Just purchased a used 2016 Ford Explorer Sport with the 3.5 Ecoboost engine.
Wondering if anyone with one of these engines has purchased a tuner from SCT Flash or Diablo or other brand.
Is there a real seat of the pants improvement?
Just purchased a used 2016 Ford Explorer Sport with the 3.5 Ecoboost engine.
Wondering if anyone with one of these engines has purchased a tuner from SCT Flash or Diablo or other brand.
Is there a real seat of the pants improvement?
I have never tuned an Explorer but the 3.5 EcoBoost in the F150 wakes up substantially with a tune so I'd think the same would apply to the Explorer.
2003 Mercury Marauder 300A
Former Owner: Joe Walsh
2015 Mustang GT PP
Guard Metallic Exterior
2018 F-150 King Ranch
2WD, 3.5 EcoBeast
What brand and model tuner have you used?
I have a tune from brewcityboost.com on my '14 Flex Ecoboost. They use SCT hardware/software and do remote tuning via data logging. I'm pretty pleased with the performance. Tuned for 91 octane, It'll break traction on all 4 tires on launch with the T/C turned off. My wife dd's it so it's not tuned to the ragged edge, but is definitely stronger throughout the power band.
EDIT: Other places that I considered going with that have had positive reviews: Livernois Performance and Unleashed Tuning. I may still try a tune from Unleashed in the future.
Last edited by Sully008; 11-27-2018 at 12:19 PM.
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Thanks for the info.
I've owned this 2016 Ford Explorer Sport for about 3 months now. It's fairly quick from a stop or slow speed, but it seems to fall off at higher speeds.
It seems weird for a twin turbo engine to have more horsepower that torque. 365 HP/350 TQ. Or did Ford do that to spare the transmission?
2020 Ford Ranger STX DFI Turbo 2.3L 10 speed Auto
2017 Ford Fusion Sport DFI Twin Turbo 2.7L V6 6 speed Auto (14.000 ET bone stock in 82 degree heat)
1985 Mustang GT 5.0 Hatchback 4bbl 5 speed manual (525 HP 363 Dart block/AFR heads with Magnum 6 speed in the works)
1984 Mustang GT 2.3 Turbo Convertible FI. 5 speed manual
1966 427 Cobra (ERA) 468 all Aluminum FE 2x4bbl 5 speed manual
SOLD : 2003 Mercury Marauder FI. 4 speed Auto
w/Crower Cams & Springs, +1mm SS valves, mild port job on the cylinder heads.
Extrude honed intake w/PHP spacer.
Kooks Headers w/2.5" High Flow Cats & X-Pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, OEM tailpipes w/Megs Tips
B&M Trans cooler w/fan, Level 10 Shift Kit, Art Carr Hughes Deep Sump Trans Pan,
SVO Rearend Girdle, Redline Gear lube; OEM 3.55s
'Real Gauges' + matching Trans Temp, Oil Temp, Water Temp, Fuel Pressure, Vacuum/Boost Gauge
Built: 10/15/02 Bought: 12/16/02 Sold: 10/15/18
A friend has one and he went with Livernois. It woke that beast up. I think he around the 450 mark for HP and torque.
I have a 3.5 in my f150 but am still under warranty, so. I tune for me yet.
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2003 DPB 232 fo 328.
I hate to admit it, but I almost like the Explorer better than my Marauder. The Marauder is more of a show stopper though. Lot's of black Ford Explorers around. Not many Marauders.
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