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why do you have to wait? Isn't this done at the dealer?
Couple of reasons, trying to find a dealer that was willing to do it was a bit of a effort, and I wanted the engine to be broken in before I have the power so that there wouldn’t be any finger-pointing in the event something went wrong
 

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I have a question I have been unable to find an answer for. Every thing I have read so far talks about better shifting but no one addresses the annoying second gear skip. Is the skip improved or eliminated with this tune?
 

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I have a question I have been unable to find an answer for. Every thing I have read so far talks about better shifting but no one addresses the annoying second gear skip. Is the skip improved or eliminated with this tune?
Yes, way improved. You have to be very light on the throttle for it to skip gears now. If it does it’s unnoticeable. Most of the time it’s 1,2,3,4...
 


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I have a question I have been unable to find an answer for. Every thing I have read so far talks about better shifting but no one addresses the annoying second gear skip. Is the skip improved or eliminated with this tune?
Mine still skips 2 gear unless I get into it a bit (still vastly improved from stock), or just drive in S mode and it will go through all gears
 

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Thanks for the reply's. I have used sport mode and also hit the gas a bit harder to avoid the skip but feel it would be better if programed out.
 

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Thanks for the reply's. I have used sport mode and also hit the gas a bit harder to avoid the skip but feel it would be better if programed out.
You will be looking for an aftermarket tune then.
 

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Install date 7/19. The dealer said about two hours for the install, sounds long from the feedback of the forum.
 
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Thanks for the reply's. I have used sport mode and also hit the gas a bit harder to avoid the skip but feel it would be better if programed out.
Use tow mode to stop skipping 2nd in stock or tuned on FP. FP tune will not stop 2nd gear skip.
 

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Yes, way improved. You have to be very light on the throttle for it to skip gears now. If it does it’s unnoticeable. Most of the time it’s 1,2,3,4...
That's nice but, what about the 3rd gear? that sometimes feel like a manual car, drop revs. Mine is stock and I hate when skip 2nd and drop revs in 3rd.
 

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That's nice but, what about the 3rd gear? that sometimes feel like a manual car, drop revs. Mine is stock and I hate when skip 2nd and drop revs in 3rd.
Like I said it’s way better. There is no other way to describe it. The shifting is vastly improved. I don’t notice any lugging after the tune.
 

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It is a improvement, may not be as good overall compared to aftermarket tunes (I base that on comments here) but I am glad I got it, I did the install and went to my local dealer told the service writer "write it up for install ford performance tune" he never touched the truck, charged me $32 and I was on my way, I know him well though, not sure how willing other dealers would be to do it that way.
 

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So am I able to flash the FPP tune and then remove the tuner device and forget about it? In other words, does the tune stick if I disconnect the tuner and drive around without it in the truck?

I'm looking to do some towing and saw that Ford Performance updated the tune to make it better for towing somehow.. that's a nice add.
 

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So am I able to flash the FPP tune and then remove the tuner device and forget about it? In other words, does the tune stick if I disconnect the tuner and drive around without it in the truck?

I'm looking to do some towing and saw that Ford Performance updated the tune to make it better for towing somehow.. that's a nice add.
Short answer: Yes.
Had the same question when I got mine knowledgeable folks here on R5G confirmed, unplug it and only use it if FPP gets updated or you want to switch to the stock tune or use the trailer towing version of the FPP.
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