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Fuel tables are modified for either better economy or all out performance. Depending on your needs is how most tables are set up. Most vehicles that go into Open Loop use this fuel table for its fueling requirements. Most 2v V10’s will not step up into Open Loop (power enrichment) at WOT and from the factory are calibrated to operate in Closed Loop which restrains power levels. By correcting this power enrichment function alone can increase power and toque from your 2V V10.

Improvements will be much better throttle response, step on go pedal, vehicle will respond quicker…this DBW system is a torque driven system, it works by taking a certain amount of torque via engine and wheel and applies it to what the driver foot say it needs; a better way to explain it is its a torque limiter. It only allows so much torque at a given pedal position. Stock tables are conservative and numb at best and that’s why one would feel some times a lag or a goofy pedal with DBW systems. For a 3v V10 this is one of the most critical areas that must be addressed and modified to generate more torque and throttle response. By reworking the OEM strategies makes your V10 seems as if 2 more cylinders were added over night!

Can be increased in most RPM areas for improved Torque and HP. Running a higher Octane fuel will net more power and economy. However, with a V10 2v or 3v even running 87 Octane fuel can yield some respectable gains in power and torque over stock.

In all 2v and 3v V10’s Torque Converter strategies can be reworked to lock up sooner and stay locked longer at light cruising speeds to also help with economy…A locked converter is power to the ground. Some times a stock truck when you hit any incline the truck will unlock OD gear and down shift. We can get your truck to hold OD longer and not unlock… now of course on large hills it will down shift…like it should…On the 3v V10’s, the Ford Strategy is to NOT use all 5 gears in the Torq Shift transmission. Hard to believe I know. In non-tow/haul modes Ford uses only 4 gears when going up through the gearbox. With a custom tune from 5 Star we will use all gears in our shifting and torque converter lock strategies. You will also see quicker shifts, as the truck will proceed into OD quicker than stock strategy. This will provide better power and economy out of your 3v V10.

There are normally 3 types of limiters on most vehicles that can be adjusted safely and the F150 5.0L V8 is no different. RPM, MPH (105) and transmission. MPH limiter is raised to 200 MPH. Output shaft limiters are slightly increased to a safe limit in our calibrations. We also leave the Fail Safe factory limiters enabled and in place that Ford has set from the factory. So in all temperature conditions if your vehicle needs to dial back some power on its own it can. This ensures a safe calibration for the life of your vehicle.

Shift pressures can be increased and timers can be decreased to help keep trans temperatures down and give the truck or any vehicle a better overall feel. In a V10 shifts are quick and firm most of the delay between shifts are eliminated when using custom tunes.

Can be modified to an economy or towing calibration. An economy calibration up-shifts will be sooner. Towing calibration shifting will occur higher in the RPM ranges to keep vehicle from lugging and take advantage of the engines peak torque. In 2v V10’s that do not have Tow/Haul mode this can be beneficial when towing. On the 3v V10’s, the Ford Strategy is to NOT use all 5 gears in the Torq Shift transmission. Hard to believe I know. In non-tow/haul modes Ford uses only 4 gears when going up through the gearbox. With a custom tune from 5 Star we will use all gears in our shifting and torque converter lock strategies. You will also see quicker shifts, as the truck will proceed into OD quicker than stock strategy. This will provide better power and economy out of your 3v V10.

At the time of your order if your ECU strategy code is known, we will send your tuner loaded with tunes on your selected tuner. If this information is not known at the time your order is placed you will be provided a blank tuner to acquire the needed vehicle information. Where do I find my ECU Strategy Code? If using an SCT or Bully Dog Device: On your device under vehicle information, you will find your ECU Strategy Code. An example of an ECU Strategy Code is PKRK0R2. Note: If your vehicle is a 2015+ we will also need your ECU Strategy (PKRK0R2).

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1997-2020 ford 6.8l v10 2020-2022 ford 7.3l v8 "godzilla" ford f53 class a rv ford e-series superduty: e250, e350, e450 ford f-series superduty: f250, f350, f450, f550, description:, the ford ultra rv tuner is hands down the most cost effective and noticeable performance and fuel mileage upgrade you can make to your ford powered rv or truck. from the factory, an rv's engine power is de-tuned and the constant transmission shifting is annoying and unnecessary. one of the most noticeable differences from stock will be the elimination of instant downshifts that occur at even the slightest of hills. your rv or truck will now be able to maintain higher gears without the unnecessary screaming of the engine this alone makes a great deal of difference in driving comfort and improves the fuel economy. throttle response is greatly improved and merging onto the freeway will be much less stressful. we are not able to guarantee fuel mileage increases but the vast majority of our customers report a gain, most between ½ to 1 mpg improvement, while most tuners rely on “canned” tune files (not custom), all our custom tunes are tailored specifically to your vehicle. we require the vin so that we can pull up your vehicle’s specific parameters and will make a tune that is truly customized to your vehicle. the v10 tuner will come updated and with 1 tune pre-loaded for your vehicle, so you will not need to use a computer to update the device., in most cases the v8 tuner will come with 1 tune pre-loaded for your vehicle, but in some instances since it is a new engine, we may need to have you send us information from the vehicle after receiving the tuner and then we will email the custom tune to you. ultra rv tuner power improvements: 1997-2004 all models 2 valve 6.8l v10 gains of 43 horsepower and 47 lb-ft torque 2005-2020 e-series (e250, e350, e450) 2 valve 6.8l v10 gains of 43 horsepower and 47 lb-ft torque 2005-2015 f-series (f53, f250, f350, f450, f550) 3 valve 6.8l v10 gains of 52 horsepower and 61 lb-ft torque 2016-2020 f-series (f53, f450, f550) 3 valve 6.8l v10 gains of 56 hp and 73 lb-ft torque 2020+ 7.3l "godzilla" v8 gains of 47 hp and 54 lb-ft torque.

Ultra RV Tuner Benefits:

Fuel mileage improvement of up to 1 MPG Drastically reduces constant downshifts on hills Maintains speed and higher gears when climbing hills Improved throttle response coupled with more power makes driving more enjoyable

SCT X4 Benefits:

Stock Ford program is saved to the device and can be returned to stock at anytime Reads and clears Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) Displays real-time engine data with custom layout options Transferable to other Ford vehicles (Only if original vehicle is first returned to stock) If a new Ford V10 or V8 Vehicle is purchased, you can reuse the device and will only have to pay for a new custom tune

Installation instructions, sct updater software download.

Hello Bob, if you did not return the previous vehicle to stock tune, you will need to get the device "unlocked" as it is "married" to the vehicle . 

Important: This is for an e-mail tune only. You MUST already own an SCT X4 device that is unmarried from any previous vehicles. If you do not, you will need to   have SCT unlock the device:  https://sctflash.com/accessories/unlock/

Going to buy if it will help power throttle response and raise speed limiter.

One more question with the custom tune does it require 91 octane fuel?

Let me know thank you

When they are difficult to locate, we generally find them on the right hand side of the steering column, up behind the dash panel.

UPFORD - Ford V10 Ultra RV Tune - $529.00 - yes we do ship to Canada.

https://www.ultrarvproducts.com/Ford-V10-UltraPower-Custom-Tuning?search=upford&description=true

There is no need to run a higher octane fuel. the tuners are tuned for regular gas unless the customer specifies. In that case you would need to always run higher octane fuel. 

Hello Hans,  the next owner would need a custom tune based on the VIN , they can purchase an emailed tune for $200 they can load to the device and then install the tune to the vehicle . Here is a link to the product page : 

https://www.ultrarvproducts.com/Ford-V10-UltraPower-Tune-Only?search=upford&description=true

Hello Dennis , we do offer an emailed tune for that application. Here is a link to the product page :   https://www.ultrarvproducts.com/Ford-V10-UltraPower-Tune-Only

It would help quite a bit. Obviously, if the grade is so steep that it requires a first gear at 15MPH, I'm not sure how much quicker you would be able to pull it with the tuning installed but likely it would not require 1st gear anymore.

    I would say just start with the tuner your coach falls under this listing 2006-Current 2v V10 Gains of 43 HP and 47 ft-lb Torque (E-Series) this will be a significant increase in power and also reduce downshifting. Headers are great, but the labor on install for that engine in a C-Class is huge! If you do decide you want more after the tune, and decide to install the headers then it is an easy change to the tune to accommodate for them. 

No, this is a very easy install and most people don't have any issues. Here are the step by step instructions and we also offer excellent technical support: https://ultrarvproducts.com/PDF/UltraPower%20Products/UPFord%20Flash%20&%20Return%20to%20Stock.pdf

UltraPower Benefits:

• 1997-2005 2v V10 Gains of 43 HP and 47 ft-lb Torque
• 2006-Current 2v V10 Gains of 43 HP and 47 ft-lb Torque (E-Series) 
• 2006-2015 3v V10 Gains of 52 HP and 61 ft-lb Torque
• 2016+ 3v V10 Gains of 56 HP and 73 ft-lb Torque
• Gains of up to 1/2 MPG (Not Guaranteed)
• Drastically reduces annoying downshifts at slightest grade
• Maintains speeds and higher gears longer when climbing hills, even in cruise control
• The tune is based on your vehicles specific VIN 

All of our dyno graphs are measurements at the rear wheels, whereas Ford's advertised measurements are "flywheel," meaning engine disconnected from any running gear. The reason for the horsepower differences between the 2014 and the 2018 is because of the type of transmission. On the 2014 we are not able to put it in 4th gear which is 1:1 engine to transmission ratio. We have to run in 3rd gear which adds a multiplication of power thus showing different #'s. The most important thing is the apples to apples comparison. 

We generally do not remove the down hill grade brake feature when in tow/haul mode, as it will help you with staying off the service brakes as much.

The SCT X4 device will display available engine parameters include engine coolant temperature, battery voltage, intake temperature, spark advance etc, it does not come with the suction cup mount but that can be purchased separately.

Typically our tunes will increase the horsepower and torque more than 5 Star's. We both greatly improve the shifting and throttle response.

Yes we have just the tune available to purchase here:  https://www.ultrarvproducts.com/Ford-V10-UltraPower-Tune-Only

You can still enter in the X3 serial, we can make a tune for that still.

Considering using the Ford V10 Ultra RV Tune in a 2013 Class C 23' motorhome, Ford v10. Would I need to burn premium gas or could I stay with regular? Internet is not definitive. The motorhome shifts are probably the main issue I would like to change and of course if I can get other benefits, great!

Thanks, Glenn

Hello, Im sorry to say that California deems this product as illegal in that state. I assume you would have a hard time finding someone to install it for you. Feel free to call us if you have any more questions.

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No it will not automatically void your Ford warranty. First of all, when you tune your vehicle, the SCT Tuner stores the stock file onto the device. When you are going to go in for Warranty work, you can return the computer to stock settings. The SCT tuner, unlike other brands, leaves absolutely no footprint in the PCM history. In order to deny any warranty repair the dealership has to prove without a doubt that the Programmer was the cause of the damage. We can thank the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act for this.

If you are overly concerned with this topic, talk to your dealer. Ultimately they are the ones that will make the decision.

The SCT X4 comes with pre-loaded tunes for many Ford vehicles, such as Mustangs, F-150's and Powerstrokes. The devices have a warning that they are not for use in California but that is simply because these pre-loaded tunes for other vehicles are not emissions compliant with California laws. We do not use these pre-loaded tunes for RV's so what we are loading into your engine computer is custom to the vehicle and will pass California emissions tests. 

Most folks can load the tuning themselves or have a friend help. It only requires a Windows computer and an internet connection to download the tune. No special tools or mechanical abilities are necessary.

Ultra RV is committed to providing quality custom tuning that is safe to use. Our custom tuning does not cause damage to a vehicle when used as intended and should not void your vehicle’s manufacturer’s warranty. However, the reality is that many dealerships have been known to improperly void warranties on vehicles that use aftermarket products as a matter of policy. This applies to those aftermarket products that produce horsepower, such as performance enhancement “chips,” modified intake manifolds, or aftermarket exhaust systems, regardless of product brand.

Consumers of aftermarket products are protected by the Federal Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act. The Act provides that if something breaks on your vehicle and you take it in for warranty repair, the dealer must honor your warranty unless whatever modifications you have added to your vehicle directly caused the problem in question.

In order to understand your rights under the Federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, please see below excerpt.

When accessorizing your vehicle with aftermarket parts, your warranty claim cannot be automatically denied, nor can your warranty be voided, if you install non-OEM parts in your vehicle. The burden is on the dealer to prove the aftermarket parts caused the failure. For example, if your windshield wiper motors fail, your vehicle’s warranty claim can’t be denied because you installed aftermarket performance programmer, tuner, chip, etc. Similarly, if a wheel bearing fails or a fan belt snaps and you have an aftermarket exhaust installed, the dealership would have to prove the exhaust system caused the bearing failure or the belt to snap in order to deny a warranty claim. In these types of scenarios, the dealership should have no reason to deny your claims.

In addition to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, you also have SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) working to protect your rights. Because SEMA represents U.S. aftermarket wholesalers, retailers, distributors and manufacturers, they often keep car manufacturers in check by supporting legislation that prevents dealership service providers from denying warranty coverage. This means dealerships have become less stringent when it comes to aftermarket parts that modify performance or suspension.

1.) We have not had any issues with our customers (even CA customers) passing emissions testing. We DO recommend returning the PCM to stock just to be sure as it's a quick, simple process.

2.) We can't guarantee fuel mileage improvement on an RV. We can guarantee much improved shifting performance and power. The things you are asking about would not really be a programming feature, you'd have to still control those things with your right foot ;)

Yes our tuner will work on any V10, you just have an early one :)

The gains on your engine would be approximately 43 horsepower and 47 ft-lb torque.

Really the only other modifications you can make would be the Banks TorqueTubes and exhaust.

The tuning greatly improves the shifting of the transmission. Not only does the added power help it maintain gears, we also are able to calibrate the transmission shift points to more suit the RV application.

Unfortunately Banks is not too interested in putting much R&D into their Gas RV programming. We use the same device but tune with settings we have found work very well and improve performance, shifting and fuel economy. I would see if you can return the product and switch over to ours which I'm sure you will be very satisfied with.

I own a 2014, Forest River, Georgetown XL . It is 37' 11'' long and has a ford V10, 3 valve engine, on an F53 chassis. Its clear the performance improvements in the 2 valve engine are substantial. But what could I expect in my engine? Also, if down the road I were to do mods like headers and Intake, would I have to buy additional software ?

Performance gains on the 3 valve V10 are just as impressive as on the 2 valve and the transmission tuning alone makes a great deal of difference. We offer free updates so if you ever do install any additional hardware just let us know and we will make you a revision. 

I have 1 2014 Thor Windsport 35E motorhome on the F-53 chassis. Will this tuner fix the radical 5-3 shift on hills and hold it in a higher gear longer when in cruise control approaching hills? Quite a few RV owners have gone with the 5 Star Tuner, what benefits are there to using your product?

Yes, the UltraPower Tuning will greatly reduce the downshifting characteristics of the transmission. Engine performance, throttle response and transmission control will be much improved overall. As a rule we do not compare ourselves to our competitors as what we do is geared specifically to RV's only whereas everyone else focuses on automotive but offers RV support.

Purchased a 2016 CLASS a F53 chassis with 6.8L V10 6 speed trans. Does Ultra Power have a tuner yet for this unit. If not when is the anticipated projected date?

As of right now we do not have support for the 2016 models (10th digit of VIN "G"). We are expecting to have support after the first of the year.

What kind of fuel and performance upgrades could I expect on my Winnebago Minnie Winnie 31KP if I purchased this unit?

On your V10 you will gain between 45-50 horsepower and 55-60 ft. lb torque. The fuel mileage increase can vary but typically we see an average gain of .5 to 1 MPG increase.

i have a 2005 coachmen concord will this unit help with power issues v10 motor f 450 chassis other upgrades you suggest IE muffler

Yes it will absolutely help with the power on your V10. It is also the most "bang-for-your-buck" upgrade you can do on it. I would definitely start there before doing any other upgrades.

National Sea Breeze 2005, on a 2004 F53 Duraframe chassis, F53 V-10. Has Banks Trans Command module and cat back Banks exhaust, stock air intake. Will the Ultra Power V10 Custom Programmer work w/o disabling the Banks unit?

Yes we can do it without disconnecting the Banks unit. We would just need to know that information at time of purchase.

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And so it begins. I did it with the 6.0L, and I'll do it with the 7.3L. Started today by tuning my buddy's 2003 7.3L F-350. Did a 4-position chip, with a switch, and installed basic 40hp Tow, 85hp, 90hp, and 110hp base tunes from SCT. At this point we are looking at how the truck reacts, how it shifts and go from there. While I'm at it, I'll be tuning my Early-1999 7.3L as well. The first step will be comparing the tuning on the chip to the tuning in the SCT SF3 I'm running now. I don't dislike the programmer really, but the ability to change tunes on the fly is really desirable. Once I get things sorted out I'll start refining the files to get the shifting the way I want it and perhaps increase the power a bit beyond the programmer's files. I'll update as I go.  

Well, had some delays getting started on my own tunig, but things are finally moving forward. Went through the files for the 2003 and Early-1999 carefully, table by table, and updated the Early-1999 file everywhere possible, considering the Early-1999 has a far less sophisticated strategy. And with that I had a new base file from which all my new tunes will be written on. I've also studied the various base tune files available to me from SCT, ranging from 40hp to 110hp. Now, I'm not new to tuning, gas or diesel, but I haven't really studied a particular tune nearly as intently as this in the past. What I have found is that there is a lot of room in the stock 7.3 calibration to improve the resolution. So I've worked on a lot of the areas that were lacking resolution like the throttle map. So far my base calibration, and my improved resolution files are great. The surprise of surprises was my first attempt at a small power gain, something I had hoped would be about 40-50hp, well, it's closer to 100hp, and the truck feels fantastic. No codes for high exhaust back pressure or wastegate function, no issues with ICP. Just a small puff of smoke from a heavy application if throttle that clears up immediately. I'm super excited, and the next test will be running this tune on my buddy's 2003.  

I'll have to put this at 100+hp over stock without dyno verification. Seat of the pants it pulls better than the SCT 110hp/200tq tune by a fair bit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVBFtVbFNKE  

Looking good! Keep us posted! Sent from AutoGuide.com Free App  

The on the fly 4-6 position chips are nice for the 7.3's as you have instant transm tunning to match. To bad for us 6.0L owners, we can't have that due to the type of PCM we run, and it must be flashed each time to have the transm tunning. I still have my old Hypertech inline sitting around in a box, but it's a tranny killer for the 6.0L. Harry  

Its been quite a while since I've updated this thread. Partly because I wanted to have something significant to update. Partly because I have needed to do some other things to the truck. Since I finally took the time to install the pyrometer probe in the exhaust manifold yesterday, and was able to get everything working properly today (I'm using a very old Autometer EGT gauge,) I was able to do some testing. The tunes have evolved a bit since my last post. I've done significant work to the transmission functions, as performance wise I was already very happy. So the first thing I worked on was the shift schedule. Stock the truck shifts into overdrive and locks the converter rather late. Being an Early 1999 model truck, the transmission portion of the tune is not nearly as sophisticated as the later 7.3/4R100 trucks. But that doesn't seem to be an issue now. I took quite a lot of time and worked through the transmission section extensively. Shift pressure and shift schedule were completely revamped, as was the torque converter lockup schedule. After about two dozen minor changes and driving tests, I finally reached the current settings. The results are fantastic. The truck can be driven any way you like, meaning you can put around in it like you have not a hurry in you, or you can drive it like you stole it, and it's perfectly happy anywhere between the two extremes. So driving it like you stole it, this thing gets with the program. It has no issue getting up to freeway speed on even the shortest on-ramp. At the same time, smoke is modest, even minimal, and if you aggressively roll into the throttle rather than stab the throttle, there is minimal performance difference, but smoke is practically nonexistent. Once at speed, the transmission programming works well to minimize lugging and prevent smoke as well by downshifting when appropriate. The best part though has to be the EGTs. Testing on a 6% grade from 10-90mph generated a whopping 1150° peak exhaust temp. For simple pleasurable operation, meaning you're not forced to rush, it's a wonderful smoke free experience that is still more responsive than stock by far. The biggest differences notable to this operating style is that by remapping throttle input, I've made the input more linear across the entire operating range, in fact, you could say it responds to pedal input more like a 6.0L, and that was what I was going for. This is where the efforts in transmission and torque converter operation really shine through though. Under moderate throttle, the transmission shifts at about 2000rpm and the torque converter locks up at about 1700rpm in third prior to the shift to overdrive. The entire driving experience is different from the original 1999 model and feels much more thought out and precise, almost like you are driving a later model truck like the 6.0L/5R110. Finally, EGTs at cruise run 550-625° from 55-75mph, so very pleased with everything. Next up is testing the tow tuning.  

I forgot to cover the fuel economy. Completely stock the truck managed 15mpg highway. Not great, but I didn't expect it to be. With the 6637 filter and 4" intake, straight piped to the stacks, and SCT canned tunes, I was able to get 16.5mpg highway. Big improvement, but not as much as I wanted. I added Archoil AR9100 when I serviced the truck and switched to my own tunes. Early tunes were resulting in 17mpg, and with AR6200 fuel additive 18mpg. The latest tunes however are resulting in 19.5mpg with AR6200. It will be interesting to see the results of this tuning and AR6200 after running the new AR6400-D through the truck. Would be nice to crack into the 20mpg range solidly before lifting the truck and installing larger tires.  

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I got a sct progarmer an want a custom tune for it so whats out there?  

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Insanity tunes by Tadd from Elite Diesel,was very impressive.I ran it for about a year.  

I am a chip guy. There is nothing wrong with the programmer. The most inconvient part of a programmer is switching tunes it takes time. One of the nice things about the 7.3 is the chips avalible which are shift on the fly. If you are crusing around in a econamy tune and some body pulls next to you the light will be green before you can up and down load the tunes from the programmer with the chip you just reach up and turn the nob ready to smoke some ricer. I would sell the tuner to a 6.0 person. Just my 0.2  

Have you talked to DP-Tuner and see what he can do for you? AFAIK, he does send out SCTs so he should be able to reprogram it for you. Loved his tunes.  

Talk to Matt at Gearhead, he'll get you setup.  

I don't know about an SCT but Matts tunes on a switchable chip are awesome  

matt gets my vote  

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I have an 01 7.3 with afe intake,mbrp 4" exhaust , edge juice with attitude, edge evolution. i here that edge sucks i just was wondering what is the best tuner for my truck. i am also looking for one to correct my tire size i now have 35" tires on it and want to make the spedo correct. thanks for your help  

My recommendation is DP Tuner.  

DP tuner x2 the best.  

id say dp,tony wildman or bts all three can do a great job all three have great customer service and support  

01superdutyman said: i here that edge sucks i just was wondering what is the best tuner for my truck. Click to expand...

i am also looking for one to correct my tire size i now have 35" tires on it and want to make the spedo correct. Click to expand...

DP tuner...and they have excellent customer care.  

DP is the way to go love mine, will never give it up  

Over the counter tuners from a local parts store. Edge makes the best by far. I have owned several tuners and wouldnt change for anything. Basically great power, driveability and fuel economy + great features included.  

DP Tuner definitely. They have all kinds of great programs for these diesels.  

My stepdad has the Superchips Flashpaq on his 01 Excursion 7.3 and is very happy with it  

Read my signature. Nuff said.  

F-6 F-6 F-6 15 different tunes at the push of a button  

who told you the edge is junk? That is the first time I've ever heard that about the edge. I have it on my 01 and I absolutely love it but I haven't ever had a truck with a Wildman or DP on it to compare. I've heard of stacking tuners, what can be stacked with the edge evolution and what benefits would you get by doing that? With stock injectors I can't imagine you would see much more than what the edge, DP or Wildman would give you, 80 HP is about max isn't it?  

I love DP's F-5. See my sig for the tunes. I use the 80E most of the time. Yesterday I passed a string of cars and looked down at the speedo as I was pulling back in to the lane and it was pegged at 100. Didn't even realize I was going that fast, Didn't seem like I had given that much pedal to push it that fast. I haven't towed yet, but i can't wait!  

I have an 03' 7.3 E350 - I know it's not a truck - But My DP F-5 Tuner Rocks... It doesn't allow me to re calibrate for different size wheels - But then again I run stock wheels... As far as a tuner goes for engine performance - I love it...  

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Estimated Power Gains for Pre-Loaded SCT Flash Tuners on Ford Vehicles

All SCT Flash Tuners come with a wide selection of supported vehicles and it can be hard to find how much power you can expect with a SCT pre-loaded tune file on your vehicle. We have complied a list of supported Ford vehicles and their respective gains below:

These numbers would apply to the  SCT X4 (PN: 7015) and the Livewire TS+ (PN: 5015+)  flash tuners.

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So I'm thinking about buying a chip and wasn't sure what would be best for my truck. I've heard good things about the TS 6 position, but wasn't really sure what else was out there? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.  

Lots of threads on this. A TS style chip with tunes from Tony Wildman, PHP, Swaps, or others is the best I made my Samsung SGH-I997 send this.  

Thanks for the info. Where can i get the best price on one? shipped to canada lol  

Do some searching and then check into the vendors listed here. There is enough info on this site for you to make a decision or have a lot more specific question to ask. For the best, buy a chip with custom tunes on it.  

I just bought my first 7.3 last week after having 5 problem free 6.0s. Its a 2001 F250 CCSB 4x4 and I only bought it because A. I needed a truck and B. It was a crazy good deal. I have been tuning my 6.0's with SCT Advantage software for about 6 years and have gotten pretty good at it. I was running around asking the same thing after I programed the truck with my livewire and I was reallllllllly disapointed. I happend upon a used TS 6 Position on craigslist for 150 bucks and bought it. It was not custom tuned, just a mail order straight from TS Performance. Im here to tell you, it blows my mind how strong this ole pig is! Its to the point where I wonder how safe it is for the truck! I am a SCT fanboy to the fullest but the TS is staying in my truck. Take what I say as a 7.3 newbie, I have only tried SCT, Bully Dogs Powerpup, and this TS. There are alot more programmers/chips out there, but dang this thing is BAD A$$ right outa the box! I contacted Brian Jeilich and told him I wanted some custom burns but Im not sure I will need it.  

We can set you up with tunes if you are interested. We have a few different options as far as chips and programmers go.  

Do u have a link to a website so i can take a look? Also what would shipping to canada run me  

You can check out all of our chip and programmer options at Diesel tuning products for Ford PowerStroke You can also find the shipping charges when adding the product to your cart. If you would like more specific information on any of our products, don't hesitate to contact me.  

Power Hungry Performance - (PHP) - Hydra Light.... Nothing more to say.... Just my $.02.... www.gopowerhungry.com  

The 2 most popular choices are a TS style chip and DP tuner which have both been mentioned. I have run both DP tuner and TS. I used to love my DP but always had egt issues and everyone told me my egts were normal. So I believed them and continued on. One day I decided to try another TS chip (used to run one in my old 99) Did my research and decided on PHP (Power Hungry Performance). The way PHP and DP tune is night and day different. Granted either can customize the tunes to an extent, standard PHP tunes are awesome. Truck is much more driveable with smoother power curve. I also didn't realize how touchy the pedal was on my DP tunes till I got my PHP tunes. EGT issues went away as well. Keep in mind, my DP tunes were a good 3-4 yrs old and I am sure they have made some changes. Overall DP tunes keep many people happy as Do PHP. For TS style chips, you also have the choice of Beans, Tony Wildman, Swamps, Gearhead, and BTS. These are all great tunes. My recommendation is to go to the different sites, call them and choose the most appealing option for you. There is no wrong way to go with what I have listed.  

Just we aware that using a TS chip allows you to switch to any of the great tuners..no so with a non TS chip...your stuck. 7.3....IMO hands down TW.  

So what your saying is i could send my ts to a different tuner and they can reburn it with their tunes? Thanks for all the great advice guys  

Correct.....thats why a TS chip is the best period.  

:thumb: agree...I am going to put in/get a sct just for a tad more power and a code reader (sold old ts chip) cause the ts was to much egt & fuss with just a work truck. just me $.02  

I'm looking into a chip for my truck Looking at the TS chip with TW or PHP, or the new Hydra from PHP  

Good to know. Thanks:thumbup:  

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Russian regional capitals as new international actors: the case of Yekaterinburg and Rostov

The authors consider theoretical approaches to the evaluation of international functions of large regional centres. They analyse the factors determining this activity and propose a number of quantitative and qualitative indicators helping to estimate its efficiency. A special attention is paid to the role of local governments in the development of foreign contacts. It is shown that Russian metropolitan centres have become highly involved in international contacts, but they find themselves in very different stages. A comparison of Yekaterinburg and Rostov demonstrates that cultural factors of internationalisation are as important as economic restructuring.

Les auteurs examinent les approches théoriques de l’évaluation des fonctions internationales des grands centres régionaux. Ils en analysent les facteurs déterminants et proposent certains indicateurs, tant quantitatifs que qualitatifs, pour évaluer leur efficience. Une attention particulière est accordée au rôle des gouvernements locaux dans le développement de contacts extérieurs. Les auteurs démontrent que les centres métropolitains en Russie sont aujourd’hui très impliqués dans les contacts internationaux, bien qu’à des stades très différents. Une comparaison de Yekaterinburg et Rostov montre que les facteurs culturels d’internationalisation ont autant de poids que les restructurations économiques.

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1 Russia, which for over 75 years had developed as part of an isolated, self-sufficient Soviet state and society, since 1991 has been undergoing a difficult process of adaptation to the realities of an open and globalised world. The process of becoming integrated into the world economy has affected the different parts of Russian territory in very diverse ways. The transition to an open and liberal economy has resulted, in particular, in the formation of a highly polarised spatial structure, in which the main cities have gained a privileged position. Russia has 13 cities with populations in the millions (including Moscow and Petersburg), accounting for 20% of the entire population (Census 2002). This well-developed metropolitan system emerged within the quite specific context of the centralised Soviet system, in a period characterised by booming urban growth. In the first post-Soviet decade, some of these cities benefited from the relative decline of the influence of the centralised state, at the same time that the regions (which became “subjects of the Federation”) have become the major political actors at the sub-federal scale.

2 Many scholars have emphasised the fact that Moscow, in particular, became rapidly integrated into the world-city system, concentrating wealth and monopolising intermediate functions between Russia and the rest of the world economy. The capital is by far the most significant node of financial flows in the country (Kolossov and Vendina, 1997; O’Loughlin and Kolossov, 2002; Kolossov and O’Loughlin, 2004; Eckert, 2004), and its contribution to national GDP doubled between 1994 (10,2%) and 2004 (19,0%). In a well-known classification of world cities, promoted at the end of the 1990s by a group of scholars (Beaverstock, Smith and Taylor, 1999; Taylor, 2000), and based on the importance of a given set of international corporate services, Moscow received the highest rank among all post-socialist cities in Central and Eastern Europe. Taylor and Hoyler, in particular (2000), in studying the main 53 European cities, included Moscow in the “beta” cluster of Europe’s world cities, i.e. immediately after the leading “alpha” group (London, Paris, Frankfurt, Milan) and far ahead of Saint Petersburg and Kiev, the only cities of the former Soviet Union included in the ranking.

3 But how have the other big metropolises managed? Did 11 other major cities follow Moscow – and Petersburg – along the same path? Did they place well in the growing competition between territorial units to attract key resources – information, technologies, capital, labour – in order to guarantee their economic and social development, as defined by Harvey (1989)? Are they becoming a part of the post-Westphalian international system that has allegedly arisen, a system in which major urban regions are called upon to play a growing role (Scott, 2000), organising economic and cultural flows in the context of the supposed decline of centralised states, and do they develop their own specific policy on relations with foreign economic and political actors, in the way Western European cities have gradually been doing, as emphasised by P. Le Galès (2002)? Is it possible to apply to regional cities the general model regarding the growing internationalisation of world cities (Terhorst, 2005)?

4 The initial conditions of these cities were not so favourable to internationalisation as may have been expected. The overwhelming majority were industrial centres, serving mainly the needs of the domestic market and of the military. However, they proved to be much better adapted to market reforms and to post-industrial development than smaller towns. The relative diversity of their functions and a more highly skilled labor force have made them attractive for investment and have contributed to the rapid development of tertiary functions. They are, to a growing extent, affected by the process of economic internationalisation. It is therefore relevant to study emerging international functions of large regional Russian cities as new actors on the international political scene.

5 In this paper, we focus on political aspects of the internationalisation in large regional cities whose political elite has had to create a veritable international policy, in order to meet the needs of an opening urban society and to stimulate the economic growth as well. The goal of this paper is two-fold. First, we shall discuss a theoretical framework used to analyse the development of international functions in large regional centres and examine its appropriateness for studying the realities of large Russian cities. Secondly, we shall apply this approach to the cases of Yekaterinburg and Rostov.

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6 The study is based on some results of an international comparative project (2003-2006) dedicated to the post-Soviet evolution of 11 major regional urban centres of the country (Novosibirsk, Nizhni-Novgorod, Yekaterinburg, Samara, Omsk, Kazan, Chelyabinsk, Rostov-on-Don, Ufa, Volgograd, Perm) 1 . The cities of Yekaterinburg (Urals) and Rostov-on-Don (South) were choosed for in-depth research, because both of them, situated in different economic and cultural environments, have taken on, since 2000, the functions of federal district centres. A study of a city’s international functions in Russia can result only from a field research because statistical data are extremely limited. Such research was conducted in February and September 2005 and included, in particular, dozens of interviews with regional and city officials and experts in each town (businessmen, academics, NGO representatives, etc.).

Basic notions and approaches

7 Many authors inspired by the pioneer book by Harvey (1989) have argued that growing internationalisation supposedly allowed a given city to ensure its future prosperity, in a world where classical location factors seemed to matter less than connectivity. Globalisation implies simultaneously deterritorialisation and reterritorialisation of economic space. Globalisation of production and capital is accompanied with the increasing role of place specific factors like geographical location, urbanisation economies, cultural and human capital accumulated in earlier historical periods, particular formal and informal structures of local economic regulation. Globalisation involves a necessary transition from centralised bureaucratic decision making to a plurality of networks and partnerships between government, businesses, and other non-governmental agents. It also involved the rescaling of both economy and governance: the growing importance of the local and urban and the supra-national levels (such as European Union or the NAFTA). As a result, not only the capitals and the world cities but also regional centres gradually escape from the national regulation and compete for investments and capitals with similar places within the country and abroad, as is argued in the literature on global city networks (Sassen, 2002; Taylor, 2000, etc.). This process of rescaling known as “glocalisation” is related with the growing pressure to create more competitive local economies.

8 For this reason, political leaders are called upon to define and construct an international strategy to help cities improve their “competitiveness”. This explains why city actors look abroad not only for investors and new markets, but also for efficient models of urban development, for inspiring cultural and societal experiments to possibly replicate. A variety of diverse parameters make up the life of large cities that are influenced by internationalisation and international actors – from finances to infrastructure, technical co-operation to “third sector” activity paradiplomacy, policy learning, and citizen involvement in urban governance. Numerous institutional possibilities exist, associating several political levels – from municipal to national: city to city (twin cities, etc.), city to international entity (agency, NGO, transnational company, etc.), city to international organisation via mediation by the country’s political centre, or by a foreign city, or by a municipal association, etc. Each city has its own particular combination of such relationships, depending on many factors: the strength of the central state, the degree of decentralisation, the structure of the economy, the institutional organisation, etc. (Makarychev, 2000; Sluka, 2005).

9 Urban networks is one of the basic notions in the studies of world cities having by definition important international functions. Taylor (2005) distinguishes the following kinds of interactions: 1) inter-state being realized between or via the mediation of central governments; 2) supra-state operating above states; 3) trans-state operating across or beyond states without any participation of central governments. States determine a political space of places, while cities represent an economic space of flows. E. Shane (2005) defines urban networks as the conduits through which municipal and extra-municipal (regional, national and supranational) institutional and social relationships were negotiated, information exchanged, expertise and technical innovations disseminated and social capital realised. World cities competing with each other and inter-connected sometimes better than with other cities of their countries are supposed to be the main actors of globalization. Network processes are closely associated with globalization and challenge the reproduction of the Westphalian system of modern states (Scott, 2000). Taylor stresses that great cities can be interpreted as the organizational nodes of global governance and global society (Taylor, 2005, p. 706).

10 But P. Terhorst (2005) recently warned against an excessive focus on the study of the interplay between the global and the local levels, stressing that the national level still plays an extremely important role, with the central state as a key bargaining partner, even in local development policies. Terhorst also stressed that it was difficult to assume that all countries, regions and cities followed more or less the same trajectory in the transition from nationally embedded fordism towards glocalised post-fordism.

11 It is impossible to identify the involvement of regional centres in global networks without suggesting some parametres which could define the international activity of a city and its impact on its development. In case of Russia, do its regional centres really already compete with comparable foreign cities? Do they follow the general trajectory of internationalisation, to what extent it is specific and determined by national and regional factors? We propose to distinguish three groups of parameters for evaluating the intensity of a city’s international activity:

Institutional co-operation • foreign diplomatic and commercial representations in the city and representations of the given region abroad • international agreements signed at all levels of power – from the central government to the municipality itself • the size and importance of departments in charge of international contacts in the city’s administration.

Activity The second set of data includes information on permanent and temporary exhibitions and fairs with foreign participation, exchange of delegations, place marketing, tourism development policy.

Efficiency This aspect is usually measured using quantitative parameters, such as: turnover of foreign trade; the number of joint ventures and foreign-owned companies as well as their contribution to GDP and employment; the number of international transportation facilities; and the number of facilities specific to the needs of resident communities of foreign officials and business leaders, etc., the involvement of the city in global and national productive and distribution networks.

12 It is very difficult to find reliable quantitative or qualitative variables allowing to provide a full comparative picture of Russian regional centres’ international activity. In the following sections, we will focus mainly on some aspects of their institutional cooperation with foreign partners and indicators of its efficiency based on “hard” (statistics and documents) and “soft” (interviews) information that we found mainly during our field studies. But first we start with a description of general and specifically Russian factors of international activity.

Key factors for Russian regional capital’s international activity

Historical heritage, geopolitical location and territorial diversity.

13 Two specific factors were determinant for Russian cities’ international activity: the nature and the radical change of the political regime, and the extreme geographical, economic, social and ethnic diversity of the country . Other factors are not peculiar only to Russia but their impact is often strongly modified by a high polarization of territory.

14 Relations with foreign countries were controlled by the State for decades. Many large cities, the main foci of the military-industrial complex, including such major centres with over one million inhabitants as Nizhny Novgorod or Yekaterinburg, were closed to foreigners. As a result, they had little skilled staff prepared for co-operation with foreign partners and remained terra incognita abroad. The impact of the sudden opening of Soviet/Russian international boundaries in the late 1980s – the early 1990s on economy and society widely varied depending on the geographical location, historical traditions and cultural potential of large cities . In the far eastern part of the country, the formerly isolated city of Vladivostok (the main military port on the Pacific) became deeply involved in foreign trade, mainly with neighbouring China. The ratio of the trade turnover of the Maritime territory (Vladivostok is its centre) with China to the GDP is about 23%. In the neighbouring territory of Khabarovsk it approaches 30 %. It means that China can impose an economic specialisation she needs (Kolossov and Borisova, 2007).

15 Several other cities situated near new post-Soviet boundaries managed to turn a previously problematic border location to their advantage, as was the case in Belgorod, which became a main trading and logistic centre between Russia and Ukraine. Due to it, the per capita trade with Ukraine in Belgorod region is the highest in Russia (Kolossov, 2002).

Economic factors

16 The prerequisites for international activity in Russian cities are strongly linked to their human capital and economic structure. It reflects the relationship between transnational, national and regional/local business and economic specialisation, which determines the involvement and the place of a city in international networks and its international competitiveness. Besides Moscow and Saint Petersburg, with their diversified post-industrial economy and rich human capital, or the main export areas (oil-and-gas cities or sea ports), only the large regional centres may be considered islands of globalisation (Zubarevich, 2005). They alone are able to develop a sufficient infrastructure (business facilities, services), adapted to the needs of an international activity.

Urban Society and Culture

17 A city’s willingness to open itself up internationally is also determined by the political and social interests of individual groups articulated by political parties, social movements and lobbies . Therefore, internationalisation depends on a city’s social and ethnic structure . Capitals of “ethnic” republics have particular premises for internationalization due to contacts with compatriots living in post-Soviet states and in other countries and/or with kin ethnic groups, like, for instance, Finnish-Ugrian peoples. The formation of immigrant communities also contributes to build international connections . Significant artistic and scientific activity transforms former industrial centres into “creative” cities (Florida, 2002), where the population develops intense international contacts. One may note, for instance, that the Russian scientific elite, concentrated mainly in the largest cities, succeeded in internationalising its activity during the 1990s, despite a spectacular crisis in state funding (Milard and Grossetti, 2006). Finally, the cities disposing of important historical and cultural heritage are normally more attractive for international tourism , which can be a powerful factor of urban transformations.

Institutional roles of cities and regions

18 Administrative status and the division of responsibilities between the federal, regional and municipal authorities have traditionally particularly strongly affected international functions of Russian cities. In this country, the status has always been particularly important condition of successful urban development and economic restructuring. For example, the cities of Belgorod or Lipetsk were no more than small and dormant towns before 1954, when they became regional capitals. They got important investments and were transformed into big industrial centres. Nowadays their population is almost 10 times more than at the eve of World war two, while in neighbouring medium and small towns it did not increase.

19 Regional ( oblast ) administrations have much more competences in the field of international contacts than the municipalities of large cities (with the exception of Moscow and Saint Petersburg, the subjects of the Russian Federation). The creation of 7 federal districts in May 2000 transformed the capitals of these districts into macro-regional centres, improving the administrative centrality of Khabarovsk, Rostov, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Nizhny Novgorod and Saint Petersburg and attracting various foreign representative missions intended to serve a given part of the country. A great variety of institutional arrangements exist within regional administrations, but, in general, international activity lacks sufficient coordination.

20 As for municipalities, the new law on local self-government adopted in late 2003, which should be gradually implemented in 2006-2009, does not specify the areas for which they are responsible. It simply grants municipalities the right to establish international contacts (article 17, p. 8). But federal legislation developing this point does not exist yet. De facto , city authorities often co-operate with foreign diplomatic and business representations, joint ventures, and NGOs, helping them find a proper location for their activities and acting as mediators between foreign missions and the local milieu .

Place marketing

21 The construction and promotion of a city’s image (place marketing) is a relatively new activity in Russian cities. It requires specific know-how and the help of PR agencies. Not all municipalities have realised the importance of image construction. Although most cities attempt to reinstate old traditions, fairs, holidays, historical monuments and other symbols, these efforts are rarely incorporated into a strategy not only encouraging domestic consumption, but also oriented toward a foreign target audience (tourists, businessmen). The lack of openness and of transparency in international activity matches the low interest of citizens to foreign contacts.

International strategies

22 The purposeful planning of international activity is characteristic of only the largest and most advanced cities, which take steps in order to define their objectives, key branches and geographical priorities and to avoid a chaotic exchange of delegations, or so-called bureaucratic tourism. An international strategy is usually an integral part of the urban strategic plan.

23 In the following sections we compare the influence of these factors on the development of the international activity of two large regional centres of Russia – Yekaterinburg and Rostov on the Don. They have comparable populations (1.32 mill. inhabitants in Yekaterinburg and 1.08 mill. in Rostov). In the early 1990s, Yekaterinburg may have appeared more vulnerable under market economy conditions as a result of its industrial structure, dominated by heavy machinery and metallurgy. A large part of its economy (research institutes and industry) belonged to the military-industrial complex. Rostov, on the other hand, apparently benefited from its geographical location in the south of the country, at the centre of a fertile agricultural area, close to the Black Sea resorts. Though it also became necessary to restructure its enormous machinery plants, such as Rostselmash, at that time the world largest producer of harvesting machines (in the 1980s it employed 55,000 people), Rostov’s economic structure was more flexible – the production of consumer goods and food industry played a more important role, and there was more evidence of an entrepreneurial spirit. Unlike Yekaterinburg, the city has never been closed to foreigners. With this in mind, the questions arise: How have both cities adapted to this new context? How have their international functions developed ?

Yekaterinburg – Rostov: a comparative analysis of international activity

Historical heritage and location.

24 Both cities experienced a severe demographic crisis (natural decrease), compensated by an increasing inflow of immigrants. Rostov was one of few cities with over one million inhabitants, whose population increased between the 1989 and 2002 censuses, mostly due to the inflow of migrants from North Caucasus and Transcaucasia. Over the same period, Yekaterinburg lost several thousand inhabitants. The city’s economy began to employ cheap labour from Kazakhstan and Central Asia, particularly in construction work. It is expected that, in the immediate future, immigration from Former Soviet Union countries and non-Russian areas in general will increase considerably (Vishnevsky, 2004), thereby diversifying the ethnic structure of such cities and contributing to the spontaneous internationalisation of city life.

25 Both Yekaterinburg and Rostov are situated in exceptional geographical locations. Rostov is located a few kilometres from the mouth of the Don and possesses a sea-river port open to ships coming from the Black Sea. It is also connected to the Volga-Don canal system. Finally, Rostov is the main railway hub in Southern Russia. It is situated in only 200-300 km from the most developed regions of Ukraine. Yekaterinburg is situated in the main international transportation corridor which leads from Central Russia to the Far East and is the node of the Urals railway system. It has the largest number of direct railway connections of any big regional centre and is third in terms of the number of flights. It also has better direct international accessibility than Rostov (cf. Table 1).

• 2 The calculation took into account: 1) international travel (direct flights and trains to foreign ci (...)

Table 1. Centrality of 16 regional centres of Russia 2 .

26 Local experts estimate that in both Yekaterinburg’s and Rostov’s the non-regional capital controls 70 to 80% of GDP (mostly from Moscow). The purchase of a large taxpayer by a Moscow company often means that financial flows are diverted to its headquarter, which often provokes the resistance of regional governments. At the same time, economic rise of any region is impossible without external investments. Regional administrations try to get some benefits from large business and put different conditions to potential investors.

27 According to the estimations of the leading Russian consulting consortium “Expert RA – AK&M”, the Sverdlovsk region (with Yekaterinburg at its centre) was fourth among 89 regions of Russia in terms of investment potential in 2004. The Rostov region also placed among the top regions but only in 12 th position.

28 This ranking has been confirmed by the international performance of the economy. Both regions and cities now contribute significantly to national foreign trade, but, once again, Yekaterinburg and its region come ahead (2:1 ratio). The Sverdlovsk region (foreign trade turnover in 2004: 6.2 billion dollars) runs fourth among the subjects of the Russian Federation. Moreover, its foreign trade is rapidly increasing: in 2004, it grew by 45% (the national average was +27%). In 2004, foreign companies invested 600 million dollars in the region’s economy, mostly in the form of credit to large industrial holdings. The UK, Germany and the Virgin Islands are the leading investors (in the latter case, this means the repatriation of Russian capital, of course). The main export destinations (35%) are Taiwan, the USA and the Netherlands. Ferrous and non-ferrous metals make up 60% of exports; chemicals, 20%; machines and industrial equipment, 11%.

29 Foreign trade turnover in the Rostov region is lower – about 3.2 billion dollars in 2004. The main trading partner is neighbouring Ukraine, constituting 31.3% of the total turnover (and not countries from “far abroad”, as in the Yekaterinburg case). The city profited from large transit flows of goods, estimated at 930 million dollars (2003). Besides Ukraine, the main export destinations were Algeria, Greece, Italy, Turkey and Egypt; the bulk of imports came from Germany, Greece, Turkey, China and France. The Rostov region exports food products and agricultural raw materials (45%); machines, industrial equipment and vehicles (24%); and rolled metals (18%).

30 The most difficult economic problem for both cities but especially for Yekaterin­burg is the restructuring of the military-industrial complex and of large industrial plants, the development of small and medium business applying new technologies. The realization of this task is very capital consuming: the government of Sverdlovsk region estimates the yearly need in investments in 5 billion dollars: despite of the economic rise since 2000, it receives only 2.5 billion a year. Therefore, foreign investments and banks are very welcome.

Urban society and culture, institutional roles of cities and regions

31 According to sociological polls, Yekaterinburg’s inhabitants see as its particularity the fact that it aspires towards a certain political autonomy from the central authorities. Historical traditions and a high level of education make Yekaterinburg culturally self-sufficient and able for innovations not depending on capitals. For Soviet/Russian and foreign musicians and artists going on tour over Russia Yekaterinburg has always been the third most prestigious destination after Moscow and Petersburg because of its educated audience. The city has nationally famous theatres and is origin of a number of well known musicians and rock bands (Sotsium, 2005).

32 The Sverdlovsk region traditionally is among the most liberal regions, while the Rostov region as a whole can be classified as an “average” or centrist region (Kolossov and Zubov, 1995; Belov, 2005), with a mixed political culture of personal freedom and ethnic diversity and tolerance, but also of a solid conservatism (the latter perhaps inherited from the Cossack culture).

• 3 This index was calculated via the point-based evaluation of a series of variables describing: 1) th (...)

33 The Moscow Centre of Carnegie Endowment for International Peace ranked the Sverdlovsk region (and respectively, Yekaterinburg as its major centre) first in Russia in their 2005 regional rating of the degree of democratisation 3 (Petrov, 2005). Economic, social and political openness as well as democratisation are critically important conditions for the successful development of a region’s international activity. Typically, the Rostov region has never reached the top ten in this rating.

4 The three major cities of the Southern federal district are Rostov, Volgograd and Krasnodar.

34 Rostov, whose situation is not as favourable as that of Yekaterinburg, has beyond a doubt the best cultural infrastructure in the Southern federal district 4 . Even though neighbouring Krasnodar comes close in certain fields, Rostov is far ahead in terms of education, research and culture (Vendina and Kolossov, 2004). Its image is related with the heritage of Ancient Greece and inter-cultural interactions (between Russians and Armenians, Ukrainians, Jews, etc.).

35 In terms of research, the trajectories of the two cities are also significantly different. Between 1992 and 2003, the Rostov region accounted for a stable 1.20% of Russian scientific publications in international journals, while the amount produced by Yekaterinburg and Sverdlovsk oblast grew from 2.60% to 3.20% – a clear sign of successful internationalisation strategies. Yekaterinbourg can be identified as an up-and-coming major scientific centre, only behind Moscow, Petersburg and Novosibirsk (Milard and Grossetti, 2006).

36 Both Rostov and Yekaterinburg are now capitals of federal districts and accommodate the regional headquarters for a great number of federal agencies. For more than 14 years, Yekaterinburg has been the arena of a permanent political war between the mayor A. Chernetsky and the governor E. Rossel. Experts say that this never-ending competition is useful to the city and stimulates the elites. In Rostov, there were no serious conflicts between the governor and the mayor, nor between the main political institutions, but this situation did nothing to stimulate a dynamic international policy. Local conservatism has contributed to the creation of a milieu which seems to be less open to international initiatives.

37 Yekaterinburg authorities were among the first to realise the importance of a favourable image. They pay a great attention to its construction – still unusual even in large cities, except Moscow and Petersburg. The municipality created a PR agency called “Capital of the Urals”, which plans out promotional campaigns, city symbols, slogans, etc.

38 This image-making policy is designed to promote several slogans. “ Yekaterinburg is the third capital of Russia ” (Moscow and Petersburg are traditionally called “the two capitals”). It means that the city does not live in the shadow of Moscow like most provincial cities west of the Urals and possesses an autonomous and outstanding cultural and scientific potential of international dimension.

39 Second, it is the capital of the Urals . Indeed, Yekaterinburg is certainly better located and equipped for this role than the two other largest cities – Cheliabinsk and Perm (Zotova, 2007) – and has become the administrative capital of the Urals Federal District. However, the superiority of Yekaterinburg is less evident in a number of fields – above all, in terms of its economy.

40 Third, Yekaterinburg also tries to sell its image as a city on the borderline between Europe and Asia (the boundary between Europe and Asia follows the watershed of the Ural Mountains, 40 km west of the city). This geographical particularity supposedly bears a wide variety of positive connotations: Yekaterinburg is a necessary link between continents, a tolerant city at the borders of two civilisations (Christian and Muslim, Slavic and Turcic, etc.). But a milestone erected in the 1860s on the road from Yekaterinburg to Moscow to mark the Eurasian border was located far from the city. It proved to be too difficult for the municipality to use this site as a tool to promote tourism or for its image construction. Eventually, the municipality made the decision to “re-locate” the boundary between continents and to build a new monument closer to the city and within its administrative territory. This new monument was the first step in the construction of a tourist complex, including various stores, souvenir shops, restaurants, etc. (Strategichesky proekt..., 2005).

41 Fourth, the promotion of the city is based on its image as a major site in Russia’s tragic history: the place where the last tsar’s family was assassinated in 1918. A large cathedral was recently (2003) built at the exact location of this event. It quickly became one of the main symbols of the city (Eckert, 2005). A monastery was also built in the woods, not far from the city, in the area where the remains of Nicolas II and his family were discovered in the late 1980s.

42 The development of such an active policy is quite impressive. As a result, 94% of the city’s inhabitants and 87% of its visitors, according to a poll by Sotsium (2004), consider Yekaterinburg to be the capital of the Urals (cfr. table 2). Not surprisingly, 92% of citizens do not like to leave it firmly, and only 2% liked to use the nearest opportunity to quit it.

Table 2. Reactions of the city’s inhabitants, visitors and experts to the statement “Yekaterinburg is the capital of the Urals” (Sotsium 2004).

43 All the same, changing popular representations and adapting them to the realities of a post-industrial urban economy means a lot of work for city leaders. For most respondents – both the city’s inhabitants and visitors, Yekaterinburg still projects the image of a large industrial centre, one which, though still positive in the eyes of former Soviet citizens, is hardly compatible with the pretensions of a regional capital and its potential international role. For one thing, it would be difficult to promote such an image abroad.

44 Rostov is far behind Yekaterinburg in the promotion of a positive city image. Its recent Development Strategy includes not one paragraph about image construction (Strategichesky plan..., 2004). Never­theless, this does not mean that there is no activity in this field or that authorities do not care at all about the image of Rostov. The main branding is more or less similar to that in Yekaterinburg and uses the same word “capital”: “Rostov is the southern capital of Russia” and “Rostov is the capital of the Don”. As the city stretches along the right bank of the Don, the river is becoming its main symbol. Its image is also closely tied to the history of the Don Cossacks, even though Rostov has never been their capital. There is no obvious international component in popular representations of Rostov.

45 One of the main obstacles for the development of the international activity of both municipalities of Yekaterinburg and Rostov is the lack of funding. This problem has become critical in recent years due to re-centralisation and to the cities’ growing financial and political dependence on regional and federal authorities.

46 The Strategic Plan of Yekaterinburg (Strategia.. . , 2003; Strategichesky..., 2003) appears more elaborate, socially oriented and concrete than the strategy of Rostov. It is the result of long discussions during sessions of the special council, which included not only public officials, but also representatives of the business community, the “third sector” and academic experts. The Yekaterinburg document announces the city’s intention to become integrated into the world economy and to become a “multifunctional post-industrial centre with elements of a world city” (Strategichesky..., 2003, p. 12).

47 On the other hand, the Strategic Plan of Rostov (2004) recognised that the municipality had no reliable or comprehensive information on its international role and contacts and only announced its intention to build up an overarching programme (Strategichesky..., 2004, p. 212). The authors put forward the objective of creating an adequate urban environment and infrastructure for international business. Before the adoption of this plan, the municipality’s official international activity was limited to cultural relations and contacts with twin cities.

The results and efficiency of internationalisation policies in Yekaterinburg and Rostov

Inter-state activities.

48 Eight general consulates work in Yekaterinburg (USA, Great Britain, Germany, Czech Republic, Azerbaijan, etc.). Four new consulates should open in 2006, and authorities expect there to be 17 consulates in the city before the end of this decade. This is, of course, to a large extent a result of the role of Yekaterinburg as the centre of a federal district: all consulates serve the Urals as a whole. The Sverdlovsk region has a single representative mission abroad, located in the Netherlands.

49 The inter-state activity of Rostov is significantly more modest: it accommodates the consulates of Armenia and of neighbouring Ukraine (there is a large Ukrainian minority in the region, and 40% of Rostov’s inhabitants have family in Ukraine). Two other countries of the Black Sea basin plan to open their consulates in Rostov: Bulgaria and Romania.

50 The Yekaterinburg municipality has decided to concentrate its efforts on relations with a selected panel of twin cities: Guangzhou (China), Genoa, Birmingham and Frankfurt. Guangzhou maintains intense trade relations with Yekaterinburg. Co-operation with European twin cities focuses on the realisation of social programmes (for instance, “Talented children” and “Family” with Birmingham), as well as on the promotion of the positive image of Yekaterinburg. Regular business missions travel in both directions. The municipality has established particularly good relations with the British Consulate, which participated in its co-operation with Birmingham as well as in discussions on the Strategic Plan.

51 Yekaterinburg tries to become the “capital of regional capitals”. This political task strengthen the positions of the Yekaterinburg’s mayor A.Chernetsky, who chairs the Association of Russian Cities, and matches his official claim to make the city the third national capital. Every two year the municipality of Yekaterinburg helds a conference of all Russian cities with more than one million dwellers (except Moscow and Petersburg).

Trans-state activities

52 Approximately 200 branches of foreign companies are now active in Yekaterinburg, including those of the Dresdner Bank and the Raiffeisen Bank . Many joint ventures are being undertaken, The consulting agency Ernst and Young has been active in the city since 1997. Every year, 20 new representative missions or branches of foreign companies are registered, and the city ranks third in terms of the number of foreign diplomatic and commercial representative offices, after Moscow and Saint Petersburg.

53 One of the most obvious manifestations of globalisation is the development of international distribution (sales) networks . National and international networks are currently booming in Russia. The rapid expansion of hyper- and supermarkets is particularly impressive. Yekaterinburg has developed this kind of retail trade much more quickly than Rostov. Many international brands are already represented on the markets of both Yekaterinburg and Rostov: Baskin and Robbins , Rostiks , Subway, Naf-Naf, Zara, H & M and many others. Despite the generally greater willingness of Yekaterinburg to open up to external influence, it seems that Rostov authorities and local businesses are more accepting of Moscow-based and foreign retail trade networks. It took, for instance, many months for the Yekaterinburg authorities to agree to the opening of Metro (2005) and IKEA (2006) . Besides Moscow and Petersburg, by late 2004 only Novosibirsk was ahead of Yekaterinburg by the number of stores belonging to networks, while Rostov was the tenth (figure 1). As a city with a relatively high per capita income, Yekaterinburg, as well as other large cities situated eastward from Moscow (Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Perm, Ufa) was one of the first destinations for Moscow, Petersburg and foreign companies expanding in the province.

Figure 1. The largest cities of Russia.

54 A great number of international organisations have focused their activity on Yekaterinburg, a city formerly closed to such intervention. Its administration has been actively supporting and participating in international projects since 1992 (funded by US Aid, USIA, TACIS , the Know How Foundation , etc.). American aid, in particular, was granted to support the construction of condominiums. Altogether, the municipality participated in more than 50 large-scale projects. Several NGO’s that were created temporarily as a result of these projects have continued their activity as municipal or independent institutions ( Centre for Energy-Saving, Centre of Environmental Education, Centre for Civil Initiatives, etc.). The work on international projects shaped a community thinking in a new way and prepared for international cooperation.

55 Rostov is also involved in such activity with 27 foreign branches of international organisations and projects: in particular, TACIS, the Global Environmental Foundation, the “Eurasia” Foundation . IBRD , for example, supported a programme for renovating real estate for the city’s health care and educational system, completed in 2003.

56 An important element of Yekaterinburg’s international ambitions is making the city “a meeting point for consumers and producers” and to transform it in a centre for frequent exhibitions and conferences . The city hosts international events, though its possibilities are limited for the moment by its inadequate infrastructure. Plans currently exist to build an international exhibition complex at the entrance to the city, near the Koltsovo airport, itself under reconstruction. A project is also underway for an international conference centre able to seat 3,000. The city bears special hopes in its partnership with Italian municipalities and companies (in particular, from its twin-city of Genoa). They works out the project of the so called Italian bloc , which will include small shoes and furniture plants, fashion centres, storage capacities, hotels and housing. In addition, plans exist to build the first part of the so-called Yekaterinburg City (a business district) around the Hyatt Hotel . 35 hotels should be built in 2006-2010, and international networks like Accor, Park Inn, and Mariott are expected to arrive. These ambitious projects are based on the booming oil and gas industry in the neighbouring regions of West Siberia, now a part of the Urals Federal District. Their financial resources stimulate economic activity in the city, especially in the very speculative real estate market.

57 There are no large new hotels and conference centres in Rostov. Local experts believe that new small, one to three star, private hotels and renovated old hotels suffice. On average, 41 to 45% of rooms are occupied, which is considered a satisfactory result (the national average is 38%) (Dolzhenko, 2005).

• 5 Source: Zotova M.S. (2007) Krupnye goroda RF kak tsentry razvitia otechestvennykh i inostrannylh se (...)

Figure 2. Trading networks in the largest regional centres of Russian Federation by origin (except Moscow and Saint Petersburg) 5 .

58 Starting from almost nothing fifteen years ago, Russian metropolitan centres have become highly involved in international contacts, yet the various cities now find themselves in very different stages. It is thus necessary to distinguish between the objective processes of globalisation, leading to the internationalisation of urban economies, and the purposeful policy-making of local authorities in the hope of improving their cities’ international status, to use them more efficiently as a resource of the socio-economic development. Municipal policy varies greatly from one large city to another. Unlike Yekaterinburg, Rostov’s authorities have not yet worked out an efficient international strategy and have not fully realised its systemic character and significance.

59 A comparison of Yekaterinburg and Rostov demonstrates that cultural factors of internationalisation are equally as important as economic restructuring. In the early 1990s, Yekaterinburg and Rostov had similar prerequisites for becoming involved in international economic and cultural relations, but the city in the Urals managed to exploit them more thoroughly due both to its more open, competitive and democratic governance and to its more diverse and qualified human capital.

60 The involvement of Russian regional centres in globalisation is still relatively week as compared with the cities of the same rank in West Europe or North America. It can be explained by the recent Soviet past but also by the size of the country. Even the cities with over one million inhabitants assume mostly intra-regional functions within the administrative boundaries of the regions they are the centres. This is also certainly a result of a high political centralisation. Since 2000 Russia is experiencing a new wave of re-centralisation officially aimed to restore the governance and the priority of the federal legislation over regional laws. Moscow has always been suspicious toward the activity of regional and urban governments on the international scene. The same tendency is reproduced at the regional level, in the relations between governors and mayors of large cities. Respectively, the central state has by far more bargaining power in relations with foreign economic and other partners than a region or a city. We did not find obvious evidences of a real competition of Russian regional centres with foreign cities. At least, most municipalities do not participate yet directly in this competition. In this part of the world, it can be hardly presumed that transnational relations are gradually replacing the classical West­phalian model of international links. It confirms the conclusion of P. Terhorst that there is no general model of globalisation and its trajectories are very different.

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1 This paper reports the results of two projects: 1) “Large cities and metropolisation in Russia and Western Europe” supported by the French National Centre for Scientific Research. Grant reference: PICS 2098; 2) “Large Cities of Russia: Potential for Development and Competition for Inter-regional Influence” supported by the Russian Foundation for Social Sciences. Grant reference: N 04-02-00168a. Both projects were backed by collaboration within a special international network which included the Centre for Geopolitical Studies, Moscow (Russian Academy of Science); Interdisciplinary Centre for Urban Studies, Toulouse (CNRS); Centre for Municipal Economy, Yekaterinburg (State Economic University; Centre for Regional Policy, Rostov (State University). The authors express their gratitude to their colleagues Pr N. Vlasova (Yekaterinburg) and Pr A. Druzhinin (Rostov).

2 The calculation took into account: 1) international travel (direct flights and trains to foreign cities); 2) national centripetal travel (flights and trains to Moscow); 3) inter-regional first-rank travel (flights and trains to other cities situated outside the respective federal district, except Moscow); 4) inter-regional second-rank travel (flights and trains to the cities situated in the same federal district, but outside the respective region); 5) intra-regional travel. The number of flights and direct trains in each category was weighted: the number of connections in the first category was multiplied by 1.5; in the second category, by 1; in the third category, by 0.75; in the fourth category, by 0.5; and in the fifth category, by 0.25. The index represents the sum of these weighted variables. Data were collected from current schedules by M. Goryunova.

3 This index was calculated via the point-based evaluation of a series of variables describing: 1) the regional balance of power, the autonomy of the judicial system?, violations of civil rights, etc.; 2) the accessibility and diversity of political life; 3) electoral procedures; 4) political pluralism; 5) the autonomy of the mass media; 6) corruption; 7) economic liberalism; 8) the development of civil society; 9) the quality and rotation of the political elite; and 10) the autonomy and activity of local governments.

5 Source: Zotova M.S. (2007) Krupnye goroda RF kak tsentry razvitia otechestvennykh i inostrannylh setevykh struktur (Large Cities of Russian Federation as Centres of the Development of National and Foreign Networks). Izvestia Rossiiskoi Akademii nauk, ser. Geograficheskaya, 2007, N 1.

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Centre of Geopolitical Studies, Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, [email protected]

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