5star tuning

[poppie53]

anyone out there tried the 5star tuning system on their V10?
if so,did it help on hill climbs ?
fuel consumption ?

[JamieGeek]

I had a 5-Star tune on my F-350 I used to pull our 5th wheel around.

With the power tune I could get about 1 mpg better if I drove carefully but the power tune was so much fun I rarely netted that 1 mpg LOL.

It was a noticeable improvement in power pulling the 5th wheel around.

Haven't picked one up for the MH yet though.

[Oneilkeys]

I have read a lot about 5star tuning in other forums and many people seem to swear by it. It's pretty pricy, but if it improves power and gas mileage it should pay for itself over time. A as far as I know they have not come out with a version for the V-10 with the 6spd as yet.

[JamieGeek]

You can always contact them and ask about the V-10 6spd availability. Their customer service is great. They were always quick to respond to my queries--will even customize your tune for you if you ask.

[Oneilkeys]

Thanks. I think I will see how the new setup works before I try to make it better. I'd have to be convinced... But as many miles as I put on the last one, I kind of wish I had done it. The theory behind it makes sense. Ford apparently has one engine computer setting for all its chassis applications. Setting the engine and shift points for a motorhome on a specific wheel base at a specific weight should improve overall performance and it apparently does.

[Brakeman48]

Poppie,

If you go back to a "thread" I started a few months back you will see numerous comments. I am convinced it is a good idea and will contact 5star in May as soon as my Thor Hurricane Ford warranty is gone. Just more comfortable waiting until the warranty is over rather than a possible conflict with Ford if I did have a warranty claim.

[EA37TS]

Originally Posted by Brakeman48

Poppie,

If you go back to a "thread" I started a few months back you will see numerous comments. I am convinced it is a good idea and will contact 5star in May as soon as my Thor Hurricane Ford warranty is gone. Just more comfortable waiting until the warranty is over rather than a possible conflict with Ford if I did have a warranty claim.

Here is the extract from page 12 of the Ford Warranty which specifically calls out "performance enhancements" under what is not covered. Keep in mind the Ford powertrain warranty is 5 years 60K miles.

"the installation or use of a non-Ford Motor Company part (other than a certified emissions part) or any part (Ford or non-Ford) designed

for off-road use only installed after the vehicle leaves the control of Ford Motor Company, if the installed part fails or causes a Ford part to fail. Examples include, but are not limited to lift kits, oversized tires, roll bars, cellular phones, alarm systems, automatic starting systems and performance-enhancing powertrain components or software and performance ‘‘chips’’"

[JamieGeek]

Originally Posted by dstankov

...roll bars, cellular phones, alarm systems...

Wow so if I put a hard mount for my phone on the camper my warranty is void? Alarm systems?
Wait a sec, though, there is the caveat:

if the installed part fails or causes a Ford part to fail.

Which of course simply means that Ford will blame whatever you installed on the failure even if it is a Ford issue.

[davidgebo]

The Moss-Magnuson Act protects private vehicle owners from warranty denials by manufacturers in the event of a component failure. The manufacturer must prove that the aftermarket installation, be it engine re-programmer, exhaust mods, lift kits, intake mods, etc. caused the warranty claim.

[Oneilkeys]

Interesting discussion. At least it makes one think hard about the consequences. I wonder what 5star has to say about this.
This means that all the track bars and suspension upgrades put your warranty in this area in doubt? I have always worried that the Thor axel change in the Axis/Vegas would end up in a battle between Ford and Thor. Who decides on what made what fail and who is responsible? The one with the deepest pockets.

[EA37TS]

Originally Posted by JamieGeek

Wow so if I put a hard mount for my phone on the camper my warranty is void? Alarm systems?
Wait a sec, though, there is the caveat:
Which of course simply means that Ford will blame whatever you installed on the failure even if it is a Ford issue.

When I talked to my Ford dealer about 5 star a few months ago (I had my Flex in for service) they said the first thing they ask to see are the service records which indicates any change to the tune was done by a Ford service center. According to the service advisor the biggest problem they have are with the Mustang guys destroying valve trains and engines because of faulty tune jobs.

[Beacher]

Originally Posted by JamieGeek

Wow so if I put a hard mount for my phone on the camper my warranty is void? Alarm systems?
Wait a sec, though, there is the caveat:
Which of course simply means that Ford will blame whatever you installed on the failure even if it is a Ford issue.

The cell-phones that they are taking about are the old hard-wired systems from the beginning of time. Those required a small cereal-sized box to be mounted in your trunk, a curly pig-tail antenna drilled into your bodywork or mounted to a window, wiring that cut out the OEM stereo when you made or received a call, connected to the OEM stereo to use the speakers, and additional wiring for a handset and/or microphones.

If they were not properly installed, that kind of old cell phone was notorious for destroying:

1. Entire wiring harnesses.
2. The engine computer.
3. The vehicle's stereo system.

Your dealership service writer could care less, (they actually will laugh silently to themselves, and their serve department cohorts will point and laugh behind your back), if you drill holes or adhere to your dashboard a cell phone hard mount, but it won't affect your warranty.

[cpaulsen]

Have had the 5Star tune for 3 years......no problems.