CJBax
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2021 Ranger XLT FX4. SCT BDX with 5star tunes for:
87 daily
87 Perf
91 Perf
93 Perf
I tried the 91 Performance tune first, using 92 pump gas. Shifting is SUPER harsh, like ridiculously... a few times I thought I has hit something the shift was so harsh! Then there is the mpg... stock tune driving normally with occasional highway passing and light spirited driving gives me about 20-22 mpg. The 5star tunes have yet to get me over 17 mpg, with the 91 tune averaging around 15.8 mpg, all with the same driving habits as stock and on the same routs for the se amount of time. The most concerning issue though, was the odd traction control light flashing when I don't think it should. I fully get it flashing when the tires break loos while accelerating quickly on wet road or just hiting wot from a stop, but what I thing is concerning is when entering the highway or other similar situations, the light flashes while wot from about 58mph to 70mph. Always within that range and in different locations, dry road. I seriously doubt the tires are breaking loose at those speeds! Anyway, my real question, after reading about others having issues with 5star tunes, is; what other tuners will write custome ranger tunes for the SCT BDX? I am not apposed to selling the SCT and buying something else if it means better custom tuner options.
Last note: I noticed that the SCT BDX now has pre-loaded tunes for the 2021 ranger after latest software update, it did not have pre-loaded tunes as an option when I first got it. I tried the 91 SCT tune and it was pretty decent. Smooth shifting, noticeable increase in power, mpg similar to stock when driven the same. As a last resort if a custom tuner other than 5syar is unavailable for the SCT, I may give the SCT tune a go. Anyone out there using the SCT pre-loaded tune on a 2021 ranger? Or any other year ranger if not 2021. If so, what do you think of the SCT tune? It's nowhere near the power increase of custom tune but it is a pleasantly noticeable increase.
Regards.
87 daily
87 Perf
91 Perf
93 Perf
I tried the 91 Performance tune first, using 92 pump gas. Shifting is SUPER harsh, like ridiculously... a few times I thought I has hit something the shift was so harsh! Then there is the mpg... stock tune driving normally with occasional highway passing and light spirited driving gives me about 20-22 mpg. The 5star tunes have yet to get me over 17 mpg, with the 91 tune averaging around 15.8 mpg, all with the same driving habits as stock and on the same routs for the se amount of time. The most concerning issue though, was the odd traction control light flashing when I don't think it should. I fully get it flashing when the tires break loos while accelerating quickly on wet road or just hiting wot from a stop, but what I thing is concerning is when entering the highway or other similar situations, the light flashes while wot from about 58mph to 70mph. Always within that range and in different locations, dry road. I seriously doubt the tires are breaking loose at those speeds! Anyway, my real question, after reading about others having issues with 5star tunes, is; what other tuners will write custome ranger tunes for the SCT BDX? I am not apposed to selling the SCT and buying something else if it means better custom tuner options.
Last note: I noticed that the SCT BDX now has pre-loaded tunes for the 2021 ranger after latest software update, it did not have pre-loaded tunes as an option when I first got it. I tried the 91 SCT tune and it was pretty decent. Smooth shifting, noticeable increase in power, mpg similar to stock when driven the same. As a last resort if a custom tuner other than 5syar is unavailable for the SCT, I may give the SCT tune a go. Anyone out there using the SCT pre-loaded tune on a 2021 ranger? Or any other year ranger if not 2021. If so, what do you think of the SCT tune? It's nowhere near the power increase of custom tune but it is a pleasantly noticeable increase.
Regards.
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