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Edge
464
23.71%
Hypertech
112
5.72%
SuperChips
162
8.28%
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71
3.63%
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5.06%
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Old Oct 21, 2017 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by moodyj
Are the '17 3.5EB now available on SCT X4s, custom tuning? I heard from Five Star Tuning that the reason for custom tunes not being available yet is because of a licensing thing. So to get a custom tune on a '17 would have to be using the NGage.
There is no support of the X4 at this time. You can get a BDX from SCT but they don't have transmission tuning and if you want to move it to another vehicle later it costs $150 to do so.
At this time the nGuage is the best way to go.
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Old Oct 21, 2017 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Nickobi
Just ordered a Hypertech Max Energy 2.0 for my 2014 F150. Running 35" tires so I'm wanting to correct my speedometer and gain some performance... Anyone running this have any recommended settings? Thanks!
any updates on your opinion of the Max Energy?
I have started to look around, but am not spending a ton on a tuner/programmer
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Old Nov 1, 2017 | 06:54 PM
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Edge Evo 2006 5.4L I mostly just keep it on the stage 1 which is transmission only but occasionally I will go stage 2 or 3. I don't much care for 2 & 3 cuz it makes the engine sound like its working really hard. Wouldn't mind trying something else.
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Old Nov 13, 2017 | 09:46 AM
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Hope everyone is well.
I have a 2017 F150 XLT 5.0
To add more HP which tuner would anyone reccomend. Thanks for your time.
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Old Nov 13, 2017 | 10:29 AM
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Has anyone got a tuner for a 2018 3.5?
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Old Nov 18, 2017 | 03:49 PM
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Thumbs up 2014 ecoboost with svt tuner

Thanks for all the good info on various tuners/ software.
I installed an SVT x4 on a f150 partly because of a tire size increase and partly because the owner seemed to think the truck had lost power in the last 50k. Putting the 295/75/18s made the truck look better but made the truck feel heavier on take off and also lost about 2 mpgs down to approx 14 from a starting point of approx 16 before the tires.
The tuner came with 6 "tunes" (I personally hate that term, I think they should be called programs or strategies- tunes is for musicians but I digress) anyway, I started with the 93 octane performance, then the 93 tow, then one by one loaded the 87 performance, 87 tow and 91 tow and performance. The process takes quite a while and each time the truck ha to be driven through several shifts and at least 10 miles (they say 30) for the truck to adapt. After hours of driving and trying to assess the results, I came to the conclusion that none of the tunes did much at all for the shifting, shift feel, engine power, pedal response, down shifting..... all the reasons you would put a "tune" onto a vehicle for. I actually went back to stock twice to see if I was second guessing myself. The best selection for the truck I found was the 91 octane tow choice. The mileage improved slightly to 15mpg and it did seem to make the truck more lively.
I then ordered 3 tunes from MPT, 93 race, 93 street, 93 towing.
NOW there is a palpable difference. The truck just woke right up. I have to careful on taking off from a dead stop so I don't chirp the tires, the transmission shifts firmer and pretty much on time. The acceleration and downshifts are powerful and the motor feels like it is breathing better. DEFINITELY an improvement. I don't have to talk this up to the owner, he will know instantly that we did something big to his truck. The other tunes, I would have to explain the subtle improvements and try to sell him on it. The MPT tunes sell themelves.
Not trying to promote MPT but your have to give credit where credit is due--worth the money or not I can't say but it feels like you bought a new truck, so for what thats worth.......
Anyhoo--still not perfect for my taste/ it holds 5th gear too long even after you let up on the throttle and is more reluctant to downshift than I would expect from a "race" tune but the shift quality feels right--they got the torque reduction down and most of the shift points are on the money. You don't have to drive it hard to feel the difference and when you drive it "normally" the extra power translates into maybe another 1 mpg or so.
Again, not an advertisement for SVT or MPT since I don't know how the other tuners work, but you can set the top speed limit, change tire size, change differential ratio, set pressure alert, and a number of other pertinent things I can't think of right now.
If you are looking for a way to get more power without getting your hands dirty---this is it.

"Better to be silent and thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt"
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Old Jan 1, 2018 | 10:07 AM
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SCT 7014 with a custom tune from MPT here. 2013 5.0. Both are top notch IMHO. MPT was great to work with and the tune was emailed next day without paying to expedite.
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Old Jan 2, 2018 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by romols20
Has anyone got a tuner for a 2018 3.5?
We actually have released our tuners for the 2017-2018 3.5L's!
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Old Jan 7, 2018 | 04:28 PM
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Cool SCT Livewire 9600 older model

Hey this is my first time to use this forum, but i have a question, i had this SCT 9600 on my old 2008 truck and it worked great, but now i bought a 2010 diesel, and cant get the new version of the SCT software to recognize the Tune that has a LWU extension, i contacted the SCT guys and they pointed me to the correct tune but like i said it has a .LWU extension.

i researched and found that they discontinued the version 1.5.0 that supports that tune. does any one have a copy of that version 1.5.0 upload software or can point me in the correct direction to download it.
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Old Jan 12, 2018 | 11:55 PM
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‘14 F150 FX4 running 6” lift and 37x12.50’s. Looking into a tuner to unfu*ck my mileage/Speedo/shift points but don’t know wether to go with the SCT or BDX. they pretty much look the same to me minus the color but I’m mainly focused on the ability to adjust for tire size and possibly the transmission shift points. Any inputs/recommendations would be greatly appreciated since what I figure 7MPG Highway isn’t cutting it especially in the dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
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