tuners

afmustanglover · April 22nd, 2007, 02:21 AM

which tuner is the best??? and can you actually tune your car to get better gas mileage? so that way if I were to go on a roadtrip I can keep my pocket full until I get where I am going then retune it to rip up the street... and which tuner is best to do this?

00vabchgt · April 22nd, 2007, 01:50 PM

i've got a diablosport predator. not bad. from what i've heard, the sct xcal2 is the way to go. the xcal2 gives you more options than the predator for the same price. or you could go with the sct livewire. it's pricier than the other two but you can do a lot more with it.

MustangMatt96GT · April 22nd, 2007, 03:18 PM

SCT from bamachips!!

zkid01 · April 22nd, 2007, 03:59 PM

If your not looking at any serious modding then the Diablo should work great for you.. Now if you plan on getting into a little more complicated stuff i would consider the Xcal2.. i have seen allot of shops turning to that tuner.. has to be for some reason.. Good Luck.

neckbonekat · April 22nd, 2007, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by 00vabchgt

i've got a diablosport predator. not bad. from what i've heard, the sct xcal2 is the way to go. the xcal2 gives you more options than the predator for the same price. or you could go with the sct livewire. it's pricier than the other two but you can do a lot more with it.

I have the diablosport predator and I really like it. What is it that the Xcal II does that the predator doesn't? People state what they heard, or think they heard, but they both do the same thing. The only advantage the Xcal II has is that it is more widely used at dyno shops.
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MustangMatt96GT · April 22nd, 2007, 05:53 PM

Yea because they are used more at speed shops that is why I recommend it! Ethier are great tuners though!

mjkids · April 22nd, 2007, 06:12 PM

go to www.lasotaracing.com and talk to don, he wrote and trains guys for the sct. he's the guy to talk to for 380. he will give you three tunes and the xcal2 he is the best in the business for tunes. good luck

ChrisJ · April 22nd, 2007, 07:05 PM

There are still some differences...But Diablo is working on making them equal...Like said above it will also depend on what part of the country you are in to what tuner would be best for you...

My tuner is:
www.modularpowerhouse.com

But most people are going to ahve a favorite tuner...What part of Texas are you in? San Antonio?

XCAL2
You can tune the Automatic Shift schedule and line pressure
Data Logging
Has software to change the tune yourself
Flexability in adjusting tunes

Cons:
still bug in SCT tuner software
no option to change cooling fan temp and speed

Up until the latest runs of diablo you could not datalog with it...Also until recently you could not have multiple tunes on the diablo...

They have improved it but there are still things that you cant do with the diablo...If you ahve a manual then the diablo is just as fine as the XCAL2...If you have an auto the XCAL2 is the only one for you...

Its an ongoing thing...Just like tuner shops...Some people say Diablo some people say SCT...

PERSONALLY...I dont like adjusting things in percentage...PERSONALLY

PERSONALLY...I had nothing but bad times with Diablos customer service...PERSONALLY

But you cant judge it off my exp. becuase for every 1 person that does not this tuner or that tuner there is 1 other person that will swear by them...

mjkids · April 22nd, 2007, 10:07 PM

but the good thing about don is he will do custom tunes for your combo and give you 90 days if you do datalog. buy the wideband and it makes it easier for you. if you go to this site, hes is the guy who wrote the software for sct

neckbonekat · April 23rd, 2007, 03:49 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisJ

There are still some differences...But Diablo is working on making them equal...Like said above it will also depend on what part of the country you are in to what tuner would be best for you...

My tuner is:
www.modularpowerhouse.com

But most people are going to ahve a favorite tuner...What part of Texas are you in? San Antonio?

XCAL2
You can tune the Automatic Shift schedule and line pressure
Data Logging
Has software to change the tune yourself
Flexability in adjusting tunes

Cons:
still bug in SCT tuner software
no option to change cooling fan temp and speed

Up until the latest runs of diablo you could not datalog with it...Also until recently you could not have multiple tunes on the diablo...

They have improved it but there are still things that you cant do with the diablo...If you ahve a manual then the diablo is just as fine as the XCAL2...If you have an auto the XCAL2 is the only one for you...

Its an ongoing thing...Just like tuner shops...Some people say Diablo some people say SCT...

PERSONALLY...I dont like adjusting things in percentage...PERSONALLY

PERSONALLY...I had nothing but bad times with Diablos customer service...PERSONALLY

But you cant judge it off my exp. becuase for every 1 person that does not this tuner or that tuner there is 1 other person that will swear by them...

This is the second time that you posted this and I'm curious, why do you say that the diablo is not good for autos? What is it that it doesn't adjust that automatics need?

zkid01 · April 23rd, 2007, 08:41 AM

Here we go with the tuners again... But this is good cause i am getting ready to buy mine not to shortly here and i dont have to make a post about it.

afmustanglover · April 23rd, 2007, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisJ

...What part of Texas are you in? San Antonio?

I'm from abilene... not a lotta modding being done, well, maybe a lil, but mostly by the dealers down here!!! :sleep

April 22nd, 2007, 02:21 AM	#1
afmustanglover Regular 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: texas Posts: 117 iTrader: 0 reviews	tuners which tuner is the best??? and can you actually tune your car to get better gas mileage? so that way if I were to go on a roadtrip I can keep my pocket full until I get where I am going then retune it to rip up the street... and which tuner is best to do this?

April 22nd, 2007, 03:18 PM	#3
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT 10.76 @ 122 with d/a of 8365 ft Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,160 iTrader: 3 reviews	SCT from bamachips!! __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions Blown Small Block Ford with a hole in the block. 9.5 Dart Block 400 CI being saved for. Just because you can fuck a cactus doesn't mean you should. Never Lift Racecars

April 22nd, 2007, 03:59 PM	#4
zkid01 Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pearl Harbor, HI Posts: 606 iTrader: 0 reviews	If your not looking at any serious modding then the Diablo should work great for you.. Now if you plan on getting into a little more complicated stuff i would consider the Xcal2.. i have seen allot of shops turning to that tuner.. has to be for some reason.. Good Luck. __________________ Work Hard....Play Harder.

April 22nd, 2007, 05:53 PM	#6
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT 10.76 @ 122 with d/a of 8365 ft Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,160 iTrader: 3 reviews	Yea because they are used more at speed shops that is why I recommend it! Ethier are great tuners though! __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions Blown Small Block Ford with a hole in the block. 9.5 Dart Block 400 CI being saved for. Just because you can fuck a cactus doesn't mean you should. Never Lift Racecars

April 22nd, 2007, 06:12 PM	#7
mjkids Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ct Posts: 830 iTrader: 0 reviews	go to www.lasotaracing.com and talk to don, he wrote and trains guys for the sct. he's the guy to talk to for 380. he will give you three tunes and the xcal2 he is the best in the business for tunes. good luck __________________ 2000 ford mustang gt convertible 2004 ford lightning truck,,,,,sold 2001 ford mustang/cobra,,,,sold 2008 ford f-350 4x4 truck 1989 ford notch back 5.0 2006 custom build bobber

April 22nd, 2007, 07:05 PM	#8
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,724 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	There are still some differences...But Diablo is working on making them equal...Like said above it will also depend on what part of the country you are in to what tuner would be best for you... My tuner is: www.modularpowerhouse.com But most people are going to ahve a favorite tuner...What part of Texas are you in? San Antonio? XCAL2 You can tune the Automatic Shift schedule and line pressure Data Logging Has software to change the tune yourself Flexability in adjusting tunes Cons: still bug in SCT tuner software no option to change cooling fan temp and speed Up until the latest runs of diablo you could not datalog with it...Also until recently you could not have multiple tunes on the diablo... They have improved it but there are still things that you cant do with the diablo...If you ahve a manual then the diablo is just as fine as the XCAL2...If you have an auto the XCAL2 is the only one for you... Its an ongoing thing...Just like tuner shops...Some people say Diablo some people say SCT... PERSONALLY...I dont like adjusting things in percentage...PERSONALLY PERSONALLY...I had nothing but bad times with Diablos customer service...PERSONALLY But you cant judge it off my exp. becuase for every 1 person that does not this tuner or that tuner there is 1 other person that will swear by them... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

April 22nd, 2007, 10:07 PM	#9
mjkids Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ct Posts: 830 iTrader: 0 reviews	but the good thing about don is he will do custom tunes for your combo and give you 90 days if you do datalog. buy the wideband and it makes it easier for you. if you go to this site, hes is the guy who wrote the software for sct __________________ 2000 ford mustang gt convertible 2004 ford lightning truck,,,,,sold 2001 ford mustang/cobra,,,,sold 2008 ford f-350 4x4 truck 1989 ford notch back 5.0 2006 custom build bobber

April 23rd, 2007, 08:41 AM	#11
zkid01 Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pearl Harbor, HI Posts: 606 iTrader: 0 reviews	Here we go with the tuners again... But this is good cause i am getting ready to buy mine not to shortly here and i dont have to make a post about it. __________________ Work Hard....Play Harder.

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