I just got home. If no one else post a pic I will in a few.This thing is the only car part I can remember giving me this much of an install headache. Has anyone been able to take a decent picture of the sensor harness “B” plugs into? Thought I had the right one but it wouldn’t push all the way in to lock. The one I circled is what I thought was right. Was trying to avoid taking the skid plates off from underneath but I don’t even see another sensor choice from the top right now
Thanks. Panda says that is the correct sensor so I am a bit puzzled as to why I can't seem to get it pushed on all the way so that I can engage the lock tab on the connector
I haven't been impressed by the PPM thus far. Been playing around with different tune settings, 1-7 on each eco, sport and race mode on 93 octane with not much to be impressed by to be honest. In fact around town with the PPM disabled, I actually notice a bit better of drivability and power curves in lower speed environments. Thus far I'm not impressed and a bit disappointed with the outcome. I'm waiting for Panda to come out with the OTA tunes to see if that makes a difference. Otherwise I'll be tossing it in the bin or selling it off. Not worth it to me.
I got them to refund me store credit months ago and went with the Cobb Accessport instead. Huge difference and having the ability to tune the shifting behavior alone was worth it.
Thanks! I will say they were responsive to my emails when I ordered the unit and seem like a good company. I've been thinking about the AP, however I might do that later down the road when my warranty is closer to the end. Either that or just bite the bullet and let the warranty go. LOL I really wish the PPM had a bit more punch and turbo control or power to it, especially in lower speeds and lighter throttle, normal traffic as they state everywhere that's what they were targeting for this product. The stock shifting characteristics on different modes I 100% agree has a bit to be desired as well.
Yes I could also use a shifting upgrade from stock -
You hit the nail on the head Im not going drag racing just around town a little xtra kick. ThanksPackaging: When the module arrives and you open the box, it's a nice, neat little presentation, with a list of straight forward instructions, the module itself snug in place, and a box containing the wiring harness. Kinda like opening up the box to one of them new iphones.
They also include a grip of zip ties for tidying everything up after install, just in case you don't already have ties laying around. I did but always nice to have more. I honestly ended up only using two. My shipment also included a shirt and keytag so that was a cool little bonus as well.
Install: If you're not familiar with working on cars/trucks, don't sweat it too much. The install itself is actually pretty easy. Simply disconnect the battery, identify the MAP sensors referenced in the instructions, disconnect each sensor, plug in the corresponding ends of the harness where directed, mount the module in a suitable location (I used a couple Command strips), plug in the harness, tidy your wiring with zip ties, and reconnect the battery. *Just make sure before you set everything in place that you give your wiring sufficient slack*
Then all you do is download the app they tell you, enter the product serial number into it, and sync the module with your phone via Bluetooth. Once synced, you can fine tune the performance levels you desire (1-7) for Eco, Sport, and Race modes. Select your mode, turn the truck on, and you're off.
Frankly the only annoying part was accessing the lower sensor. It's a tight squeeze and, if you've got big arms and/or bulky hands, you'll probably be better off either accessing it from beneath the truck or having someone with more slender extremities give it a go.
Driving Impressions: I've been testing the truck for awhile and have gotten a good sense of how it now behaves. Unfortunately, I don't have access to draggy or anything like that at the moment so I'm not gonna be throwing numbers at you. What I will do is give you my honest impression of the changes I've noticed (chiefly at level 7, which 5-7 require 91-93 octane).
To start with, if you're driving economically, babying the gas pedal, or just cruising around town at lower speed, you honestly might forget the module is even there. The overall driving characteristics of the Maverick are unchanged. But the moment you stick your foot in it, taking off from a stop, speeding up to get around someone, or accelerating to merge onto the interstate, there's a very noticeable difference.
There's more grunt, more giddyup than was there before. There's more of you being pushed back in the seat. It's perceptible and it's satisfying. I also think the turbo is a bit more audible now (which makes sense, given what the module is doing).
When I swapped my Tremor's tires to 245/65R17 ATs, I did feel there to be a small but not but totally insignificant impact to my acceleration. That feeling is now far more than gone and I really dig it.
Conclusion: At the end of the day, if you're looking to tune your Ecoboost for every ounce of power it can possibly make, alter driving/transmission characteristics of the truck, etc, this isn't really the direction for you. A dedicated tune (Cobb, Livernois, 5-Star, etc) on top of all your other supporting mods is gonna be the way to go.
*But* if you're looking for something that's incredibly simple, offers your Maverick a satisfying punch of extra power, and won't have you sweating about getting your warranty voided, the Panda Power Module (from @Caleb@PandaMotorworks) is, imho, one of the *absolute* best bangs for the buck you can get for your Ecoboost Maverick.
Hello I have the panda module installed and it rocks!!! I use the factory sport mode and the panda race mode together. The power is incredible and the trans shifts much better. Enjoy your truck!!!! VP
Caleb, im told this does not work on the 2025s is that correct? Only 22-24
