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<blockquote data-quote="Guy" data-source="post: 1188814" data-attributes="member: 22717"><p>I don't think this is entirely correct. 5 star has access to the 2017 Raptor files and have modified them as they see fit. They have access and were able to read the stock engine management and transmission management.</p><p></p><p>Now... I'm sure they did use prior experience with other ecoboost trucks to develop their tune. Their tuned files are also encrypted. </p><p></p><p>I have a 5 star tune. It makes excellent power. I'm not sure the transmission map is ideal yet, but aside from Ford engineers trying to improve gas mileage, I'm not sure anyone knows what to do with the 10 gears. I can tell you their transmission maps are much more Performance oriented than Fords.... </p><p></p><p>Even in stock form the truck hunts for gears at times and is hit or miss on proper downshifts. Five star addresses a lot of the lazy, laggy shifting. </p><p></p><p>Whipple may have addressed the shifting in a superior fashiOn, but it's a big gamble. What if their transmission map isn't aggressive enough? What if it's too aggressive? What if it isnt exactly what you want??? You're stuck with it. You can't keep mailing back your pcm and I doubt it they will want to keep tuning it anyway.</p><p></p><p>With 5 star they will work with you until the tune is just the way YOU like it. As will many others that come to the market.... like MPT.... which is do out soon.</p><p></p><p>I'm just not sold on a one shot mail away tune yet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guy, post: 1188814, member: 22717"] I don't think this is entirely correct. 5 star has access to the 2017 Raptor files and have modified them as they see fit. They have access and were able to read the stock engine management and transmission management. Now... I'm sure they did use prior experience with other ecoboost trucks to develop their tune. Their tuned files are also encrypted. I have a 5 star tune. It makes excellent power. I'm not sure the transmission map is ideal yet, but aside from Ford engineers trying to improve gas mileage, I'm not sure anyone knows what to do with the 10 gears. I can tell you their transmission maps are much more Performance oriented than Fords.... Even in stock form the truck hunts for gears at times and is hit or miss on proper downshifts. Five star addresses a lot of the lazy, laggy shifting. Whipple may have addressed the shifting in a superior fashiOn, but it's a big gamble. What if their transmission map isn't aggressive enough? What if it's too aggressive? What if it isnt exactly what you want??? You're stuck with it. You can't keep mailing back your pcm and I doubt it they will want to keep tuning it anyway. With 5 star they will work with you until the tune is just the way YOU like it. As will many others that come to the market.... like MPT.... which is do out soon. I'm just not sold on a one shot mail away tune yet. [/QUOTE]
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