 5.0, you can view in the 5.0 section. They did one on the ORV 5.0 SEMA truck. I’d expect the big gain to be the low end grunt, not so much top end power. They offer one for the Mustang GT that adds 40 lb ft @ 2,500 rpm. Only a 19 peak HP gain, the big gain is torque in the meat of the band for regular driving.

 

[PNWTremor]

Ford is likely working on one for the 5.0, you can view in the 5.0 section. They did one on the ORV 5.0 SEMA truck. I’d expect the big gain to be the low end grunt, not so much top end power. They offer one for the Mustang GT that adds 40 lb ft @ 2,500 rpm. Only a 19 peak HP gain, the big gain is torque in the meat of the band for regular driving.

Interesting. I’ll keep an eye on it. Tbh, I’m more concerned with Torque on my f150 than I am about HP anyways, the peak power band for the 5.0 is so high, I don’t ever end up there. I just want a little extra oomph.