Thanks for the INFO and the picture! Nice to know I can choose when I want to have the unit plugged in but still use it when I want to see the data.They have 5 tunes for the Ranger and you'll get all of them. I like the 91-93 performance tune and have been running that one since August. Like Steve mentioned you don't need to keep it plugged in but you can see data if you do. They sell a suction cup mount which if you're wanting to mount it you should get when you order your tune. Otherwise it cost more to ship it than the mount.
The Ford Performance tune for Ranger is the same deal: you have the option of keeping the unit visible or of packing it up afterwards, which is the option I chose--my cabin is too cluttered as it is! Either way, we love the added HP & torque and the smoother, sharper shifting! (The FP only gives you one tune to choose from, however!)
So, based on the picture and your hand on the wheel at standard 2 o'clock position, looks like you stuck it just to the right of straight ahead on the windshield...guess that fills it up now.
so, having just gotten my ranger and reading about tunes, if you get a livernois tune and enable the tow mode feature with a tune, does that move the upshifts as when stock, or how does that mode work with a tune and transmission operation? I'm specifically looking at page 159 of my owner's manual. And i don't know how the tune works in sport mode and tow mode. Any light would be helpful. And yes, I am that type of guy who reads the owner manual and surfs this forum. I am considering the livernois.
When hitting the tow mode button it will affect the transmission shifting all together. It will hold a lower gear a little bit longer depending on throttle especially if you get into it and just let off the throttle. In a way it's almost like a sporty feel on that part. Also it does a better job at downshifting with engine braking. Also the load sensitivity is way more sensitive until mode. It's much easier to go into a lower gear and tow mode than it is with normal mode. The tune will not affect this feature. I myself have the tow tune installed by livernois's on my truck and still use the tow mode every once in awhile.
ok. Thanks for the reply. what is the difference between the regular Livernois tune, and using tow mode, and using a tow specific tune? Is that something you can see on a HP/Torque chart, and can you readily feel the difference? Just curious. TIA, TomC.
Unfortunately I have never put my truck on the dyno at this time. I have also asked livernois's for a Dyno sheet but they have not provided one and told me that the reason for the tow tune is really just to increase efficiency without going stupid crazy. Now I can say with running the tow tune daily I have noticed an increase on the low to mid-range power and a little bit more efficient shift points. Also the fuel mapping has been cleaned up by a lot and I have gained fuel mileage with it. How much you might ask? Probably about 2 miles a gallon at best. It really depends on my driving conditions of where I'm going what he'll am I hitting am I going up it or down it and whether the wind is at my back or at my face. If the winds at your face I'm sorry there's not much you can do because fuel mileage is going to be tossed right out the window lol. Other than that I can say it's well worth having. I run it all the time just for the fact that there are times I tell with my truck and when I go off-road I want my power to be focused at the low to mid-range. The performance tune is good but it's more focused for max power and at the top end.
If anyone has figured out how to get this Procal tool to display boost pressure in PSI I’d appreciate the insight. Kinda sucks not being able to when other tools like the 5star Tuning tool can.They have 5 tunes for the Ranger and you'll get all of them. I like the 91-93 performance tune and have been running that one since August. Like Steve mentioned you don't need to keep it plugged in but you can see data if you do. They sell a suction cup mount which if you're wanting to mount it you should get when you order your tune. Otherwise it cost more to ship it than the mount.
