diablo preditor or sct livewire???

stang98piswap · February 8th, 2010, 08:23 PM

thinking of getting a tuner what is the consensus?

GTsetGO · February 8th, 2010, 08:28 PM

*search button*

but the end all answer is find out what your tuner uses and get that one.

sharkbait · February 8th, 2010, 08:37 PM

Whatever the local dyno tuner in your area uses is what you need. At the dyno tuning stage there the exact same thing. With preloaded/canned tunes id go with the livewire though. Cause they have the cool screen thing.

You wont see a differance in horsepower...

tfofkyle · February 9th, 2010, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by stang98piswap

thinking of getting a tuner what is the consensus?

more tuners around my area use the sct software. and its good for hp across the board: 1996 Ford Mustang GT Project Car Custom Chip Dyno Photo

sharkbait · February 9th, 2010, 10:57 PM

Well when it comes to custom tuning its accualy up to your tuner. The device is just the tool at that point.

Steelsoldi3r · February 9th, 2010, 11:40 PM

why would u need to get the same as the local shop? If i just get the diablo tuner and do 93 octane tune and leave it would it be fine?

sharkbait · February 10th, 2010, 12:08 AM

No.

The reason you get the same as the shop is that theres alot more then tuning just the octane.

Having the same as your tuner allows them to custom tune your car on the dyno. It allows them to make a tune for YOUR car, not a universal one for everyone but one tailored for YOU. When you get into s/c turbo nitrous stuff your going to need to redo your fuel curves and stuff. The shop can do all that with ease. They just need a tuner (they can flash the tuner with there tune and with that you flash your car).

Steelsoldi3r · February 10th, 2010, 12:43 AM

oh ok so i will still do ok if i get diablo tuner an set it to 93 octane right?

sharkbait · February 10th, 2010, 12:48 AM

Aslong as your running 93 octane gas your fine.

With your mods you have now the canned tunes are perfect for you. Im just giving you a heads up for the long term.

Though if you go down the road and find everywere does SCT stuff just use craigslist and sell off your old tuner and buy a SCT tuner. No biggie

jasons_98gt · February 10th, 2010, 01:14 AM

i have the diablo tuner i like it so far, running the 93 tune myself notice a crisper acceleration. Slight power in the upper rpms. Like the options it has 02 shutoff trans pressure/shift firmness etc...

Steelsoldi3r · February 10th, 2010, 10:28 PM

nice...anyone know where i can get one for less than 360..?

sharkbait · February 10th, 2010, 10:36 PM

Solid cant you buy it new for like 370? AM's come with free tunes for life.
SCT SF3 Power Flash Mustang Strategy Tuner (96-09) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

See what I mean? Spending a little more helps you in the long run. So with the one from AM, theyll give you a new tune to help you get the most out of your parts...every time you get a new part.

Steelsoldi3r · February 10th, 2010, 10:45 PM

ok thanks! if i get that one would it be better than diablo? and i cant even find a diablo for 96..?

Steelsoldi3r · February 10th, 2010, 10:49 PM

hey i found a really good price on one but its locked? how would i unlock it?

sharkbait · February 10th, 2010, 11:01 PM

If its locked its useless to you. Dont buy it

Your better off getting one brand new. So you can use AMs free tunes.
Also I cant find a diablo either for you.

Steelsoldi3r · February 10th, 2010, 11:03 PM

ok if i get a brand new one do i just plug it in and floolw instrustions or do i have to do anything else?

Steelsoldi3r · February 10th, 2010, 11:04 PM

someone was saying something about re-flashing? whats that?

Steelsoldi3r · February 10th, 2010, 11:09 PM

sorry for posting so much in a row but i found one that will work for my car and he said it is unlocked...what else would i need b4 it worked for my car?

sharkbait · February 10th, 2010, 11:19 PM

What kind of tuner is it?

Also heres how it works.

Select the car/year/motor
Select the tune.
Turn car to the on position, DO NOT START
tuner does its thing
It will say complete
Turn car off and unplug the tuner

How tuners work is they reflash your ECU. They change all the base variables your car works on so that you car makes more power.

This is the reason why if anyone tells you they got a new ECU for your mustang....laugh at them. Cause you dont need to do that and most likely there lying. haha

Steelsoldi3r · February 10th, 2010, 11:32 PM

haha ok thanks...ill just prob buy a new one! but itll be later on cuz thats a little expencive

February 8th, 2010, 08:23 PM	#1
stang98piswap Regular 1998 mustang gt Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: tampa florida Posts: 131 iTrader: 0 reviews	diablo preditor or sct livewire??? thinking of getting a tuner what is the consensus?

February 8th, 2010, 08:28 PM	#2
GTsetGO Cigar Assassin 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 112 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Posts: 13,889 iTrader: 10 reviews	search button but the end all answer is find out what your tuner uses and get that one. __________________ Cigar Samplers for Sale

February 8th, 2010, 08:37 PM	#3
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.99 @ 113.9mph Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,632 iTrader: 9 reviews	Whatever the local dyno tuner in your area uses is what you need. At the dyno tuning stage there the exact same thing. With preloaded/canned tunes id go with the livewire though. Cause they have the cool screen thing. You wont see a differance in horsepower... __________________ 374rwhp 456rwtq @ 8psi

February 9th, 2010, 10:57 PM	#5
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.99 @ 113.9mph Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,632 iTrader: 9 reviews	Well when it comes to custom tuning its accualy up to your tuner. The device is just the tool at that point. __________________ 374rwhp 456rwtq @ 8psi

February 9th, 2010, 11:40 PM	#6
Steelsoldi3r Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 257 iTrader: 0 reviews	why would u need to get the same as the local shop? If i just get the diablo tuner and do 93 octane tune and leave it would it be fine? __________________ 3.55 gears, Cai, magnaflow exhaust, advanced timing to 12 degrees,underdrive pullies, throttle body spacer, plenum intake spacer, BBK o/r H-pipe, king cobra clutch....havent gone to the dyno, more to come

February 10th, 2010, 12:08 AM	#7
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.99 @ 113.9mph Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,632 iTrader: 9 reviews	No. The reason you get the same as the shop is that theres alot more then tuning just the octane. Having the same as your tuner allows them to custom tune your car on the dyno. It allows them to make a tune for YOUR car, not a universal one for everyone but one tailored for YOU. When you get into s/c turbo nitrous stuff your going to need to redo your fuel curves and stuff. The shop can do all that with ease. They just need a tuner (they can flash the tuner with there tune and with that you flash your car). __________________ 374rwhp 456rwtq @ 8psi

February 10th, 2010, 12:43 AM	#8
Steelsoldi3r Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 257 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh ok so i will still do ok if i get diablo tuner an set it to 93 octane right? __________________ 3.55 gears, Cai, magnaflow exhaust, advanced timing to 12 degrees,underdrive pullies, throttle body spacer, plenum intake spacer, BBK o/r H-pipe, king cobra clutch....havent gone to the dyno, more to come

February 10th, 2010, 12:48 AM	#9
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.99 @ 113.9mph Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,632 iTrader: 9 reviews	Aslong as your running 93 octane gas your fine. With your mods you have now the canned tunes are perfect for you. Im just giving you a heads up for the long term. Though if you go down the road and find everywere does SCT stuff just use craigslist and sell off your old tuner and buy a SCT tuner. No biggie __________________ 374rwhp 456rwtq @ 8psi

February 10th, 2010, 01:14 AM	#10
jasons_98gt Enthusiast 1998 mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 834 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have the diablo tuner i like it so far, running the 93 tune myself notice a crisper acceleration. Slight power in the upper rpms. Like the options it has 02 shutoff trans pressure/shift firmness etc...

February 10th, 2010, 10:28 PM	#11
Steelsoldi3r Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 257 iTrader: 0 reviews	nice...anyone know where i can get one for less than 360..? __________________ 3.55 gears, Cai, magnaflow exhaust, advanced timing to 12 degrees,underdrive pullies, throttle body spacer, plenum intake spacer, BBK o/r H-pipe, king cobra clutch....havent gone to the dyno, more to come

February 10th, 2010, 10:36 PM	#12
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.99 @ 113.9mph Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,632 iTrader: 9 reviews	Solid cant you buy it new for like 370? AM's come with free tunes for life. SCT SF3 Power Flash Mustang Strategy Tuner (96-09) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! See what I mean? Spending a little more helps you in the long run. So with the one from AM, theyll give you a new tune to help you get the most out of your parts...every time you get a new part. __________________ 374rwhp 456rwtq @ 8psi

February 10th, 2010, 10:45 PM	#13
Steelsoldi3r Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 257 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok thanks! if i get that one would it be better than diablo? and i cant even find a diablo for 96..? __________________ 3.55 gears, Cai, magnaflow exhaust, advanced timing to 12 degrees,underdrive pullies, throttle body spacer, plenum intake spacer, BBK o/r H-pipe, king cobra clutch....havent gone to the dyno, more to come

February 10th, 2010, 10:49 PM	#14
Steelsoldi3r Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 257 iTrader: 0 reviews	hey i found a really good price on one but its locked? how would i unlock it? __________________ 3.55 gears, Cai, magnaflow exhaust, advanced timing to 12 degrees,underdrive pullies, throttle body spacer, plenum intake spacer, BBK o/r H-pipe, king cobra clutch....havent gone to the dyno, more to come

February 10th, 2010, 11:01 PM	#15
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.99 @ 113.9mph Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,632 iTrader: 9 reviews	If its locked its useless to you. Dont buy it Your better off getting one brand new. So you can use AMs free tunes. Also I cant find a diablo either for you. __________________ 374rwhp 456rwtq @ 8psi

February 10th, 2010, 11:03 PM	#16
Steelsoldi3r Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 257 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok if i get a brand new one do i just plug it in and floolw instrustions or do i have to do anything else? __________________ 3.55 gears, Cai, magnaflow exhaust, advanced timing to 12 degrees,underdrive pullies, throttle body spacer, plenum intake spacer, BBK o/r H-pipe, king cobra clutch....havent gone to the dyno, more to come

February 10th, 2010, 11:04 PM	#17
Steelsoldi3r Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 257 iTrader: 0 reviews	someone was saying something about re-flashing? whats that? __________________ 3.55 gears, Cai, magnaflow exhaust, advanced timing to 12 degrees,underdrive pullies, throttle body spacer, plenum intake spacer, BBK o/r H-pipe, king cobra clutch....havent gone to the dyno, more to come

February 10th, 2010, 11:09 PM	#18
Steelsoldi3r Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 257 iTrader: 0 reviews	sorry for posting so much in a row but i found one that will work for my car and he said it is unlocked...what else would i need b4 it worked for my car? __________________ 3.55 gears, Cai, magnaflow exhaust, advanced timing to 12 degrees,underdrive pullies, throttle body spacer, plenum intake spacer, BBK o/r H-pipe, king cobra clutch....havent gone to the dyno, more to come

February 10th, 2010, 11:19 PM	#19
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.99 @ 113.9mph Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,632 iTrader: 9 reviews	What kind of tuner is it? Also heres how it works. Select the car/year/motor Select the tune. Turn car to the on position, DO NOT START tuner does its thing It will say complete Turn car off and unplug the tuner How tuners work is they reflash your ECU. They change all the base variables your car works on so that you car makes more power. This is the reason why if anyone tells you they got a new ECU for your mustang....laugh at them. Cause you dont need to do that and most likely there lying. haha __________________ 374rwhp 456rwtq @ 8psi

February 10th, 2010, 11:32 PM	#20
Steelsoldi3r Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 257 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha ok thanks...ill just prob buy a new one! but itll be later on cuz thats a little expencive __________________ 3.55 gears, Cai, magnaflow exhaust, advanced timing to 12 degrees,underdrive pullies, throttle body spacer, plenum intake spacer, BBK o/r H-pipe, king cobra clutch....havent gone to the dyno, more to come

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