Okay im looking at getting a programmer for my 01 4.6 this summer. I honestly can say this is one area i am not well informed in. What's the best way to go if i want a performance tune. and a gas mileage tune. And do mods done to the truck get taken into consideration when buying one?

 

Search this their are alot of tuners out their or get online and check them out good luck and I hope you find the one that works for you

 

A gas mpg tune is really just going to be an 87 Octane tune and you will see gains of maybe 1-3 mpg at BEST. If buying a tuner specifically for Gas mpg savings, be better off saving your money as you will affect your mpg more by how you drive then just a tuner.

And yes, performance mods done to a truck can be taken into consideration when tuning your truck. What all mods do you have?

 

I don't have any yet, i plan on an intake of some sort, i haven't picked one yet, with long tubes to high flow cats with an x pipe and 2 slp loudmouths. That's about it as far as engine work as i feel i should go.

I want the tune for 87 for more power and mileage, id like to run the mileage tune during school because i have a 60 trek round trip that's all highway, and an 89 performance tune for the summer time when i only need to go 5 miles to work.

 

A SCT tuner would work well then with your setup. Drop me s pm when looking to buy as I'm running a group buy for SCT right now for the forum.