Who is the go to person for Generation 2 Explorer computer tunes?

[Blacksheep Josh]

Did a 5.0 swap on my 2001 Ford Ranger Edge, getting closer to startup. Just wondering who the go to person is now? I have a few power adders during the rebuild and need a few things tweaked. Just wondering who we go to for this now?

 

[Blown]

Tweeced? Ha ha, look at Tweecer.com for your tuner.

What are your power adders?

I have tuned several supercharged Ford EFI smallblocks and Ford electronic transmissions with a Tweecer.

My second to last build dyno sheet:

 

[CDW6212R]

That's a good looking power curve, poor picture but good curve. What are those power adders, the CI, heads, and compression?

 

[Blown]

That "build" actually was a stock 1996 351W roller engine with 10lbs of boost from a Kenne Bell Blowzilla. I ran a 90mm Lightning MAF with larger injectors and my Tweecer tune.

I had a 351W build with World Products Windsor Senior heads, roller rockers mild cam, JBA shorty headers, 3" single exhaust etc etc. with boost. It made more power, but not necessarily good truck power like the Flat torque curve I posted with a stock blown motor.

Mike Glover of Tweecer is one of the first to hack Fords EECIV then EECV to be able to tune them. I cna help, but I also think he is still tuning in addition to selling a good tuner.

I have tuned one bronco 351W with good aluminium heads, good EFI Cam, good exhaust and intake. The tune did make a little more power but the stock computer can learn and does well without big changes. The difference in performance from a tune is more noticeable by also tuning the transmission. I firmed-up and shortened shift time, delaying shift time to higher rpm, and allowed for earlier downshifts.......................... I asked about your power adders/build?

 

[CDW6212R]

Sounds good.

I'm not close yet, but I've got a KB 2.2 planned for a 327 or 332 SBF, a 306 with GT40X heads, and my current 347 NA to go in my Lincoln(all OBDII PCM's).

 

[Blown]

I think SCT is good for OBDII EECV but I can do more with a Tweecer. For OBDI EECIV I would rather have a Tweecer than anything else.

Scroll down the page to see options: http://www.tweecer.com

 

[Rhett]

I have tuned one bronco 351W with good aluminium heads, good EFI Cam, good exhaust and intake. The tune did make a little more power but the stock computer can learn and does well without big changes. The difference in performance from a tune is more noticeable by also tuning the transmission. I firmed-up and shortened shift time, delaying shift time to higher rpm, and allowed for earlier downshifts.......................... I asked about your power adders/build?

Tweecer can tune a transmission? I didn't know that.

For my trans (A4LD) it's not all computer controlled, my 1-2 shift would have to be controlled by my adjustable vacuum modulator. But if Tweecer can tune the 2-3, 3-4, and OD that would be neat. I run an Apten chip, which is no longer available, and while Apten did tune the trans I'd like to be able to control it myself.

 

[CDW6212R]

I think SCT is good for OBDII EECV but I can do more with a Tweecer. For OBDI EECIV I would rather have a Tweecer than anything else.

Scroll down the page to see options: http://www.tweecer.com

It's good to have choices. Is there a range of applications that the SCT is adequate or better than the Tweecer? Say is a basic NA engine no trouble for SCT, or wild heads/cam and boost is better controlled by the Tweecer etc? I have two used SCT flashers to use, but my boosted stroker I expect to be more trouble to tune than a NA 306 engine.

 

[Blacksheep Josh]

Overall it's not a whole lot. "Power adders" was used loosely. Has an E303 cam, 24# injectors, which are the main pieces I need the ECU adjusted for. I'm still sourcing parts to finish the rest up, but I want to be in a position to be able to start/idle it without it running too rich/lean. Also need to make sure PATS is disabled. Once that's handled, I have a local Mustang shop that can do the dyno tuning. Just trying to get a "base" tune figured out to help me troubleshoot things. Figured it'd be good to start figuring this out now.

 

[vroomzoomboom]

as mentioned in your build thread, don lasota had a hand in the tuning for my truck.
http://www.lasotaracing.com/
i also have a proracer package that allow you to do your own tuning as well, and can make any other changes like taking pats out, deleting the egr, speed limiter, tuning the trans and such. i however have no idea how to use it, but i have another member here thats only 20 mins away that helps with with the proracer stuff. don lasota did a major part of the tuning, we are doing some of the fine tuning stuff.

 

[Blown]

It's good to have choices. Is there a range of applications that the SCT is adequate or better than the Tweecer? Say is a basic NA engine no trouble for SCT, or wild heads/cam and boost is better controlled by the Tweecer etc? I have two used SCT flashers to use, but my boosted stroker I expect to be more trouble to tune than a NA 306 engine.

I would give the Tweecer an edge only on EECIV OBD1. I write that because Tweecer is often the only choice for some EECIV's.

SCT is more user friendly, but I got the Tweecer down and that is why I use it. Either tuner will work well for the blown stroker. If I had started with OBDII stuff I would likely have SCT tuners. It should not be much for you to find someone who can do a basic "driveway tune" meaning they could enter your injector size, disable PATS, etc.etc.

The dyno tune helps dial-in air/fuel but that can also be done with your own oxygen sensor. It's around the same price to set-up an O2 sensor vs a dyno session. I did one dyno pull in many years of tuning my own on the street with an oxygen sensor and my tune was right on.

You can tune the electronically controlled tranny's. I have tuned the E4OD and 5R55E in my blown Ranger. I do not know how much capability the SCT tuners have to tune Tranny's.

I am around and wish you luck with your projects!