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RWD 2025 ST 0-60 with Ford Procal Video

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I recently installed the Procal tune and after a few runs, just about the best it is going to launch on the street. Roughly 4.7 sec (original video footage of mine, 2.22 to 6.95 sec) leaving at about 1500 with little to no boost as it will blow off the tires. Slight spin as the boost creeps in , spun on 1-2 shift, and barked the tires on 2-3.

I am sure all will come running saying "you should have got AWD" but know that I am rarely launching my vehicle. This was purely a challenge for myself and I am not lining up at street lights or running from a dig. I live in SWFL and have no need for an AWD thus the reason for grabbing a unicorn when I found a RWD with no roof on the lot last year.

CVFAB intercooler and charge pipes are waiting to go on and likely will do some colder plugs as well.

 

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I like, wish they would release it for the 26my.
 

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I like, wish they would release it for the 26my.
Yeah, not sure why they are always a year behind.
 

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Yeah, not sure why they are always a year behind.
Carb certifications take forever.
 

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How much better does it drive with the ford tune? Does it sequential shift? Or still do its silly stock shifting patterns?
 

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How much better does it drive with the ford tune? Does it sequential shift? Or still do its silly stock shifting patterns?
My ST has never skipped shifted and always went through all gears whether in Normal or Sport. I hated it as well with my Raptor and Expedition.

The Tune improved firmness all around as well.
 

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My ST has never skipped shifted and always went through all gears whether in Normal or Sport. I hated it as well with my Raptor and Expedition.

The Tune improved firmness all around as well.
Awesome RWD launch! Love how the rear tires bark on the gear shifts.

I have a '24 ST with 4WD, so unfortunately I won't be getting those tire spins on the launch like you do. I also ordered the Ford Performance ProCal 4 tune. By the way, are you running that on the stock intercooler, or have you already upgraded to an aftermarket one?
 

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Right now, my Ford Performance ProCal 4 is on its way since I live overseas. But if I'm not happy with it, I'll most likely swap to a ZFG tune, which comes so highly recommended around here. To be honest, I kind of regret ordering the ProCal 4 now, because from what I understand, the ZFG tune is way better than Ford's factory calibration
 

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My ST has never skipped shifted and always went through all gears whether in Normal or Sport. I hated it as well with my Raptor and Expedition.

The Tune improved firmness all around as well.
Unless they changed something on the 25-26 models the transmission shifting has always been an issue among the drivers. When your flooring it, it typically shifts sequentially, but under normal daily driving it utilizes its own pattern.
 

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Unless they changed something on the 25-26 models the transmission shifting has always been an issue among the drivers. When your flooring it, it typically shifts sequentially, but under normal daily driving it utilizes its own pattern.
Again, my ST from day one never skipped shifted. Maybe it is a RWD thing or something but very familiar with the shift pattern and horrible skip shift again dealing with it on multiple vehicles and over 100k miles of driving between the two. Light throttle in normal pre tune still went through all the gears.
 



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