What flash tuner to buy????

finally03gt · September 3rd, 2008, 01:48 AM

OK, I bought an SCT selectable chip and am very disappointed. I had a little rattleing under load and at the top and the shifts were waaayyy too hard. I sent it back to be tweaked, and lost 2 mpg and got stock shifts. All this said, I'm now looking at flash programmers, but which one. Diablo, SCT..... some one help!!!!!

GJ Rodriguez · September 3rd, 2008, 02:00 AM

i have the SCT, and works perfect to me...

finally03gt · September 3rd, 2008, 02:02 AM

Which model, since they have about 4?

SWEET2KSTANG · September 3rd, 2008, 02:33 AM

i personally like diablo. if you plan on dyno tuning, use what the tuner uses.

SMSPerformance · September 3rd, 2008, 02:33 AM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

i personally like diablo. if you plan on dyno tuning, use what the tuner uses.

+1

Doc8224 · September 3rd, 2008, 03:13 AM

I would keep the chip and just get better tunes put on it. If you go to a good dyno place they can reflash the chip to whatever you want.

02sonicGT · September 3rd, 2008, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by finally03gt

OK, I bought an SCT selectable chip and am very disappointed. I had a little rattleing under load and at the top and the shifts were waaayyy too hard. I sent it back to be tweaked, and lost 2 mpg and got stock shifts. All this said, I'm now looking at flash programmers, but which one. Diablo, SCT..... some one help!!!!!

mail order tweaks are not 100% accurate as no car is 100% the same even with the same mods. keep the chip but take it to get tunned on a dyno. Your viewpoint is sure to change.

sjr56 · September 3rd, 2008, 09:10 AM

Let me know if your getting rid of the chip. PM me I'm interested.

~C~ · September 3rd, 2008, 11:04 AM

sct xcal3. Great tuner!

finally03gt · September 3rd, 2008, 11:15 AM

Ok, so lots of talk of dyno tunes, what type of cost is involved in that?

~C~ · September 3rd, 2008, 11:23 AM

with your mods from your sig, it wouldnt appear that you need a dyno tune. however, it would benefit more if you did. JASonic just bought an xcal3 and did a tune himself....basic, but did it and saw some great gains. A dyno tune will help get the best out of your car. Depending on prices and where you go and where you live, they can range from $100 to $400. Calla round and find out what people charge.

99mustanggtman · September 3rd, 2008, 02:03 PM

use whatever the tuner uses, I like SCT software and plan on buying the PRP to tune my car myself

finally03gt · September 3rd, 2008, 02:13 PM

I thought about the prp also, but I would need the chip burner as well and it ends up being about $700

347stroker · September 3rd, 2008, 05:08 PM

Got diablo and have had a great experience with it.

Scott2001GT · September 14th, 2008, 03:05 AM

don't chip. bad in the long run. and with a high milage car HIGHLY not recommended. tuner and gears. all ya need with that yo

September 3rd, 2008, 01:48 AM	#1
finally03gt Newbie 2003 Mustang GT avg 14.097@97.86 - best 13.98@98.23 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 24	What flash tuner to buy???? OK, I bought an SCT selectable chip and am very disappointed. I had a little rattleing under load and at the top and the shifts were waaayyy too hard. I sent it back to be tweaked, and lost 2 mpg and got stock shifts. All this said, I'm now looking at flash programmers, but which one. Diablo, SCT..... some one help!!!!! __________________ '03 GT Auto Magnaflow Cat back with H-pipe BBK CAI FRPP 3.73 Gears SCT 4-bank chip Cobra Calipers, 13" drilled/slotted rotors & SS lines - front 17x9 Silver Bullitt Wheels

September 3rd, 2008, 02:02 AM	#3
finally03gt Newbie 2003 Mustang GT avg 14.097@97.86 - best 13.98@98.23 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 24	Which model, since they have about 4? __________________ '03 GT Auto Magnaflow Cat back with H-pipe BBK CAI FRPP 3.73 Gears SCT 4-bank chip Cobra Calipers, 13" drilled/slotted rotors & SS lines - front 17x9 Silver Bullitt Wheels

September 3rd, 2008, 02:33 AM	#4
SWEET2KSTANG I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 5,027	i personally like diablo. if you plan on dyno tuning, use what the tuner uses. __________________ stock long block, bolt ons, slicks, and a little squeeze N/A-12.81@103.7 N2O-11.79@115.8 parting out 04 cobra, pm me for details

September 3rd, 2008, 03:13 AM	#6
Doc8224 N/A 4v Guru 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.W. Arkansas Posts: 3,039	I would keep the chip and just get better tunes put on it. If you go to a good dyno place they can reflash the chip to whatever you want. __________________ *Gone To Basic Training*

September 3rd, 2008, 09:10 AM	#8
sjr56 Regular 2001 MUSTANG GT VERT Join Date: May 2008 Location: WV Posts: 94	Let me know if your getting rid of the chip. PM me I'm interested. __________________ ____________________________________ BBK O/R X, Flowmasters, MGW, Spec stage II, MM CC plates, MM Panhard bar, Eibach Pro kit, Bilsteins, Accufab plenum, Mac TB, K&N RAI, 4.10's, FR500's, Nittos.

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September 3rd, 2008, 02:00 AM	#2
GJ Rodriguez Regular 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Monterrey, México Posts: 60	i have the SCT, and works perfect to me...

September 3rd, 2008, 11:04 AM	#9
~C~ Enthusiast Y2K YellowJacket GT ~TBD~ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MD Posts: 679	sct xcal3. Great tuner! __________________ BLOWN Bumblebeast! 370 rwhp and 381 ft lbs Sneaker Crew #8 Professor C MILITARY CREW LT "Like the blind man says......We shall see...."

September 3rd, 2008, 11:15 AM	#10
finally03gt Newbie 2003 Mustang GT avg 14.097@97.86 - best 13.98@98.23 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 24	Ok, so lots of talk of dyno tunes, what type of cost is involved in that? __________________ '03 GT Auto Magnaflow Cat back with H-pipe BBK CAI FRPP 3.73 Gears SCT 4-bank chip Cobra Calipers, 13" drilled/slotted rotors & SS lines - front 17x9 Silver Bullitt Wheels

September 3rd, 2008, 11:23 AM	#11
~C~ Enthusiast Y2K YellowJacket GT ~TBD~ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MD Posts: 679	with your mods from your sig, it wouldnt appear that you need a dyno tune. however, it would benefit more if you did. JASonic just bought an xcal3 and did a tune himself....basic, but did it and saw some great gains. A dyno tune will help get the best out of your car. Depending on prices and where you go and where you live, they can range from $100 to $400. Calla round and find out what people charge. __________________ BLOWN Bumblebeast! 370 rwhp and 381 ft lbs Sneaker Crew #8 Professor C MILITARY CREW LT "Like the blind man says......We shall see...."

September 3rd, 2008, 02:03 PM	#12
99mustanggtman Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Germantown MD Posts: 1,151	use whatever the tuner uses, I like SCT software and plan on buying the PRP to tune my car myself __________________ Vortech V2 SQ @ 11LBS -Ray Wrong: Their is no one here. Wrong: Shelley wants to know if there busy. Wrong: The dogs are happily chewing on they're bones. RIGHT: I can't believe they're leaving their children there alone!

September 3rd, 2008, 02:13 PM	#13
finally03gt Newbie 2003 Mustang GT avg 14.097@97.86 - best 13.98@98.23 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 24	I thought about the prp also, but I would need the chip burner as well and it ends up being about $700 __________________ '03 GT Auto Magnaflow Cat back with H-pipe BBK CAI FRPP 3.73 Gears SCT 4-bank chip Cobra Calipers, 13" drilled/slotted rotors & SS lines - front 17x9 Silver Bullitt Wheels

September 3rd, 2008, 05:08 PM	#14
347stroker Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N. Texas Posts: 966	Got diablo and have had a great experience with it. __________________ Foxlake stage 2 heads, CMS stage 2 cams, Custom Diablo tune, BBK LT's, BBK O/R H, Bassani Race Mufflers, MGW STS, 75MM TB, K&N CAI, Eibach Sportlines, 4.10's Mineral Gray Club Member #1

September 14th, 2008, 03:05 AM	#15
Scott2001GT Regular 2001 Mustang GT 14.308 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 217	don't chip. bad in the long run. and with a high milage car HIGHLY not recommended. tuner and gears. all ya need with that yo

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