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Tuning

BrooseDaMoose

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2020FordRaptor said:
Just thought of this, but DMS doesn’t allow different fuels to be used, just different time for each drive mode for daily driving or performance. You have to have another file loaded on to use an ethonal mix right?
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Yes, that’s correct. Our fuels are only 10% around here and I don’t have the need for it so I’m not about to start mixing for higher content. The highest we have is 93 and you have to know where to go to get it. Most places only sell 91. I like being able to tune it down and then switch to Race when I want to mess around. My daughter just turned 16 so she’ll be getting her permit and I wouldn’t want her driving it when it’s in Race mode. There is a big difference in the drivability between Race, Performance, and Stock+. So, what works for me might not work for someone else. I’m used to using an SCT X4 with my truck and whenever I want to switch between tunes, I have to get the X4, return it to stock and then upload the tune I want. PITA! I love being able to switch to Race when I want to by just turning the dial. If I could get E30 or E50 I may have gone a different route, but we don’t. It all depends on what you want and what’s available to you.


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Suprawill1

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A 93 DMS tune is also good for up to E30 so you don't have to change tunes there. Only if you go up to E50 or E85 do you have to reflash.
 

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GrocreyGetter said:
I use Goosetuned and I'm very happy with it! The drive ability when not getting on it has been amazing. Mine was tuned when I bought it with 5star with a SCT tuner and its night and day difference. Shifts smooth and is ready to take off when you smash the go go peddle. Very good communication and gets revisions of your tune back when sending logs within the hour! I have the stage two package which comes with an intercooler. I have downpipes and a thermal 3in exhaust coming this week and when it comes in, I can't wait to see and feel the power added. I currently have a FenFab V1 intake, with a Borla cat back. I'll be selling the catback when I get my new exhaust. The thermal comes with new flex pipes and all.

ZFG is another solid guy and helped me trying to get my PCM flashed due to the previous owner not leaving the SCT handheld in the car when they traded it in. He uses HP tuners and they are a great tuning platform as well.
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DPs and exhaust won't give you much more ooomph. DPs are rated to give 20-25 more HP which you won't feel much with the butt dyno. 3" exhaust will probably be louder but again, the stock system will hold 700HP so it's not a bottleneck unless you're pushing more than that. It will help however if you get upgraded turbos and run ethanol.
 

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