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Good tuner for 4.2?

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Old Feb 10, 2019 | 12:11 PM
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i have an automatic 01 4.2 ill be buying a new tuner for it next week but i want one where i can retard the timing so it has to have that option and i also want it to have a tune for an economy mode. i checked out the edge evo but it does not have an economy tune it has a tune to stiffen up the trans instead. need some good options or links
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Old Feb 10, 2019 | 12:33 PM
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here are some options
http://aermech.com/ford-f-150-progra...cy-horsepower/
this one here will increase performance and fuel economy
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Old Feb 10, 2019 | 01:26 PM
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Thanks! i heard about that model and it seems to have good reviews. i heard of people buying them "unlocked" off ebay for a cheap price still functional however. thats the route i plan to go about is there any cons of an unlocked one? and would i have to bring my origonal pcm with the new one to ford to copy over the hex code? never have installed a tuner before if you can explain thanks
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