Ken Wilson Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Has anyone chipped their TC yet? Been looking at dropping in one of those G-Force chips to improve performance and MPGs. Apparently Superchips (SCT) and Diablosport don't offer a handheld tuner for the Transit Connect yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyvideo Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Do a google search about those G chips... Everything i read looked like they are a fraud. Hundreds of complaints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Wilson Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 I've got a Diablo Predator for my Lightning and I love it. Guess I'll just wait for someone to make a handheld unit for the TC, although I would think that a Focus tuner should be compatible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azdamay Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Check with FSWerks. He asked once about making tuning available to us on here, and there wasn't really any interest. http://www.fswerks.com/ There is a member on here who turbocharged their TC. s5pitfire 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
103west43rd Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Look up the posts from "Sunnysmith". They document his turbo project. A very nice guy. He posted some YouTube videos of his turbo Transit Connect in action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSWerksVP Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I can program the Transit Connect ECU. I've just wrapped up the second turbo Transit and it worked out quite well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyZeus Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I think this would be a fun van to have tuned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omniphil Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) I can program the Transit Connect ECU. I've just wrapped up the second turbo Transit and it worked out quite well. How about the 2014's ? (2.5 liter Gas) I came from the Focus ST world and it's cool to see FSWerks in here Edited November 14, 2014 by omniphil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 I wonder....... I still have a SCT LiveWire unit. I would only need to have a tune e-mailed to me, and I could load it myself. How much did Ford "leave on the table" when it comes to the 2.5L gas engine? What could someone hope to gain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 As with every car, the first attempt at increasing performance comes with cold air and better exhaust flow. More in, more out. Since there isn't a drop-in intake, you could probably fabricate your own. Perhaps disconnect the mass airflow sensor, remove the factory airbox, and disconnect at the hose clamp. Then get a pvc tube of the same diameter, and adapt the mass airflow sensor. Now you can get an aftermarket CUSTOM MADE cone filter from aFe that fits over the tube, and attach it with hose clamp. It all needs to be supported, so a bracket could be fabricated to attach to OEM mounting points for the air box. Any good muffler shop should be able to cut off the factory exhaust from the catalytic converter on back, and fabricate something with larger diameter pipe plus a small glasspack and either dump it at a 90 degree angle or route it any way you want. Please excuse my kindergarden drawing. Build Your Own Filter 0% Complete *Units measured in inches Flange Diameter Base Diameter Filter Height Flange Length Inverted Top Top Diameter Filter Media Top Diameter Filter Height Flange Length Flange Diameter Base Diameter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Just don't end up with your van sounding like an anemic Fast & Furious Honda. And if you put stickers all over, I will slap you. Stickers do not increase horsepower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 3 hours ago, Fifty150 said: And if you put stickers all over, I will slap you. Stickers do not increase horsepower. Of course they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 I have been lobbying Victoria's Secret to pay me for a wrap advertisement. When they finally come to their senses, I will post pics of my Panty Mobile. mrtn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 16 minutes ago, Fifty150 said: I will post pics of my Panty Mobile. With regards from my former Kiss Bus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i86hotdogs Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 On 9/22/2016 at 11:30 PM, Fifty150 said: Just don't end up with your van sounding like an anemic Fast & Furious Honda. And if you put stickers all over, I will slap you. Stickers do not increase horsepower. woops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Anyone ever figure out a tuner for 2.5L? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrm223 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 1 hour ago, TrevorR said: Anyone ever figure out a tuner for 2.5L? There's essentially zero performance market for a Transit Connect and, understandably, manufacturers only go where the money is. So don't hold your breath for a Transit Connect tuner, lol. Our vans are technically modified Focus chassis, I wonder if anyone has ever tried a Focus tuner on a TC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 It can be done. You need a dyno. A custom tune can be uploaded. Just like any other car. Change the fuel mapping for air / fuel ratio. Change the shift points and shift firmness. Advance or retard spark. $1200 and you won't notice a thing. The dyno may measure a 1 - 3 horsepower increase. You could get another ft lbs of torque. But in the real world, you are not winning any races. You won't even feel the difference accelerating a freeway onramp to merge into traffic flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i86hotdogs Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 On 8/12/2020 at 2:37 AM, Fifty150 said: you are not winning any races My RallyCross class trophies tell a different story mrtn and Don Ridley 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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