2015-2020 Ford F150 3.5L EcoBoost SCT BDX Tuner & 5 Star Custom Tunes | S3MTUNE-KIT44

2015-2020 F150 3.5L EcoBoost SCT BDX Tuner with 5 Star Custom Tunes - 2015-2020 F150 3.5L EcoBoost SCT BDX Tuner with 5 Star Custom Tunes
2015-2020 F150 3.5L EcoBoost SCT BDX Tuner with 5 Star Custom Tunes
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2017 F150 3.5L EcoBEAST
I like this tuner, it is very customizable. The tunes that come on it are...well, ok. You can definitely feel a difference in power. But, I ordered this with 5 star custom tunes that I downloaded and added after telling them what mods I already had and what I was looking to do. The 93 octane performance tune they wrote for my truck is A M A Z I N G! Seriously it's almost to much, and has almost got away from me when I first installed. Its the fastest vehicle I've ever driven, and I have yet to lose a race( it puts the big diesels down hard, mustang gt's, hemi challenger, 3000 :/ and Ford lightning so far couldn't get it done against the EcoBeast. Those twin turbos with 22 psi boost and that spark/fuel curve it ridiculous...Its good if you get it with custom tunes.
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Reviewed by:  from Jacksonville on 12/13/2018
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2016 F-150 XLT 2.7L EcoBoost
After doing a good amount of research on several of the different tuners available on the market, I went with the SCT BDX with 5 Star's custom tunes. Shipping, as well as the turn around for getting the custom tunes back was extremely fast. I mostly run the 91 octane tune, though find that my mpg has suffered quite a bit (the only fault of the tunes on this is that it is SO much fun getting on the throttle a little harder now), but have also found both the 87/91 eco tunes to be quite good. The weather in Northern Nevada has been pretty cold, so between additional idling and winter blend fuels I haven't been able to get a real good fuel economy reading yet. I do know, however, that there's a 5 mile stretch on my trip to work with a 55mph speed limit and extremely flat ground, and despite having removed the front air dam, I'm getting roughly 29 mpg calculated on it. This is about a 2mpg increase over the same route on summer blend fuel and with the air dam. I also installed a Banks Intake and cat-back 3.5" exhaust with the tune, so those may have an affect as well. Around town on the 87 Eco tune, I really like earlier shifts into high gear. I fully expect to see increased mileage when warmer weather sets in. On the 91 performance tune, I find the shifts to be far more pleasing than the "sport" mode, and the power increase is very noticeable, especially higher in the RPM range where the ecoboost engines typically feel a little flat. Before the tune, shifting into 3rd at WOT when merging on the freeway really seemed to be the limit for the 2.7, but after the tune it still feels as lively as first through second. Low speed acceleration is lively, but may be slightly slower. I attribute this to wheel spin, as my stock tires are having a had time hooking up. A 20 mph roll on with the 91 perf tune will break free every time now, and with T/C off may even result in some smoking tires. Two big thumbs up for the good work!
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Reviewed by:  from Battle Mountain on 2/19/2019
5
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18 F150 3.5
I have this tuner installed on an 18F150 and it really unleashes the potential for the truck. I can't say enough nice things about this tuner. It's easy to operate and upload tunes to the device from 5star. It walks you through the entire process of downloading the tune to your truck. I use both the 87 and 93tow/performance tunes and the truck accelerates off the line even quicker than it did previously and even when cruising down the road adding additional throttle will send you hurtling down the road faster than one probably should go in a truck. I can't say how it does for towing.
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Reviewed by:  (Verified Buyer)  from Cohutta, GA on 8/29/2019
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2019 FordF150 4x4 3.5l
I’ve purchased multiple programmers over the years and can recall spending $400 or more for 20hp gains (Ram 5.7l). Well, this was without a doubt the single best mod ever for the money. I absolutely love my truck now. You will without a doubt be smiling ear to ear with this. Easy purchase, easy update, easy install.
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Reviewed by:  from Texas on 1/21/2020
5
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2020 Ford F-150 Econo Boost
I purchased the performance and tow tune with 93 octane and it is a power house-the tuner is so easy to use and program-I don’t particularly like the wait for the tune but believe me it’s worth the wait-the help staff is just awesome-use the chat service-awesome bunch of folks and they will help you if needed-can’t say enough about them-this is one very satisfied customer-thanks
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Reviewed by:  from Arkansas on 11/18/2020
5
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2019 F150 ecoboost
Even after their “break in” to settle down random shifts. This truck shifts horribly bad. At one point I go to take off at an intersection and no power. Doesn’t accelerate, nothing. Them slams into gear and burns out down the road. I’d say a good 2 second delay. Something is definitely wrong with this tune.
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Reviewed by:  from Huh on 3/6/2022
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F150
So far so good will update when tunes are installed
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Reviewed by:  from Tn on 6/19/2021
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Customer Question I have a 2017 3.5L Ecoboost and was wondering if I would need to have the PCM updated before I can get custom tunes? I had a 2013 with a SCT X4 before and 5 Star said I would need to have it updated for them to do the tuning. Would this still be the case for my 2017?

Asked by: Daniel - 7/26/2023
Customer Answer On a 2017 model, they will most likely support your strategy, but there's nothing wrong with making sure you have the most up to date software before submitting your custom tuning information form.
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Answer provided by: Joel Galaz (10/11/2023)

Customer Question Thinking about purchasing this unit. I have a Roush intake, SPD turbo adaptors and downpipes with high flow cats. I also have the Full Race radiator with 180 degree thermostat....will I be able to get a custom tune for these items or are the tunes that come with this unit "as they are?" Thanks...

Asked by: F.Ibanez - 5/1/2021
Customer Answer 5-Star can tune for all your parts. However, they will not turn off your truck's O2 sensors, so you may throw a CEL. 5-Star writes the tunes for the specific truck, and you will need to send in your information (some of which you need your device to look up) using our tune form, and 5-Star will email you a link to download your tunes.
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Answer provided by: Jason@Stage3 (5/3/2021)

Customer Question I'm planning on running 35" tires on my 3.5 ecoboost with 3.55 rear end. I have 2 main questions. Will this tuner allow me to correct some of the lost power due to the larger heavier tires that I'm installing? And 2, is this tuner also capable of re-calibrating the speedometer depending on what tire size I end up installing, or will I need to buy a separate tuner specifically to re-calibrate the speedometer? Thanks!

Asked by: Jordan - 7/27/2020
Customer Answer The tunes will win you back power, likely more than enough to turn a set of 35s. The device is capable of tire size adjustments for speedo and odometer calculations.
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Answer provided by: Jason@Stage3 (7/29/2020)

Customer Question I'm looking at a tuner to increase HP and TQ on my 2018 King Ranch 3.5L Ecoboost. I'm going to be pulling a camper and want a slight bump in HP and TQ when pulling. Does the BDX Tuner provide a good option for when towing?

Asked by: MarkP - 3/21/2020
Customer Answer Yep. The BDX with 5-Star's Performance/Tune tunes (especially when using 91 octane or higher) will definitely help you pull. The tunes don't just add horsepower and torque, they also overhaul shifting so your truck holds gears longer (though this is less of an issue on the 10-speed F150s) and is less prone to upshifting when you're on the throttle.
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Answer provided by: Jason@Stage3 (3/23/2020)

Customer Question Can it be programed so I can store the tunes in the ecm in the files of the tow mode and the sport feature of my 2016 Lariat sport model 3.5 Eco boost.

Asked by: Purvis - 1/3/2020
Customer Answer It cannot. The various drive modes on your truck only effect your transmission settings. They do not actually load a whole new tune. Your drive mode functions will still work and change shifting and steering, however.
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Answer provided by: Jason@Stage3 (1/6/2020)

Customer Question I just got the bdx tuner for my 2016 f150 with custom 5 star tunes. I'm not having luck getting the speedo adjusted to read correctly. Is this option operational for my truck?

Asked by: Greg - 8/22/2019
Customer Answer If you have non-warranty tunes, then you should be able to change tire size/axle ratio yourself, though you will need to know your tire's revs per mile in order to adjust. You may have to play with your revs per mile a bit, as revs per mile can change as a tire wears.
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Answer provided by: Jason@Stage3 (8/23/2019)

Customer Question In terms of the reliability of the tunes, is a warranty truly needed? Spending an additional $500-$1000 is nice for a piece of mind, but that is quite the additional expense when considering a tuner. Should I be concerned with overall impact on the turbos? I know I could revert the truck to the stock settings, but that also opens up the possibility that Ford won’t warranty the vehicle.

Asked by: Jeff - 3/16/2019
Customer Answer 5-Star's tunes are extremely reliable, but there's always a chance that a dealer will refuse warranty work on a tuned truck. As of this date, we've had to pay out four warranty claims, and while that's a fraction of a percent against 5-Star's tuned trucks total, it's still not outside the realm of possibility.
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Answer provided by: Jason@Stage3 (3/19/2019)

Customer Question Is this supported on Mac OS or do you still have to run windows for the custom tunes?

Asked by: BG - 2/26/2019
Customer Answer Unfortunately, SCT's software is STILL Windows only. Their device updater software is not compatible with Mac OSX or Linux.
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Answer provided by: Jason@Stage3 (2/27/2019)

Customer Question Does this system have to stay plugged in once I have uploaded the tune or can I remove it from the port and store in center console?

Asked by: Green_King Ranch - 2/5/2019
Customer Answer Once the device has uploaded a tune, it can be unplugged and stored. The tune stays in your F150's PCM until you return your truck to stock or change tunes.
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Answer provided by: Jason@Stage3 (2/11/2019)

Customer Question Is there still issues with tire size change calibration or has this been remedied?

Asked by: Gerry - 12/22/2018
Customer Answer From my understanding, all tire size and gear ratio issues have been remedied with SCT's more recent firmware updates.
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Answer provided by: Jason@Stage3 (12/28/2018)

Customer Question I was wondering if the bdx came with the suction cup mount to go on the windshield like the live wire did?

Asked by: Ruben - 12/4/2018
Customer Answer The BDX does not, since it's a handheld more equivalent to the X4 than a monitor like the Livewire. SCT does have a part number for a purpose-built BDX mount. Give us a call directly at 623-434-5277 to order.
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Answer provided by: Jason@Stage3 (12/5/2018)

Customer Question It appears that the BDX is now capable of tuning the 10-speed transmission.... can you confirm? Also, can this device adjust wheel/tire/axle ratio WITHOUT loading a custom tune? Basically I'd like to buy this device, adjust my speedo/odo for tires without voiding my factory warranty, then have my custom tunes handy to install later down the road. Is this possible?

Asked by: Erik - 5/4/2018
Customer Answer The BDXs can tune both the engine and transmission up to the 2018 F150 model year, however, SCT/Bully Dog are still having issues with tire size adjustment. Secondly, even if solely used the device to adjust tire size, you still have to flash your truck to save the changes, which could cause issues with your dealership.
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Answer provided by: Jason@Stage3 (5/8/2018)
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