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Procal for 2.3L -- can unplug once it's been installed?

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Good evening,

I has the Procal installed at the dealership today. When I picked up my Bronco they had mounted it to the dash. Am I good to unplug it now that it’s been installed?
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Yep you can unplug it. They did the same when I had mine installed.
 
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Awesome, I will do that.

Have you noticed any difference in mileage or performance with it?
 

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Awesome, I will do that.

Have you noticed any difference in mileage or performance with it?
Yeah I definitely notice the performance. Mines a manual so I really like the automatic Rev matching. I also used it to adjust the speedometer and I plan on using it when I upgrade to a front locker and possibly the gears.
I don't pay too much attention to mileage, but it's stayed basically the same even after adding larger tires.
 
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Nice I’m excited to see the difference.

It unplugs under the dash right?
 

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Yes, it unplugs from the ODB port under the steering wheel. Keep the cable and box handy, but they don't have to be plugged in for the tune.

I got about 1MPG better once I installed ProCal. Performance increase was notable, not drastic but definitely noticable.

You can uninstall and re-install the tune any time you like using the box (if you want to go back to running Regular gas, for instance). You can also use the box to recalibrate your speedometer, check (and clear) engine codes, view ECM parameters, do data runs, run a few other engine reset procedures, and few other things on the side.
 
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Nice, thanks for the info! I have been reading online that 93 gas is required, is that true you think?
 

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Nice, thanks for the info! I have been reading online that 93 gas is required, is that true you think?
Only need 93 to get the max HP out of it. I started running 93 in my car recently and have noticed much better MPG. getting 18ish now running 31 inch tires.
 
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The dealership installed it but my mileage has gone down the tubes very quickly. It went from 19.8 before the scan to 16.9.
I just went to go plug it back in and found out that my wife tossed the cord.

Anyone have any idea where I can get my hands on another cord ?
 

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Probably getting on it more now so the MPGs will drop :wink:

I'd contact the number in your instructions and ask them about purchasing a replacement cord.
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