Ford Performance Tune for 2018+ GT

[Gbk]

Oh nice thanks for the reply. I was actually thinking if this intake would be a good option to run with a different tune like kind for example? Seems like a much better piece than any of the aftermarket intakes I’ve seen and was wondering if it was larger MAF diameter as well. But thank you for your response that really helped.

I've already checked with vmp and Lund, both say bullitt MAF and CAI wouldn't yield any significant performance benefits over a 18+ stock setup.

To use the Bullitt MAF and CAI and get better results than stock you'd probably have to get rid of the throttle body adapter and yourself a gt350 manifold or even better a ported one. But at that point if you really want gains you might as well just save up for boost instead of spending thousands on minimal gain hardware.

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[2018GT]

I've already checked with vmp and Lund, both say bullitt MAF and CAI wouldn't yield any significant performance benefits over a 18+ stock setup.

To use the Bullitt MAF and CAI and get better results than stock you'd probably have to get rid of the throttle body adapter and yourself a gt350 manifold or even better a ported one. But at that point if you really want gains you might as well just save up for boost instead of spending thousands on minimal gain hardware.

I pretty much came to the same conclusion. Not worth the money for the gain. But if anyone is interested in the Bullitt TB and spacer look at summit racing... they had the cheapest price that I found.
186 for the TB
88 for the adapter

 

[AZHowln50]

Is the stock tune stored on the Procal 4 so you can return car to stock tune? Just wondering if kit can be resold as used if I decide to go with a supercharger later.

 

[Gbk]

Is the stock tune stored on the Procal 4 so you can return car to stock tune? Just wondering if kit can be resold as used if I decide to go with a supercharger later.

That's a good question. The stock tune does get stored in the pro Cal so you can revert back to stock. Obviously the hardware can be taken off and sold as used but I don't know if the tune voucher can be transferred and used on another car. This would be a good question to ask the Ford performance team. I know aftermarket tunes are pretty much locked only to one car and if you sell the tuner they have to purchase their own tuning service.

However Ford performance doesn't sell individual tune vouchers (I already asked). You should probably ask them if you can transfer the voucher to a different car. Or anyone here that has already installed it, does the pro Cal allow you to install the tune on a separate vehicle?

 

[AZ18yote]

That's a good question. The stock tune does get stored in the pro Cal so you can revert back to stock. Obviously the hardware can be taken off and sold as used but I don't know if the tune voucher can be transferred and used on another car. This would be a good question to ask the Ford performance team. I know aftermarket tunes are pretty much locked only to one car and if you sell the tuner they have to purchase their own tuning service.

However Ford performance doesn't sell individual tune vouchers (I already asked). You should probably ask them if you can transfer the voucher to a different car. Or anyone here that has already installed it, does the pro Cal allow you to install the tune on a separate vehicle?

The primary selling point for the FPP is warranty due to lower performance / gains than custom tuning. Since the warranty would not transfer between vehicles I just cannot see a high demand for a used version.

 

[Cobrakit]

On my 2013, the tune was also stored on the procal, just like other tuning devices. The instructions for this tune talks about also backing up tune with FORD. Obviously your dealer can always reflash ECM, don't ask how i know. With the older procals, ford would buy back for $75, which included the tune which was on a chip. I do not believe you can move the tune from one vehicle to the other, but not sure.

 

[spaz mk will]

Installed but not yet driven.

The install is pretty easy. I didn't have to go thru the inter fender to remove the sound symposer assembly.

The angle of the throttle body and thus the intake hose wasn't ideal to match the air "box" or the inlet rubber is not flexible enough to make it all line up nicely.
Perhaps after a few heat cycles it will soften or conform to the position.

The pad on the side of the air box and interface to the air box is also a little wonky.

Rerouted brake booster hose and crankcase vent are also not ideal. Note per the instructions you have to modify the plastic engine dress cover.

I had plenty of wire harness length to connect to the MAF. Instructions say you may need to lengthen the harness.

Hood is a little harder to close. Is it flexing a little and increased the gap?

I would like to see others installs to see if they had similar experience/results.

Thanks for your observations about the install. I will take some before and after shots of the hood to see if I have similar issues. Currently mine is lined up pretty well, though I’ve seen people add some washers to help their alignment. Hoping to find time this weekend.

 

[Five_OhGT]

Installed and drove today. Felt much smoother, much more power under acceleration and it's more enthusiastic to kick out the rear on the wet roads I was on. Normal mode feels more like Sport+ now, and Sport+/Track is just an absolute blast. It sounds louder under WOT and I've noticed a lot more rumbling and pops when I put in the clutch or engine brake (pairs nicely with my AWE Touring Catback). The throttle comes on much sooner and definitely feels like a quicker response, more inline with how the throttle cable felt on my 1996 Mustang GT.

Install was simple, I had previously literally yanked the sound symposer out with a delete kit, so it was just a matter of swapping the throttle body, switching out the MAF bracket to the new equipment and bolting everything on. The calibration tool was extremely simple as well, update it via the ProCal4 software on your PC, then plug into the OBDII port and store the stock calibration (it makes you do this, I don't think you can even put the performance calibration on it without storing the stock tune and uploading to Ford Performance Parts cloud servers first). Once the stock calibration is done being written (in addition to the tool taking your VIN for the computer software) after about 30-40 minutes, plug back into your PC. It will have you log in to the account you create on the performanceparts.ford.com website and type in your voucher ID. It will automatically download the performance calibration to the tool. Then, simply plug it back into the OBDII port, and select Programming. The Performance Calibration will be one of the options along with the Stock Calibration.

The ProCal4 tool also has some neat features that I noticed on the user guide, such as the ability to set your tire width and gear ratio settings on your PCM directly from the tool. You can also of course diagnose and clear and DTCs.

I didn't notice any spacing issues with the hood closed, but I can take a better look once I get home from work. I also removed the engine cover the same day I bought the car, so that was a non-factor for me.

EDIT: I took another look today at the front of the car with the hood closed, I didn't notice the corner with the intake bulging due to spacing.

 

[Cobrakit]

Did you put the plastic shield (foam seal) on the fender near the airbox?

 

[Five_OhGT]

Did you put the plastic shield (foam seal) on the fender near the airbox?

Yes I did. It just slips right on.

 

[Htk084]

This is great, I’d love to hear more reviews. Much more power huh? Didn’t think it would be much of a difference honestly

 

[Five_OhGT]

This is great, I’d love to hear more reviews. Much more power huh? Didn’t think it would be much of a difference honestly

From a quantitative standpoint it's not much more, but you can definitely feel a difference while driving it.

 

[Mustangpursuit]

Would like to see a good comparison of this vs a Roush Performance Pack Level 1

 

[Five_OhGT]

Would like to see a good comparison of this vs a Roush Performance Pack Level 1

I'd love to see the dyno graphs as well for this, but the reason I went with this over the Roush option was the +42ft-lb of torque at 2000 rpm provided by the Ford Performance option. Both peak around 20.

Edit: Corrected the power numbers for the Ford Performance option

 

[302@12psi]

Have we seen a before and after dyno yet?

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