What is the Ford performance tune?

[Dalex]

What is the Ford performance tune?

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[TheKim]

https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-9603-B27

 

[swamp2]

https://gprivate.com/6aij4

 

[Toasty]

Adds power and permanently turns off Auto Stop Start

 

[telenerd]

Adds power and permanently turns off Auto Stop Start

It also fixed my 4 low shifting issues going from 3rd to 2nd on a steep incline. No more issues with rpm going nuts when down shifting on a hill and lurching forward. Plus better mpg that I noticed.

 

[tractorcrusher]

Requires premium, also includes downshift rev matching for manuals. Must have for manual, IMO.

 

[scotman623]

= FUN

 

[Footer]

Adds power and permanently turns off Auto Stop Start

It does not permanently turn off Auto Stop/Start.
It remembers the last status of the ASS when you start vehicle. ASS is still active if you want it to be.

 

[Brian_B]

Physically - it’s an ODB2 dongle/touchscreen and a voucher code for a Ford Performance account.

Using that code will download the “tune” for your engine - which locks the device and voucher to both your VIN and your Ford Performance account.

Installing the tune nets you (roughly) 30hp/50ftlbs on your engine, but you must run premium fuel. It also increases accelerator response (similar to pedal commander), it updates shift points or rev matching (depending on your transmission), and allows ASS to remember its last position rather than reset on every time you start the vehicle.

The touchscreen / dongle do not need to remain installed for the tune. It also has the ability to program some other Ford Performance parts (steering rack, FDU), to view DTSC codes and clear them, calibrate the speedometer for different sized tires, update differential gearing ratios, run various ECM procedures, view ECM engine parameters, and do data runs to be saved and viewed on a computer later.

The dongle also lets you uninstall the tune at any time (say you needed to run regular gas for a bit). It takes a couple of minutes to install / revert.

 

[TRACKTOY]

Physically - it’s an ODB2 dongle/touchscreen and a voucher code for a Ford Performance account.

Using that code will download the “tune” for your engine - which locks the device and voucher to both your VIN and your Ford Performance account.

Installing the tune nets you (roughly) 30hp/50ftlbs on your engine, but you must run premium fuel. It also increases accelerator response (similar to pedal commander), it updates shift points or rev matching (depending on your transmission), and allows ASS to remember its last position rather than reset on every time you start the vehicle.

The touchscreen / dongle do not need to remain installed for the tune. It also has the ability to program some other Ford Performance parts (steering rack, FDU), to view DTSC codes and clear them, calibrate the speedometer for different sized tires, update differential gearing ratios, run various ECM procedures, view ECM engine parameters, and do data runs to be saved and viewed on a computer later.

The dongle also lets you uninstall the tune at any time (say you needed to run regular gas for a bit). It takes a couple of minutes to install / revert.

HI
After delving into the FP procal I noticed that the LIVERNOIS company would be the origin and designer of the Ford PERFORMANCE PROCAL4
TRACKTOY

 

[TNTACO]

I reached out to my local dealer to see if it was available for the 2024's yet. He said it is not. another interesting thing he mentioned is that if you do this, the 5yr/60K warranty gets reduced to 3/36. Has anyone else heard this. I didnt question this, but did tell him I would check into this. hhhmmmm.

 

[Green/22/Bronco]

The Procal tune is through Ford Racing, not Ford. This has been a misconception for years. Just food for thought.

 

[TNTACO]

Thanks for the clarification

 

[Brian_B]

This is a decent read regarding ProCal warranty

https://thebronconation.com/general-bronco-discussion-n.139/tuned-t.15822/page-2

TLDR (from the above linked thread):
1st paragraph: does not void the warranty
2nd: tune itself has a warranty
3rd: again tune does not void the warranty
4th: if the tune causes an issue with other parts while the tune is still under warranty then the tune warranty covers the repairs. Doesn’t really matter since the factory warranty would still be in place. Slightly alludes to if the tune causes problems after its warranty then those repairs won't be covered even under your normal warranty.


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I'll also link the actual warranty itself:
https://performanceparts.ford.com/download/PDFS/fpp-warranty.pdf
(interestingly enough - the Bronco ProCal part links to this warranty, but the warranty document itself is dated 2021 and does not list Bronco parts)

Item of note, for those who are in Club 87 Octane:
Premium Fuel Requirement: Customers who purchase power upgrade packs, cold air kits with calibration, engine calibrations, or superchargers are required to use 91-octane or higher (“premium”) fuels at all times. Any failures associated with the non-use of premium fuel will be ineligible for warranty repair.

 

[0ne]

This is a decent read regarding ProCal warranty

https://thebronconation.com/general-bronco-discussion-n.139/tuned-t.15822/page-2

Basically the back and forth says use at your own risk and get it installed by a dealer/ASE tech for the best chance at warranty coverage within 3yr/36k for things that may or may not be related to the tune the same person in that thread that said the 5yr/60k isn’t effected also said install it yourself which guarantees no warranty coverage for any amount of time for anything that may or may not be related to the tune

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