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Tuning À la carte
SCT Tuners: How safe are the preset tunes?
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<blockquote data-quote="TerminatoRS" data-source="post: 16397194" data-attributes="member: 195778"><p>All the makers of tuning software generally keep those canned/OTS tunes fairly conservative. They add just enough to make them enticing and to make use of more efficient aftermarket parts without totally sacrificing reliability. In a way, they kind of have to considering all the variables that can be introduced via the environment and actions of the end user. Basically building in some fluff space for stupid people. At the end of the day, their name is on the line so it's beneficial to them as well.</p><p></p><p>The Ecoboost stuff is pretty well documented at this point so I wouldn't be especially apprehensive. Granted the Ranger platform is new, but it's still a 2.3 which is far from uncharted. 59hp seems pretty lofty without any parts being swapped, however. 59tq? Mayyyyybe since these motors love to make torque. I imagine this on 93 octane? If you're after some mild basics, I'd say go for the SCT, one step colder plugs, and a high flow air filter. Beyond that, the intercooler is usually the next choke point, but I don't know that anyone makes aftermarket ones yet or if you want to go that far.</p><p></p><p>For further peace of mind and as a personal example:</p><p>Our FBO Fiesta ST is running a Cobb OTS tune. That's an aftermarket catted downpipe, cat-back, intake, intercooler, plugs...room for variables is my point here. Our tuner put it on the rollers to see what it made and to look over parameters. He even said everything looked solid and if anything he could probably squeeze more out of it. ~20k later, not a single issue unless you count excessive tire wear.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerminatoRS, post: 16397194, member: 195778"] All the makers of tuning software generally keep those canned/OTS tunes fairly conservative. They add just enough to make them enticing and to make use of more efficient aftermarket parts without totally sacrificing reliability. In a way, they kind of have to considering all the variables that can be introduced via the environment and actions of the end user. Basically building in some fluff space for stupid people. At the end of the day, their name is on the line so it's beneficial to them as well. The Ecoboost stuff is pretty well documented at this point so I wouldn't be especially apprehensive. Granted the Ranger platform is new, but it's still a 2.3 which is far from uncharted. 59hp seems pretty lofty without any parts being swapped, however. 59tq? Mayyyyybe since these motors love to make torque. I imagine this on 93 octane? If you're after some mild basics, I'd say go for the SCT, one step colder plugs, and a high flow air filter. Beyond that, the intercooler is usually the next choke point, but I don't know that anyone makes aftermarket ones yet or if you want to go that far. For further peace of mind and as a personal example: Our FBO Fiesta ST is running a Cobb OTS tune. That's an aftermarket catted downpipe, cat-back, intake, intercooler, plugs...room for variables is my point here. Our tuner put it on the rollers to see what it made and to look over parameters. He even said everything looked solid and if anything he could probably squeeze more out of it. ~20k later, not a single issue unless you count excessive tire wear. [/QUOTE]
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