5 Star Tuning..... One of the best
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Yes, I think the power gains may even be bigger in the 04-08 platforms as I think Ford left more on the table with those. With the 04-08 platforms the Edge is also a good candidate because they offer engine and trans tuning. Where in the 09-10 apparently you only get engine tuning.
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Im running the 87 performance tune and plan to leave it set on that. Throttle response is greatly improved, you barely touch the gas and the truck wants to go. Biggest gains I saw were in the transmission. The truck no longer lugs around in the lowest gear. When you step on the gas the truck quickly downshifts down to the correct gear. When I had the stock tune the truck seemed to always be hunting for gears and constantly changing. I think most of this comes from them programming the trans to hold each gear just a tad longer but im sure they will tell you exactly what is changed if you ask them. To be honest its the single best mod I have done.
I recently had the Edge CS and was happy with what that did but the SCT really changes the transmission on these trucks. I recently found out that the Edge CS only changes the shift firmness and nothing else on the 09-10 platform. With that said thats why im happier with the SCT. As I said earlier, call them up and you wont be disappointed.
I wish I had some mpg data to report but I rarely drive my truck. I have only driven it 20 miles since I put the tuner on it last week. As soon as I left my driveway the truck drove way better from the get go.
I would bet Justins tunes over at VMP will basically do the same thing since he also uses the SCT tuner.
I recently had the Edge CS and was happy with what that did but the SCT really changes the transmission on these trucks. I recently found out that the Edge CS only changes the shift firmness and nothing else on the 09-10 platform. With that said thats why im happier with the SCT. As I said earlier, call them up and you wont be disappointed.
I wish I had some mpg data to report but I rarely drive my truck. I have only driven it 20 miles since I put the tuner on it last week. As soon as I left my driveway the truck drove way better from the get go.
I would bet Justins tunes over at VMP will basically do the same thing since he also uses the SCT tuner.
The shift firmness you felt was the tranny computer adaptively adjusting itself for the changes made in the engine computer......
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Just sent my info to M.B.
Called and spoke to Mike over at 5 Star yesterday and sent all the info to him this morning, so waiting for response. Looking forward to getting an updated tune (currently running Troyer tunes) for the truck as I have bigger tires and true duels on it now since putting Troyer tunes on the truck. and I thought I would give 5 Star a try. Even though the budget is tight, I felt this to be a necessary expenditure since the truck has started to run a little "funny" since doing the exhaust and I wanted to give someone else's tunes a try. Any one know when payment is due because when filling out the information sheet there was nothing on there about payment.
Last edited by mitch150; May 18, 2011 at 10:35 AM.
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Are ya'll gettiing the xcal3 or the live wire?
I'm really used to my Evo and love the onboard display, I dont even look at my speedo anymore.. My Edge is an "older" one and they wont update it for free, so to hell with edge...lol
I'm really used to my Evo and love the onboard display, I dont even look at my speedo anymore.. My Edge is an "older" one and they wont update it for free, so to hell with edge...lol
