While the Lightning and Raptor are two very different trucks built for two very different purposes, they do have one thing in common: they’re ½ tons powered by a gasoline engine. Starting with the Lightning F-150 and later with the Raptor, quite a few Ford trucks have rolled off the assembly line with some high-performance upgrades. In the world of trucks, Ford also takes a win with the title of best-selling pickup in the US for the past 36 years, so you might think some of that “special sauce” they applied to their performance cars might make its way into the pickups as well, and you’d be right. From the supercharged Terminator Mustangs in the early 2000’s to the road-race inspired GT350 Mustang, Ford made sure everyone knew who was on top of the muscle car mountain. In the world of high-performance cars, Ford has built quite a name for themselves in the last few decades with some special-edition coupes. Notes: Shift Point Up / Down does not apply on manual transmissions. These adjustments will be made to the current tune. This controls how firm the shifts will feel. Shift Pressure: This is a percentage change to the transmission fluid pressure above (+=firmer) or below (-=softer) that the transmission will shift at. Shift Points at WOT: This is the speed in MPH above (+) or below (-) that the vehicle will shift to the next gear at wide open throttle (WOT). Shift Firmer: This will increase the firmness of the shifts above what it is already tuned with. Raised Shift Points: This will raise the MPH that the transmission shifts putting it closer to its power band. It will also aid in engine breaking as well as slight fuel economy improvements. It will transfer more useable power to the transmission after the vehicle is moving. Lock in 1-2-3: This is mainly useful for drag racing. This will also aid in engine braking as well. It can be used in conjunction with the Jake Brake as well.Īggressive Tow-Haul: This file will give a more aggressive shift schedule helping keep the engine in its power band longer while towing. This is less aggressive than the Jake Brake file so it may be ideal for smaller loads. Locked at CT: This will keep the torque converter clutch locked during decell. It will help lower brake temperatures as well when towing over steep grades. Jake Brake: This is used as an exhaust brake to increase engine braking while coasting towing heavier loads. It also has changes to the shift schedule to aid in towing and keeping trans temps down. It has more power than stock, but less than the other files to prevent breakage. Towing: This file should be used when towing any significant loads. It will usually give better fuel economy than street or tow, but cannot be used to tow as EGTs may become dangerously high causing damage to the engine and other components. Performance: This is the most aggressive file. It will give a significant power gain over stock, but still safe enough for towing small loads. Street: This is used for general performance increase and is more conservative than the performance file. I had some questions on this so I dug this up.
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