ford performance tune

[brucemerc]

This will probably be longer than it should be, but several important points need to be addressed.

I had my local Ford dealer install the Performance Tune (FPT), following the suggestions from Ford Performance (SVT) with respect to the installation, warranty, etc. However, the exact procedure was not followed, hence the 3 day delay of getting the tune installed, including the local dealers ill-advised paperwork ritual. There are abbreviated instructions in the box, but you’d best down load the full instruction from SVT. And just like the bold text comments suggest, follow the instructions to the letter!! Make sure nothing is plugged into any of the USB ports including the one behind the center mirror.

As a side note, one of the issues involved the short-staff situation at SVT, due in part to the upcoming holidays. Kudos are warranted for both Tony and Tom at SVT, as these are the guys handling all of the techs and owners complaints when they cannot (or didn’t) read the instructions. Their holiday off time is going to be well earned!

There are a couple of things anyone contemplating installing the FPT. First is the tires. My Mustang is a simple Eco-Boost Premium, with 235-50ZR18 Blade Spoiler all-weather Continental tires. Traction-wise, they stink! Even at 60 mph, full boost (≈24.8 psi peak, dash gauge reading) will cause them to lose traction with predictable results. Those with the PP upgrade shouldn’t have any issues.

The FPT is supposedly an update to 350 HP and 400 FPT, but I wonder about that rating. On the dyno, the stock setup produced 311 HP in Drag mode, which would indicate a power rating close to 325 HP. Allowing for a the seat-of-the-pants guesstimate, it feels more like 375 HP. I only made a couple of 0 to 60 runs because of the loose tire situation. The second one 4.3 with a ton of wheel slip from about 10 mph clear to the 60 mph point. Frankly, it is almost scary and I’ll need time to get accustomed to the lack of tire slick. I do have a plan in place to update to wider and stickier tires. But since I’ve never liked Continental tires, they won’t be any of theirs.

Just once for fun, I switched to Drag mode to see how the line lock worked. Previous to the tune, you could spin the tires easily, but with the tune the tires turned to smoke and screech owls! Good way to please the local gendarmes to be sure! Maybe I should buy some of those colored smoke tires?

The bottom line is, the tune is more than worth the monies spent. Speaking of which...

The tune lists for $850 and the street price depends on where you buy it. The labor cost varies too, but with one minor addition which didn't have anything to do with the tune, the total was $485. The original estimate with $195 which they stuck to, but $48 for shop supplies and tax were added on. Whatever, I'm pleased enough that the cost was not an issue.

. Sounds like a good upgrade in performance. Do you have other mods (CAI, exhaust cat back etc) or stock?

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[Alan Applegate]

The only other mode is a K&N air filter. This said, I have thought about adding other mods, but to be honest, the exhaust is louder than I'd like. Any add-on or replacement would be louder. I have one issue I'd like to fix, and that is the vibrations from the chassis floor pan.

I've looked over the intake piping too. I did make a change there on my 2019 Ranger, as the piping was rather restrictive especially right after the turbo. Larger pipes didn't really cause any issues, especially after the tune was installed.

And lastly, there are very few aftermarket mods out there for the S650 Eco-Boost because manufacturers realize they can't really improve on the flow rate.

If I do any mod, it will be the Steeda anti hop assembly.

 

[brucemerc]

The only other mode is a K&N air filter. This said, I have thought about adding other mods, but to be honest, the exhaust is louder than I'd like. Any add-on or replacement would be louder. I have one issue I'd like to fix, and that is the vibrations from the chassis floor pan.

I've looked over the intake piping too. I did make a change there on my 2019 Ranger, as the piping was rather restrictive especially right after the turbo. Larger pipes didn't really cause any issues, especially after the tune was installed.

And lastly, there are very few aftermarket mods out there for the S650 Eco-Boost because manufacturers realize they can't really improve on the flow rate.

If I do any mod, it will be the Steeda anti hop assembly.

Ok, thanks. I plan on going with the Ford Performance tune when is available for the 2025 models. I have the EcoBoost Premium and only have Eurocompulsion intake tube and AFE drop in filter. Have been considering exhaust quad tips but I also do not want loud exhaust.

 

[Junkyard Dog]

The only other mode is a K&N air filter. This said, I have thought about adding other mods, but to be honest, the exhaust is louder than I'd like. Any add-on or replacement would be louder. I have one issue I'd like to fix, and that is the vibrations from the chassis floor pan.

I've looked over the intake piping too. I did make a change there on my 2019 Ranger, as the piping was rather restrictive especially right after the turbo. Larger pipes didn't really cause any issues, especially after the tune was installed.

And lastly, there are very few aftermarket mods out there for the S650 Eco-Boost because manufacturers realize they can't really improve on the flow rate.

If I do any mod, it will be the Steeda anti hop assembly.

What about cooling modifications (Dark Horse radiator and better aftermarket intercooler)? Oil cooler? Camber plates? Adjustable rear camber bars? Bigger wheels with stickier tires?

Driver mod - seat time on HPDE track days?

Maybe a custom tune?

 

[Junkyard Dog]

Are there improvements to be made in the charge piping or the down pipes?

 

[Junkyard Dog]

Also, the turbo is small. This is typical in OEM installations, as the factory does not like to have any turbo lag. A smaller turbo is better for driving around town. What happens in a performance application, however, with a small turbo is that you run out of breath up at the top of the rpm range. The Ecoboost in the Mustang is no exception. Several aftermarket manufacturers make larger turbos that bolt into the stock location that do not run out of breath. I saw one guy online using E30 making 400 whp with one. Plus, a larger turbo has more room for higher horsepower if you want to upgrade your short block.

Ford Performance (now Ford Racing?) even makes a larger turbocharger for it (well, the S550, at least), but to be honest I would probably go with the aftermarket and select carefully among the many options available, as you can probably do a lot better and meet the goals you want for the car - and there have been improvements in technology since the Ford Performance turbocharger came out.

 

[Alan Applegate]

I did all sorts of mods to my Ranger including turbo, intercooler, pipes, intake, exhaust, tune, and a couple of mods to the Ford tune. That model of the 2.3L was tuned for torque, so some mods were done for that reason.

My 2024 Eco-Boost Premium appears to have adequate pipes, and the intercooler is larger. How much larger remains to be seen. I don't race or drag it, albeit I engage in the stop light derby once in a while. And I must stay, when in Drag mode, the difference between stock and tune is brutal! The over boost lasts longer and is a bit higher than the Ranger at about 24.8 psi or so, but some of that appears to be sensor overshoot.

I should mention the fuzzy logic shifting is more refined and doesn't stick around as long as the one in the Ranger which is a good thing. But, as I said before, Im going to have to get some stickier tires. There is a good deal here on the site, but I want to stay away from a stager setup.

Overall, I'm quite pleased with its status quo.

 

[rustedrotors]

Ordered mine from ford parts online. Sending it to the local dealer. They said 1 hour at 180 buck ans hour. I have 2 recalls that need to be done too. water leak thing and they didn't successfully update the dash last summer.

Got 22k on the car purchased 8/24. Drove it too much this summer, had no winter beater until november. Extra 180 might be worth it.

Any physical proof the tune is done from the dash screens? Anything different with the dash dsplays vs stock?

Probably will replace the air filter, I drive rural dirt roads alot.

 

[Junkyard Dog]

I did all sorts of mods to my Ranger including turbo, intercooler, pipes, intake, exhaust, tune, and a couple of mods to the Ford tune. That model of the 2.3L was tuned for torque, so some mods were done for that reason.

My 2024 Eco-Boost Premium appears to have adequate pipes, and the intercooler is larger. How much larger remains to be seen. I don't race or drag it, albeit I engage in the stop light derby once in a while. And I must stay, when in Drag mode, the difference between stock and tune is brutal! The over boost lasts longer and is a bit higher than the Ranger at about 24.8 psi or so, but some of that appears to be sensor overshoot.

I should mention the fuzzy logic shifting is more refined and doesn't stick around as long as the one in the Ranger which is a good thing. But, as I said before, Im going to have to get some stickier tires. There is a good deal here on the site, but I want to stay away from a stager setup.

Overall, I'm quite pleased with its status quo.

I have a 2025 Explorer ST (3.0, 400hp), but I have not touched it yet. It is pretty fast for our family SUV as is.

 

[Mr Now]

Ordered mine as well. They would not ship to Arizona (no idea why) so had it go to a friend in Texas who relayed it here. Awaiting appointment to install. Put in a KN engine filter.

taking it to an ASE certified shop here that also has a Dyno. Will let you know pre and post runs data.

 

[Sofa King]

Ordered mine from ford parts online. Sending it to the local dealer. They said 1 hour at 180 buck ans hour. I have 2 recalls that need to be done too. water leak thing and they didn't successfully update the dash last summer.

Got 22k on the car purchased 8/24. Drove it too much this summer, had no winter beater until november. Extra 180 might be worth it.

Any physical proof the tune is done from the dash screens? Anything different with the dash dsplays vs stock?

Probably will replace the air filter, I drive rural dirt roads alot.

The tune is not done from the dash screen... it is done with the procal 4 device (after loading it from computer). No changes to the screens in the car.

 

[Kaleza]

Ordered mine from ford parts online. Sending it to the local dealer. They said 1 hour at 180 buck ans hour. I have 2 recalls that need to be done too. water leak thing and they didn't successfully update the dash last summer.

Got 22k on the car purchased 8/24. Drove it too much this summer, had no winter beater until november. Extra 180 might be worth it.

Any physical proof the tune is done from the dash screens? Anything different with the dash dsplays vs stock?

Probably will replace the air filter, I drive rural dirt roads alot.

Yea in procal tool before tune u can see the number/name of the calibration and after they install it that number/name will change

 

[rustedrotors]

ORdered it christmas day, no indication the dealer got it yet.

Not in a rush either. Car sits out the winter in the garage.

 

[YamenGT650]

Ah. Every dollar spent on an EcoBoost is a dollar that should be spent on a better car.
A base model BMW would fare better

Well said, unpopular opinion: a 4 cylinder does not belong in a Mustang, they made it to make money out of those who can't afford the proper V8 and still want to be in a Mustang body.

 

[RimaFlowss]

Well said, unpopular opinion: a 4 cylinder does not belong in a Mustang, they made it to make money out of those who can't afford the proper V8 and still want to be in a Mustang body.

another coyote owner responding in the 4 banger section and providing no helpful response

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