Alright I'm new to this fourm but definitely not new to modifying turbo charged vehicles. Part of the reason i'm slightly leary of tuning my truck. Alittle history.

Started out modifying cars at 17, started with a 2005 Subaru WRX alittle over a year later it was sporting a fully built engine and the biggest turbo it could spool, with meth injection it made just over 500awhp. The problem I had with the subaru is I was always trying to squeeze the last bit of power out of it, subsequently I blew up 2 engines chasing the 550whp mark, due to either aggressive tuning or a malfunctioning meth injection system. Second Car was a 97 Nissan S14 Silvia bought with the SR20 already swapped in, had it bore and stroked to 2.2L, sleeved it and put a Garrett 4088 on it, it made 705rwhp at 35psi with meth injection. That car was good to me never blew up but just sold it because it wasn't partical to drive every day. Bought the 04 F150 and left it stock.

To sum all of that up I understand what tuning does to a turbo charged engine, usually your upping the boost and maybe adding alittle more timing, possible taking alittle fuel away if the factory tuned it really conservative.

My question I am looking for a tuner this time that improves fuel economy first, adds some power but most importantly doesn't effect engine longevity. I've heard tuning can help with the rougher shifts at half throttle, and smooth out your basic driveability. (I find in my truck at half throttle it can't decide whether to open the waste gate or build boost)

 

Checkout Livernois and 5 Star Tuning.

 

I went with a Edge CS programmer and use the Eco tune thats provided. I am very happy with the results. More power better throttle response and I am even getting better gas mileage with 35s than I was with the stock wheels/tires before the tune.

 

LivernoisMotorsports has the best EB tunes out there - awesome Hp and great mpg.

 

Rick Leblanc from Livernois is over on another F150 site which has a very in depth and lengthy thread going. Best info on the net IMO.

 

Which site would that be? Interested in getting one.

 

Ecoboostownerperformance.c o m. Rick Leblanc isn't with Livernois anymore but he left on great terms and will continue to help as needed. Their EB tunes are second to none ! Best 650 buxs I have spent on my EB

 

Didn't know, hadn't talked to livernois since last summer. Not sure if I am allowed to post it? but to help a potential f150 ecoboost owner here it is:

http://www.f150forum.com/f70/ecoboos...s-mods-162637/

http://www.f150forum.com/f70/new-off...thread-159311/

http://www.f150forum.com/f70/officia...38962/index16/

 

So Rick left because he got hired by Ford? Read it on the net so it has to be true...


But wouldn't surprise me, look at what he's done in the tuning department!!!

I'd bet Ford trolls these boards, they know what's up, why not hire (arguably) the best eco-boost-tuner dude in the world.

 

Lol no telling !

 

Well I found a SCT X3 locally for $200 it already has Ecoboost tunes on it, but i'm thinking because each ECU has a different adaptive strategy code that I will need to buy new custom tunes... the box tunes should be fine right? But I hear they arent worth a ****

 

We did some testing of the stock SCT Tunes with the AFE stage 2 intake on our 11 Eco. Here are the test with the SCT can tunes.

 

Livernois tunes are amazing! Night and day! You won't regret it! Great service and even better product! They have thousands of these tunes out there with not one fail! They are also always improving and updating the tunes.

 

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Custom tunes will be very expensive - you will spend 300-400 buxs for 3 custom tunes to fit you're truck.
Livernois is where it's at ! Guarantee that you won't be able to wipe the smile from you're face once you are tuned by Livernois ! Mpg and power are way better than sct !