Tuning Options?

[JetG]

The stock PCM can be swapped back in, as long as you have the right equipment to do it.

What is the right equipment? I contacted one of the tuners for the ECM/TUNE and received the following in the email .

" The new ECU requires programming before it will be tunable, and you will not be able to switch back and forth between the ECUs unless they are being reprogrammed each time—only one ECU can be programmed to the vehicle at a time. You will, however, be able to flash back to your stock tune at any time once the new ECU is in the car."

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[Ducati1098]

What is the right equipment? I contacted one of the tuners for the ECM/TUNE and received the following in the email .

" The new ECU requires programming before it will be tunable, and you will not be able to switch back and forth between the ECUs unless they are being reprogrammed each time—only one ECU can be programmed to the vehicle at a time. You will, however, be able to flash back to your stock tune at any time once the new ECU is in the car."

FDRS license and a J2534 device that will work with FDRS

 

[JetG]

What is the right equipment? I contacted one of the tuners for the ECM/TUNE and received the following in the email .

FDRS license and a J2534 device that will work with FDRS

What is the cost? The ZFG is approx. 2550 with ECU. For some reason I thought the computer swap was the new ECU had the tune, the stock had the stock configuration and no tune. For taking to the dealer just plug in the old ECU ie the stock one and go get warranty work done. To be honest more of my cars don't go to the dealer but if the cam phasers went out it would go to the dealer.

 

[Ducati1098]

What is the cost? The ZFG is approx. 2550 with ECU. For some reason I thought the computer swap was the new ECU had the tune, the stock had the stock configuration and no tune. For taking to the dealer just plug in the old ECU ie the stock one and go get warranty work done. To be honest more of my cars don't go to the dealer but if the cam phasers went out it would go to the dealer.

An FDRS 2 day license is $50. A compatible J2534 device depends on which one you get. I've only used a VCM 2 and a VCM 3 because I work on Fords for a living. Those are more expensive then some of the other J2534 devices that may be compatible. You'd have to do some research on that.
Or maybe @RagnarKon can chime in, because he would know better then me for non-ford devices.

The PCM you get from ZFG will be installed and programmed to the vehicle with the stock calibration using FDRS, then Adam will send you a base tune after that.

The stock PCM you remove will always have the factory calibration on it, but would still require FDRS to reinstall/reconfigure to the vehicle due to.

As long as they don't try and reprogram the PCM, even If you brought it in for warranty with the ZFG tune installed, it's very unlikely the dealership would ever notice or be able to tell. Especially for something as common as phasers.

 

[CrusherBronco21]

Seems that intake, intercooler, hot and cold pipes and down pipes, perhaps supported by a custom tune should be good for noticeable power. The problem is that each of these in isolation don't do much.

Injens hot and cold pipes system claims +16 HP on the 2.7. I thought I saw a similar system claiming almost +30 hp.

Doesn't seem far fetched that all of this together might get you 40 hp, but again the tune might be most of the gains.

Other key thing is hp/dollar. Great on tunes, sucks on most hardware (less turbos).

Largely speculation here. I've not done any of this myself.

I have all the bolt ons including Procal tune less down pipes and bigger turbos on my 2.7. I’m also on 37” ko2. I ordered downpipes but even now the butt dyno has yielded positive feedback back so much that after the down pipes, that’s good enough for me and the bolt on extravaganza.

I have not dynoed my bronco and do not intend too.

 

[dougcjohn]

Last Post June 2025... late follow up.
Thread was mostly about Tunes, which the Procal seems the route if in warranty.
I have the Procal... updated FW of unit and captured a backup of OEM ECM tune on Procal.
Haven't yet updated the Raptor's tune... want to capture a few Draggy Runs at each step of change in mods. Waiting for little warmer temps and little more milage before making several WOT pulls.

My question of focus is more towards the Boostane Product.
Was looking at that and playing with their calculations... it's relatively within cost lines to boost 87 or 91 to 93-95 in comparison to buying 91 or 93 in my Iowa area.

Have many tried / using Boostane with their tuned Raptor 3.0 or Bronco 2.7?
What are you thoughts and impressions?
How many using Reg 87/88 vs High Octane in their Tuned 3.0 / 2.7 ?

For the bit I've found, watched, read... it seems to be a great product. Especially compared to my old days in 70's using Moroso and Aviation fuel. In comparison, Boostane is an economical product.

 

[Ducati1098]

Last Post June 2025... late follow up.
Thread was mostly about Tunes, which the Procal seems the route if in warranty.
I have the Procal... updated FW of unit and captured a backup of OEM ECM tune on Procal.
Haven't yet updated the Raptor's tune... want to capture a few Draggy Runs at each step of change in mods. Waiting for little warmer temps and little more milage before making several WOT pulls.

My question of focus is more towards the Boostane Product.
Was looking at that and playing with their calculations... it's relatively within cost lines to boost 87 or 91 to 93-95 in comparison to buying 91 or 93 in my Iowa area.

Have many tried / using Boostane with their tuned Raptor 3.0 or Bronco 2.7?
What are you thoughts and impressions?
How many using Reg 87/88 vs High Octane in their Tuned 3.0 / 2.7 ?

For the bit I've found, watched, read... it seems to be a great product. Especially compared to my old days in 70's using Moroso and Aviation fuel. In comparison, Boostane is an economical product.

Do you have E85 available near you? I would add some of that over boostane personally.

With a stock calibration or the FP calibration you can typically run up to around 30% ethanol

 

[dougcjohn]

Do you have E85 available near you? I would add some of that over boostane personally.

With a stock calibration or the FP calibration you can typically run up to around 30% ethanol

That's great to get confirmed...thanks.
I had thought about E85... but that introduces more water too. E85, especially in cold Winter temps absorbs water and condensation. That was one positive of Boostane, it's not based on ethanol / alcohol.

I"ve tested the local pumps and their E85 isn't normally close to 85%

 

[swamp2]

That's great to get confirmed...thanks.
I had thought about E85... but that introduces more water too. E85, especially in cold Winter temps absorbs water and condensation. That was one positive of Boostane, it's not based on ethanol / alcohol.

I"ve tested the local pumps and their E85 isn't normally close to 85%

Unfortunately, the legislation around E85 isn't standardized and actually varies by where you live and what season it is.

Here in Coastal CA, we don't seasonally adjust (lower ethanol for easier cold weather starting) and thus our E85 is mandated to be minimum 78% ethanol. My testing implies that is what is indeed in all of the brands I've used.

In some states an E30 blend is governed by the very odd rule that the ethanol is not to exceed 30% (so 5% is perfectly legal...). How strange is that?

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