handheld tuner

mustangfreak123 · 02-18-2009, 06:54 PM

I am looking at buying one and getting my car dyno tuned. I know that my car could use a tune, but I honestly do not know that much about it. What would you guys suggest? SCT, Diablosport, etc.?

Thanks
-Bret

SlowJoe · 02-18-2009, 07:13 PM

i got the SCT X3 and love it!

QWKSNKE · 02-18-2009, 07:15 PM

SCT seems to be the most user friendly on the market now

Doc_G · 02-18-2009, 08:00 PM

The only down side to sct that I'm aware of is the expense of having to pay to have it programed, and pay again when you want to tune a different car/or to have it unlocked from the car you currently have, and after so many unlocks I think its useless after that. (I may be wrong on that last part and its another tuner/software entirely.. so yeah I'm basicly pulling it out of my ass since I don't know for sure)

But the only tuner (guy down in fla) I have experience with ONLY uses SCT to tune.

QWKSNKE · 02-18-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc_G

The only down side to sct that I'm aware of is the expense of having to pay to have it programed, .

that is with any handheld tuner

Doc_G · 02-18-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

that is with any handheld tuner

Maybe I didn't make myself clear with what I was trying to say. You pay to have it programmed. Then you have to pay AGAIN to have it unlocked off the car/Pay again for it to tune another car if it doesn't match nearly mod for mod and the computers have to match/and after so many unlocks it becomes useless untill you send it back to a SCT Dealer and PAY AGAIN.

QWKSNKE · 02-19-2009, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Doc_G

Maybe I didn't make myself clear with what I was trying to say. You pay to have it programmed. Then you have to pay AGAIN to have it unlocked off the car/Pay again for it to tune another car if it doesn't match nearly mod for mod and the computers have to match/and after so many unlocks it becomes useless untill you send it back to a SCT Dealer and PAY AGAIN.

Typically, you get free tunes from the dealer with the purchase of your tuner. I know Bamachips does that. I am pretty sure that all of the handheld tuners are like the one in my truck in regards to locking. As long as you upload the tune from your car back to the handheld, you can use it in any car that it is applicable to.

But yes, anytime you need a retune (after the initial purchase) due to a combination change, you have to pay for it

SlowJoe · 02-19-2009, 09:56 AM

sct has changed there tuners. I just bought mine and tim at mph had to have computer number to lock it. The older tuners are not like this.

yellowSVT · 02-19-2009, 05:45 PM

SCT ftw, i have used sct and diablo!

mustangfreak123 · 02-19-2009, 07:00 PM

Thanks for the input. I saw an ad in MM&FF magazine for an SCT tuner and they were offering free tunes for life with the purchase of the unit. If I buy from someone that does not offer that, will I have to pay whenever I want to update the tune on my car?

02-18-2009, 06:54 PM	#1
mustangfreak123 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pinson Alabama Posts: 18	handheld tuner I am looking at buying one and getting my car dyno tuned. I know that my car could use a tune, but I honestly do not know that much about it. What would you guys suggest? SCT, Diablosport, etc.? Thanks -Bret __________________ -Torch Red 2003 Mach 1-

02-18-2009, 07:13 PM	#2
SlowJoe Mind Blowing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dawsonville Ga Posts: 3,913	i got the SCT X3 and love it! __________________ Slow Joe Racing 2008 dodge ram 5.7 HEMI 1993 lx with a 289 and a 3 speed on the floor WTB 1955 t-bird project

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02-18-2009, 08:00 PM	#4
Doc_G Lurker Extraordinare Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 239	The only down side to sct that I'm aware of is the expense of having to pay to have it programed, and pay again when you want to tune a different car/or to have it unlocked from the car you currently have, and after so many unlocks I think its useless after that. (I may be wrong on that last part and its another tuner/software entirely.. so yeah I'm basicly pulling it out of my ass since I don't know for sure) But the only tuner (guy down in fla) I have experience with ONLY uses SCT to tune. __________________ *74 F100* *95 GT*

02-19-2009, 09:56 AM	#8
SlowJoe Mind Blowing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dawsonville Ga Posts: 3,913	sct has changed there tuners. I just bought mine and tim at mph had to have computer number to lock it. The older tuners are not like this. __________________ Slow Joe Racing 2008 dodge ram 5.7 HEMI 1993 lx with a 289 and a 3 speed on the floor WTB 1955 t-bird project

02-19-2009, 05:45 PM	#9
yellowSVT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: anniston/saks Posts: 1,459	SCT ftw, i have used sct and diablo! __________________ http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...DSC02715-1.jpg 2004 cobra MGW shifter,spec 3+ clutch, billet flywheel, 3.75 upper pulley, banssanni exaust, 3.4 whipple, 60lb injectors, fore rails and hat, gt40 pumps, dual bypass heat exchanger. 660hp/600tq http://s171.photobucket.com/albums/u...t=M2U00182.flv 2012 f150 4x4 5.0 blk 2012 rzr LE S orange 2012 rzr LE silver/blk 2003 DSG lightning 2001 ford focus ZX3 silver

02-19-2009, 07:00 PM	#10
mustangfreak123 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pinson Alabama Posts: 18	Thanks for the input. I saw an ad in MM&FF magazine for an SCT tuner and they were offering free tunes for life with the purchase of the unit. If I buy from someone that does not offer that, will I have to pay whenever I want to update the tune on my car? __________________ -Torch Red 2003 Mach 1-