For the most part, aftermarket/OEM tunes and performance calibrations have historically been reserved for, well, performance-focused vehicles like the Ford Mustang. However, we’ve started to see calibrations emerge from entities like Ford Performance for more non-traditional models as of late, including the mid-size Ford Ranger pickup and the full-size Ford Expedition SUV, too. Soon, owners of the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair may be able to join that proverbial party and unlock a bit more power, too.
Recently, Ford Truck Enthusiasts uncovered this possibility via the California Air Resources Board (CARB) website, where they discovered a listing for Executive Order D-431-10. That particular form outlines potential power pack calibrations for the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair crossovers equipped with the turbocharged 2.0L I-4 EcoBoost engine, somewhat surprisingly, but it doesn’t contain any specifics in terms of potential output, pricing, or availability, otherwise.
Regardless, it is certainly interesting that Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair owners may soon get the ability to unlock some extra power from their rides, and do so while retaining the factory warranty. Typically, those sorts of things are reserved for other models, some of which may also be previewed by this particular CARB filing. As Ford Authority previously reported, that list could include new performance calibrations for 2021-present Ford F-150 models equipped with the naturally-aspirated 5.0L V8 Coyote engine, as well as the S650 Ford Mustang V8 lineup.
Though the details of this potential future performance calibration for the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair haven’t been released as of yet, we can assume that it’ll look a lot like the existing tunes that Ford Performance already offers for a host of vehicles. That means the calibration will likely come pre-loaded on a ProCal4 programmer, which enables users to make adjustments for tire size and gear ratio to ensure the speedometer is functioning properly.
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So why not offer the better calibration as standard? Is this part of the new strategy to make customers pay for extras as they go?
For example, if you want your seat heaters to work, then pay an extra fee. If you want the adaptive cruise control to work, then pay an extra fee. etc.
Probably because the new calbration may decreases fuel mileage or requires premuim fuel
I don’t pay anything with my Lincoln for the features it came with. Seats, adaptive cruise, have no charge. They don’t modify the calibration because these vehicles are set up for 87 octanes. If you want more power, you increase the boost, the timing, and then you will need premium fuel. 95% of the people that own one would never even think of changing it. Car and Driver had the Corsair at 6.1 seconds from zero to sixty, the average person is good with that.
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We have had 2 Corsairs and stayed with just the 2.0 Liter so we wouldn’t have all the issues with 2 powertrains, both have been great. Can get over 30 MPG and gas is $2.70 a gallon.