Hi everyone, New to the forum & I have some questions. I have a 1998 F-150 XLT Supercab with the 4.6 & auto. It also has the 3:55 posi rearend. It is a long wheelbase with about 88,000 miles. I have it on Mobil 1 right now. This is my daily driver & I use it to pull my 18 ft. bay boat. I am looking for a programmer & other mods that will help this truck to pull my boat & hopefully get better gas mileage. Don't get me wrong the truck does a great job of pulling the boat now & just trying to help it do a better job. Thanks. Chief Mike.

 

custom tuned sct xcal 3 by troyer performance

 

Read through this forum, Chief Mike. Troyer Performance is certainly a good choice, but there are others. Justin Starkey at VMP also writes tunes for the XCal and he is well thought of here too. I pull a 3600# trailer and have a Gryphon programmer tuned by Bill Cohron at www.PHPTune.com While the age of your truck stops you from some of the benefits of the later Gryphon/truck combinations (such as being able to monitor TFT while towing), you might still appreciate what it WILL give you. Later this year, around April I think, Bill will be offering the XCal too - so, you have three good choices here!

- Jack

 

XCal3 custom tuned by Justin @ www.VMPTuning.com

 

Another Texan! Welcome!

 

Jack covered it. Just wanted to add that Bill at PHPtune.com also offers a 6 position chip for that year of truck. Can you say switch on the fly. Im jealous, they don't make one for the 04 and newer trucks.

 

Hi All, What is the 6 position chip that is sold by PHP & what does it do? What is the cost? I am looking for better performance & mpg when towing & when daily driving. Thanks. Chief Mike.

 

Call Bill. Ask him! He's the expert on this thing!

Don't worry, he won't try to push you into anything you don't want!

- Jack