[DeMello]

dont know much about tuners but i decided to make my next modswat i need to complete MM&FF top ten budget parts

ill be getting

BBK CAI - 190
Steeda Tri Ax - 150
Accufab 70mm T/b - 200
FRPP 410s -150 (without install)

i already got DRs, Exhaust, and new brakes

decided to wait a month or 2 till i get the nitrous

so now i just need to know if you guys would suggest get the x cal for like 380 or live wire for 570

i was planning on getting a shift light anyways and the live wire already has one...not to mention it gives a tq/hp esitamte along with 1/4 times and 0-60

im not sure about the difference in tuning ability but ill be order this stuff in the mornign so would like as many opinions as possible

[MyGT]

i believe the estimates are exactly that, estimates. Personally I would go with the SCT Xcal 3 and buy a shift light. This way you can place the shift light where ever.

[DeMello]

if i got the shift light i would put it in on my dash rite below my radar...i would put the sct live wire in the same place...

and estiames are better then nothing but i do understand ill see different numbers at the track and on a dyno

[DeMello]

Originally Posted by proto89 i believe the estimates are exactly that, estimates. Personally I would go with the SCT Xcal 3 and buy a shift light. This way you can place the shift light where ever.

my 3rd choice on the poll lol

[MyGT]

Originally Posted by DeMello if i got the shift light i would put it in on my dash rite below my radar...i would put the sct live wire in the same place... and estiames are better then nothing but i do understand ill see different numbers at the track and on a dyno

lol it's your money, I am placing my shift light on my steering column. I just can't justify spending that much cash on something that big and ugly so that it can sit on my dash

[MyGT]

there......i voted lol

[DeMello]

Originally Posted by proto89 lol it's your money, I am placing my shift light on my steering column. I just can't justify spending that much cash on something that big and ugly so that it can sit on my dash

lol..how big is it?

and you got a link of your shiftlight?

[DeMello]

Originally Posted by proto89 there......i voted lol

oh..i thoguth you where the one that voted sct x cal lol....guessing that was chris

[MyGT]

check the images on AM.....it's like the old satellite radio receivers lol


mine:
Auto Meter 5330 - Auto Meter Quick-Lite Shift Light - JEGS

[DeMello]

Originally Posted by proto89 mine: Auto Meter 5330 - Auto Meter Quick-Lite Shift Light - JEGS

so its just the light itself and no tach?

i think i would want exactly that but also a rpm gauge

[MyGT]

Originally Posted by DeMello so its just the light itself and no tach? i think i would want exactly that but also a rpm gauge

yup. I have a tach, it's within my gauge cluster lol.

They do have a few with digital rpm readouts within the shift light.

[DeMello]

i want something like this but cheaper

Auto Meter Ford Motorsport Gauges - JEGS

[MyGT]

Auto Meter Digital Pro Shift Systems - JEGS

[DeMello]

on the link above your last post is the tach and shift light the 4th one from the bottom or is that just the tach?

[AndrewA.]

Well your not going to keep your live wire up on your windshield all the time. Once you tune your car you can keep it in the house. Having it up on the dash all the time is an invite to a theif for a pricy tuner.

I have yet to run my car with the live wire using the shift light...but the runs up and down my street that i was messing around with it apperaed to be accurate.

Plus the live wire has all that cool shit that i think youl LOVE .

[DeMello]

Originally Posted by AndrewA. Well your not going to keep your live wire up on your windshield all the time. Once you tune your car you can keep it in the house. Having it up on the dash all the time is an invite to a theif for a pricy tuner. I have yet to run my car with the live wire using the shift light...but the runs up and down my street that i was messing around with it apperaed to be accurate. Plus the live wire has all that cool shit that i think youl LOVE .

like what as opposed to just the x cal?

[AndrewA.]

ya the live wire compared to the xcal II/III has all kinds of niffty things. I have only gone through a couple dont know what most of them are but its cool driving your car and seeing it light up!


plenty of things on there for you to ask future questions

[DeMello]

not to sure if you being serious and helpful or a sarcasitc *ick

but is the live wire really better as far as performance or is it just more expneisve becuse it has a shift light and tries to act like a dyno and track

[AndrewA.]

I thought it was e-rule of thumb that smiles mean sarcastic???

It does have the extra features and im 99% sure that the live wire has a bigger memory so when you do like data logging you can go longer getting more data for a better read. Im sure you are going through trick tuners so im sure they can tell you what is best for the plans that you have

[DeMello]

Originally Posted by AndrewA. I thought it was e-rule of thumb that smiles mean sarcastic??? It does have the extra features and im 99% sure that the live wire has a bigger memory so when you do like data logging you can go longer getting more data for a better read. Im sure you are going through trick tuners so im sure they can tell you what is best for the plans that you have

so all it does is more memory, hp/tq and 1/4 mile and 0-60 times + shift light