BRONCO SEVERE DUTY STEERING UPGRADE KIT now available from Ford Performance Parts!

[Gene Dios]

@Richterman will because he has a 4-door non-Sasquatch Badlands, which is one of the unsupported configurations with this SKU.

If you have one of the supported configurations, then no. You can just use a Procal.

Ah, gotcha. Missed that he has a non sas

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[Richterman]

@mpeugeot is correct... It's really not all that hard.

As long as you are reasonably comfortable with computers it's really quite easy. I have a video coming out in the next few days regarding FDRS programming if you want to get a sense for what it'll be like.

There will be some added tricks you'll have to do for the steering rack since you have to spoof a VIN, but again... not hard.

I will be waiting for your video

 

[Dimitar]

What does the Pro Cal do for you without a performance tune?

It has several features. I don’t have it myself but you can change tire size and reprogram other stuff.

 

[mcinfantry]

So know a tune is tied to my procal
But can the Procal program several racks? Say mine and a few friends?

 

[Brian_B]

I have a video coming out in the next few days regarding FDRS programming if you want to get a sense for what it'll be like.

Looking forward to this. I've been tempted to get the 2-day just to poke around and see what i can do, but I need to also get a compatible dongle (I don't have the full J2534 adapter, although i hear VXDiag VCX Nano works for about $100, and I've heard about Mongoose Plus for about $500).

Would love to see what kind of things FDRS can do other than program the keypads and steering racks.

 

[Brian_B]

So know a tune is tied to my procal
But can the Procal program several racks? Say mine and a few friends?

Probably not, since it's uploading a tune file to a ECM somewhere. But I couldn't say for certain.

I do wonder if you can use it to just do the basic stuff, like view parameters and reset DTSC codes. I may try it on the wife's Bronco Sport just to see what it does.

 

[popo_patty]

So know a tune is tied to my procal
But can the Procal program several racks? Say mine and a few friends?

Negative, they tie it to your vin

 

[Jms1]

Looking forward to this. I've been tempted to get the 2-day just to poke around and see what i can do, but I need to also get a compatible dongle (I don't have the full J2534 adapter, although i hear VXDiag VCX Nano works for about $100, and I've heard about Mongoose Plus for about $500).

Would love to see what kind of things FDRS can do other than program the keypads and steering racks.

What is the recommended adapter to purchase?

 

[RagnarKon]

Looking forward to this. I've been tempted to get the 2-day just to poke around and see what i can do, but I need to also get a compatible dongle (I don't have the full J2534 adapter, although i hear VXDiag VCX Nano works for about $100, and I've heard about Mongoose Plus for about $500).

Would love to see what kind of things FDRS can do other than program the keypads and steering racks.

What is the recommended adapter to purchase?

Going to cover this in my video, but most J2534 adapters should—in theory—work just fine for FDRS.

VXDiag seems to be an extremely popular option (because it’s cheap), but I’ve personally bricked two modules with two different VXDiag adapters before so they’ve been permanently retired to the garbage can. I think that’s the adapter @mpeugeot uses though, and he’s obviously programmed multiple racks with it… so… I dunno… maybe I was using them wrong somehow?

After the VXDiag nonsense I switched to the Mongoose Plus, and it’s what I’ve used up until this past year. It’s been fine, no issues, no complaints, would buy again. This past year with the YouTube channel and all of the programming I’ve been doing on so many different vehicles I decided to upgrade Bosch MasterTech II.

(Btw, once I finish shooting my video with the Mongoose Plus I’ll probably sell it here on B6G, if anyone is interested. Probably will post it within the next two weeks.)

 

[mpeugeot]

Looking forward to this. I've been tempted to get the 2-day just to poke around and see what i can do, but I need to also get a compatible dongle (I don't have the full J2534 adapter, although i hear VXDiag VCX Nano works for about $100, and I've heard about Mongoose Plus for about $500).

Would love to see what kind of things FDRS can do other than program the keypads and steering racks.

I use the VXDiag, it can be a little finicky, but it's been reliable for me.

 

[Oldhippie]

I just did ProCal on mine two days ago, mostly for FAD delete but also for a tire and gear change (to 37's and 5.13). ProCal didn't have any problem with either one. For tire size it doesn't ask for diameter but revolutions per mile. You figure that out for your tire diameter and type it in, along with your gear ratio.

Kool!… if it worked for you maybe it will work for me…went ahead and ordered the ProCal/tuner…fingers crossed…nothing wrong with a little extra performance either…hope to get some tires ordered today…

 

[LCW]

Does the ProCal need to stay plugged in after programming the new rack? I know it’s tied to a VIN but I wouldn’t want it constantly connected and be in the way and have some loose cable dangling.

 

[RagnarKon]

Does the ProCal need to stay plugged in after programming the new rack? I know it’s tied to a VIN but I wouldn’t want it constantly connected and be in the way and have some loose cable dangling.

Nope.

 

[Myke98]

I ordered one. Now I just have to figure out how to get it installed, hopefully I can figure out a cheaper option than the dealer.

 

[mpeugeot]

I ordered one. Now I just have to figure out how to get it installed, hopefully I can figure out a cheaper option than the dealer.

Jack up vehicle and turn the wrenches yourself. It's not always fun, but it is cheaper (by a lot)... I will keep telling myself this as I get doused in transmission fluid tomorrow repairing the transmission in my 2011 F-150 (lead frame replacement), rumor is $1500 to $2000 to have the dealer do it, under $250 to DIY it for all parts including transmission fluid and shipping.

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