Tuners for the 5.0
10-10-2017, 11:54 AM
#11
Senior Member
I use HP Tuners. Sai Li from Li Tuning and Racing or Chris Holmes from Forced Motorsports would be my first 2 options. Chris tunes mine.
10-10-2017, 12:34 PM
#13
Senior Member
I'm quite happy with the Omega tune from Oz Tuning. I used the SCT X4 device which is also a really nice unit. Very straight forward to "install" the tune and Ken will work with you to tweak it to your liking as far as shift points and other details go.
10-10-2017, 12:48 PM
#14
Senior Member
Just wondering what tuners are most popular for the 5.0 that you guys have good experiences with and if there are bad experiences list those as well. I just switched to 37” tires and need to recal my speedometer and my ford dealer can’t do it so they told me to buy a tuner and I could do it myself.
I have mo performance mods as of yet. Regearing my truck and getting a tuner is my 1st step. I will add exhaust later and possibly other performance mods.
I have mo performance mods as of yet. Regearing my truck and getting a tuner is my 1st step. I will add exhaust later and possibly other performance mods.
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10-10-2017, 03:45 PM
#16
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a tune is worth it just for getting rid of the throttle lag that ford programs in to their vehicles now. It is great to hit the gas and have the truck actually move the very second you want it to and also to have the throttle open in the same ratio as you press the gas pedal. Its seriously unsafe how much pedal lag they put into these new vehicles.
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10-10-2017, 06:31 PM
#19
I would go with the SCT x4. I've used others but the SCT is really easy to use and lets you adjust heaps of parameters. Id recommend getting an MPT tune for it, one of the best in my opinion. If you want to have a look at the review I wrote on the SCT x4, I list all the individual adjustments you can make with it. You can have a look at it HERE. Pretty handy tool that lets you store 10 custom tunes, and easily switch between them. I loike them because they work on most fords, from 1996 to present. I'm no expert at tuning but I have already made my money back on it buying installing tunes for friends.
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10-10-2017, 09:21 PM
#20
I would go with the STC x4. I've used others but the Stc is really easy to use and lets you adjust heaps of parameters. Id recommend getting an MPT tune for it, one of the best in my opinion. If you want to have a look at the review I wrote on the STC x4, I list all the individual adjustments you can make with it. You can have a look at it HERE. Pretty handy tool that lets you store 10 custom tunes, and easily switch between them. I loike them because they work on most fords, from 1996 to present. I'm no expert at tuning but I have already made my money back on it buying installing tunes for friends.
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