khayman5

I am running an LMS purchased 160 along with their tune adjustment for it.

 

The basic result is the ability to run consistent, no cool down required.

 

Before I would lose 2 tenths per run even with a 45 minute break.

 

Now I can go run after run and get faster to boot.

How difficult was the thermostat install? I saw their video for installing one but it was for a Focus not an edge and you can see the video is sped way up. Was it a pain to reach and change out, any special tools?

There is a user on this forum who was tuned for 50k mi. The car is fine. I got about 17k on my tuned out of 20 and I daily 93 be short shift and kick it up to race tune at the track. LMS is solid on their reliability. I would suggest getting a thermostat and the corresponding LMS tune for it.

I've read some on thermostats but saw there was some debate about them, which temp one to use and such. I assume you have one installed?

Interesting responses, over all it sounds like nobody is majorly concerned given you stick to a good maintenance schedule and don't cheap out on fluids, etc. I'm pretty good about hitting my oil changes on time and using synthetic only.

Just wanted to see what people were thinking about reliability and I guess life expectancy with running the LMS tune, more specifically the 93 aggressive? I've got a 2018 that I just started running the 91 aggressive tune on but I guess I'm a little apprehensive about jumping to 93. I'm afraid I'll like it too much and never switch back to anything lower and will the engine and tranny hold up to that extra power for 4-5 years? I don't drag race or beat on my vehicle daily, I mostly just kick it in the pants now and then after I'm already rolling.

Do you guys running 93 aggressive just leave it on that map most of the time or just once in a while, at the track, etc.?

The tune sold by livernois were developed on an edge they had, and they provide you with the final tune from that edge. You don't give them any data from your car aside from the strategy code that is pulled from your edge's computer when you plug in the programmer you purchased and your vin. You don't need any other parts as the tune was developed on a stock edge.

Ah okay, so it's pretty much the same as Cobb's setup. Thanks for the info.

Questions for LMS people if you have time. I just got a 2018 and I'll be past my break-in pretty soon, was strongly considering a LMS tuner but wanted to clarify a couple of things. My understanding is you buy the tuner, "record" your engine params and upload back to LMS where they will create the maps you desire. Is that basically it? You don't need a bigger inter-cooler or anything unless you want one and or have other mods? Also, as 93 is kind of hard to find around here, are many of you running 91 and still seeing a decent gain?

On high, it is normal to hear the seat fan noise.

Oh well, not the end of the world I just could have sworn I never heard a peep when it was on high earlier.

I just got a new 2018 Edge on Saturday and love it but one odd thing just started happening today. When I crank up the seat cooling to max you can really hear the fan whirring. I swear I had the seat cooling on high before today and never remember hearing anything.

I don't know how it's related but the night before I did upgrade my Sync from 2.3 to 3.0. Anybody else have loud ventilated seats?

The 2018 order guide was posted here: http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/22887-2018-edge-order-guide/

 

No real change, only repackaging of equipment groups & some color changes.

Thanks, I didn't think there were any serious differences but wanted to double check.

What I've noticed at the dealership where I bought my 2017, is that they're selling quick enough for them not to consider significant discounts.

Interesting, the dealer with the 2017 has it listed for $41,589, but I have seen 2018's for about the same price, one even cheaper.

Is there any discernible difference between an 18 and 17? A dealer near me has a new 2017 that I'm sure has had a lot of test drives but I could probably get them to come down a fair amount on the price.

Thanks for any info.

Andy