With Ford’s turbocharged EcoBoost engines now installed in their performance models like the Focus and Fiesta ST hot hatches and the new 2015 Mustang, there has been lots of talk about the performance tuning potential of these new four-cylinder powertrains. Ford Racing is getting in on the action by announcing its plans for factory tuning kits and engine calibrations for EcoBoost engines in 2015.
These Ford Racing performance modifications focus on recalibrating the engine computer for higher performance. Currently, a ProCal diagnostic tool is available for the 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine in the Ford Focus ST and the 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine in the Ford Fiesta ST. The programming device costs $595 and plugs into the car’s diagnostic connector to control things like throttle response, idle speed, turbo waste gate control, and spark timing.
The owners can program in their own settings and tunes to modulate these various factors for increased performance, going beyond the restrictions of the stock computer settings. Ford Racing does give owners recommended limits so that they don't exceed the capabilities of the engine. Ford also offers its own tuning programs, one of which is said to result in an increase of 90 lb-ft of torque for the Focus ST engine which makes 270 lb-ft when stock. Unlike other aftermarket tuning tools, the Ford Racing ProCal does not void the car’s factory warranty.
Ford Racing is also working on a similar product for the 2015 Ford Mustang’s available 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine, which makes 310 hp and 320 lb-ft from the factory. Look for this diagnostic tool to be available sometime in 2015.
Ford Racing is also working on a similar product for the 2015 Ford Mustang’s available 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine, which makes 310 hp and 320 lb-ft from the factory. Look for this diagnostic tool to be available sometime in 2015.
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