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    ST vs. The Competition

    Get a $600 re-calibration for your ST It will then blow all the others away I also saw an improvement in gas mileage & got rid of the stupid A.S.S. Will do 0-60mph in 3.8 seconds now with 5 STAR 94 octane performance calibration LOVIN IT[burnout][burnout]
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    Intelligent Access Door Handles

    So you can touch any of the 4 outer door handles & unlock the vehicle?
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    Intelligent Access Door Handles

    Our 2020 Explorer ST doors will not unlock when grabbing the door handle (except for the driver's door). We have owned several Ford vehicles that will unlock when touching any of the 4 doors (including our current 2020 Expedition) The local dealer says they called Ford & Ford told them our...
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    Stock fuel system e85 tuning

    ZFG does offer a "FLEX FUEL TUNE" They do not require a separate sensor So it is possible they use the linear sensor input & fuel trim to determine ethanol content That is indeed possible FYI : "LINEAR" sensors are wideband sensors They are referred to as linear sensors because their pumping...
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    Stock fuel system e85 tuning

    Most modern vehicles use LINEAR or A/F sensors Regardless of the fuel mix the LINEAR SENSOR input will adjust fuel to maintain stoichiometry When using ethanol blends fuel trim PLUS PERCENTAGES will increase as the amount of ethanol increases Their is no inline ethanol sensor on many FLEX FUEL...
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    Stock fuel system e85 tuning

    Any vehicles designed to run on E10 or E15 have ethanol compatible components Does not make any difference whether it is e10 or e85 the same components must be used Injector flow rates & the high pressure fuel pump must have adequate flow rates to support the higher flow rates required for...
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    Stock fuel system e85 tuning

    You don't need a fuel sensor These vehicles have LINEAR OXYGEN SENSORS which merely change fuel trim to match the fuel mix & maintain stoichiometry
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    New 2022 On Order

    Just checked on the Explorer Timberline Like a lot of the options but can only get the 4 banger in it "FOOEY" That killed it for me Would be a great vehicle option if the 3.0L V6 dual turbo engine was available 2021 Ford Explorer Timberline: Live Photo Gallery (fordauthority.com)
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    Ford Performance Tune

    FYI I drove the 2011 F150 108,000 miles Drove the Taurus for 6 years I disagree The tune does not shorten vehicle life if it properly executed 5 Star offers an extended warranty for their calibrations The misconception that a well designed performance calibration will somehow shorten vehicle...
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    Ford Performance Tune

    Have owned 7 ECOBOOST vehicles 2011 Ford F150 3.5L ECOBOOST 2013 Flex 3.5L ECOBOOST 2013 Taurus 3.5L ECOBOOST with PP 2016 Explorer Sport3.5L ECOBOOST 2018 F150 3.5L ECOBOOST 2018 Expedition with 3.5L ECOBOOST 2020 Explorer ST with 3.0L ECOBOOST All tuned with Livernois or 5 Star calibrations...
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    Ford Performance Tune

    I'm in Been using 5 star for ours Be interesting how Ford calibration compares
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    The FORZDA3 2021 Rapid Red ST "NOT-a-Build" Project

    I live in Tonopah, AZ Have had 7 ecoboostb vehicles All recalibrated Currently have a 2018 EXPY & 2020 Explorer ST E50 tune makes our ST a rocket On 93 E10 runs great but not close 76 Years Old & Lovin it[burnout]
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    Fuel octane?

    76 year old retired automotive engineer here I always recalibrate my ECBOOST vehicles Have owned 7 of them & love the performance potential that Ford left on the table Currently have a 2018 EXPY & our 2020 Explorer ST With the E51 available near me & the E50 calibration from 5 star our ST is a...
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    5 Star tune. My experience so far.

    I have had the 94 octane & E30 calibrations from 5 STAR in our ST for nearly a year now Trans shifts perfectly after learning was over Runs great on 94 octane tune Is an absolute "ROCKET" on E30 tune 76 Years old & still lovin it[burnout][burnout]
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    Tuning for dummies

    You are correct Meant to include ZFG as the programmer using the HP TUNERS software & the HP MVPI2
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    Tuning for dummies

    Well among all the speculation here FORD is releasing "TUNES" for the Explorer ST & The Bronco Q4 this year an example of those available from Ford for now 2019-2020 RANGER ECOBOOST POWER PACK PERFORMANCE CALIBRATION (PRE-ORDER) | Ford Performance | Ford Performance Parts 2018-2020 MUSTANG...
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    Tuning for dummies

    I would never run 87 I tried it once before tuning my 2011 F150 with the 3.5L ECOBOOST & the difference was horrible I will not even use 87 in lawnmower or string trimmer As far as I am concerned 87 octane is useless BTW Live about 60 miles west of Phoenix Recently gas rose 30 cents a gallon due...
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    E85 Question

    I would never 87 octane "CRAP" gasoline in anything Use minimum of 91 octane
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    E85 Question

    Hi All 75 year old Retired fuel systems engineer here Our company supplies Ford, GM, Chrysler & many of the imports as well Any vehicle built since OBD requirements (SAE J1850) were instituted has to be capable of using 10% or more ethanol. So the fuel systems are designed to be Ethanol...
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    Transmission Calibrations

    Interesting Ford Transmission Guide – The Tuning School Ford Transmission Complete Learning Set – The Tuning School


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