[Updated] Ranger Ford Performance Power Pack Performance Tune Software (M-9603-REB) Released!

[Rangering]

I want to make Tacos hurt more, but have a question. The FP tune says optimized for towing. Does that mean you are stuck hammering through all 10 gears all the time like the Livernois tow tune?

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[Rockhound]

I’m only gettin

That was me for sure, 1st tank I got 14MPG!! But I was having fun! Now I am back to 19 or so, and feather the pedal more, only go WOT when a Taco gets to thinking he's fast

I’m only at 18mpg now. I’ll really have to exercise a little restraint with even more power. I think today’s gas prices will help.

 

[JaysOnTheEDGE]

I want to make Tacos hurt more, but have a question. The FP tune says optimized for towing. Does that mean you are stuck hammering through all 10 gears all the time like the Livernois tow tune?

No it will skip shift if the conditions warrant it, it still likes to go into 10th as quickly as possible though.

 

[Rangering]

No it will skip shift if the conditions warrant it, it still likes to go into 10th as quickly as possible though.

Thank you! Looks like my tires are a smidge too tall and wide for this tune at 275/65r18. Guess I'm SOL, unless there is a little wiggle room there.

 

[Zvedza]

Im getting nearly my mpg back i lost from putting on the 33's. Can definitely feel that small bump in torque through the whole range and feels really responsive in Drive, i honestly dont feel the need to go into S anymore.
Gonna go through a few more tanks of gas first before i post down #s, but always happy to get better power and mpg lol

 

[Rangering]

Im getting nearly my mpg back i lost from putting on the 33's. Can definitely feel that small bump in torque through the whole range and feels really responsive in Drive, i honestly dont feel the need to go into S anymore.
Gonna go through a few more tanks of gas first before i post down #s, but always happy to get better power and mpg lol

So it sounds like you are not having any issues exceeding the tire size limit.
"Tire size limits: this device can only adjust for up to 265/70R17 or 31.5"x10.5" tires."
You also answered another one of my questions if you all were also driving around in sport mode. ?

 

[Zvedza]

So it sounds like you are not having any issues exceeding the tire size limit.
"Tire size limits: this device can only adjust for up to 265/70R17 or 31.5"x10.5" tires."
You also answered another one of my questions if you all were also driving around in sport mode. ?

I do have a BCM error i assume from adjusting the tire size within the device, no warning lights on, but the code pops up in the device if i check for it.
Pretty sure i read its fine with bigger tire sizes, but it may be a warranty issue, but to what effect i have no clue.

 

[Rangering]

I do have a BCM error i assume from adjusting the tire size within the device, no warning lights on, but the code pops up in the device if i check for it.
Pretty sure i read its fine with bigger tire sizes, but it may be a warranty issue, but to what effect i have no clue.

My thoughts exactly. Perfect opportunity for Ford to void the warranty. Maybe I will just chain my truck to a tree and do diff lock 4x4 burnouts until my tires are the correct size ?
Actually might make things easier, if I'm voiding the warranty. I won't have to have an ASE certified tech install it.
Also, with my experience with the Lexus dealership, they always find some reason not to honor the warranty anyway. Not sure if Ford dealership is the same.

 

[Colo_Ranger]

I want to make Tacos hurt more, but have a question. The FP tune says optimized for towing. Does that mean you are stuck hammering through all 10 gears all the time like the Livernois tow tune?

No. In 'D' it still skips second gear. When this tune was first released, it said 'not for towing'. This is just saying that the tune has been reworked so that it's safe to tow. In tow mode, it will grab second, instead of skipping.

 

[Rangering]

No. In 'D' it still skips second gear. When this tune was first released, it said 'not for towing'. This is just saying that the tune has been reworked so that it's safe to tow. In tow mode, it will grab second, instead of skipping.

Right on! So it is integrated with the Tow button. Great reason to go with the FP tune over Livernois. My truck came with a Livernois, but was tuned back to stock before I bought it. Glad I didn't just slap it back in. I think I'll go with the FP tune.

 

[peterson1604]

Right on! So it is integrated with the Tow button. Great reason to go with the FP tune over Livernois. My truck came with a Livernois, but was tuned back to stock before I bought it. Glad I didn't just slap it back in. I think I'll go with the FP tune.
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Nothing wrong with the Livernoise tune, been running it in my truck for over a year and it's great. Realize that the Ford tune does come from Livernois and was programmed jointly by their team and Ford.

 

[Rangering]

Are you running the tow tune? Any concerns the transmission will wear out twice as fast shifting twice as much?

 

[awd.nv]

My thoughts exactly. Perfect opportunity for Ford to void the warranty. Maybe I will just chain my truck to a tree and do diff lock 4x4 burnouts until my tires are the correct size ?
Actually might make things easier, if I'm voiding the warranty. I won't have to have an ASE certified tech install it.
Also, with my experience with the Lexus dealership, they always find some reason not to honor the warranty anyway. Not sure if Ford dealership is the same.

While this is probably more of a regional issue than anything else, that is my main concern about doing a radiator and intercooler upgrade. Dealer using that as an excuse to void my warranty despite it helping the truck more than anything.

I was a tech for Mercedes Benz, we once good-willed a set of rear tires on an SL55 AMG because the owner said they wore out too fast. The guy literally still had rubber pieces all over this car from the donuts he was doing. Must have been friends with the service director because that was some BS and they did not care to hear me when I brought it up. I was all about helping the customer but in 2004 with a $120k car, you should buy your own tires.

 

[Jason B]

So, I have the tune installed a couple weeks. Right after the install I had a trip to GA with a popup camper behind me. I like the update transmission setup and the throttle response. While I don't normally have the ProCal in the truck, if I'm towing, I found it does have a transmission temp display and I like to see that. I need to get my OBD2AA working on my phone again, then display that gauge on the Sync3 display like I had done in the past in my RS. Can get bigger and easier to read display that way.

How did you get the OBD2 app to display on the Sync3?

 

[Rockhound]

I finished loading the tune and just programmed tire size. I’m running 285x70Rx17 BFG M/T Km 3’s. On BFG’s site, revolutions per mile are 635 for that tire. I plugged that number into the ProCal tool and my speedometer is now accurate. I didn’t think it would take over 265x70x17, so I’m stoked it worked.

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