ohiomike Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Anyone know a good reasonably priced tuner for Ford's? Need to get the mpg's on this pickup more reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJC1000rr Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Depending on the year, it will most likely take an SCT tuner. I took my previous 09 FX4 to DTM brian an had it done. Just a fair warning, the ford trucks take...for...ever to program. (30-45min) I still have my SCT X3 an debated on taking it to him again, but nof sure if I want to risk the bigger extended warranty on the 5.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiztedRabbit Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 I'll mirror Stephen. I have an sct tuber on my raptor and took it to Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 If its a diesel and you need DEF/DEP deletes or EGR I recommend Gearhead Tunes, or Rudy's. I've had both, just depends on motor and tuner. For my 6.4L powerstroke I went with Gearhead and an SCT but that was before the EPA ban. If it's a gasser, stay local and hit DTM Brian, he's the best in OH as far as I know and I've read up on a lot of forums about that back when I had my F150. Granted it got stolen before I got it tuned, but yeah. He did my RC51 when I had it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) DTM DynoBrian 614-778-8984He does bikes too, I think you mentioned in another thread wanting you bike done. There is no better Ford or Bike tuner around. Edited March 10, 2015 by MidgetTodd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 What are these SCT's running price wise and what advantages do you get? I have been thinking about playing with mine a little too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Adam. Brian will be coming with me to Wayne you can talk to him there about it or call him. He has the sct's that's one of the units he uses to flash his tunes to your ecm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) Glad someone started this thread. I have a 2013 ford fx4 Eco. When I first got it I was getting 18-20 city mpg's. Now I hover between 15.5-18. Wtf?? All I have done is k&n drop in filter. Thought about a whole cold air system, but then I will have to get it tuned. What is the best route to go for increasing the mpg's again and keeping/gaining more hp? Also what type of cost should I expect to incur through this? Edited March 10, 2015 by Chrome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Glad someone started this thread. I have a 2013 ford fx4 Eco. When I first got it I was getting 18-20 city mpg's. Now I hover between 15.5-18. Wtf?? All I have done is k&n drop in filter. Thought about a whole cold air system, but then I will have to get it tuned. What is the best route to go for increasing the mpg's again and keeping/gaining more hp? Also what type of cost should I expect to incur through this? High flow intake/air filter does exactly the opposite of increasing gas mileage. It allows more air flow, meaning you burn more fuel, thus creating more horsepower. Your MAF sensor (or whatever your truck has) detects the higher air flow and dumps more fuel to keep the A/F consistent. The only time a K&N might improve mileage is if your old filter was excessively dirty or for some other reason too restrictive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 High flow intake/air filter does exactly the opposite of increasing gas mileage. It allows more air flow, meaning you burn more fuel, thus creating more horsepower. Your MAF sensor (or whatever your truck has) detects the higher air flow and dumps more fuel to keep the A/F consistent. The only time a K&N might improve mileage is if your old filter was excessively dirty or for some other reason too restrictive.I'll retract that comment. When I had a 4 banger ford with cold air intake header and full exhaust and a sekret spark plug mod, I was getting 40mpg constantly on the highway. It was rated for 35. I'd get 30 in the city and it was rated for 28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 I'll retract that comment. When I had a 4 banger ford with cold air intake header and full exhaust and a sekret spark plug mod, I was getting 40mpg constantly on the highway. It was rated for 35. I'd get 30 in the city and it was rated for 28 Correlation does not equal causation. What year? My guess is your truck had speed density, not MAF. You were probably running lean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) 2006. I Correlation does not equal causation. What year? My guess is your truck had speed density, not MAF. You were probably running lean. 2006 Focus witha MAF sensor. I was running 1 step colder copper core spark plugs with a grove cut into electrode gapped ultra wide, .055" when factory spec called for .040" non adjustable iridium plug. Don't think I was running lean, I bought it new and had all mods done by 1,500 miles on engine, ran engine to 180,000 miles before sold it last year and never had an ounce of trouble. Infact the only thing that ever broke on the car in the entire 8 years I owned it was the shift tower on the back of the transmission, which wasn't bad because the clutch had not been replaced at this point and was down to the last couple thousand miles of usable life, so all it cost me extra to do was the cost of the part. Edited March 10, 2015 by zx3vfr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 So what your saying is take out the k&n filter and put a stock one back in? If tht gets me 3ish more mpg's I'm doing it. 35k miles a year will add up in fuel savings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJC1000rr Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) I have my SCT X3 for sale if any of you are interested. It's unlocked an can be paired with 4 more vehicles. (5 vehicle limit on device) New they are $300-350. I'm asking $200, only used to program my previous truck an put away. Edited March 11, 2015 by SJC1000rr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiomike Posted March 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Whats the going rate for tuning one of these 5.4's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJC1000rr Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 http://www.dynotunemotorsports.com/ SCT Xcalibrator 3Custom TuningDyno Time New Customer That Requires A Chip Or Hand Held Programmer - $660Customer with Competitor's Chip or Hand Held Programmer - $450Retune - $350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiomike Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Tried to msg Brian but it won't accept any new msgs. Guess I'll try calling this morning. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Tried to msg Brian but it won't accept any new msgs. Guess I'll try calling this morning. ThanksSorry. I meant to answer you and forgot. He's just swamped right now so answers from him can be slow. Average price on the Ford is 550 for the HP Tuner and the Dyno tune. 450 if you already have a flash tuner. Same for most other makes as well. Less if you just want a canned tune he's already made or just want road tuned where he reads and tunes as you drive. Dyno tune is the best method to get the best possible gains. Bikes. Sport bikes with Power Commander 250Harley's with Screaming Eagle or Power Vision 400. I've been helping on the bike tunes since he's slammed with cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 And Mike I did talk to him about your interest and you possibly doing a bike and car. That will get you a bit of a deal. When you call make sure he knows you're the one I talked to him about from ORDN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiomike Posted April 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Thanks Todd. Deal is the Harley I ride is not computerized at all. I suppose it could be dialed in a bit, but it runs great now. I did finally get hold of Brian, but my pocketbook at present does not allow for me to be spending that kind of money due to the impending move which is going to cost me a few thousand. That and my wife is now living where we want to end up, working a new job, and I am house sitting until it sells, so we're supporting two households now, so to speak. I appreciate it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 http://www.dynotunemotorsports.com/ SCT Xcalibrator 3Custom TuningDyno Time New Customer That Requires A Chip Or Hand Held Programmer - $660Customer with Competitor's Chip or Hand Held Programmer - $450Retune - $350You're alive? Good. Was wondering and even the wife asked about you the other day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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