EXPY Tunes

[18-FX4-GUY]

I ran the adaptive tunes from gearhead on my F -150 ecoboost and worked awesome. I ran it along with a MPT 91 tune but hated having to change tune if I couldn't get good gas. The Gearhead tune ran strong and shifting was awesome. The only difference between that and the dedicated MPT was the tip in. If you go to the ecoboost f 150 net forum big thread on the Gearhead adaptive tune.

 

[Blackscreen67]

No Diesels available in any vehicle I want at this time
If they (FORD) chose to put a diesel in the EXPY & it was calibrated to a performance equivalent of my Tuned 2018 EXPY then they would get my interest
I would be in favor of a diesel fuel made from organics instead of fossil fuels
Then it would be carbon neutral

Carbon neutral?

You realize the foot print of gas is significantly more dangerous right?

I'm actually aware of some companies working on breaking the new f150 powerstroke software. If anything like the Ecodiesel in rams, it'll blow all gas tuning out of the water and get 25-30mpgs at the same time.

 

[Mike Wolfe]

Carbon neutral?

You realize the foot print of gas is significantly more dangerous right?

I'm actually aware of some companies working on breaking the new f150 powerstroke software. If anything like the Ecodiesel in rams, it'll blow all gas tuning out of the water and get 25-30mpgs at the same time.

Carbon neutral fuels are that way because they are derived from plants
The plants consume carbon from the air in amounts equal to the amount emitted into the air when the fuels are oxidized in the combustion process so are therefore carbon neutral
I wish FORD would make all their spark ignited vehicles ethanol compatible because it is 108 octane fuel that is also carbon neutral for the same reason
We could run 20-25 psi manifold pressure in the eco boost engines with fuel of this high octane & get tremendous increases in power

 

[Blackscreen67]

Carbon neutral fuels are that way because they are derived from plants
The plants consume carbon from the air in amounts equal to the amount emitted into the air when the fuels are oxidized in the combustion process so are therefore carbon neutral
I wish FORD would make all their spark ignited vehicles ethanol compatible because it is 108 octane fuel that is also carbon neutral for the same reason
We could run 20-25 psi manifold pressure in the eco boost engines with fuel of this high octane & get tremendous increases in power

Sorry, this isn't true. Ethanol is far worse. You coming from Iowa being a rich corn country should go look and see how many farmers have been paid to not farm corn. It's all political and a scam.

 

[JExpedition07]

Sorry, this isn't true. Ethanol is far worse. You coming from Iowa being a rich corn country should go look and see how many farmers have been paid to not farm corn. It's all political and a scam.

Duraburb makes a suburban with the 6.6 Duramax and it’s swwweeettt. Time for a 6.7 PowerStroke expy.....LOL. Although there is a company that will convert a 6.2L or 6.7L Super Duty to an Excursion and it seems to be quite popular. Imagine a tuned 6.7 expy..... wheels would probably break loose at 60 MPH lol.

 

[Mike Wolfe]

If they put dual turbo's, intercooler, DOHC 4 valve per cylinder heads, Variable cam phasing & GDI on that 6.2L short block then they will get my vote.
That would be good for an estimated 800 hp
Not a fan of any N/A engine anymore with the technologies available today

Sorry, this isn't true. Ethanol is far worse. You coming from Iowa being a rich corn country should go look and see how many farmers have been paid to not farm corn. It's all political and a scam.

Sorry you are incorrect
Here is a link with some true facts regarding ETHANOL production
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_exhaust
6. Producing Ethanol is More Energy-Efficient Than Gas Production
Ethanol is more energy efficient to produce than gasoline. For every 1 BTU of energy used to make ethanol, ethanol provides a 2.6 BTU return.
More information derived from
https://growthenergy.org/choice-at-the-pump/setting-the-record-straight/


Details on diesel particulates
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_exhaust

Sorry, this isn't true. Ethanol is far worse. You coming from Iowa being a rich corn country should go look and see how many farmers have been paid to not farm corn. It's all political and a scam.

Sorry I completely disagree with you
Check the following link with factual data
Well I guess we will agree to disagree
BTW I never see how much energy it takes to refine crude oil into Diesel fuel & gasoline
Also How much carbon is released when it is refined
I do agree that Diesel fuel has a higher carbon content & therefore a higher energy content per gallon than gasoline or ethanol
I do agree that an un-throttled compression ignition engine is more efficient
I do like common rail Diesel technology
Ethanol does not have a higher carbon footprint than gas or diesel It has a zero carbon foot print
The OLD WIVES TALE that it takes more energy to produce is not accurate
Ethanol produces about 80% more energy than it takes to produce it
Modern ethanol producing plants use energy from plants for fuel to produce it
They do not use fossil fuels
BTW the mash left over from ethanol production makes excellent livestock feed & is even more nutritious than raw corn 6. Producing Ethanol is More Energy-Efficient Than Gas Production
Ethanol is more energy efficient to produce than gasoline. For every 1 BTU of energy used to make ethanol, ethanol provides a 2.6 BTU return.
More information derived from
https://growthenergy.org/choice-at-the-pump/setting-the-record-straight/


Details on diesel particulates
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_exhaust
Here are some links
https://plbrgen.cals.cornell.edu/sites/plbrgen.cals.cornell.edu/files/shared/documents/forage/mythvsfacts.pdf
https://www.wired.com/2011/06/five-ethanol-myths-busted-2/
If you want to debate the issues of Diesel particulates, bio fuels etc, I can supply reams of factual data that is often poo pooed by the fossil fuels industry
Bosch is one of my companies customers
We have supplied them product for years

 

[Mike Wolfe]

Sorry, this isn't true. Ethanol is far worse. You coming from Iowa being a rich corn country should go look and see how many farmers have been paid to not farm corn. It's all political and a scam.

Note I have 3 brothers in law & several cousins in Iowa
each of them farms several thousand acres
None of them have ever reduced their corn crops or their soybean crops for that matter
Do not know where you received that information but it is incorrect
Most plants producing ethanol now use BIOMASS for fuel so no fossil fuels are used in the production
6. Producing Ethanol is More Energy-Efficient Than Gas Production
Ethanol is more energy efficient to produce than gasoline. For every 1 BTU of energy used to make ethanol, ethanol provides a 2.6 BTU return.
More information derived from
https://growthenergy.org/choice-at-the-pump/setting-the-record-straight/

 

[Blackscreen67]

Note I have 3 brothers in law & several cousins in Iowa
each of them farms several thousand acres
None of them have ever reduced their corn crops or their soybean crops for that matter
Do not know where you received that information but it is incorrect
Most plants producing ethanol now use BIOMASS for fuel so no fossil fuels are used in the production
6. Producing Ethanol is More Energy-Efficient Than Gas Production
Ethanol is more energy efficient to produce than gasoline. For every 1 BTU of energy used to make ethanol, ethanol provides a 2.6 BTU return.
More information derived from
https://growthenergy.org/choice-at-the-pump/setting-the-record-straight/

It's simple supply side economics, and the fact is crop suppression and subsidies to NOT farm are very high and lucrative. The government has given farmers buildings, equipment, tech, money, and encouraged to change to a new farming of livestock or new crop. Here's a brief overview, https://www.quora.com/Does-the-Unit...heir-land-at-all-or-to-throw-their-crops-away .

In addition to this piece from Yale.

https://e360.yale.edu/features/the_case_against_ethanol_bad_for_environment

"To date, ethanol has been antithetical to fuel economy. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, vehicles typically go 3 to 4 percent fewer miles per gallon on E10 and 4 to 5 percent fewer miles per gallon on E15, because ethanol packs only about two-thirds the BTU’s of gasoline."

 

[5150 pops]

Sorry to get in the middle, but I have a hard time reconciling from plant growth to pump nozzle, there is zero carbon footprint.

True there are pipelines that move a great deal of bulk fuel from refineries to tank farms, but I've not seen mention of any transporter using 100% biodeisel tractor/tankers to deliver the 100% biofuels to retailers.

I would suspect it would be far less than the delivery of petroleum based fuels to retailers, but certainly not zero.

Sorry to be a stickler.

 

[5150 pops]

One more item to consider that I left out, all that equipment used to harvest the plant, including those that may apply nutrients on occasion during the growth cycle, and then of course the other vehicles used to transport the plant matter to the refineries, almost certainly use petroleum based fuels, so that in addition to the transportation from the refineries to the retailers, further casts a shadow on the "zero" of carbon footprint of ethanol or any biofuel.

 

[18-FX4-GUY]

Why do all the tune posts go so off topic?

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[Uturn]

Why do all the tune posts go so off topic?

Because it involves emissions, which means government and anything involving government always goes off topic!

 

[Blackscreen67]

Because it involves emissions, which means government and anything involving government always goes off topic!

And staying on topic is boring...

So when you tune your car, does that give your vehicle the option to join the #metoo movement since your technically molesting it now?....

I digress.

 

[Blackscreen67]

See what I did there, I blended the 2 topics! Easy peasy!

 

[JohnT]

Ford F150: Does Tuning Your Truck Work? 0-60 MPH and 1/4 Mile Results

 

[Garrett]

Great video. One thing he mentioned...the shifting is a bit more firm. Wondering if it feels more like sport mode off the lot? I'm not a fan of the harsh shifting...

 

[Blackscreen67]

Great video. One thing he mentioned...the shifting is a bit more firm. Wondering if it feels more like sport mode off the lot? I'm not a fan of the harsh shifting...

Likely more firm that that. Shift firmness and line pressure font and in hand. Higher line pressure is needed to hold the clutches from slipping.

Seeing the 1.3 0-60 gain is impressive, but he did also run in 2wd the first pad and 4wd the 2nd. Not a true apples to apples, but close enough.

 

[Garrett]

So you'll gain in performance and giddyup, but lose 'cloud' shifting feel. Sound accurate?

 

[Blackscreen67]

So you'll gain in performance and giddyup, but lose 'cloud' shifting feel. Sound accurate?

In a nutshell yes, but this also depends on where in the program files it's changing. For example the modes, and where the tuning files are changed. They likely can keep the normal settings just that, but seeing that 5 star claims custom tuning they should be able to tailor a tune to your desire.

 

[5150 pops]

Likely more firm that that. Shift firmness and line pressure font and in hand. Higher line pressure is needed to hold the clutches from slipping.

Seeing the 1.3 0-60 gain is impressive, but he did also run in 2wd the first pad and 4wd the 2nd. Not a true apples to apples, but close enough.

Negative power ranger, all three passes were done in 4 hi.