5 STAR TUNING
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5 STAR TUNING
Ok everyone, after hearing all the great thing's about 5star in returned my hypertech and went the 5star way. Man I was like a kid in a candy shop when it got here! Once I installed it man I already could feel the differnece. Thanks again for all the recommendtion to 5star and thanks to Mike and Randy for making my truck run like a champ!!!
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5 Star will ship you a tuner with their custom tunes loaded. You don't want the canned tunes most tuners have on them. 5 Star's are about the best you can get without doing runs on the dyno.
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I just placed my order yesterday!! Cant wait to install!!! Gonna be a long "4-6 business days"! Getting 87tow, 87perf, and a 91perf! Randy and Mike were real helpfull and easy to deal with.
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Installing a tune takes only a couple of minuets. You hook your tuner up to the ODB port and follow the on screen menus/instructions. The tuner will then upload the tune to the PCM and that's it.
87, 91, 93, etc is the octane level. 5 Star's tune will advanced the timing (and therefore produce more power) to take advantage of the higher octane level. Stock tune has only a small range of timing for 87 octane.
The tow, performance, eco are more for other adjustments such as transmission shifts, etc.
I run 87 performance tune most of the time. I love the 93 performance tunes but I just don't like the fuel cost. I don't get enough MPG in my driving environment to offset the higher cost. I do use the 93 tow tune a couple times a year when I need to tow dump trailer or equipment trailer. My 4R100 doesn't have a Tow/Haul mode like the TorqShift in the 3Vs so not only do I get better performance from the 93 octane I also get similar shifting as the TorqShift Tow/Haul mode.
87, 91, 93, etc is the octane level. 5 Star's tune will advanced the timing (and therefore produce more power) to take advantage of the higher octane level. Stock tune has only a small range of timing for 87 octane.
The tow, performance, eco are more for other adjustments such as transmission shifts, etc.
I run 87 performance tune most of the time. I love the 93 performance tunes but I just don't like the fuel cost. I don't get enough MPG in my driving environment to offset the higher cost. I do use the 93 tow tune a couple times a year when I need to tow dump trailer or equipment trailer. My 4R100 doesn't have a Tow/Haul mode like the TorqShift in the 3Vs so not only do I get better performance from the 93 octane I also get similar shifting as the TorqShift Tow/Haul mode.
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Any warranty impact? Edit: Nevermind - found this: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-warranty.html
Sounds like a great product - I'm new here but have seen this product mentioned positively a number of times.
Sounds like a great product - I'm new here but have seen this product mentioned positively a number of times.
Last edited by ThirdsACharm; Mar 3, 2011 at 02:39 PM. Reason: answered my own question
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Yes its like getting a couple cylinders added - i was amazed at the diff.
You wont have to wonder about if its really helping like a drop in filter - you can feel it. My fuel mileage went up about 1 mpg with the 87 perf tune and a heavy foot on top of it
You wont have to wonder about if its really helping like a drop in filter - you can feel it. My fuel mileage went up about 1 mpg with the 87 perf tune and a heavy foot on top of it
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You you use the "87 perf" when running 87 octane?? Pardon my ignorance on this subject! I tow every other weekend for camping. I just bought a 2011 Jayco 314BDS. This trailer dry weighs in at 7500 lbs. So I figure loaded up it be just under 9K. I have an 06 with the 5.4L and the 3.73 axle. My plan is to try a few runs and see how it does before I decide to change anything. Any negative aspects of these tuners?
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So it will make my V10 a V12? 
I don't have one yet, but talking with Mike, a 5 Star tuner from him is the way to go. He sure knows what he's talking about
I don't have one yet, but talking with Mike, a 5 Star tuner from him is the way to go. He sure knows what he's talking about
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Ok everyone, after hearing all the great thing's about 5star in returned my hypertech and went the 5star way. Man I was like a kid in a candy shop when it got here! Once I installed it man I already could feel the differnece. Thanks again for all the recommendtion to 5star and thanks to Mike and Randy for making my truck run like a champ!!!
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You you use the "87 perf" when running 87 octane?? Pardon my ignorance on this subject! I tow every other weekend for camping. I just bought a 2011 Jayco 314BDS. This trailer dry weighs in at 7500 lbs. So I figure loaded up it be just under 9K. I have an 06 with the 5.4L and the 3.73 axle. My plan is to try a few runs and see how it does before I decide to change anything. Any negative aspects of these tuners?
