I have a 2010 scab 4by4 F150 with the 4.6 3 valve and 6 speed trans.I'm looking for a tuner mainly for highway mpg increases and a little more power wouldn't hurt.Don't plan on modding anything else.Any experience or suggestions for brand? Thanks.

 

If you're buying a tuner for MPG, you're wasting your time and money.

If you're buying for improved driveability, better towing, more hp and torque, and possibly (very slim chance) of better MPG, then you have two real good choices - Gryphon (re-badged Edge from Power Hungry Performance with custom tunes) and SCT XCAL3 with custom tunes.

Both will deliver the same approx. hp and tq increases. The Gryphon also has real-time gauges.

Unfortunately right now I can't recommend the Gryphon (I have the CTS) as PHP has a lot of customer service issues (three person shop and the wife of the owner is very ill).

I would strongly recommend you contact Mike Butler at 5startuning.com (or you can PM him at formdb) and discuss an XCAL3 with custom tunes.

BTW, the search tool is your friend:

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There's about 40 more.

 

I was just looking for responces on my specific engine/trans combo.My last truck(06 F150 5.4) had an Edge tuner which I was totally satisfied with and it did help my MPG.The new truck runs as well as the old truck just doesn't quite get the same mpg as the old one on long highway trips.

 

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I bought a used 2010 F150 4.6 V3 SCAB, stock with no Modifications. I like the truck for overall drivability until I hooked up to a 8000 pound trailer. It towed it very easy and had no problem with acceleration or stopping. What I did get was the feeling that the transmission was in guess what I'm going to do next mode. This happens in both tow/haul and out although it seems less evident in normal mode. When staring on a level surface it may shift right without bogging down the engine. The next start off it may to soon bogging down the engine or not shift until 4000 plus RPM's before it shifts. ETC... <o></o>
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I've only had this truck for about a month, so I'm not even sure if it is a problem. My Ford dealer checked it out, for what is worth. I was told that the transmission is "learning" the shift patterns. <o></o>
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I tried to be constant with the throttle and the brakes, turned the sway control off, and do not consider high shift points excessive on any upgrades, But once up to speed it stays in high gear. The shifts are firm and do not feel like there is any slipping. Assuming that there are no mechanical problems, would a programmer help this issue?<o></o>
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I can't say specifically for your above issue SGPI but I do know that with a SCT SF3, you can adjust the shift points yourself if you needed. Shift points by rpm and also shift firmness are user adjustable options.

Do you notice it bogging down at a certain gear or is it consistent across all gears?

 

Franchi Motorsports,

Thanks, for the information.

I do not notice it bogging down in any certian gear and it is not consistant. The shifting is all over the RPM range only while towing. Like I was standing for one shift and pedeling it for the next shift or vice versa.