SCT Tuner Questions!!! :)

96GTNATE · October 12th, 2010, 12:20 PM

I got my tuner the other day. I was just curious what would be a safe amount of timing to run. I am running the 91 octane tune. I noticed in the custom setting that my timing was set at zero. Maybe advance a little?????

Any tips on some good setting would be apreciated! Thanks!!!

KV007 · October 12th, 2010, 12:35 PM

nvm i dont know stuff about tuners lol

sharkbait · October 12th, 2010, 12:47 PM

NOOOOOOO

dont touch it.

First off you need to datalogg your car and see how much timing its running. Where you see it set to 0 is how far advanced it is from the tune on there already. Pretty much modifying the tune.

So lets say your 91 tune runs 21 degrees of timing putting it at 10 would be 31 degrees. Which you can say goodbye to the motor.

Datalogg the car.
Add 1 degree at a time and watch for detonation. If it detonates take 2 degrees out.

Scott2001GT · October 12th, 2010, 12:51 PM

I'd add 2 at a time then take 1 out if pinging.

I'd also let someone who knows what they are doing do it or help you.

takiller · October 12th, 2010, 01:10 PM

[QUOTE=sharkbait;3221309]NOOOOOOO

dont touch it.

im with this guy....could be really bad.

96GTNATE · October 12th, 2010, 03:31 PM

I see. So the custom tune already has some amount of timimg set for it. The user adjustable inside the custom tune would allow me to set a certain amont of aditional timing on top af the existing timing. I need to datalog to see exactly how much timing is there etc...

How about my A/F ratio? Would i want to make any adjustments to that? Is there like a sweet spot that everyone typically uses? Would i want to adjust my A/F accordingly as i adjust my timing?

NASTY03GT · October 12th, 2010, 03:35 PM

yeah-I don't mess with it myself. I had mine dyno tuned and it was worth it.

lilspanky9119 · October 12th, 2010, 03:40 PM

Sharkbait, I don't have a tuner yet so i cant really see it in front of me, is it just simply an option that says "data log"?

96GTNATE · October 12th, 2010, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by NASTY03GT

yeah-I don't mess with it myself. I had mine dyno tuned and it was worth it.

Yeah i got the sct just for the light mods i have. Ill be going the dyno tune route as well with the engine im building.

96GTNATE · October 12th, 2010, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by lilspanky9119

Sharkbait, I don't have a tuner yet so i cant really see it in front of me, is it just simply an option that says "data log"?

Yeah its just an option on the tuner. It says datalog

lilspanky9119 · October 12th, 2010, 03:51 PM

cool. thanks.

sharkbait · October 12th, 2010, 07:18 PM

Yup it says datalog.

You can hook it to your laptop and do it with a laptop too. Which is sooo cool

97S281 · October 12th, 2010, 08:50 PM

I wish I had a laptop.

KV007 · October 12th, 2010, 08:55 PM

how do u own that sick ass car but cant afford a laptop? lol

October 12th, 2010, 12:20 PM	#1
96GTNATE Jedi 1997 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: CLovis CA Posts: 108 iTrader: 0 reviews	SCT Tuner Questions!!! :) I got my tuner the other day. I was just curious what would be a safe amount of timing to run. I am running the 91 octane tune. I noticed in the custom setting that my timing was set at zero. Maybe advance a little????? Any tips on some good setting would be apreciated! Thanks!!! __________________ 03 GT --- Sold 96 GT --- Sold 97 Cobra --- Current Mods In Garage

October 12th, 2010, 12:35 PM	#2
KV007 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Gt Slow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: redding,california Posts: 2,532 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 2 reviews	nvm i dont know stuff about tuners lol __________________ 409rwhp at 4500 rpms.Vortech V1 Intercooled,kurgan motorsports powerpipe, 3.12 pulley, all Mac Exhaust,Sct Tuner,Bolt Ons,Cobra Brakes,MM cc plates,Vis 2000 cobra r hood,MGW shifter,Strange 31 Spline axles,Eaton Possi Last edited by KV007; October 12th, 2010 at 12:55 PM.

October 12th, 2010, 12:47 PM	#3
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	NOOOOOOO dont touch it. First off you need to datalogg your car and see how much timing its running. Where you see it set to 0 is how far advanced it is from the tune on there already. Pretty much modifying the tune. So lets say your 91 tune runs 21 degrees of timing putting it at 10 would be 31 degrees. Which you can say goodbye to the motor. Datalogg the car. Add 1 degree at a time and watch for detonation. If it detonates take 2 degrees out. __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

October 12th, 2010, 12:51 PM	#4
Scott2001GT BYAHHHH! 2001 Mustang GT 13.874 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14,793 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	I'd add 2 at a time then take 1 out if pinging. I'd also let someone who knows what they are doing do it or help you. __________________ Precision Turbo\|TurboSmart\|TeamZ\|Strange\|Hellion\|BBK\|SCT\|Edge Converters\|Fairbanks\|CG Fabrications\|Treadstone

October 12th, 2010, 01:10 PM	#5
takiller Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 9.0 in the 8th Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,194 iTrader: 1 reviews	[QUOTE=sharkbait;3221309]NOOOOOOO dont touch it. im with this guy....could be really bad. __________________ C&L CAI, 75 TB, Plenum, O/R H Pipe, SLP LM1's (Dumped), Eibach SS, Tokico S/S, Moser 31 Splines, Cobra Diff, FRPP 410's, XCal 3 93 Tune

October 12th, 2010, 03:31 PM	#6
96GTNATE Jedi 1997 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: CLovis CA Posts: 108 iTrader: 0 reviews	I see. So the custom tune already has some amount of timimg set for it. The user adjustable inside the custom tune would allow me to set a certain amont of aditional timing on top af the existing timing. I need to datalog to see exactly how much timing is there etc... How about my A/F ratio? Would i want to make any adjustments to that? Is there like a sweet spot that everyone typically uses? Would i want to adjust my A/F accordingly as i adjust my timing? __________________ 03 GT --- Sold 96 GT --- Sold 97 Cobra --- Current Mods In Garage

October 12th, 2010, 03:40 PM	#8
lilspanky9119 Enthusiast 98 Mustang GT 4.6L v8 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 386 FL Posts: 579 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sharkbait, I don't have a tuner yet so i cant really see it in front of me, is it just simply an option that says "data log"? __________________ 3:73 gears, Steed tri-ax, Mac o/r pro chamber mid pipe, w/ 2 chamber 2.5” Flowmasters,C&L upper plenum, Livernois PI intake swap kit, Steeda timing adjuster 16', FR 70mm throttle body, FR aluminum driveshaft, Lowering springs, BBK CAI

October 12th, 2010, 03:51 PM	#11
lilspanky9119 Enthusiast 98 Mustang GT 4.6L v8 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 386 FL Posts: 579 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	cool. thanks. __________________ 3:73 gears, Steed tri-ax, Mac o/r pro chamber mid pipe, w/ 2 chamber 2.5” Flowmasters,C&L upper plenum, Livernois PI intake swap kit, Steeda timing adjuster 16', FR 70mm throttle body, FR aluminum driveshaft, Lowering springs, BBK CAI

October 12th, 2010, 07:18 PM	#12
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	Yup it says datalog. You can hook it to your laptop and do it with a laptop too. Which is sooo cool __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

October 12th, 2010, 08:50 PM	#13
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	I wish I had a laptop. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

October 12th, 2010, 08:55 PM	#14
KV007 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Gt Slow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: redding,california Posts: 2,532 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 2 reviews	how do u own that sick ass car but cant afford a laptop? lol __________________ 409rwhp at 4500 rpms.Vortech V1 Intercooled,kurgan motorsports powerpipe, 3.12 pulley, all Mac Exhaust,Sct Tuner,Bolt Ons,Cobra Brakes,MM cc plates,Vis 2000 cobra r hood,MGW shifter,Strange 31 Spline axles,Eaton Possi

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