Any one using after market programmer
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Any one using after market programmer
My 2003 Explorer 4x4 XLT 4.6L has a Gibson CB and a K/N cold air kit. I do notice it shifts at 5500 rpm at WOT. It's not a race car but anyone have good results and recommendations on an aftermarket programmer for firmer tranny shifts shift points and engine tuning? Thanks, Fred
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From: Fort Smith
I have the SCT XCalibrator 2 tuner on my Explorer. After having just about every brand out there, this would be the unit I would recommend.
Of course I might not be the one to give you the best answers on how it does on a stock Explorer, but I run one on my 2007 Ranger also and all it has done is the K&N FIPK and Magnaflow dual catback. Out of the mods done to it, the XCal2 has done the best and been the best bang for the buck.
You can have a lot of different settings done on a tuner. I would definitely have the shift points tuned, and the powerband looked at. I run 3 different tunes (4 with stock settings) in the Ranger - 91+ performance, 89 performance/tow, and a 89 mileage. Because of the way the Explorer is set up, I only have 2 settings on it - 91+ daily and a 91+ racing.
Normally I would recommend finding someone locally that does tuners because that way if something is not right or you need to do a dyno tune, you have them local to do it. In a case where someone is basically stock, you can get one from anyone really. Motorhaven and Jusnes Modified are the two I would recommend.
Of course I might not be the one to give you the best answers on how it does on a stock Explorer, but I run one on my 2007 Ranger also and all it has done is the K&N FIPK and Magnaflow dual catback. Out of the mods done to it, the XCal2 has done the best and been the best bang for the buck.
You can have a lot of different settings done on a tuner. I would definitely have the shift points tuned, and the powerband looked at. I run 3 different tunes (4 with stock settings) in the Ranger - 91+ performance, 89 performance/tow, and a 89 mileage. Because of the way the Explorer is set up, I only have 2 settings on it - 91+ daily and a 91+ racing.
Normally I would recommend finding someone locally that does tuners because that way if something is not right or you need to do a dyno tune, you have them local to do it. In a case where someone is basically stock, you can get one from anyone really. Motorhaven and Jusnes Modified are the two I would recommend.
