Considering ZFG Racing Tune

TMac · Dec 19, 2022

Yes.

Peterfor · Dec 19, 2022

I don't have one and maybe you don't want to read specifics that are mentioned in posts with actual data that will answer your question but people do say big difference.

UNBROKEN · Dec 19, 2022

Jose vi4 said:

Yes, it’s a day and night difference both in power and shifting. 5 Star sucks…period. Buy the best or cry like the rest…your choice.

Boss240 · Dec 19, 2022

If your starting from scratch just go ZFG.

I had an X4 that I used to tune my 2 previous Explorer Sports. I was going to go ZFG but decided to try out Gearhead Tuning and use my old X4. For less than $200 you can best believe ZFG to me isn't worth an extra $700 as I'm broke lol. If the difference is only a couple hundred dollars I'd say go ZFG unless it's as big of a different as it was for me.

I Bleed Ford Blue · Dec 19, 2022

That is why I started with a 5 star tune. I already had an X4. In the end, the 5 star tune wasn't that great, at the time I thought it was good as this was my first tuned vehicle that had factory boost. I thought the 40 hp or so was great until I tried ZFG, I'll never go back. I already had an HP tuning device so the switch to ZFG only cost me $650 (450 for the tune and 200 in credits).

Like Boss240 said, if you're starting from scratch, just go ZFG. A tune, credits and device will run you about ~1K from ZFG, a tune and device from 5 star will run a minimum of $700, your money, you decide.

For comparison, my best dragy time with the 5 star and the whipple I/C was a 12.72@109.50, my best with ZFG--12.09@112.30

ridered74 · Dec 19, 2022

Gearhead auto octane tune shifts and drives amazing. In mineshaft air mine went 12.05 in the dragy 1/4, little bit of ethanol added in it went 11.9.

If you have ethanol available to you, I would recommend the ZFG e50 tune. It is just insane.

dolsen · Dec 20, 2022

ridered74 said:

I had an E50 tune on my 2015 Edge Sport and that thing would hurt some feelings lol. It was a little ridiculous how fast that thing was... for an Edge anyways

kezell17 · Dec 20, 2022

It is a huge night and day difference from stock to ZFG 93.

jrgoffin · Dec 21, 2022

ridered74 said:

Just about to load up Matt’s tune today. Worked out perfect since I bought the intercooler/X4 combo from Steeda, and even the canned 93 tune made quite the difference. Adding a custom tune now is a no-brainer, especially since I wanted to check out some of the transmission tweaks.

ridered74 · Dec 21, 2022

jrgoffin said:

Before I did intercooler intake and spark plugs the best I did was 12.5, but it's definitely a huge difference over stock. It'll put a smile on your face.

1slow20 · Mar 22, 2023

I Bleed Ford Blue said:

what fuel are you tuned for? I am looking for a 93 tune. it’s the wifes daily driver, and looking for a good reliable 93 tune to make power, and not give her any issues.

I Bleed Ford Blue · Mar 22, 2023

93 from both 5* and ZFG, but I did make the 12.09 run on E30. I found out from Adam @ZFG that the ST will run E30 from the factory and he tweaks his tunes accordingly to take advantage of it. I also have a whipple I/C

On just 93 my best with the ZFG tune was a 12.26

Cruiser133 · Mar 23, 2023

And don't forget, Adam will adjust your tune in the future. His service after purchase is amazing.

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