Preloaded XCal3 or Custom tunes from AM?

WhtStang00 · February 2nd, 2010, 05:02 AM

im debating on which would be better to get. any suggestions?

shine1stang · February 2nd, 2010, 08:15 AM

the best option is pick up a handheld and have your car dynoed. Mail order tunes can get you close but not spot on. A custom dyno is the absolute best option.

goren813 · February 2nd, 2010, 09:43 AM

+1

Codeman · February 2nd, 2010, 01:08 PM

I think datalogging is another good option if you do not have a dyno shop near.

mcqueen · February 2nd, 2010, 01:45 PM

It really depends. Getting your car dynoed and custom tuned is a great option but it's expensive. If the mods in your sig are the only mods you have, it's not worth it at all to go that route. When you get full bolt ons or start doing internal work, then it would be worth it to get dynoed and custom tuned. Until then, AM tunes should work fine (and better than preloaded). If you get the tuner from AM that comes with free tunes for life, you can get a new tune each time you add something to your car. They might not be the most perfect tunes, but they should be fine until you've put enough into your car that you're willing to shell out the money for a custom tune.

ESG-642T · February 2nd, 2010, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by WhtStang00

im debating on which would be better to get. any suggestions?

Trick Tuners, SCT Flash Tuners, SCT Flash Custom Tuning, PLX Devices widebands and gauges, SCT Flash tuners, SCT Xcal2, sct livewire, sct xcalibrator

Originally Posted by shine1stang

the best option is pick up a handheld and have your car dynoed. Mail order tunes can get you close but not spot on. A custom dyno is the absolute best option.

I don't know about being the best option for an almost stockish bolt on v6!

Codeman · February 2nd, 2010, 04:10 PM

so i have a question, i have the tuner with the preloaded tunes, from am. I have udps,cai,gears,dual exhaust,soon to come headers, and windstar. Would it be smart for me to have either joe, or vmp get me a custom email tune? I mean would it make a difference?

NASTY03GT · February 2nd, 2010, 04:57 PM

Any SCT purchase from American Muscle (whether preloaded or purchased with custom tunes) can get a custom tune emailed to them. Updates are free when part is purchased from AM

. The tuner techs are trained by SCT, and they can custom tune for anything except cams, supercharged, or nitrous over 100 shot. Dyno tunes from a shop is always best, but these custom tunes are right on and I recommend the custom tune if you are looking to buy a SCT tuner from AM (plus you can't beat free tunes for life

).

Matt. · February 2nd, 2010, 05:47 PM

AM's tunes have always been top notch for me

Codeman · February 2nd, 2010, 05:53 PM

so i have a question, i have the tuner with the preloaded tunes, from am. I have udps,cai,gears,dual exhaust,soon to come headers, and windstar. Would it be smart for me to have either joe, or vmp get me a custom email tune? I mean would it make a difference?

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JTs03v6 · February 2nd, 2010, 06:26 PM

http://www.vmptuning.com/forum/showthread.php?t=78

Originally Posted by Codeman

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justin at vmp can get you pretty close going off your stock 02's. no need to be dyno tuned with bolt on's imo. <Even with h/c/i.
Now if you were to go power adder...you would need to get a wideband on it.

Codeman · February 2nd, 2010, 07:48 PM

thanks. I will definately have to data log my car this spring when I hopefully get the mods done. I just installed the software. It is really cool. I have it on my computer at home, but i just did not understand how to datalog but that thing really helped thanks.

JTs03v6 · February 2nd, 2010, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by Codeman

thanks. I will definately have to data log my car this spring when I hopefully get the mods done. I just installed the software. It is really cool. I have it on my computer at home, but i just did not understand how to datalog but that thing really helped thanks.

Do you have a laptop??

Codeman · February 2nd, 2010, 09:26 PM

yep, I do. i just installed it on my laptop.

February 2nd, 2010, 05:02 AM	#1
WhtStang00 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CStat, Texas Posts: 999 iTrader: 1 reviews	Preloaded XCal3 or Custom tunes from AM? im debating on which would be better to get. any suggestions? __________________ White 2000 V6 Mustang\|Black Saleens 18x9\|Flowmaster 40s\|AM CAI\|8000K HIDs\|SCT XCAL III/H&R SS

February 2nd, 2010, 08:15 AM	#2
shine1stang Regular 97 v6 mustang 10.71@125 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: KY Posts: 106 iTrader: 0 reviews	the best option is pick up a handheld and have your car dynoed. Mail order tunes can get you close but not spot on. A custom dyno is the absolute best option. __________________ 97 v6 tma turbo 600hp and 10 sec v6 member xxxhp @21psi 10.71@125mph http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBoRWBr77Do Fastest Single Port V6 Mustang w a Ported Stock Upper Intake www.gssmotorsports.com

February 2nd, 2010, 09:43 AM	#3
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

February 2nd, 2010, 01:08 PM	#4
Codeman Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,933 iTrader: 1 reviews	I think datalogging is another good option if you do not have a dyno shop near. __________________ UDP, CAI, True Duals, LTs, 91 Tune from TT, 3.73 gears, Tlok,Windstar upper, GT TB, Ported lower, Comp 218/226 cam, FRPP C Springs, J&M LCA, Tokico Blue shocks and struts, and J&M Full Length Subframe Connectors

February 2nd, 2010, 04:10 PM	#7
Codeman Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,933 iTrader: 1 reviews	so i have a question, i have the tuner with the preloaded tunes, from am. I have udps,cai,gears,dual exhaust,soon to come headers, and windstar. Would it be smart for me to have either joe, or vmp get me a custom email tune? I mean would it make a difference? __________________ UDP, CAI, True Duals, LTs, 91 Tune from TT, 3.73 gears, Tlok,Windstar upper, GT TB, Ported lower, Comp 218/226 cam, FRPP C Springs, J&M LCA, Tokico Blue shocks and struts, and J&M Full Length Subframe Connectors

February 2nd, 2010, 01:45 PM	#5
mcqueen Dancing Naked In The Rain Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 15,719 iTrader: 0 reviews	It really depends. Getting your car dynoed and custom tuned is a great option but it's expensive. If the mods in your sig are the only mods you have, it's not worth it at all to go that route. When you get full bolt ons or start doing internal work, then it would be worth it to get dynoed and custom tuned. Until then, AM tunes should work fine (and better than preloaded). If you get the tuner from AM that comes with free tunes for life, you can get a new tune each time you add something to your car. They might not be the most perfect tunes, but they should be fine until you've put enough into your car that you're willing to shell out the money for a custom tune.

February 2nd, 2010, 05:47 PM	#9
Matt. Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Nitrous Injected V6 12's? Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chester County, PA Posts: 2,414 iTrader: 0 reviews	AM's tunes have always been top notch for me __________________ Project Red Magic -Full Intake, Full Exhuast,Geared, Tune, Sprayed, Dropped- -18 Inch Hypercoated Saleens wrapped in Nittos-

February 2nd, 2010, 07:48 PM	#12
Codeman Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,933 iTrader: 1 reviews	thanks. I will definately have to data log my car this spring when I hopefully get the mods done. I just installed the software. It is really cool. I have it on my computer at home, but i just did not understand how to datalog but that thing really helped thanks. __________________ UDP, CAI, True Duals, LTs, 91 Tune from TT, 3.73 gears, Tlok,Windstar upper, GT TB, Ported lower, Comp 218/226 cam, FRPP C Springs, J&M LCA, Tokico Blue shocks and struts, and J&M Full Length Subframe Connectors

February 2nd, 2010, 09:26 PM	#14
Codeman Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,933 iTrader: 1 reviews	yep, I do. i just installed it on my laptop. __________________ UDP, CAI, True Duals, LTs, 91 Tune from TT, 3.73 gears, Tlok,Windstar upper, GT TB, Ported lower, Comp 218/226 cam, FRPP C Springs, J&M LCA, Tokico Blue shocks and struts, and J&M Full Length Subframe Connectors

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