Tuning your Ford vehicle with HP Tuners? Learn some pro tips and tricks in this episode from Tony Gonyon, a veteran tuner and HP Tuners' Ford (Gas) Sales Manager. Tony has been tuning vehicles, especially Fords, for nearly 40 years so you're in good hands.
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:49 Getting set up
1:08 Step 1: Scan the vehicle
1:59 Step 2: Read the vehicle
2:58 FASTT - Fuel, Air, Spark, Torque Management, Transmission
3:22 Late model Ford read times
4:39 Tuning tip, save twice (mod 1)
5:15 Fuel
6:48 Power enrichment
8:02 Oxygen sensors
8:53 Long and short-term fuel trims
9:41 Tuning on the dyno (only on the dyno)
10:17 Fuel cut-offs
11:27 Airflow
12:45 Throttle body
13:34 IMRC (Intermediate runner controls)
15:42 Variable camshaft
16:53 Mass airflow (MAF)
18:36 Spark
19:50 MBT
20:26 High Degree Freedom Executive (HDFX )
22:00 Tuning tip: limiting timing / CPO data
23:15 Octane adjustment & IAT
25:05 Knock sensors
25:33 Torque Management
26:10 Driver demand / Pedal Map
28:58 Transmission
29:13 Torque limits Cut 29:21 to 29:27 - 6 seconds
29:39 Upshift
30:19 Downshift
30:42 Shift pressures
31:31 Shift scheduling
33:16 Skip shift
34:51 Torque request
36:37 Shift points in RPM
39:14 Fan Controls
40:31 Keep-Alive Memory (KAM) Reset
41:57 Crank Relearn
42:24 Re-calibrating your speedometer
43:02 Disabling PATS on a Ford
43:21 Final thoughts
Instructor Bio | Who is Tony Gonyon?
You might recognize Tony from other tuning KZfaq videos on the internet or from his personal tuning shop. Tony has been tuning vehicles for nearly 40 years-that's longer than some of you have been alive. After serving in the U.S. Navy as a Navy Aviation Warfare Operator, he's dedicated his time to helping enthusiasts and tuning shops learn everything there is to know about tuning. Tony is well-versed in all platforms, with particular expertise in Ford vehicles.
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