What the point of an 87 octane tune?

[Cclittle72]

I see them listed as options for companies like Livernois, but other than maybe helping the shift points, what good are they? Don’t Rangers come from the factory tuned for 87?

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[RedDakooter05]

I see them listed as options for companies like Livernois, but other than maybe helping the shift points, what good are they? Don’t Rangers come from the factory tuned for 87?

Basically, to improve performance while using said octane level.
So, you can stick with the cheaper fuel rating while still getting gains.

 

[McLeadslinger]

My 5 star 87 tow tune is noticeably quicker than stock and it gets rid of the boost limit in lower gears and throttle response and shift strategy is vastly improved. I have the 89 and 93 performance tunes as well but haven’t tried them yet

I see them listed as options for companies like Livernois, but other than maybe helping the shift points, what good are they? Don’t Rangers come from the factory tuned for 87?

 

[Frenchy]

Basically what @RedDakooter05 said. Mind you if younare to get a tune I suggest going with a good reputable tune. I suggest staying away from 5Star as they do not use the barometric compensation wich is very important if you plan to change elevation(even on a road trip).

I will also add that the tunes Livernois has are considered flex tunes as they have a range of octane you can use for each tune

 

[OFC Ranger]

Basically what @RedDakooter05 said. Mind you if younare to get a tune I suggest going with a good reputable tune. I suggest staying away from 5Star as they do not use the barometric compensation wich is very important if you plan to change elevation(even on a road trip).

I will also add that the tunes Livernois has are considered flex tunes as they have a range of octane you can use for each tune

Oh look its frenchy in a thread mentioning 5-star.

Edit: Oh yea, I forgot that another poster debunked this back in March (as one example):

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/tune-45-hp-60-torque.11778/post-227500

5star fixed the limp mode issue very early on. I indeed hit this issue when driving through the smokies and was one of the first to report. They told me all tunes sent after they corrected it on mine would automatically have this revision. The limp mode issue is a thing of the past. Frenchy loves to push every mod he personally has on his truck to a point of you thinking he might be sponsored. We ALL know how much he loves his OME suspension.

Moral of the story, many of us run 5star tunes, I'm probably one of the earliest adopters on this forum and can tell you it runs flawlessly (20k+ tuned miles) and I drive my truck hard. I also do some heavy wheeling (not just gravel/dirt roads on a mountain) and this tune handles it with zero issues and my truck still runs like new.

Just dont mention wheel spacers or any other suspension other than old man emu and he'll go silent again.

 

[Cclittle72]

As a matter of fact, I was considering spacers… and a tailgate damper… ?

 

[Frenchy]

Oh look its frenchy in a thread mentioning 5-star.

Edit: Oh yea, I forgot that another poster debunked this back in March (as one example):

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/tune-45-hp-60-torque.11778/post-227500



Just dont mention wheel spacers or any other suspension other than old man emu and he'll go silent again.

Simply stating the truth about one particular tune company that still requires a separate tune if you live in the extreme high elevation(weird right?!). Also if you think 5Star is so great go ask the member on here that threw a rod with a 5Star tune.

 

[Cclittle72]

Anyone have an 87 stock tune vs an 87 Livernois tune dyno they could post?

 

[Doc]

Oh look its frenchy in a thread mentioning 5-star.

Edit: Oh yea, I forgot that another poster debunked this back in March (as one example):

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/tune-45-hp-60-torque.11778/post-227500



Just dont mention wheel spacers or any other suspension other than old man emu and he'll go silent again.

I put him on ignore a year ago …

 

[OFC Ranger]

Simply stating the truth about one particular tune company that still requires a separate tune if you live in the extreme high elevation(weird right?!). Also if you think 5Star is so great go ask the member on here that threw a rod with a 5Star tune.

I put him on ignore a year ago …

I consider it a free form of entertainment.

 

[McLeadslinger]

Your 5star claim has been debunked and fixed a while ago.

Basically what @RedDakooter05 said. Mind you if younare to get a tune I suggest going with a good reputable tune. I suggest staying away from 5Star as they do not use the barometric compensation wich is very important if you plan to change elevation(even on a road trip).

I will also add that the tunes Livernois has are considered flex tunes as they have a range of octane you can use for each tune

 

[McLeadslinger]

One truck out of how many tuned? Seriously just stfu… you are always hijacking threads.

Simply stating the truth about one particular tune company that still requires a separate tune if you live in the extreme high elevation(weird right?!). Also if you think 5Star is so great go ask the member on here that threw a rod with a 5Star tune.

 

[Frenchy]

Anyone have an 87 stock tune vs an 87 Livernois tune dyno they could post?

Back onto topic here since rhe others do not want to give helpful information like you are asking. I know there is a member that did a some dyno pulls with the tow and performance tune but I believe that was with premium fuel. Now I do recall other members on here using the low octance performance tune, using 87 and still getting a performance gain. How much? Enough to make them happy.

Hopefully somone out there will see this soon and be able to give you a better answer that you are looking for.

 

[Frenchy]

Just too add it was @Ace Holliday that posted his dyno numbers and might be able to give you the answer you are looking for

 

[AzScorpion]

As a matter of fact, I was considering spacers… and a tailgate damper… ?

Don't waste your money on a 87 tune then. A damper will give you way more hp/tq than that. ?

Seriously though I have all 5 of the Livernois tunes and haven't tried the 87-89 tunes. I went right to the 91-93 tunes for the highest performance. But if gas climbs much higher I might just give the 87-89 tune a try in the near future. I'm sure they make a big difference over a stock Ranger.

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