5 Star Custom Tunes w/ SCT BDX Device (2018 - 2020 F-150 5.0L)
From the factory, your F-150s computer is designed for the average drivernot performance enthusiasts. This leaves valuable horsepower and torque hidden, creating a lackluster driving experience. With a 5 Star Custom Tune, your PCM is re-calibrated for maximum gains, delivering sharper throttle response, cleaner shift points, improved efficiency, and the ultimate driving experience.
Why Choose 5 Star Tuning?
As the industry leader in Ford and GM tuning, 5 Star offers the most refined and proven calibrations available. Each tune is custom tailored to your needswhether you want more power, torque for towing, or a smoother daily drive. Reliability is never compromised, giving you performance you can trust.
Dyno & Street Proven Tunes
Every 5 Star tune is dyno developed, refined, and real-world tested. From street driving to towing, our calibrations have logged over one million miles on our own vehicles, ensuring unmatched quality and performance.
Free Tunes for Life
As a Tunes for Life member, youll receive free tune updates for any new mods you add. As long as you own your truck, your tunes evolve with your build to maintain peak performance and efficiency.
Performance Benefits
- Boosted horsepower and torque
- Faster, crisper throttle response
- Optimized shift strategies and pressures
- Improved fuel economy under load or cruising
- Enhanced towing capacity and drivability
- Removes restrictive factory speed limiter
How We Unlock More Power
By refining fuel tables, timing, torque converter behavior, drive-by-wire settings, and shift pressures, our calibrations maximize the true potential of your 5.0L F-150.
What Can the SCT BDX Do?
- Holds up to 10 custom tunes
- Monitors critical engine parameters in real time
- Datalogs for precise adjustments with 5 Star specialists
- Reads and clears diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)
- Wi-Fi connectivity for fast downloads and updates
- Stores your factory tune so you can return to stock at any time
Custom Tuning Process
- Order your SCT BDX and provide vehicle details/tune preferences.
- If your ECU strategy is current, tunes are created immediately. If not, youll receive a blank device to pull your strategy code.
- Plug the BDX into your trucks OBD-II port, select Vehicle Info, and record your ECU strategy/SWPN code.
- Email the code(s) to 5 Star Tuning.
- We build your tunes and send download links. Load them to the BDX via Wi-Fi or SCT software.
- Reconnect to your trucks OBD-II, select Program Vehicle, and flash your custom tune.
Install time: 510 minutes. No tools required.
Support
For assistance, call 1-855-827-7223 or email sales@beefcakeracing.com. Note: SCT software is Windows-only. For non-Windows systems, the BDX supports custom tuning via Wi-Fi.
Important Notice
By purchasing, you agree to comply with all emissions and safety regulations. 5 Star Tuning does not disable or defeat emissions systems. Not legal for sale or use in California. Orders from CA will be canceled.
Fitment:
- 2018 Ford F-150 5.0L
- 2019 Ford F-150 5.0L
- 2020 Ford F-150 5.0L
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