There alot of information about chips on this fourm but im not sure where to start and what would be best for my application so I thought I'd just ask for some help .

I have a 2012 f150 xlt 4x4 with the 5.0L, when I got it it was all stock and had the 3.55 gear ratio in it

Today my truck has a 6 inch lift with 35x12.5x18 toyo at, 4.11 gear ratio, k&n cold air intake, flowmaster American thunder series exahust,

What chip would best suit my set up, I want more power, fuel saving be nice but I perfer power for daily riding and moderate towing, thank you

 

You can't get chips for the new systems, you need a programmer.

I'd recommend a SCT X4 with custom tunes from one of the reputable tuning houses.

 

OK i thought chips and programmers were kinda same thing, how do custom tunes work , do u call and explain what u have and they set it up for u and u plug it up ? Who is reputable ?

 

Custom tunes are generally sent by email, you connect the programmer to your computer with a USB cable and load it. The programmer connects to the truck through the OBD2 port and you load the tunes into the PCM that way.

 

Who makes a good reliable programmer and good to deal with, that also performance the best for power and towing for the set up i have?

 

Get the SCT X4 with MPT Tunes.

That is all you will ever need.

http://morepowertuning.com/f15050x4

 

To start with IMHO, going with a mail order tune is really no different than your grandparents taking their car to "Tune-Masters" for a tune-up......yes, they did change the plugs etc, but they were not there to fine tune the car just find the middle of the road where the car runs and get it out of the shop. Mail order tuners are no different...anyone who claims they can tune your car without ever seeing it is selling camel poop- period! They cannot tune your engine without seeing the data specific to altitude, humidity & fuel burning characteristics- just because you use 93 octane does not mean the 93 octane they used on their dyno (tuners) has the same burning characteristics...nor do they typically address the seasonal fuel blends for each region of the US.

With regards to “Tuners”, years ago it was the best that most could do to enhance the ignition timing, fuel curve, transmission shift points, etc. It is important to verify the “Tuner” is ASE certified in ECM & Trans programming & current. Plenty of persons advertise their programs to be the best & offer custom tunes, but very few have credentials in these areas. Some of these “geniuses” have caused damage to a few vehicles- just jump over to flatratetech.com & read comments from the MSE techs!

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Black Stampede, Jul 22, 2008

Perhaps what is equally important is the parameters that can be adjusted are set by the OEM vehicle software…so there is really no “magic” in what they are doing anyway. If you look at the dyno charts from many of these supposed HP/TQ increases, they are typically around 5%-7% at peak rpm ranges…….guess what, 5% is a standard deviation even amongst mfg dynos and if you go to this link

http://www.fordracingparts.com/downl...ceTechTips.pdf

the engineers at Ford racing have a article on just exactly how these “tuners” play games with the hp/tq ratings, how calibration can cause misleading dyno results, & some of the “tricks” that are used to gain supposed power increases when in fact, mis-managing your engine.....and the most important item is……these "mail order tuners' are not regulated like any other auto repair shop in the US...so if they "damage" your car...gee, sorry...sue me!


IMHO, if you live near any major city there are excellent tuning specialists with dynos who for the same price (if not less) will tune your vehicle taking into consideration your specific needs including environmental conditions, for your specific vehicle. IMHO, the best bang for the buck!

If you are comfortable and understand how to tune a vehicle, you can also do this yourself. There are several software programs available, that “Speak Common English” that will allow you to tune your vehicles ECM. One company is HP Tuners, they have a website….they offer two core programs, one for those who are doing dyno tuning and one for the home-garage mechanic (which is priced at about the same as most of the “canned tunes on the market) …this version limits the span of adjustments as a safeguard against doing something outside of the oem scope……basically, keeps you from doing something “too stupid by accident” (grin)

If you are dead set on a mail order tune, the only one I would recommend is Blue Oval Chips...the gent is a Ford MSE (PCM/Trans) and has been around for decades (20+)

 

Was not my experience at all. I ran the canned tunes on my 05 5.4 for 30,000 miles. The performance tune added a very noticeable power difference and much improved shifting. I finally had it email tuned by PHP and it was definitely even more power. I hated ever returning to stock. Granted, a tune on a machine, in person, would be even better, but to say they are worthless is just wrong.

 

I can see what ur saying I'd rather much take it to a Dyno and have it done by serious professionals and have it done right but idk of any in the birmingham alabama area that knows ford trucks and can Dyno mine and be highly recommended, that's why I thought I'd do mail order but idt I'd get the perfect set up doing it myself as what I would want, id there is any highly recommend Dyno shops around the area I'd like to know who they are

 

an email tun froma reputable tuner, is far superior to a dyno tune from some random person with a dyno and tuning software


local feller blew a guys mustang up four times before a real tuner was asked to give it a go hasn't blown up yet

 

also time for 4.56 gears