[SrpRacing]

If it were me, pick up the SCT device by itself from a reseller. Some have it just under 350. Try the preloaded tunes. Then reach out to different tuners and ask them questions.

Boostking, Unleashed, MPT, and Gearhead are all great. Gearhead’s tunes are more OEM+ which is perfect for those wanting a bit more power without sacrificing drivability/reliability.

 

[Sirikenewtron]

For what it's worth OP I have several friends who didn't tune their trucks until well near 100k miles and some that tuned way before that (brand new with less then 1k miles) and now have 130k plus miles that run 5 Star, one that runs a different company, and they have been beyond happy with no issues.
I know a ridiculous amount of people who have been running 5 Star for a decade or more, no exaggeration.

As mentioned though it's always a chance to take and can be even more so of a chance with higher mileage vehicles, Ecoboost.

 

[Slow3.5_KingRanch]

For what it's worth OP I have several friends who didn't tune their trucks until well near 100k miles and some that tuned way before that (brand new with less then 1k miles) and now have 130k plus miles that run 5 Star, one that runs a different company, and they have been beyond happy with no issues.
I know a ridiculous amount of people who have been running 5 Star for a decade or more, no exaggeration.

As mentioned though it's always a chance to take and can be even more so of a chance with higher mileage vehicles, Ecoboost.

Thank you for the information and to everybody else for their advice

I have decided to go with 5 star its a deal too good I can't pass up on and I will be ordering it tomorrow as I am going to go with my mechanic to give the truck a final look over and so he can get me the strategy code with his scan tool. At 200k miles I may take it in to get the timing chain done as preventative maintenance and cam phasers as it sometimes rattles at cold start but I have noticed if I let the motor crank for 5-10 seconds it doesn't rattle.

 

[Sumbeech]

The biggest thing I would be looking at with higher mileage and tuning would be the turbos, since the tune will make them work harder to create more boost (depending how agressive of a tune you get) you will be shortening the life span of the turbo and since you already have a lot of miles on them (assuming they haven’t been replaced already) it would probably be worth trying to price out new units to be ready for them to be replaced. I would also get the timing chain fixed before tuning just to be safe as well.

 

[R0bCincy]

My 2011 had MPT and 5Star tunes I liked the 93 PRX as a daily and the 5Star 93 Perf/Tow for everything else. Motor was still going strong, but trans was dying when i got rid of it at 157k miles (58k miles tuned). It was never quite right after the lead frame issues and replacement.

 

[butthead]

Imma take the risk but what really matter in my opinion to a vehicles life span is how you drive it and how well you do maintenance.

No risk at all that is excellent advice and well know on this forum. May I ask the uses you plan for the F150? KM

 

[Slow3.5_KingRanch]

My 2011 had MPT and 5Star tunes I liked the 93 PRX as a daily and the 5Star 93 Perf/Tow for everything else. Motor was still going strong, but trans was dying when i got rid of it at 157k miles (58k miles tuned). It was never quite right after the lead frame issues and replacement.

sorry to hear I have been fortunate to have zero transmission problems as of yet

 

[Slow3.5_KingRanch]

The biggest thing I would be looking at with higher mileage and tuning would be the turbos, since the tune will make them work harder to create more boost (depending how agressive of a tune you get) you will be shortening the life span of the turbo and since you already have a lot of miles on them (assuming they haven’t been replaced already) it would probably be worth trying to price out new units to be ready for them to be replaced. I would also get the timing chain fixed before tuning just to be safe as well.

I plan on doing timing chain at 200k miles as I haven't had any symptoms of a worn out timing chain and my turbos where just recently looked at because I had that infamous coolant leak my mechanic also went and replaced the outside turbo housing but he said the internals where solid so I shouldn't have to worry about them for a good while

 

[Slow3.5_KingRanch]

No risk at all that is excellent advice and well know on this forum. May I ask the uses you plan for the F150? KM

I uses this f150 for everything for work I am an electrician working for my dads company and there are days I drive it 300 miles a day but I do plan on retiring my truck from work in a year or so when I get her repainted. It's also my personal truck so somedays I go out in it or I'll drive it spiritually. Btw I am repainting cause I got this really bad scratch in my bed side and it bothers me to the point I am going to repaint it lol.

 

[Slow3.5_KingRanch]

Update the tune has been ordered its juts a matter of waiting for it arrive and it should be ready to go out of the box as I sent 5Star the strategy code. I chose 5 star because the deal they had was to hard to pass up on. I ended up paying 465.92 dollars for the tuner it self and 4 custom tunes. I chose 85+ Adaptive Octane, 93 Performance/tow, 93 performance, and 89 performance. I got the adaptive tune because I plan on going to Mexico in that truck in the future but I don't trust the gasoline in Mexico.

 

[butthead]

When you do install the tune be sure to go thru the options the SCT options there is a list some that may be of interest. I set tire diameter/size, remove speed limiter, set idle/neutral RPM cut off at 4000, in gear at 6500, and boost shift presures to +10% on 1-2 2-3 3-4 shifts. You can select these irreguardless of the tune installed, even re-load the stock tune with options. KM

 

[Tbird1720]

If you want customer service and timely results, then MPT is the choice. I've received 4 revisions with answers within the following day with a revision, in the same time that I am still waiting for a second revision from 5 star.

 

[Tbird1720]

If you want customer service and timely results, then MPT is the choice. I've received 4 revisions with answers within the following day with a revision, in the same time that I am still waiting for a second revision from 5 star.

MPT has also been a half second quicker in the quarter every run. My 5 star tune runs a 2.00-2.15 sixty foot, and my MPT is consistently 1.6-1.8

 

[TOWMA8R]

MPT has also been a half second quicker in the quarter every run. My 5 star tune runs a 2.00-2.15 sixty foot, and my MPT is consistently 1.6-1.8

What tune and what are you seeing in the 1/4 mile times and 0-60mph, if you wouldn't mind sharing

 

[Tbird1720]

What tune and what are you seeing in the 1/4 mile times and 0-60mph, if you wouldn't mind sharing

This is just the 93 MPT-PRX and 5 star 93 performance I am referring to here.
MPT tune is
0-60 4.65-4.75
1/8 8.32 @ 83
1/4 13.01 at 104.5

5 star
0-60 4.95-4.05
1/8 8.75
1/4 13.75 @ 98

 

[Tbird1720]

 

[TOWMA8R]

This is just the 93 MPT-PRX and 5 star 93 performance I am referring to here.
MPT tune is
0-60 4.65-4.75
1/8 8.32 @ 83
1/4 13.01 at 104.5

5 star
0-60 4.95-4.05
1/8 8.75
1/4 13.75 @ 98

Thanks for sharing..... if you are interested I can post the GH AO times from my recent work with him..... Not sure if those numbers you posted are after revisions, but I can post the 1sr base tune for you.

 

[Tbird1720]

Thanks for sharing..... if you are interested I can post the GH AO times from my recent work with him..... Not sure if those numbers you posted are after revisions, but I can post the 1sr base tune for you.

Absolutely man! Also, I haven't had this truck very long, so this is on stock everything besides tune. CAI but that does nothing for performance as you know.

 

[TOWMA8R]

Absolutely man! Also, I haven't had this truck very long, so this is on stock everything besides tune. CAI but that does nothing for performance as you know.

Well,I have ran and tried man, and posted my experience's and times...... so it is well documented on here,,, MPT has a good reputation and for the most part 5* as well

 

[TOWMA8R]

Sorry for the delay/ The 13.02 run is the GH AO Tune on 91 octane. The 12.93 is the same GH AO Tune on E30 since I can not get 93 Octane in my area...... No revisions

I believe the version GH AO is the latest, however he may have refined it a tad...... Of course I have had the pleasure to work with GH and refine my tunes to where I am today with a daily driver E30/50 AO tune, but will say, for winter driving I am running the No revision AO tune and it is fabulous...... I will make a hit when the streets dry up and see if I can better the 13.02 on 91 octane, I believe I can ,,, because the base line run was only one pass, not too aggressive on the launch,,,,,,