@Laminar Please add info to this thread! I was hoping this would take off and be a good resource for our forum. The HPT forum sort of sucks. Folks hold info tight to their chests. I have all sorts of training resources if you have specific questions.

 

Also worth noting here, I have the Mongoose OBDII tool which works perfectly for the 13th and 14th gen trucks to update modules via fords direct tools. Updating the modules does not equate to getting any better results. I might have mentioned this earlier in the thread, but it’s been awhile since then.

I was able to apply the craptastic module config update for the unintended tailgate release. It went through and showed my dealership that the TSB was addressed.

 

@Laminar I’ve read your thread about swapping trans, valve bodies, etc. All great stuff. Thank you, sir.

 

Yeah, posting a question and have someone reply "Ill help u for $250" is ****ty.

I'm still getting an intermittent misfire under load after replacing the valve cover, so I want to make sure that's cleared up before I start messing things up. It only happens when accelerating to/past highway speeds. The first time it gave me a cyl 4 misfire, but the second time I got out of it fast enough that it didn't store any codes. I have another coil, spark plug, and intake gaskets on the way.

 

Made some tweaks yesterday and tested it out. Saw almost 22psi at one point . It still rolls off up top, I just added 10-20% demand where I wanted it.

Left the vast majority of safety features in place, left everything stock under 3500rpm as I want to be able to fill up and tow with 87 if I have to. Based on some dyno plots posted by tuners, for tunes on 87 it's basically same as stock under 3500.





A couple weird things - IAT flickers? It goes between what I assume is actual (90degF) and like 140-150.



And in the attached log, the first time I rolled into it I instantly got 5 degrees knock retard that decayed away during the pull. Every other roll-on it advanced timing for me. What was so special about that one point?

 

Are you monitoring IAT2?

I’ll need to look on my tuning laptop, but the last pull I did with the file posted had the boost curve pretty flat throughout the pull in the 20 degree range. It’s for running 97 though.

The knock sensors are really sensitive. Some folks adjust them, but I don’t like that approach. A little lost traction could cause the KR.

 

Did you find Elite Tuned training worth it? As fun as it is poring through forum posts to piece together what things mean, I'd feel better getting the whole story from one place. $600 is rough though.

 

PM me. I have elite tuned and tuning school. Both take differing approaches to get similar results. It’s pretty interesting actually.

I don’t mind sharing things, but obviously do not want a copyright violation. 😂😂

That’s why I mentioned specific questions earlier.

 

Is it normal for DI rail pressure to drop below desired under power?



Seems whenever I get under heavy load this happens. I upped the DI percentage in the higher load areas as I saw other tunes had done, but is that hurting me by over taxing the DI system?

 

@KennyCJR Now that 2021+ F150s PCMs are "fully unlocked" and we have access to more parameters, I started comparing my file to a Raptor R file. I've only been playing with my new trans tune for a couple days, but I've already cut my shift times in half by taking some inspiration from the Raptor R file and revising some stuff that didn't work well before when the parameter access was more limited. The Raptor R files on the HP Tuners forum are definitely worth looking at.