2025 Explorer ST - Basic mods on 93oct + Goosetuned....How much power does it make?!

[GooseTuned]

Tuned a 2025 ST on the dyno today! I tune at least 5-7 of the new trucks a week, mostly road tuning. This one was on the dyno!

Super basic mod list:
93e10
Fenfab Intake
CVF Intercooler + piping
Thermal Catback

Stock these make 330-340whp. I will work on getting the stock baseline asap

456whp 525wtq

+107whp +124wtq out of an intercooler/intake on pump, not bad!

I capped torque there because I don't want to make more without catted downpipes. Once this car gets downpipes we can add another 20 to 25hp!

If you guys need custom Tuning, I'm always available and open to chat about different options! I do this all day every day, full-time! If you have any questions please ask!

 

[EDWYER]

Nice.

 

[GooseTuned]

Nice.

Thank you!

 

[DaveW012]

What tuning device is needed? I just picked up a 2026 ST and have an SCT X4 from my last 2022 ST. It won’t work on the new car according to SCT. Would I be able to use it with your tune though?

 

[GooseTuned]

What tuning device is needed? I just picked up a 2026 ST and have an SCT X4 from my last 2022 ST. It won’t work on the new car according to SCT. Would I be able to use it with your tune though?

I use HPTuners. SCT wont work, that's correct.

 

[BuckStrickland]

What do you mean by you capped the torque there because you want it to have downpipes? I'm not as adept at the tuning process on these as I have been with vehicles I owned in the past so that's confusing. If it COULD have more power as it sits, why do the downpipes help?

 

[GooseTuned]

I don't like to run as much boost through the stock downpipes (this will create torque) because with more boost comes more heat, and you can reach the knock threshold much quicker.

It can always make more power, the idea here is to stay within the safe limits. This is where I mention safe and reliable, because this is very often overlooked. Once heat sets in, then it'll start to detonate and pull power. Detonation is no good for the motor.

This type of tuning is also why you don't see people post broken GooseTuned cars.

Downpipes lower backpressure, which lowers detonation/heat, which makes more safe power.

 

[BuckStrickland]

I don't like to run as much boost through the stock downpipes (this will create torque) because with more boost comes more heat, and you can reach the knock threshold much quicker.

It can always make more power, the idea here is to stay within the safe limits. This is where I mention safe and reliable, because this is very often overlooked. Once heat sets in, then it'll start to detonate and pull power. Detonation is no good for the motor.

This type of tuning is also why you don't see people post broken GooseTuned cars.

Downpipes lower backpressure, which lowers detonation/heat, which makes more safe power.

I wasn't sure what exactly you were saying initially. You said you, "Capped the torque", and I guess the way I've understood the process, I would've expected you to say you set the boost limit to there. Potato-Potato, I get it now. Thanks for clearing it up.

 

[GooseTuned]

I wasn't sure what exactly you were saying initially. You said you, "Capped the torque", and I guess the way I've understood the process, I would've expected you to say you set the boost limit to there. Potato-Potato, I get it now. Thanks for clearing it up.

Ahhh, I see what you're asking.

These cars are torque based, they don't care much about boost pressure (with in limits). They target a torque value, and use boost and other methods to hit that value.

For example the stock tune can run 16-17psi at sea level to make 430lb-ft of torque. Where at 5,000ft elevation it may take 20-21psi to hit 430lb-ft. The target is 430lb-ft, not xx.xx PSI. Boost will be hard limited though to stay within spec.