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  1. 2-Door Bronco Glamour Shots?

    This year at the SoCal Broncos Big Bear Bronco Bash in Big Bear, CA top of the mountain. Last summer at Cars and Coffee with Doug Demuro's hideous G-wagon.
  2. First impressions review: Ford Performance Calibration tune installed on 2.3 MT Bronco Badlands

    There isn't much to video. Here's what it does (on a Mustang) but a video of a Bronco isn't any different:
  3. First impressions review: Ford Performance Calibration tune installed on 2.3 MT Bronco Badlands

    Just about $1k total with dealer install. Part with CA tax and shipping was $770
  4. First impressions review: Ford Performance Calibration tune installed on 2.3 MT Bronco Badlands

    100% could have done it if I had a machine. I literally don't know anyone with a PC these days...
  5. First impressions review: Ford Performance Calibration tune installed on 2.3 MT Bronco Badlands

    Actually yes on a few occasions I did experience the stutter. Felt like a fuel starve issue. It hasn't done it with the tune but will post if it does. It was very rare, like 3-4 times I'm 4k miles.
  6. First impressions review: Ford Performance Calibration tune installed on 2.3 MT Bronco Badlands

    I only ever put 91 in the Bronco so all of my comments are with equivalent fuel before and after.
  7. First impressions review: Ford Performance Calibration tune installed on 2.3 MT Bronco Badlands

    After another drive I will agree with you that it fixes the rev hang when you're really on it and shift at higher rpm. It still rev hangs a bit when you short shift it after brisk acceleration, but generally it is improved.
  8. First impressions review: Ford Performance Calibration tune installed on 2.3 MT Bronco Badlands

    I just went out for a drive and tested the upshift rev matching. It does indeed hold the revs on a slow shift making sure they are matched when you finally let the clutch out.
  9. First impressions review: Ford Performance Calibration tune installed on 2.3 MT Bronco Badlands

    It should help with both. It should hold the rpm at the optimal level on upshifts so that it doesn't drop too much I would think. That's what it does in my Camaro when engaged. It will match the rpm on upshift too smoothing out the shifting across the board.
  10. First impressions review: Ford Performance Calibration tune installed on 2.3 MT Bronco Badlands

    I'm no expert, but I think you're totally correct. I also think it's funny that people considering a performance upgrade are also worried about fuel economy. Gotta give a little to get a little. That said, modern turbo tech has come a long way from the JDM turbo sports cars of the 90s with...
  11. First impressions review: Ford Performance Calibration tune installed on 2.3 MT Bronco Badlands

    When getting it installed, the guy said, "You know you need to run 91 from now on, right?" I was already paying for premium so it wasn't a concern for me, but I think you really shouldn't buy a performance upgrade if you're putting 87 in your Bronco. Seems a bit counter-productive. If you want...
  12. First impressions review: Ford Performance Calibration tune installed on 2.3 MT Bronco Badlands

    Unfortunately I did not notice an initial improvement in rev hang. I share your thoughts on this. Once that turbo gets spinnin' it really doesn't want to stop forced induction explosion goodness. I will keep this in mind to see if I notice an improvement over time. My guess is the rev hang is...
  13. First impressions review: Ford Performance Calibration tune installed on 2.3 MT Bronco Badlands

    Since it's a Ford Performance part, why not return it, get refunded and get a replacement? If the ProCal is defective I would think this is an easy swap? Seems a bit crazy to get software engineers involved...
  14. First impressions review: Ford Performance Calibration tune installed on 2.3 MT Bronco Badlands

    Good questions about extended warranty. I imagine it will affect it in some way for sure.
  15. First impressions review: Ford Performance Calibration tune installed on 2.3 MT Bronco Badlands

    I had the same impression. I could have done the below steps 1-3 before dropping it off of course, but I just took the ProCal box to the dealer and said "here, do it." Since I don't even own a Windows machine, my work around was the following: Log in at home on my mac...
  16. First impressions review: Ford Performance Calibration tune installed on 2.3 MT Bronco Badlands

    Yeah I was lucky that my service dealer was also authorized to install Ford Performance parts. I really think the hardware is just a way for you to feel like you're getting *something* physical for your money. I will probably never use it again, but it does come with a windshield mount that you...
  17. First impressions review: Ford Performance Calibration tune installed on 2.3 MT Bronco Badlands

    Instructions are on the last pages of the installation pdf https://performanceparts.ford.com/download/instructionsheets/IS_M-9603-B23_100722.PDF Just hold down the "+" to turn on or "-" to turn off for a few seconds until the tach goes to 8k and red.
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