Livernois Tuning released

[Livernois Motorsports]

Guys,

Thank you very much for the kind words and for all of your orders. Our sincerest apologies for the delays on tuner order fulfillment. We have unfortunately been receiving orders for the Mycalibrators faster than we can produce them due to some hold ups with the arrival of components that were needed to complete the latest batch. Due to the pandemic shipping / receiving the necessary components has taken much longer than we usual.

But no worries they had arrived early this week and in the past few days we've shipped hundreds of orders, so if you had one on order you should be getting your tracking number emails soon if you have not already. Also if ordered them on our website you can login to your account and get the tracking number there once it's been assigned and updated as well. But feel free to give us a call, PM, or email if you have not received any confirmation and we would be happy to help further. Thanks again and happy holidays guys!

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[DanaBovender]

Preface: I'm still waiting on my tuner to arrive, so take what I'm about to say with a grain of salt. These answers are just based on my research and reading through all 45 pages of this thread. Not based on personal experience with the tune - yet.

1. A tune on any vehicle isn't necessarily just for raw power. Yes - one of the main goals is to increase power with the available hardware. But tunes can also provide better engine management, updated shift patterns, alter transmission behavior, add (or remove) certain ECU features, change fuel tables, etc. Overall the goal is to squeeze more performance out of the factory equipment. Often times OEM's have to abide by efficiencies of scale, government regulations, EPA ratings, keeping part costs to a minimum, and tune their vehicles for the 95% of users who will never use their vehicle to the fullest. A tune doesn't have to worry about most of those things and can add quite a bit of performance that was "left on the factory table".

2. The Livernois tuner (called the "MyTouch Calibrator) is a physical unit that you plug into your OBDII port. While the tune itself has nothing to do with your tire size - the calibrator unit does have the ability to "set" your tire size so that the ECU can adjust speedometer and other parameters to make your gauges more accurate. Of course the extra HP will also help you overcome the extra rotational energy needed to drive larger tires so you don't feel like you lost power when upsizing wheels.

3. While Livernois does not advertise any fuel economy numbers... almost every person I've heard running this tune will get better MPG than the factory tune. Your mileage may vary depending on your driving habits and the weight of your right foot.

4. From what I read here, the performance shifts are very stiff and sequential (1,2,3,4,5,6, etc). Whereas the "soft shifts" are more akin to the factory shift patterns that emphasize smoothness over quickness. And will sometimes skip gears intentionally for a smoother ride.

5. See #1. Also know that most tunes on the market will increase your boost above stock. (I believe stock is somewhere in the 20psi range, while the Livernois tune is reported to be around 24psi).

Thanks for the input, agree the tune will probably help with the torque and optimize more aspects of performance over stock values.
This is some of the information I have read. I have spent much time researching different tuners and narrowed it down to Livernois and right now it’s still $100 off. If it’s definitely worth it based on what I need then I’d like to order it now vs at full price.
I am just on the fence over the expense vs will I get value out of it. Money is not the issue, I just tend to overthink whether it’s necessary or not. These trucks perform very well and have good power from stock so I am not sure if I should wait until I get the wheels and tires mounted and see what the performance is or just order it and be done with it?

I don’t need a tuner to change wheel sizes, I have a tire size calibration tool that plugs into the OBDII port for the 2019-2020 Ranger.

 

[royalnewjersey]

Thanks for the input, agree the tune will probably help with the torque and optimize more aspects of performance over stock values.
This is some of the information I have read. I have spent much time researching different tuners and narrowed it down to Livernois and right now it’s still $100 off. If it’s definitely worth it based on what I need then I’d like to order it now vs at full price.
I am just on the fence over the expense vs will I get value out of it. Money is not the issue, I just tend to overthink whether it’s necessary or not. These trucks perform very well and have good power from stock so I am not sure if I should wait until I get the wheels and tires mounted and see what the performance is or just order it and be done with it?

I don’t need a tuner to change wheel sizes, I have a tire size calibration tool that plugs into the OBDII port for the 2019-2020 Ranger.

No one can make the decision for you if the cost will be worth it or not based on your situation. But from all the customer feedback I've read here (and other sites) everyone who installs the tune says it's a night-and-day difference over the stock tune. And people who return to stock are often surprised at how much worse the stock truck feels to drive once you're used to the tune.

FWIW - I've modified my vehicles for over 20 years, and rarely come across something for $500 that completely transforms the driving experience while adding upwards of 80hp / 100tq. Just saying...

 

[AzScorpion]

Thanks for the input, agree the tune will probably help with the torque and optimize more aspects of performance over stock values.
This is some of the information I have read. I have spent much time researching different tuners and narrowed it down to Livernois and right now it’s still $100 off. If it’s definitely worth it based on what I need then I’d like to order it now vs at full price.
I am just on the fence over the expense vs will I get value out of it. Money is not the issue, I just tend to overthink whether it’s necessary or not. These trucks perform very well and have good power from stock so I am not sure if I should wait until I get the wheels and tires mounted and see what the performance is or just order it and be done with it?

I don’t need a tuner to change wheel sizes, I have a tire size calibration tool that plugs into the OBDII port for the 2019-2020 Ranger.

So I was not going to tune mine and after a year of reading everyone else's results I decided to. All I can say is I wish I didn't procrastinate it and did it sooner. No I don't drag race it and most times drive pretty tame. It is nice to have the power and torque there if/when needed and I also got a 2 mpg gain when I drive it normal.

I've been running the 91-93 performance tune since August and love it! It does shift a little harder than stock but somewhat smooths out over time. It's nice that you get all 5 tunes so you can flash between them to see which one fits your driving style best. It only takes roughly 2-3 minutes to flash them but you should give it a good 2 tanks to let it fully dial in. When going off road I flash back to the stock tune so it's not so aggressive.

I don't recall anyone here getting their tune and not liking it and wishing they didn't get it, just the opposite. You can still drive it normal but it's nice to have the extra power/torque if you need it or just feel like opening it up on a long stretch of highway. It's impressive how fast it "gets up and goes" when you're already doing 70 and punch it. Triple digits come real quick! ?

One last thing is if you ever sell your Ranger you can retune your next vehicle for free, just pay the shipping back to Livernois and they will recalibrated it. Their customer service has been A+++ and everyone there is very knowledgeable and goes out of their way to help you. Even when you ask a ton of dumb questions like I first did. lol

 

[DanaBovender]

So I was not going to tune mine and after a year of reading everyone else's results I decided to. All I can say is I wish I didn't procrastinate it and did it sooner. No I don't drag race it and most times drive pretty tame. It is nice to have the power and torque there if/when needed and I also got a 2 mpg gain when I drive it normal.

I've been running the 91-93 performance tune since August and love it! It does shift a little harder than stock but somewhat smooths out over time. It's nice that you get all 5 tunes so you can flash between them to see which one fits your driving style best. It only takes roughly 2-3 minutes to flash them but you should give it a good 2 tanks to let it fully dial in. When going off road I flash back to the stock tune so it's not so aggressive.

I don't recall anyone here getting their tune and not liking it and wishing they didn't get it, just the opposite. You can still drive it normal but it's nice to have the extra power/torque if you need it or just feel like opening it up on a long stretch of highway. It's impressive how fast it "gets up and goes" when you're already doing 70 and punch it. Triple digits come real quick! ?

One last thing is if you ever sell your Ranger you can retune your next vehicle for free, just pay the shipping back to Livernois and they will recalibrated it. Their customer service has been A+++ and everyone there is very knowledgeable and goes out of their way to help you. Even when you ask a ton of dumb questions like I first did. lol

Thanks.... one last question...
Has anyone run a tune while towing?
We’re considering getting a small camper for use spring-fall here in Germany. Nothing more than a 2K lbs trailer and regulations only allow you to do 60mph with a trailer, but we do have mountain highway driving. Can anyone elaborate on towing performance?

 

[AzScorpion]

Thanks.... one last question...
Has anyone run a tune while towing?
We’re considering getting a small camper for use spring-fall here in Germany. Nothing more than a 2K lbs trailer and regulations only allow you to do 60mph with a trailer, but we do have mountain highway driving. Can anyone elaborate on towing performance?

There's a tow tune included for a total of 5 tunes.

Tow tune
91-93 Performance tune & soft shift tune
87-89 Performance tune & soft shift tune

 

[DanaBovender]

There's a tow tune included for a total of 5 tunes.

Tow tune
91-93 Performance tune & soft shift tune
87-89 Performance tune & soft shift tune

Yes I am familiar with the package you get, I was hoping to get some commentary on how well the tow tune performs.
I messaged Livernois as I am at an APO address and it will not let me complete the order with my address. I decided to give it a whirl.

 

[AzScorpion]

Yes I am familiar with the package you get, I was hoping to get some commentary on how well the tow tune performs.
I messaged Livernois as I am at an APO address and it will not let me complete the order with my address. I decided to give it a whirl.

Member @Frenchy I think has has towed with his so he'll be bale to give you a better view on it. I know he runs this for his everyday tune too.

 

[Frenchy]

Yes I am familiar with the package you get, I was hoping to get some commentary on how well the tow tune performs.
I messaged Livernois as I am at an APO address and it will not let me complete the order with my address. I decided to give it a whirl.

I currently run the tow tune in my truck and I can tell you I'm very impressed. Unlike the high performance tune that just focuses on Maxine power out even though it's still at a safe level the tow tune focuses more on efficiency at the low to mid-range Power Band. It definitely cleans up the fuel mapping a lot and the overall power you get is very nice compared to stock. I run it as a daily tune since it's a pain in the ass switching Tunes because the transmission goes back into relearn mode and becomes very rough. After the transmission learns it's not a big deal. I have towed multiple times already with the tune installed and I have not had a problem with it so far. I also use it when I'm going Offroad because the high performance tune puts the power at the top end versus the tow tune is at the low to mid-range which is where you want your power when you're going off road. Hope this helps

 

[royalnewjersey]

To echo what @Frency said - Livernois recommends that you use their towing tune when going offroad (or flashing back to stock if you prefer that). Do not tow or go offroad with the performance tune.

Also when I called them and talked to a technician, he said the biggest difference in the performance tune is 1) the obvious power band shift toward the upper range, 2) the transmission shifting alterations, and 3) they remove / disregard some of the EPA and government required limiters that vehicle manufacturers are required to put in place to become 50-state legal. For instance from the factory the truck is tuned in such a way so that no matter how hard you run the vehicle, the catalytic converters have time to cool down and not become damaged / ineffective. Livernois assured me that their tune was completely safe, and that as long as you don't run 10/10ths on a track for hours on end, nothing will be damaged or harmed in any way. They are just able to bypass and improve upon some of the government mandated limitations put on Ford from the factory.

 

[royalnewjersey]

Oh and they do have a C.A.R.B. approved tune with a government approved EO number. In case anyone lives in a state where that's required. The caveats are:

1. You have to tell them up front that you want the C.A.R.B. tune when requesting through email - and once they program the Tuner for that tune, you cannot go back to a non-C.A.R.B. tune unless you buy a new calibrator unit.

2. The power / efficiency numbers will obviously be less than their standard performance tune.

3. It's still not under warranty, so if C.A.R.B. is a concern of yours, you might as well go with the Ford Factory Tune as they will be relatively similar (but with added warranty if installed properly).

 

[txquailguy]

Finally got my tracking email....the tuner is on its way....scheduled delivery 12/23
Thanks Livernois, did not think it would be here before Christmas

 

[DanaBovender]

I currently run the tow tune in my truck and I can tell you I'm very impressed. Unlike the high performance tune that just focuses on Maxine power out even though it's still at a safe level the tow tune focuses more on efficiency at the low to mid-range Power Band. It definitely cleans up the fuel mapping a lot and the overall power you get is very nice compared to stock. I run it as a daily tune since it's a pain in the ass switching Tunes because the transmission goes back into relearn mode and becomes very rough. After the transmission learns it's not a big deal. I have towed multiple times already with the tune installed and I have not had a problem with it so far. I also use it when I'm going Offroad because the high performance tune puts the power at the top end versus the tow tune is at the low to mid-range which is where you want your power when you're going off road. Hope this helps

thanks!
This is exactly what I was looking for!

 

[2020RangerBlack4x4]

Welp. I got the ranger to get away from my 2015 supercharged f150 that was costing me 36Gs of 93 octane with a 17mpg performance.

And now I broke down and bought the tuner haha. Real talk though. If you look at this in a gear head mindset... I can get a 87 tune that will not compromise cheap gas and the integrity of the engine... if you wanna play for a tank of gas, get 93 and swap the tunes. I think this is a win win.

Should be exciting to feel the increase of power and torque. Unreal the amount of performance increase for the $$$ you spend

 

[FoD]

Wait to you try the 91-93 performance tune. I've been running that Ione since August and love it!

Quick question for an old fart before I make a snap decision to get a tune.
Is the tune really necessary? Does it really improve that much performance.
I am not looking to debate the issue but want real information.
1. I am not going to drag race, what are the true benefits of doing a tune?
2. Not looking to go to a 6” lift and 37” tires, I will run 33’s (32.7”) so that is 100lbs per wheel with what I have coming.
Will the tune help with that aspect to get in theory better performance?
3. I run German 93 Octane so I would use the 91/93 tune... has your mpg suffered greatly? or did it increase?
4. I understand that the soft shift is spot on, can anyone confirm?
5. If I am not planning to add exhaust or increase boost is a tune really beneficial?

thanks in advance for any thoughts and information

DB

I agree 100% with Dave's comment.

Since your not planning on any engine exhaust mods to support better air flow maybe a better option to include is a pedal cimmander? G,/l

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