Programmers?
New User
Joined: Mar 2015
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From: Central New York
I have the Sport SuperCrew with the 3.55 rear and 20" tires. I loaded the program for performance-tow 89 octane. I have 1K miles on the truck and drove it from Upstate NY to CT last week. The drive started at 8 degrees and ended at 40 degrees. I drove 80% highway and while on the highway drove mostly between 75 and 80 mph. I have a Tonneau cover on the back, and a brush guard on the front. I experienced 18.7 mpg over the 250 miles each way. I was at 15 mpg before doing the tune and the road trip. I also no longer have the 90 mph speed limiter, and my truck shifts better. I also bought a K&N Cold Air system but I haven't hooked it up yet. I expect to be about 21 mpg once the weather warms up; which would make me quite happy. I bought 3 tunes. 87 perf-tow, 89 perf-tow, 87 best gas mileage.
Hotshot
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: RVA
I wouldn't suggest it Rob, as the knock sensors will retard the timing. I'm not a proponent for having the computer consistently backing the truck off. You're subject to lots of pinging as well. If you want to run 87 octane then load a 87 tune.
Laughing Gas
Joined: May 2003
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Received my tunes today. Loaded up the 91 perf/tow and went for a drive. Very first thing I noticed was the difference in shifting. It was exactly what I hoped for and was a great improvement. Power was definitely increased and my mpgs actually went up (1.6) during the hour I was driving it.
Pulled over and loaded the 91 performance tune......
I still had a smile on my face when I got home, my wife just laughed and said "I take it you are happy with your new toy!"
Nice smooth shifts and the power is awesome.
Chris at 5 Star was great to work with and I would highly recommended their product.
Pulled over and loaded the 91 performance tune......
I still had a smile on my face when I got home, my wife just laughed and said "I take it you are happy with your new toy!"Nice smooth shifts and the power is awesome.
Chris at 5 Star was great to work with and I would highly recommended their product.
Cargo Master
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 2,946
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From: Northern California
Received my tunes today. Loaded up the 91 perf/tow and went for a drive. Very first thing I noticed was the difference in shifting. It was exactly what I hoped for and was a great improvement. Power was definitely increased and my mpgs actually went up (1.6) during the hour I was driving it.
Pulled over and loaded the 91 performance tune...... I still had a smile on my face when I got home, my wife just laughed and said "I take it you are happy with your new toy!"
Nice smooth shifts and the power is awesome.
Chris at 5 Star was great to work with and I would highly recommended their product.
Pulled over and loaded the 91 performance tune......
I still had a smile on my face when I got home, my wife just laughed and said "I take it you are happy with your new toy!"Nice smooth shifts and the power is awesome.
Chris at 5 Star was great to work with and I would highly recommended their product.
Thanks for the report KR!! I want mine really bad!! I want the Livewire TS so I can track different things including boost! I wonder what the forum price is for the Livewire with 3 tunes from Mike?
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Laughing Gas
Joined: May 2003
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swapping tunes took maybe 2 minutes.
give them a call, I wish I had called sooner!
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Freshman User
Joined: Mar 2012
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So it seems as if everyone is buying the x4 unit. My question is will the stock tunes that come directly from them work good or should I purchase from another retailer that was mentioned in some previous posts that offer other tunes? I am sure that I want the X4 unit and there is one on amazon.com that is $329.00 which seems like a really good price.
Thanks
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Junior User
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 65
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From: Ottawa Canada
sct x4
I have the SCT x4 for my ecoboost 3.5 and 5 star tunes are very good compared to canned tunes but when I bought a couple of SSI tunes, HOLY ****. The ssi 87 tune blew away the 5 star 91 and 93 tunes. I also have AFE 3x3x3.5 SS y pipe, 4 inch AFE SS exhaust, AFE CAI, android head unit, catch can, 2.5 leveling kit on 305/55/20s, 1.25 billet wheel spacers and air bags for towing. I know for the ecoboost nothing beats the SSI but nothing wrong with 5 star either
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Laughing Gas
Joined: May 2003
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I have the SCT x4 for my ecoboost 3.5 and 5 star tunes are very good compared to canned tunes but when I bought a couple of SSI tunes, HOLY ****. The ssi 87 tune blew away the 5 star 91 and 93 tunes. I also have AFE 3x3x3.5 SS y pipe, 4 inch AFE SS exhaust, AFE CAI, android head unit, catch can, 2.5 leveling kit on 305/55/20s, 1.25 billet wheel spacers and air bags for towing. I know for the ecoboost nothing beats the SSI but nothing wrong with 5 star either