The breakdown

The all new 2009 F-150 is offered with three different engine options: a 5.4 liter V8 engine with 3 valves per cylinder making 320HP and 365lb-ft of torque, a 4.6 liter V8 engine with 3 valves per cylinder making 292HP and 320lb-ft of torque, and a 4.6 liter V8 engine with only 2 valves per cylinder making 248HP and 294lb-ft of torque. These power numbers are from the factory and are representative of the power these engines make at the crank and not the wheels like the power numbers we provide.

There are also two transmissions available on the 2009 F-150. The 4.6L 2V engine retains the 4-speed automatic from the previous generation F-150, known internally as the 4R75E, while the high 5.4L 3V and 4.6L3V are mated to the new 6-speed automatic known internally as the 6R80E.

With these new powertrains came new engine and transmission controllers. Hypertech prepared for this by reverse engineering other Ford vehicles that had already been released with these new engine and transmission controllers. When the 2009 F-150 released Hypertech was ready to begin tuning and immediately purchased three brand new 2009 F-150s – one with each engine – and began developing tuning with having to wait for the normal reverse engineering process. This allowed Hypertech to quickly develop the three separate tunes for each engine and transmission combination, leading the aftermarket.

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Power Numbers

Hypertech's Process

The process Hypertech used to develop tuning for each three 2009 F-150s started with outfitting each test truck with additional sensors and monitoring equipment which allowed a much more detailed picture of how the engine and drivetrain performed during dynamometer and on the road testing. Hypertech’s tuning department made small, incremental changes to increase the performance on Regular and Premium fuels, and this data was analyzed over many hours on the dynamometer with each truck while tuning the engines. This tuning method shows the efficiency limits of the different components of the truck as the tuning steps progress. These same methods were used while driving these trucks in the city, on the highway, and on the interstate, with and without towing loads. Monitoring the changes in knock retard, exhaust temperatures, transmission shifting, fuel efficiency, etc. during each step allows Hypertech to develop tuning that offers the maximum power possible without exceeding the limits of a stock truck even under the worst circumstances. This means that Hypertech is able to offer tuning that provides increased power without degrading fuel economy or the longevity of the engine, engine components, or drivetrain.

Before any BETA testing, Hypertech’s tuning was thoroughly tested on the three 2009 F-150s Hypertech purchased. Once all driving conditions were methodically tested on each engine and transmission, Hypertech began a complete BETA testing program which enlisted other vehicles to also test the tuning and provide feedback. This ranged from people who drive their F-150s daily as a commuter vehicle to people who use their trucks to haul and tow at work. After several weeks of successful testing with these additional 2009 F-150s, Hypertech loaded the final tunes into the Max Energy and Max Energy ECON and released them to the public as the first tuning products available on the market for the 2009 F-150. This was a major undertaking to deliver first with confidence that our customers would enjoy a complete and comprehensive tune that is not normally seen in products that attempt to release “first” for new vehicles.