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Best tune for 2020 Ford Explorer ST
- Thread starter JHeckler69
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For me I had used gearhead for 3 years on another platform. Had the device, the cost of an auto octane tune and an e30 tune was 250 total. AO tune ran 12.5 on dragy with no mods. E30 tune did a best of 11.99 at the drag strip with intercooler and intake.
I wanted to be able to run 12.00 easily and consistently for a specific event that I run several times a year, that is why I spent the additional chunk of change to get a ZFG e50 tune. If not for that reason I would have been fine sticking with gearhead tune. Once tracks here close I will probably run the AO tune all winter.
There are other good tuners out there, doesn't seem like 5 star is one of them tho.
I wanted to be able to run 12.00 easily and consistently for a specific event that I run several times a year, that is why I spent the additional chunk of change to get a ZFG e50 tune. If not for that reason I would have been fine sticking with gearhead tune. Once tracks here close I will probably run the AO tune all winter.
There are other good tuners out there, doesn't seem like 5 star is one of them tho.
Its one of those, you get for what you pay for type of things.
What I like about ZFG the most is not only is it the fastest but also looks to be the safest/easy on the drivetrain. Adam doesnt just throw power and tq right off the bat which can damage the tranny much faster if you do so.
I mean, there's a damn ST running 10's on the stock tranny with his tune.
What I like about ZFG the most is not only is it the fastest but also looks to be the safest/easy on the drivetrain. Adam doesnt just throw power and tq right off the bat which can damage the tranny much faster if you do so.
I mean, there's a damn ST running 10's on the stock tranny with his tune.
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Honestly, for me it's because I have worked with other Calibrators on other Eco/Ford platforms and they all have a whack load of experience with their own shops, dynos, etc. I've built relationships with them and now having tunes for my Wife's ST from three different tuners on both SCT and HPT, I can say that for my non-ethanol tunes (e85 is not easy to get up here) that they are 100% in line with times posted by tunes from ZFG. I would like to see someone post up times from the Unleashed e50 tune to see how that stacks up to the e50 ZFG tune.
Adam has done a great job of jumping into this platform early and working with those that are chasing down numbers and also spend time on the groups and forums, it goes a long way. I see it with GooseTuned in the Raptor world, Unleashed in the Fusion World, GearHead in the SHO world and so on.
Adam has done a great job of jumping into this platform early and working with those that are chasing down numbers and also spend time on the groups and forums, it goes a long way. I see it with GooseTuned in the Raptor world, Unleashed in the Fusion World, GearHead in the SHO world and so on.
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I have a used HP Tuners RTD+ for sale. Totaled my ST and have no need for it anymore. I have the original tuning files from it (93 octane only). I know tuning credits are $50 each if you want to make any changes. $400 shipped. I have the original packaging and everything.
If this is not the place for this post please let me know and i will move it to the appropriate section.
If this is not the place for this post please let me know and i will move it to the appropriate section.
Of course there are…but they’re using the work arounds and keeping their mouths shut about the address part because if you blast it out there and Adam knows he’s not gonna risk his business to sell you a tune. He spent way too much money and time getting his tunes EPA approved to burn it all over a couple hundred bucks. Just play the game and I’m sure you’ll be fine.
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