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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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I have a 4.2L v6 need to know what would kind of software or racing chip should i get?
 
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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This is the 2009 forum...hopefully a moderator will move it for you! Why did you get the v6 and want more power? Get the 5.4...problem solved.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 08:17 AM
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why in the 09 threads, 09's dont have a v6. but to help you out, my brother has an 05 single cab 4.2. he has my old sct xcal 2 tuner on it. it woke it up a little, but its still a 6. he tried racing me this morning on the way to work. i pulled on him everytime until i hit my limiter, then he passed me.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 07:17 AM
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i pulled on him everytime until i hit my limiter, then he passed me.
Were you driving your 09? If so, what is the limiter set at... I'm just curious. I haven't had mine above 90.

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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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The 09 limiters are set at 95MPH indicated - about 93MPH via radar. Which totally sucks, since most of the tires available are rated for 118MPH.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 02:46 PM
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96 to be exact, got it on gps.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 04XLTRUNNER
96 to be exact, got it on gps.
That sucks. My 08 did 110 stock, and then after putting the Edge on it, I have it set at 120.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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my 04 4.6 did 135+
my 05 5.4 did 130
both had the same programmer
about to put the programmer on my 09
 
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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Which programmer? Does anyone know if the dealer can tell if a programmer has been installed after you return the computer to stock?

I don't really care about the programming - I just want the limiter to go away. You can tag 95 trying to pass someone on a two-lane road...
 
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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you guys are seriously driving way too damn fast in a pickup
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Which programmer? Does anyone know if the dealer can tell if a programmer has been installed after you return the computer to stock?
depends on how deep the Dealership investigates the PCM

a programmer leaves a code in the PCM. It's the code that shows when you connect a Code Reader to the OBD-II port.
So you could say that you tried reading codes.


on the other hand, there is a little bit of memory concerning the trucks operating parameters. You run around on say Level III tunes...then switch to Stock tunes...the Level III evidence will still be there.
so that would be direct evidence you were messing with the PCM.

but it is in-depth and not exactly fast or easy to get to
 
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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the programmer i have always used for ford is SCT. they specialize mainly in ford. i never had a problem with ford finding the sct as long as i returned it back to stock. the great thing about the sct over other brands for ford is sct doesnt leave in cookies behind, i took a 3 week class on the sct flash devices. we did a lot of tuning on 02-04 mustangs.

and tylus, i agree with you, that is way to fast to be going in a truck and i really dont have any good excuse for doing it other than i wanted to see what it would do. i was waiting for someone to say something about goin to fast.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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like stated above, why would you want to go 118 mph in a pickup truck?? because the tires say so????? good luck trying to stop it! idk sometimes.....
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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I didn't say I wanted to go 118MPH in a pickup truck. I did say that something above 95 would be nice. It's not good when you travel on lots of two-lane 65-70MPH roads and need to pass a truck and travel trailer or farm equipment moving slowly (maybe 45-55) and hit the limiter while trying to make a pass.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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still 90 something is a little much to pass a slow moving vechile which you described, none the less if they are going 55 on a two lane road,it is about 9 outta 10 times the speed limit on a two lane road anyways , then here comes an 09 f150 blazing on the wrong side of the road doing 90 something......which is wreckless driving i would assume........real safe bro, real safe.......
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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I should hope it would be wreck-less driving.
 
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