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Suspension and tire makes the traction alot more controllable and the power much more usable. Agreed e completely transforms this platform.
I already have dual rate Steeda springs and I am running RE-71R 285s on lighter/wider wheels. I still need to finish buying stop the hop components, but I haven't found hop to be much of an issue after new wheels/tires/springs.
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E85 tuned pulls strong even in heat and humidity. I notice almost zero power loss except traction is finally better. Car feels faster in the heat. Pump gas sucks. lol.
 

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I already have dual rate Steeda springs and I am running RE-71R 285s on lighter/wider wheels. I still need to finish buying stop the hop components, but I haven't found hop to be much of an issue after new wheels/tires/springs.
Better rubber, springs and cradle lockouts are really key in hop control. Everything else is just a bonus.
 

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E85 tuned pulls strong even in heat and humidity. I notice almost zero power loss except traction is finally better. Car feels faster in the heat. Pump gas sucks. lol.
Cooler operating temps also just a nice side effect. Even in 110 avg summer temps here in Phoenix lol.
 

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So looking at your 1st graph vs. this recent graph. If i am looking at it all right, you picked up 20 peak hp and about 8 tq with the ford perf pack?
Overall, How do you like it?
The car feels amazing.

The best way that I can describe it is Do you know how the car feels amazing when it’s cold out? My car feels that way all the time even when it’s warm plus a step above that. I’ll be posting one more dyno sheet of the true before and after including the higher octane.
 

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I came across this video on youtube, someone got only 5+ HP and 7+ TQ on dyno after the install.

That's my video actually lol. Yeah that dyno run was right after install. I wonder if I dynoed it now maybe I would have higher numbers now that the car had time to learn the fuel octane?
 

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That's my video actually lol. Yeah that dyno run was right after install. I wonder if I dynoed it now maybe I would have higher numbers now that the car had time to learn the fuel octane?
I know in some cases some power installs dyno better over time not right away. Also KAM resets first may help and drive for maybe 500+ miles?
 

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Better rubber, springs and cradle lockouts are really key in hop control. Everything else is just a bonus.
I am probably going Sport Cup 2s after I melt the RE-71Rs down. I really don't want to go much wider, as I want to keep this 285 square setup for handling.
 

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So .... what is KAM and how do we reset it with a handheld unit or in the settings of the car..?
 

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So .... what is KAM and how do we reset it with a handheld unit or in the settings of the car..?
KAM = Keep Alive Memory
Stores short term and learned values such as fuel trims. Can be reset using most handheld tuning devices, or manually by disconnecting negative battery terminal for at least 30 min.
 

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So .... what is KAM and how do we reset it with a handheld unit or in the settings of the car..?
Yeah takes 20 seconds with a handheld. I find my a10 picks up rough down shifts coming to a stop if I do not do a KAM reset occasionally. After reset car drives super smooth for a few key cycles until the tcu picks up it’s bad habits again. fyi.

Never bothered my tuner to try and tune it out completely...
 

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Yeah takes 20 seconds with a handheld. I find my a10 picks up rough down shifts coming to a stop if I do not do a KAM reset occasionally. After reset car drives super smooth for a few key cycles until the tcu picks up it’s bad habits again. fyi.

Never bothered my tuner to try and tune it out completely...
Yup can clear weirdness. Also great if you got lower quality fuel or something. Comes in handy if running a flex tune and wanting to relearn faster with higher e content. Like if I run 3 tanks of e54 then swap to a full e85-e90 for a track or dyno day etc, just one example of usefulness.

I recall back on the stock Ford tune an occasional surge on the a10 4-5 shift when still rather cold. KAM reset would kill that too.
 

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Yup can clear weirdness. Also great if you got lower quality fuel or something. Comes in handy if running a flex tune and wanting to relearn faster with higher e content. Like if I run 3 tanks of e54 then swap to a full e85-e90 for a track or dyno day etc, just one example of usefulness.
Yeah these A10’s take a little patience and forgiveness in the end. If they did not run so damn good I would have flipped this car a long time ago. Reality is no car is perfect in every way.
 

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Yeah these A10’s take a little patience and forgiveness in the end. If they did not run so damn good I would have flipped this car a long time ago. Reality is no car is perfect in every way.
Facts. But pros far outweigh cons imo. A10 on e is a beast, though totally understand those that like rowing gears for the enjoyment, or for those where e simply isn't available.
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