Jason
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- First Name
- Jason
- Joined
- May 14, 2019
- Threads
- 4
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- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Vehicle(s)
- 2019 Ford Ranger XLT, Lightning Blue, 302a, Technology Package, Sport Appearance Package, Bed liner, Tow package
- Occupation
- Control Systems Engineer
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- #1
So, I got my ranger, put 2800 miles on it now. Thinking of adding a tune to it.
It is a daily driver, 100 miles round trip to work and back 5 days a week.
I'm also a closet speed junkie, and have reached the point in life where I can afford to do things right. I bought my motorcycle new last year and my truck less than a month ago.
I understand a tune can add significant power gains, we only have 91 octane here where I live in Colorado though.
My biggest concern is how does it affect the engine. If I get a 91 octane performance tune, is it going to run a risk of blowing up if I decide to drag race some random dude on the street?
How badly does it affect fuel economy as well? I'm averaging 22mpg almost all freeway miles, though it's not flat, elevation goes up and down a couple thousand feet twice.
I love my ranger, and would love to get some extra smiles out of the gas pedal, but I don't fully understand the risks associated with adding a tune.
I think maybe it's just my engineering side of me throwing up caution flags lol.
It is a daily driver, 100 miles round trip to work and back 5 days a week.
I'm also a closet speed junkie, and have reached the point in life where I can afford to do things right. I bought my motorcycle new last year and my truck less than a month ago.
I understand a tune can add significant power gains, we only have 91 octane here where I live in Colorado though.
My biggest concern is how does it affect the engine. If I get a 91 octane performance tune, is it going to run a risk of blowing up if I decide to drag race some random dude on the street?
How badly does it affect fuel economy as well? I'm averaging 22mpg almost all freeway miles, though it's not flat, elevation goes up and down a couple thousand feet twice.
I love my ranger, and would love to get some extra smiles out of the gas pedal, but I don't fully understand the risks associated with adding a tune.
I think maybe it's just my engineering side of me throwing up caution flags lol.
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