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Quote from: SM105K on April 08, 2019, 10:24:35 AM
Washed big and little.

If you have a ST and want to bump it, the Ford Performance Calibration is worth it for the money.  My circumstance was complicated (like everything).  I bought the calibration from Ford Performance for $400.  They say on 91 octane the car usually picks up 30 to 40 hp and 70 to 90 tq.  At that price that is a no brainer....3200 lbs with 300 ish hp and 360 ish tq....sign me up.

Got the dongle and voucher last Saturday.  Downloaded the software onto my computer ect and hooked her up.  Everything was going fine until about 80 percent of the tune loading...and then it failed.  I tried it again, and failed again, and then it bricked.  I had to wait to call FP on Monday and then the email volley started.  After three days of my ST being bricked and being told the software engineer was looking into it, I got the car towed to Bell Ford.  While at Bell Ford, Ford Performance emailed me and said it was my laptop that was causing the issue.  I had Bell Ford re-flash the car, and directly afterward and tried to flash the car with my laptop.  Bricked again.  Ford tech re-flashed. He agreed, it was something with my laptop. Bell Ford charged me $189.99.  Wasn't even mad.  Thank you to Bell Ford and the tech for working with me.

I went to Fry's Electronics, and bought a cheap Lenovo (windows 10, wifi, USB port) for $216.  Loaded the software and proceeded to finally flash the car with zero issues.

Little now has the FPR "calibration" installed and now 1st gear is useless even if you roll into it. 2nd gear gets interesting as well. When driving spirited, I am learning to short shift alot faster. The tq the little 2.0 EB makes is pretty unreal, which in turns the mid range of the car into a little monster.  That being said, normal driving is so much better overall, and she did crack off 40.1 mpg gallon at 70 mph on my 27 mile drive to work today. Most of it is downhill, so that was cool.  I have been averaging 30 mpg combined.  So hopefully I can get some more MPG out of it.  It is also fun to watch the needle in the factory boost gauge bury itself. 

All in all if I was only $400 into this tune I would be really happy.  However $400+189+216=$805 later, I could have had a Livewire TS and Brad's tune.......so yeah. Sorry Brad.

Next up, Raceland coil overs for little.....Ken Block better start looking over his shoulder....

Wow I thought the roof on the Taurus was tall

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I'd rather buy a programmer from a tuner like livernoise or unlimited to know I'm getting the max safe performance out of my current set up not the general safe update for the car
But it is price that's kinda keeping me from doing that as well.
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I agree with you 100% when it comes to the SHO.  I bought the tuner and AJP tune because I want the max safe performance out of it.  It now has become a garage queen and usually only driven when I want to engage in general effery. 

The ST is my daily and I was just looking for a bump in performance and mileage.  The FPR calibration has given me everything I wanted.  Right now it is up 3 mpg combined and is clicking off 38 mpg at 70.  Plus blistering first gear and second gear is wildly entertaining.  I knew if I went another tune, the car would end up on e30 and I would spiral out of control with mods.  This keeps me true to the DD aspect for the ST, knowing it will be another 700 to 800 to put another tune in it.  I could use that money towards the HPFP for the SHO, or finishing my restoration of my 03 RC51.

Quote from: StealBlueSHO on April 09, 2019, 06:25:30 PM




Torque Mounts installed today... took 15 minutes and makes a huge difference in the shifts. Cold start had a lot of NVH but once warmed up it's not horrid. Hoping they break in a bit as the benefits are there for sure...

Also go my car inspected today... honked horn, turned on the lights, activated the windshield wipers... slapped a sticker on it... good to have friends...

Threw it on a lift just to double check everything.. noticed the PTU is sweating ever so little at the output shaft. Mechanic said ford won't do anything about a little sweat, but to keep an eye on it. If it starts getting worse, take it in.




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Quote from: mrhighcaliber on April 09, 2019, 09:40:21 PM

Quote from: StealBlueSHO on April 09, 2019, 06:25:30 PM




Torque Mounts installed today... took 15 minutes and makes a huge difference in the shifts. Cold start had a lot of NVH but once warmed up it's not horrid. Hoping they break in a bit as the benefits are there for sure...

Also go my car inspected today... honked horn, turned on the lights, activated the windshield wipers... slapped a sticker on it... good to have friends...

Threw it on a lift just to double check everything.. noticed the PTU is sweating ever so little at the output shaft. Mechanic said ford won't do anything about a little sweat, but to keep an eye on it. If it starts getting worse, take it in.




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Where do we get those torque mounts??

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Quote from: StealBlueSHO on April 09, 2019, 06:16:35 PM

Quote from: SM105K on April 09, 2019, 08:54:20 AM

Quote from: Gjkrisa on April 08, 2019, 06:27:00 PM

Quote from: Gjkrisa on April 08, 2019, 06:24:47 PM

Quote from: SM105K on April 08, 2019, 10:24:35 AM
Washed big and little.

If you have a ST and want to bump it, the Ford Performance Calibration is worth it for the money.  My circumstance was complicated (like everything).  I bought the calibration from Ford Performance for $400.  They say on 91 octane the car usually picks up 30 to 40 hp and 70 to 90 tq.  At that price that is a no brainer....3200 lbs with 300 ish hp and 360 ish tq....sign me up.

Got the dongle and voucher last Saturday.  Downloaded the software onto my computer ect and hooked her up.  Everything was going fine until about 80 percent of the tune loading...and then it failed.  I tried it again, and failed again, and then it bricked.  I had to wait to call FP on Monday and then the email volley started.  After three days of my ST being bricked and being told the software engineer was looking into it, I got the car towed to Bell Ford.  While at Bell Ford, Ford Performance emailed me and said it was my laptop that was causing the issue.  I had Bell Ford re-flash the car, and directly afterward and tried to flash the car with my laptop.  Bricked again.  Ford tech re-flashed. He agreed, it was something with my laptop. Bell Ford charged me $189.99.  Wasn't even mad.  Thank you to Bell Ford and the tech for working with me.

I went to Fry's Electronics, and bought a cheap Lenovo (windows 10, wifi, USB port) for $216.  Loaded the software and proceeded to finally flash the car with zero issues.

Little now has the FPR "calibration" installed and now 1st gear is useless even if you roll into it. 2nd gear gets interesting as well. When driving spirited, I am learning to short shift alot faster. The tq the little 2.0 EB makes is pretty unreal, which in turns the mid range of the car into a little monster.  That being said, normal driving is so much better overall, and she did crack off 40.1 mpg gallon at 70 mph on my 27 mile drive to work today. Most of it is downhill, so that was cool.  I have been averaging 30 mpg combined.  So hopefully I can get some more MPG out of it.  It is also fun to watch the needle in the factory boost gauge bury itself. 

All in all if I was only $400 into this tune I would be really happy.  However $400+189+216=$805 later, I could have had a Livewire TS and Brad's tune.......so yeah. Sorry Brad.

Next up, Raceland coil overs for little.....Ken Block better start looking over his shoulder....

Wow I thought the roof on the Taurus was tall

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

I'd rather buy a programmer from a tuner like livernoise or unlimited to know I'm getting the max safe performance out of my current set up not the general safe update for the car
But it is price that's kinda keeping me from doing that as well.
Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

I agree with you 100% when it comes to the SHO.  I bought the tuner and AJP tune because I want the max safe performance out of it.  It now has become a garage queen and usually only driven when I want to engage in general effery. 

The ST is my daily and I was just looking for a bump in performance and mileage.  The FPR calibration has given me everything I wanted.  Right now it is up 3 mpg combined and is clicking off 38 mpg at 70.  Plus blistering first gear and second gear is wildly entertaining.  I knew if I went another tune, the car would end up on e30 and I would spiral out of control with mods.  This keeps me true to the DD aspect for the ST, knowing it will be another 700 to 800 to put another tune in it.  I could use that money towards the HPFP for the SHO, or finishing my restoration of my 03 RC51.

Does the FPR calibration also mean you keep your warranty?

Quote from: StealBlueSHO on April 10, 2019, 06:28:55 PM
National Speed, Inc in Richmond, VA was kind enough to take some pictures of the Gearhead turbo's they received that will be installed on my car April 22nd. Shout out to Gearhead and Matt Robinson for awesome work.

Their shop foreman checked them out and said they are perfect. National Speed Inc, is going to warranty the turbos and labor too!

Quote from: StealBlueSHO on April 09, 2019, 06:25:30 PM




Torque Mounts installed today... took 15 minutes and makes a huge difference in the shifts. Cold start had a lot of NVH but once warmed up it's not horrid. Hoping they break in a bit as the

Also go my car inspected today... honked horn, turned on the lights, activated the windshield wipers... slapped a sticker on it... good to have friends...

Threw it on a lift just to double check everything.. noticed the PTU is sweating ever so little at the output shaft. Mechanic said ford won't do anything about a little sweat, but to keep an eye on it. If it starts getting worse, take it in.


Do you know what's causing the NVH?



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Quote from: ddlopes on April 11, 2019, 08:52:09 AM

Quote from: StealBlueSHO on April 09, 2019, 06:25:30 PM




Torque Mounts installed today... took 15 minutes and makes a huge difference in the shifts. Cold start had a lot of NVH but once warmed up it's not horrid. Hoping they break in a bit as the

Also go my car inspected today... honked horn, turned on the lights, activated the windshield wipers... slapped a sticker on it... good to have friends...

Threw it on a lift just to double check everything.. noticed the PTU is sweating ever so little at the output shaft. Mechanic said ford won't do anything about a little sweat, but to keep an eye on it. If it starts getting worse, take it in.


Do you know what's causing the NVH?



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