tuners ?

cj1220 · February 29th, 2008, 01:54 AM

who can answer a couple questions about tuners/chips? i will be needing a tune soon after my gears go in later in may/june, and i am looking at the sct/diablo. anyways, when i get the tuner, do i have to have a chip also? do i have to keep the tuner installed in my car to use the tune, or can it just download to my computer? can i change my tune as products change? i know this probly seems like dumb questons, but have never needed a tuner before. the 50 stangs were easier to work with sometimes. not so much computer stuff. thanks

suprajay79 · February 29th, 2008, 02:08 AM

No, you do not need a chip. The units come with a cable to plug into your diagnostic port and it flashes the new tune into the computer. I'm pretty sure that you can upload the tune and disconnect and you will hold the new tune until you plug the tuner back in and change whatever parameters needed (my Livewire hasn't been in my car for a few good months now). As for new products, I know SCT offers downloading of updated software, but I don't know about the Diablo. Also, I've heard good things about Sniper products, as well, and their software goes into your home computer and adjust everything from there.

Doc8224 · February 29th, 2008, 02:25 AM

Supra covered most of it. You just plug it in and load the tune. If you install new parts the SCT X3 has some preloaded options for making adjustments to the tune easier. But either the X3 or diablo are great tuners. My X3 came with a pc cable so I can download updates from SCT's website and if you want a custom tune from some of the internet tuning places like Bamachips, brenspeed,etc you just send them a data log and a list of your mods and they will e-mail you a custom tune, then you just download it to your tuner and plug it into your car and load. The handheld doesn't have to stay connected. There are adjustable parameters in all of them for small end user adjustments. They are pretty easy to use.

cj1220 · March 1st, 2008, 10:40 PM

great. thats exactly what i needed to know. thanks guys

drazga97 · March 1st, 2008, 11:22 PM

im not trying to jack your thread. but my friend let me try his diablo for the day before and i put 93 in my tank. does it automatically tune to 93 or do u have to set it with the diablo?

dude496 · March 2nd, 2008, 01:19 AM

Our cars do not have knock sensors...in other words it all has to be done by the tune.

neckbonekat · March 2nd, 2008, 02:44 AM

Originally Posted by drazga97

im not trying to jack your thread. but my friend let me try his diablo for the day before and i put 93 in my tank. does it automatically tune to 93 or do u have to set it with the diablo?

The canned performance tune is for 93 octane.

dude496 · March 2nd, 2008, 02:53 AM

Originally Posted by neckbonekat

The canned performance tune is for 93 octane.

nah, the canned tune is for 91 octane

HMUSN · March 2nd, 2008, 04:45 PM

^ all tunes are canned unless they are from a data log.

Trick Tuners · March 2nd, 2008, 07:10 PM

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February 29th, 2008, 01:54 AM	#1
cj1220 Regular 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dacula, GA. Posts: 78	tuners ? who can answer a couple questions about tuners/chips? i will be needing a tune soon after my gears go in later in may/june, and i am looking at the sct/diablo. anyways, when i get the tuner, do i have to have a chip also? do i have to keep the tuner installed in my car to use the tune, or can it just download to my computer? can i change my tune as products change? i know this probly seems like dumb questons, but have never needed a tuner before. the 50 stangs were easier to work with sometimes. not so much computer stuff. thanks __________________ I NEED USED PERFORMANCE PARTS. IF YOU HAVE USED PARTS FOR SALE FOR A 03 GT, I NEED THEM. I DONT HAVE THE MONEY TO BUY NEW EVERYTHING, SO HELP ME OUT!!!

February 29th, 2008, 02:08 AM	#2
suprajay79 Regular 2001 Mustang GT 13.85 @ 100.5 w/3000 ft. alt.! F***ing A! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountain Home, Idaho Posts: 194	No, you do not need a chip. The units come with a cable to plug into your diagnostic port and it flashes the new tune into the computer. I'm pretty sure that you can upload the tune and disconnect and you will hold the new tune until you plug the tuner back in and change whatever parameters needed (my Livewire hasn't been in my car for a few good months now). As for new products, I know SCT offers downloading of updated software, but I don't know about the Diablo. Also, I've heard good things about Sniper products, as well, and their software goes into your home computer and adjust everything from there. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT 5-Speed, Oxford White; Chrome FR500s (17x10.5 in back), Chin spoiler, 20/5% tint Mods: K&N FIPK Flowmaster Catback BBK Underdrive pulleys 3.73 Gears (not installed) Eibach Pro-Kit BBK Plenum & 70mm TB SCT Livewire 91 oct. tune

March 1st, 2008, 10:40 PM	#4
cj1220 Regular 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dacula, GA. Posts: 78	great. thats exactly what i needed to know. thanks guys __________________ I NEED USED PERFORMANCE PARTS. IF YOU HAVE USED PARTS FOR SALE FOR A 03 GT, I NEED THEM. I DONT HAVE THE MONEY TO BUY NEW EVERYTHING, SO HELP ME OUT!!!

March 1st, 2008, 11:22 PM	#5
drazga97 Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 13.82 @ 101.09 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 686	im not trying to jack your thread. but my friend let me try his diablo for the day before and i put 93 in my tank. does it automatically tune to 93 or do u have to set it with the diablo? __________________ 2004 Gt Silver 5 speed next mod: termi

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March 2nd, 2008, 01:19 AM	#6
dude496 Enthusiast 04 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 800	Our cars do not have knock sensors...in other words it all has to be done by the tune.

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