Two stupid questions

willis6er · May 3rd, 2009, 03:54 PM

1). My dad thinks that if i get the SCT XCAL3 then i am going to mess up my car somehow. So is it easy to use this tuner? all the reviews i have read and many stang owners say its easy. keep in mind i have never done anything with a tuner before.

2). What exactly do you have to do to clean a cai filter? i guess when i get the tuner i might as well clean the filter while im under the hood.

i feel like a tard asking these questions but i gotta learn somehow

HMUSN · May 3rd, 2009, 03:58 PM

1. let someone tune your car for you (like the guy in my sig)
2. buy a recharge kit (k&n) at any auto parts store.. just wash the filter and oil it.

willis6er · May 3rd, 2009, 04:06 PM

does anyone know if the custom tunes from AM are good? and thanks for that info on the filter

HMUSN · May 3rd, 2009, 04:09 PM

they aren't really "custom" they are just canned tunes. you would get a tune for a 2004 v6 mustang with these parts: (your parts) that is not your exact car. a custom tune is when you datalog (basically let the xcal plug into your cars computer and record how it really performs while driving) once you datalog, you email that datalog to a tuner.. there are few good ones out there that deal with sct, and that person will custom write a tune for your specific car and email it back to you. then you would download it into your car.

orson250 · May 3rd, 2009, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

they aren't really "custom" they are just canned tunes. you would get a tune for a 2004 v6 mustang with these parts: (your parts) that is not your exact car. a custom tune is when you datalog (basically let the xcal plug into your cars computer and record how it really performs while driving) once you datalog, you email that datalog to a tuner.. there are few good ones out there that deal with sct, and that person will custom write a tune for your specific car and email it back to you. then you would download it into your car.

i have been wondering about this for a while. can you do this process for a supercharger if you don't have a dyno local?

HMUSN · May 3rd, 2009, 04:13 PM

sure can

orson250 · May 3rd, 2009, 04:17 PM

do you think american muscle tunes would be sufficient for a heavily modified car?

HMUSN · May 3rd, 2009, 04:19 PM

a canned tune is never sufficient with a heavily modded car.. I even prefer the rollers to a custom tune if that modded..

willis6er · May 3rd, 2009, 04:24 PM

how much would a tune cost from someone like that? and is there anyway that i could tune my own car with just the handheld tuner? i dont really have much on it right now, just AM cai and dual exhaust.

white03v6 · May 3rd, 2009, 04:27 PM

so you can tune this way with a supercharger, but you have to drive the car first?
i thought you didnt want to drive a car untuned after installing a supercharger or something major like that?

orson250 · May 3rd, 2009, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by white03v6

so you can tune this way with a supercharger, but you have to drive the car first?
i thought you didnt want to drive a car untuned after installing a supercharger or something major like that?

this is what i dont get ^^^

HMUSN · May 3rd, 2009, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by willis6er

how much would a tune cost from someone like that? and is there anyway that i could tune my own car with just the handheld tuner? i dont really have much on it right now, just AM cai and dual exhaust.

It's $75.00 for a bolt on car and $100(i think) for a nitrous/blown car
you can tune your own car using sniper software, but be warned.. if you don't know what you are doing, like fuel trims, you can jack your shit up real quick.

Originally Posted by white03v6

so you can tune this way with a supercharger, but you have to drive the car first?
i thought you didnt want to drive a car untuned after installing a supercharger or something major like that?

What normally happens is you would get a canned tune and then datalog based off of that tune and build the tune up to WOT pulls and tuning.

Ninjawafers! · May 3rd, 2009, 05:42 PM

if you are supercharged and want a tune with no dyno in area, get a tune based on your parts from a respectable tuner (i.e. justin at vmptuning.com or joe at tricktuners.com). once you get that tune run your car and datalog everything. once you do that send it to the tuner and they will send you a new tune based on what you sent them

HMUSN · May 3rd, 2009, 06:26 PM

echo.. echo.. lol

Ninjawafers! · May 3rd, 2009, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

echo.. echo.. lol

i added in a few things you didnt say lol

Stang Tech · May 3rd, 2009, 07:07 PM

I would go to VMP tuning and get there tuner and email justin and he can send you a tune for your car for your mod's

willis6er · May 3rd, 2009, 08:03 PM

Many basic bolt-on modifications such as an UD crank pulley, dual exhaust or mufflers, and CAI kits (on 04' and older) Do-Not require a new tune.

^copied from VMP tuning. i dont really plan on doing anything other than the really small bolt ons for now so would ordering a custom tune from them really benefit me or would a canned tune from AM do pretty much the same thing.

HMUSN · May 3rd, 2009, 08:07 PM

a custom tune would indeed benefit you-- from any reputable tuner.

Safi · May 3rd, 2009, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

a custom tune would indeed benefit you-- from Joe

FixT

HMUSN · May 3rd, 2009, 08:13 PM

^ troof, but I was making a point to say "any reputable tuner" so he didn't think I was only saying that so he would by from Trick Tuners. lolu

May 3rd, 2009, 03:54 PM	#1
willis6er Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT N/A Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 622 iTrader: 0 reviews	Two stupid questions 1). My dad thinks that if i get the SCT XCAL3 then i am going to mess up my car somehow. So is it easy to use this tuner? all the reviews i have read and many stang owners say its easy. keep in mind i have never done anything with a tuner before. 2). What exactly do you have to do to clean a cai filter? i guess when i get the tuner i might as well clean the filter while im under the hood. i feel like a tard asking these questions but i gotta learn somehow __________________ NCMM Founder NCMM -- Check it out and join us! PM White03v6 or myself if interested in joining NCMM. RIP 04 v6... Hello 03 GT

May 3rd, 2009, 03:58 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	1. let someone tune your car for you (like the guy in my sig) 2. buy a recharge kit (k&n) at any auto parts store.. just wash the filter and oil it. __________________

May 3rd, 2009, 04:06 PM	#3
willis6er Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT N/A Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 622 iTrader: 0 reviews	does anyone know if the custom tunes from AM are good? and thanks for that info on the filter __________________ NCMM Founder NCMM -- Check it out and join us! PM White03v6 or myself if interested in joining NCMM. RIP 04 v6... Hello 03 GT

May 3rd, 2009, 04:09 PM	#4
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	they aren't really "custom" they are just canned tunes. you would get a tune for a 2004 v6 mustang with these parts: (your parts) that is not your exact car. a custom tune is when you datalog (basically let the xcal plug into your cars computer and record how it really performs while driving) once you datalog, you email that datalog to a tuner.. there are few good ones out there that deal with sct, and that person will custom write a tune for your specific car and email it back to you. then you would download it into your car. __________________

May 3rd, 2009, 04:13 PM	#6
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	sure can __________________

May 3rd, 2009, 04:17 PM	#7
orson250 Regular 2003 mustang v6 232rwhp@7psi Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: jackson, MS Posts: 244 iTrader: 0 reviews	do you think american muscle tunes would be sufficient for a heavily modified car? __________________ V0rTech'D

May 3rd, 2009, 04:19 PM	#8
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	a canned tune is never sufficient with a heavily modded car.. I even prefer the rollers to a custom tune if that modded.. __________________

May 3rd, 2009, 04:24 PM	#9
willis6er Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT N/A Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 622 iTrader: 0 reviews	how much would a tune cost from someone like that? and is there anyway that i could tune my own car with just the handheld tuner? i dont really have much on it right now, just AM cai and dual exhaust. __________________ NCMM Founder NCMM -- Check it out and join us! PM White03v6 or myself if interested in joining NCMM. RIP 04 v6... Hello 03 GT

May 3rd, 2009, 04:27 PM	#10
white03v6 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 V6 Mustang Too long@Too slow Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 2,649 iTrader: 1 reviews	so you can tune this way with a supercharger, but you have to drive the car first? i thought you didnt want to drive a car untuned after installing a supercharger or something major like that? __________________ NCMM Co-Founder NCMM Website NCMM Forums

May 3rd, 2009, 05:42 PM	#13
Ninjawafers! muneris pro ego 97 5.0 Exploder AWD snow has nuthin on me Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kodiak, AK Posts: 7,379 iTrader: 1 reviews	if you are supercharged and want a tune with no dyno in area, get a tune based on your parts from a respectable tuner (i.e. justin at vmptuning.com or joe at tricktuners.com). once you get that tune run your car and datalog everything. once you do that send it to the tuner and they will send you a new tune based on what you sent them __________________ Buy my M90 Kit and my Gears and T-Loc! MM ZDC - Alaska Base Commander MM+ Cleavage Club #24 MM Cares Crew / Military Crew M2C2 President / USCG - OS2

May 3rd, 2009, 06:26 PM	#14
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	echo.. echo.. lol __________________

May 3rd, 2009, 07:07 PM	#16
Stang Tech Regular 2003 Mustang GT Vortech Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 210 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	I would go to VMP tuning and get there tuner and email justin and he can send you a tune for your car for your mod's __________________ Ford Certified Tech Land Rover Certified Tech Ase Certified Tech Honda/ Acura Certified Tech AllData Automotive Information Specialist 03 Mustang GT Vortech V3 Intercooled 407/415 to the wheels BOOOOSSSTTTTTT

May 3rd, 2009, 08:03 PM	#17
willis6er Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT N/A Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 622 iTrader: 0 reviews	Many basic bolt-on modifications such as an UD crank pulley, dual exhaust or mufflers, and CAI kits (on 04' and older) Do-Not require a new tune. ^copied from VMP tuning. i dont really plan on doing anything other than the really small bolt ons for now so would ordering a custom tune from them really benefit me or would a canned tune from AM do pretty much the same thing. __________________ NCMM Founder NCMM -- Check it out and join us! PM White03v6 or myself if interested in joining NCMM. RIP 04 v6... Hello 03 GT

May 3rd, 2009, 08:07 PM	#18
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	a custom tune would indeed benefit you-- from any reputable tuner. __________________

May 3rd, 2009, 08:13 PM	#20
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	^ troof, but I was making a point to say "any reputable tuner" so he didn't think I was only saying that so he would by from Trick Tuners. lolu __________________

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