Free Tuning Software For Ford

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OurVCM Suite tuning software and MPVI3 devices give you the power to tune for more horsepower and torque, better fuel economy, or somewhere in between, and run extensive diagnostics with advanced data logging capabilities. With unique features such as an ECM-controlled transbrake for select 10R80-equipped vehicles, VCM Suite gives you new levels of access and programming capabilities for Ford applications. For qualified tuners, offer these same capabilities to your customers with RTD and Tune Delivery Network (TDN) support.

Put the power to the pavement like you mean it with 10R80 transmission tuning support using VCM Suite (TCM requires separate licensing). Build out your transmission tunes with adjustable parameters like TCM RPM Limits, Shift Scheduling, Shift Timing, Shift Pressures, Torque Converter and more so you can take advantage of every horsepower.

Building your (exempt) racecar? We also offer Transbrake tuning support for 5.0L GT and select EcoBoost Mustangs. This special feature can be useful in drag/track applications to allow for better launches off the line but should be used with caution.

Stay cool with Rear Drive Unit (RDU) tuning support in VCM Suite (requires separate licensing). Adjust parameters like Soft Overtemperature, Hard Overtemperature, Max Line Pressure, and Oil Life Thresholds so you make more reliable power on and off the track.

Is the ST tune livernois has still only good for gains of "28WHP and 25WTQ, with maximum gains of over 59WHP and 59WTQ", or is there a new version available that brings power figures up to were the edge sport's figures were and livernois hadn't updated their website with updates values yet?

The tunes are being revised gradually. It is unknown what the new trans and ptu can handle. The ST also has a different engine management system so has to be tuned different. If you compare the 2 dyno charts though the ST is down in hp but puts out more torque with the current tune over the sport, so it may never see the gains the sport gained with a tune it'll be amazing if it does though with nothing blowing up and if they can relax the torque management in 1st and 2nd.

. You also have to remember that the ST starts out with slightly higher numbers stock then the Sport so you need to add those to the gains to compare the two. The Sport also was around a few years so their tune would be more refined and they would know what the trans and PTU could handle. Obviously the 2.7TT can produce more power and torque than it does in the ST so I would like to think it is a work in progress. Unless of course someone asks LMS or Unleashed to just see what they can produce using their brand new vehicle as a test mule and push it until it pops. I would personally be happy with improved shifting and more power but no need to go overboard as I want safe as well, and the torque to come on in 1st and 2nd and not be limited. I have never driven a Sport so I do not know how they are off the line but the ST limits boost in 1st and 2nd as to either prevent wheelspin or prevent damage to the drivetrain(probably both). The Focus ST also limited 1st and 2nd gear so you did not spin the crap out of the tires, because it could do it even limited let alone full boost(I had to tuned FoST that I did not have the boost limited in 2nd and it would light them up even more). Anyway it really is not all about the max peak gains I also want more power across the whole rev band since I am not really at redline all day long. Which these tunes seem to have.

I may have missed it, but do not see which version of tune you may have? I have version 3 and when I checked with LMS about two weeks ago, that was the latest version. I started with their first tune and have seen an improvement from each version. As stated, they are making small changes as more is learned on the new trans, etc..

Now for for those that state, without proof of improvement how do you know. I will never track my ST/go to a drag strip, there is not any AWD dyno in my area and I do not need any of those to feel the change/gains.

From reading the forum. Members like Sage and others above are on the 3rd revision. The ST has only been available to drive for about 7 months due to all the delays and stuff. So being on a 3rd revision over that amount of time seems reasonable to me. You can't test a tune for reliability by just slapping it on the dyno and saying yeah! We made more power send it out. They have thier test mule/clients willing to take the risk as Guinea pigs like all companies. If you want to be one, contact them and risk blowing things up for the rest of us. ?

It would be interesting of some people could at least do a 0-60 test if they have an OBDII adapter and an app. I checked mine stock and actually get 5.8 seconds pretty much every way I try it. I mean at some point I will get the tune just was hoping to get someone to see what they can do. I like those kinds of numbers just as a comparison over the power numbers. But even with LMS Dyno of the tune and the gains of around 60hp and torque in other parts of the power band it seems like a great tune. Maybe that would make people more happy. Lol!

I assume you are correct with the lower torque. They want to make sure the trans lasts at least the warranty period and it is new so they probably tuned it down a bit. Sure the engine can produce more power but if you look at the downpipes alone compared to what the F-150 layout allows you would see they have to squeeze that stuff in on the Transverse layout. On a Longitudinal you get a heck of a lot more room for that stuff, allowing for better flow and more power. Not to mention the transmissions in a Longitudinal layout can handle more torque/power that the Transverse in most cases.

I am sure they do as they would want them to last longer than the warranty. I was being a wise ass, although partially serious because they want them to last at least the warranty period so they would not need to replace them on their dime. That is just good business. I am not saying they do not want them to last longer, since that failure at that milestone would be bad for business as well. Either way they are not going to run the engine on the ragged edge of blowing up or put to much power down to explode the tans the first time someone floors it. They leave wiggle room, but being a new transmission no one knows how much wiggle room there is. In regards to why the F-150 has more power, it is because the transmission can handle more power as most RWD based transmissions can due to the fact that they can be made larger and built stronger. Also the 10 speed has been around longer and put in vehicles with more power and more stress on them. The 8F57 trans is new and so far only in two vehicles so its limits are not known as of yet by anyone except the Ford Engineers.

Far more likely that it's due to intake and exhaust routing differences between transverse and longitudinal since the 8F57 was designed specifically for the 2.7LEB and has a higher torque rating than the 6F55 that was used with the 3.5LEB in the Explorer, Taurus, Flex, MKT and MKS.

Another thing to consider is heat. It was designed to be track run and take all day abuse. They may not have been able to get the consistency they wanted with a hotter tune without upgrading airflow/cooling system. Ford likely designated a budget for development and production. The ford performance team was given a completely pre-designed and finished vehicle to go back and re-invent.

Yeah after looking at just the front downpipe I would think that is a huge restriction there. They have so much more room on the FD-150 for the downpipes and of course to upgrade them. The front one looks like a nighmare just to get off or and out of the engine compartment. A lot of the routing for the charge pipes sucks as well. And I see there is a thread about even intake/airbox as being a bottleneck. Heck on the FoST the bottleneck is the small K03 turbo, but boy does it give boost right off the bat.

Just ordered my Livernois MyCalibrator Touch on Thursday. Should be here Monday to get me started on my ST tune. I am going to leave the rest stock for now since it is a lease and get at least a 91 and 93 tune and maybe a tow tune since you get 4. I have recorded a 5.8 0-60 times using my wifi OBDII adapter and the Car Scanner App on my iPhone, it is around 5.81. Did basically the same in both normal and sport mode and trying to brake torque. I will test again before I update the tune and then test on the 91 and again on the 93 tune files. No one seems to post any numbers so I figure I will do that. I know it does not tell us the power increase but I feel it is more useful since it will show what they can do with the trans as well as increased power to hopefully net a nice gain. I picked them since I like the increased mid range torque on the dyno they have posted and the fact they will give you up to 4 tunes that you can change at anytime, like if there is a new revision, for free. Anyway we shall see I guess.

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