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Old 09-03-2012, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Redmilk
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And all others whom posted thier reviews of 5* tuning. I ordered mine minutes ago: 87 perf. tow, 91 perf. Tow and 87 econ. Tune
I'll post a review after running the 87 tune.
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I got the exact same set of tunes as well, namely since 93 is impossible to find around here. I ran the 87 perf/tow tune for the last tank and got 14 MPG average. Most of my driving was to and from work, about 5 miles a day but with a ton of stop signs and stop lights. I did get 18 on the highway when I did a 60 mile roadtrip with the wife. I was pleasantly surprised.

Since I will be driving mainly back and forth to work currently, I uploaded the 87 economy tune right before I filled up. There was a noticeable drop in power and I didn't hear the turbos as 2K like I was before. For around town useage, I feel this will be the best however, no need to burn rubber just running errands. It took less than 5 minutes to upload the tune, so I can swap to the perf/tow tune quickly if needed.

I hope to do another roadtrip this week and see adjusted MPG.
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Originally Posted by exponentialpi
I got the exact same set of tunes as well, namely since 93 is impossible to find around here. I ran the 87 perf/tow tune for the last tank and got 14 MPG average. Most of my driving was to and from work, about 5 miles a day but with a ton of stop signs and stop lights. I did get 18 on the highway when I did a 60 mile roadtrip with the wife. I was pleasantly surprised.

Since I will be driving mainly back and forth to work currently, I uploaded the 87 economy tune right before I filled up. There was a noticeable drop in power and I didn't hear the turbos as 2K like I was before. For around town useage, I feel this will be the best however, no need to burn rubber just running errands. It took less than 5 minutes to upload the tune, so I can swap to the perf/tow tune quickly if needed.

I hope to do another roadtrip this week and see adjusted MPG.
I don't have 93 up here in WA but we get 92. Anyone tried the 91 tunes using 92? Can anyone notice any difference better/worse/none?
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OK, I know I shouldn't have waited until the last day of the sale, but how do you get the sale price? I don't see anything on their website mentioning a Labor Day sale, and when I add it to my cart it's $429.
Don't know if this matters to you or not but the $429 price comes with 3 SCT canned tunes and 3, 5 Star Tunes. The $389 price only comes with 3, 5 Star Tunes.
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Don't know if this matters to you or not but the $429 price comes with 3 SCT canned tunes and 3, 5 Star Tunes. The $389 price only comes with 3, 5 Star Tunes.
Um NO. Anyone who owns the 3015 can get the canned tunes, your wrong

I think you may mean $389 gets you just the canned tunes. And that can be had MUCH cheaper just shop around
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Originally Posted by geno51
Um NO. Anyone who owns the 3015 can get the canned tunes, your wrong

I think you may mean $389 gets you just the canned tunes. And that can be had MUCH cheaper just shop around
No, he is right. It comes with three custom tunes and NO canned tunes. http://5startuning.com/onlinestore/e...3-special.html

The SF3 holds three canned and three custom tunes at a time. The X3 only holds three custom tunes. Some people are selling just the SF3 at a very cheap price giving you just the canned tunes which requires you to purchase custom tunes separately at a different price.

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That's retarded cause the factory SCT updated gets you the canned tuned ? Why on earth would anyone pay $100 more for something you can get for free ???

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You both were wrong the $389 gets you the canned and 3 custom

Anyone who owns the 3015 can get the canned tunes even if you bought it from a crackhead on the corner. Just plug it into your pc they are free

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Originally Posted by geno51
Um NO. Anyone who owns the 3015 can get the canned tunes, your wrong

I think you may mean $389 gets you just the canned tunes. And that can be had MUCH cheaper just shop around



Originally Posted by Al Kohalic
No, he is right. It comes with three custom tunes and NO canned tunes. http://5startuning.com/onlinestore/e...3-special.html
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Originally Posted by 051F


FYI thumbs up was misplaced!! Canned SCT tunes are free were talking about the 3015 canned tunes are free!!!

That's like handing out awards at the special Olympics

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Originally Posted by geno51
That's retarded cause the factory SCT updated gets you the canned tuned ? Why on earth would anyone pay $100 more for something you can get for free ???

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You both were wrong the $389 gets you the canned and 3 custom

Anyone who owns the 3015 can get the canned tunes even if you bought it from a crackhead on the corner.
Well it is not $100 dollars different it is $40, so you are wrong! And the way I read it, from the website on the special $389: "
All X3 devices come with 3 custom tunes installed for price listed. FOR ALL FORD VEHICLE !!!! ENGINES 3.5L, 3.7L, 4.6L, 5.4L, 5.0L, 6.2L, 6.8L. 6.0L, 7.3L"


website on the $429 price:"The SF3 Power Flash arrives Pre-Loaded with 3 tune files (87, 91, 93) for 2011+ F150 3.5L Eco Boost! Device will also come with 3 custom tunes of your choice from 5 Star for your 2011+ F150 3.5L Eco Boost." So I believe you are wrong, but this is my opinion and I am willing to admit I may be wrong, but if I am not correct whey on earth does he even have two separate price for the two?
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Originally Posted by geno51
FYI thumbs up was misplaced!! Canned SCT tunes are free

That's like handing out awards at the special Olympics
Ok troll!

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