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Remote ECU tune · 5.0L V8 / 3.5L EcoBoost

2011+ Ford F-150 5.0 / 3.5 EcoBoost remote ECU tune

A custom Stage 1, 2 or 3 calibration for your Ford F-150 5.0 / 3.5 EcoBoost, built by hand by a real tuner from your own stock file and datalog, and back with you within three hours of the file arriving. We tune these cars remotely, worldwide: you read and flash with your own HP Tuners interface, and you pay only once the tune is delivered.

Years
2011+
Engine
5.0L V8 / 3.5L EcoBoost
ECU
Ford PCM
Stock
375 hp · 470 lb-ft
Stage 1, typical
+25–65 hp

Stock vs tuned

Ford F-150 5.0 / 3.5 EcoBoost power and torque, stock vs tuned

From the factory the Ford F-150 5.0 / 3.5 EcoBoost makes 375 hp and 470 lb-ft (637 Nm). A Stage 1 tune typically adds 25–65 hp and 30–74 lb-ft, for around 400–440 hp in total. With bolt-ons and a Stage 2 calibration that grows to +50–145 hp, and a Stage 3 build — a hybrid or upgraded turbocharger, with the fuelling to support it — typically lands at 525–700 hp.

  • Stock375 hp
  • Stage 1400–440 hp
  • Stage 2425–520 hp
  • Stage 3525–700 hp
StageAdded powerAdded torqueTotal powerTotal torque
Stock——375 hp470 lb-ft (637 Nm)
Stage 1+25–65 hp+30–74 lb-ft (+40–100 Nm)400–440 hp499–544 lb-ft (677–737 Nm)
Stage 2+50–145 hp+52–148 lb-ft (+70–200 Nm)425–520 hp521–617 lb-ft (707–837 Nm)
Stage 3+150–325 hp+148–325 lb-ft (+200–440 Nm)525–700 hp617–794 lb-ft (837–1,077 Nm)

Typical gains from published dyno results; your car will vary with fuel, mods and conditions.

Stages & prices

Ford F-150 5.0 / 3.5 EcoBoost Stage 1, 2 and 3 tunes — and what they cost

One flat price per stage, the same for every car: $250 for Stage 1, $450 for Stage 2 and $650 for Stage 3. Ordering is free and you pay only once the finished tune is delivered. 2 free revisions are included with every order. Gearbox (TCM) shift tuning is included wherever your car's transmission controller can be accessed.

Software only

Stage 1

$250flat · pay on delivery

Software only. Every map in the Ford PCM is recalibrated for the Ford F-150 5.0 / 3.5 EcoBoost as it sits today — spark, fuelling, throttle response and limiters — against the datalog you send.

  • +25–65 hp typical, for 400–440 hp
  • +30–74 lb-ft (+40–100 Nm) typical
  • Needs: Stock car, or intake and exhaust only.
Order Stage 1 — $250
Calibrated to your bolt-ons

Stage 2

$450flat · pay on delivery

For a Ford F-150 5.0 / 3.5 EcoBoost with bolt-ons fitted — intake, exhaust, headers or downpipe, and an intercooler where the car has one. The airflow and fuelling are rebuilt around the hardware you actually have.

  • +50–145 hp typical, for 425–520 hp
  • +52–148 lb-ft (+70–200 Nm) typical
  • Needs: Downpipe, intercooler, intake, exhaust — bolt-on hardware fitted.
Order Stage 2 — $450
Forced induction & big builds

Stage 3

$650flat · pay on delivery

Stage 3 on the Ford F-150 5.0 / 3.5 EcoBoost means a hybrid or upgraded turbocharger, with the fuelling to support it. The fuel, spark and boost maps are written from scratch for your exact combination.

  • +150–325 hp typical, for 525–700 hp
  • +148–325 lb-ft (+200–440 Nm) typical
  • Needs: Upgraded/hybrid turbo, supercharger, cams, built engine or flex fuel.
Order Stage 3 — $650

Typical gains from published dyno results; your car will vary with fuel, mods and conditions.

Before you order

What you need to tune your Ford F-150 5.0 / 3.5 EcoBoost

  • An HP Tuners interface. We recommend the MPVI4. You do the reading and the flashing yourself, on your own car — our step-by-step guide covers buying and setting it up.
  • HP Tuners credits for the Ford PCM. Reading, logging and editing are free; you only spend credits the first time you write a tune to the car. Check the exact number for your Ford F-150 5.0 / 3.5 EcoBoost on HP Tuners' supported-vehicle list before you buy.
  • A laptop with VCM Suite. HP Tuners' software is a free download once you have an account.
  • Your stock file and a datalog. The stock file is what we tune and your backup; the datalog shows us what your engine is actually doing, which is what makes the first file right.

How it works

How a remote Ford F-150 5.0 / 3.5 EcoBoost tune works, in four steps

  1. Read your car. Save the stock file from your Ford F-150 5.0 / 3.5 EcoBoost with VCM Editor and log a short drive with VCM Scanner.
  2. Order and upload. Ordering is free. Tell us your mods and what you want from the car, and upload the files. The clock starts when your stock file lands and hash-verifies.
  3. A tuner builds it by hand. Your tune comes back within three hours. Six tuners work three shifts, so the desk is staffed around the clock.
  4. Flash, log, refine — then pay. Flash it, send a log from the drive, and we revise it if needed: 2 revisions are free, each back within three hours. You pay once the tune is delivered.

FAQ

Ford F-150 5.0 / 3.5 EcoBoost tuning questions

How much power does a Stage 1 tune add to a Ford F-150 5.0 / 3.5 EcoBoost?

Typically 25–65 hp and 30–74 lb-ft (40–100 Nm) over the stock 375 hp, for around 400–440 hp in total. Typical gains from published dyno results; your car will vary with fuel, mods and conditions.

What do I need to tune my Ford F-150 5.0 / 3.5 EcoBoost?

An HP Tuners interface (we recommend the MPVI4), the HP Tuners credits needed to license the Ford PCM for writing, and your stock file plus a datalog of a drive. You read and flash the car yourself; we build the calibration.

How long does a remote tune for the Ford F-150 5.0 / 3.5 EcoBoost take?

Your custom tune is delivered within three hours of your stock file arriving. Six tuners work three shifts, so a file that lands in the middle of the night is picked up just as fast.

How much does it cost, and when do I pay?

Stage 1 is $250, Stage 2 is $450 and Stage 3 is $650, flat. Ordering is free and you pay only once the finished tune is delivered. 2 free revisions are included with every order.

What does a Stage 3 tune mean on the Ford F-150 5.0 / 3.5 EcoBoost?

Stage 3 on the Ford F-150 5.0 / 3.5 EcoBoost means a hybrid or upgraded turbocharger, with the fuelling to support it. The maps are written from scratch for your build, and typical results are 150–325 hp over stock. Typical gains from published dyno results; your car will vary with fuel, mods and conditions.