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Old 03-15-2009, 07:22 PM   #1
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Should you learn to EEC tune? What EEC tuner should you buy

There are a lot of people that go through this dilemma. What's in it for me if I learn to do my own tuning? If I am interested in learning, what should I buy?
When should I worry about tuning my car?

1) What's in it for me?
It can save you a ton of money over the long haul. If you go through at least two combination changes, you just saved yourself up to $1200 vs paying someone else to do it. (Most businesses charge between $500-$600 to tune cars)
Also if you are one of those individuals who gets self gratification of learning something new that you can use for yourself or to help others, this is it.

2) When should I worry about tuning my car?
It really depends. If you own a MAF equipped fox body or 5.0 sn95, I would recommend tune when you do a H/C/I swap. It is definitely a must when installing supercharger/turbos in order to get maximum performance.
1996-2004 cars- Similar needs to 5.0 cars. Although boost seems to be the most common modification over heads or cams. Some people get custom tunes on mostly stock mod motor cars. I don't see where it is worth the money but that is my opinion only!
2003-2004 Cobras-These cars are worth doing a tune when in stock form. Seems like a tune is good for 30rwhp or so on a stock terminator.
2005-2008- Same as the terminators. Worth a tune right out of the box. Steeda claims a 38rwhp gain with their tune.

3)What should I buy?
This is a tricky question. For the 5.0 crowd I would have recommended a Tweecer R/T. Now that the Moates stuff is getting a little more popular, this could wipe out the Tweecer altogether. Especially with it being cheaper.
For the mod motor crowd a lot of 'self tuners' are using the SCT Pro Racer package. This seems to be pretty nice and actually comes with a instruction manual. ( Why couldn't the Tweecer have come with that) The handhelds (SCT, Predator, etc) can do some tune manipulations but are limited.
AEM, F.A.S.T. are alternative options for all mustangs but keep in mind these actually replace your OEM EEC and require 'from scratch' tuning. Definitely not for the beginner!
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Old 03-15-2009, 07:32 PM   #2
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have you had a wide band on a stock 96-04 car yet? it is on the rich side bad! i picked up like 3 tenths with a tune in mine but don't know how much hp.

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Old 03-15-2009, 07:36 PM   #3
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Hey I have an AEM and I am a beginner....
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also the sct X3 is part of the pro racer package.
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also the sct X3 is part of the pro racer package.
Did they do that last year?
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i dont know when they did it. they told me when i bought mine that i could buy the rest of the pro racer later.
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also the sct X3 is part of the pro racer package.

How does that work? The Pro Racer Package I have seen requires a laptop not a handheld tuner?
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How does that work? The Pro Racer Package I have seen requires a laptop not a handheld tuner?
u have to have the tuner to connect to and burn the ecu
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Old 03-15-2009, 08:00 PM   #9
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SCT Pro Racers Package $795.00
SCT Pro Racers Package
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This is the same software we use at MPH to tune vehicles on the dyno.This package gives you full control over your car.We can send you one of our dyno proven tunes as a base file and you can tune your car to perfection using this software.Also included is the SCT Raptor datalogger!!!!!!!! A $325 value free to you in this package.


This is what you get:

1. Flasher Racer package.

a. SCT XCalibrator

b. XCalibrator programming cable

c. Raptor Data Logger

d. Single-vehicle advantage license

Or,the chip version:

2. Chip Racer Package. This includes

a. SCT Eliminator 4-program chip

b. SCT chip selector switch and cable

c. SCT Chipper chip burner

d. Raptor data logger

e. Single-vehicle advantage license
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