SCT SF3/X3 Tuner

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Race_Red_5Oh

Race me if you DARE
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hey guys, haven't been on here in a while. :( just ordered the
SCT SF3 / X3 Power Flash Mustang Tuner w/ 3 Free Custom Tunes (96-11)

from AmericanMuscle.com, just wanted to ask around on the forum, but what should i expect from this tuner chip power and performance wise? i have a basically stock GT w/ 125,XXX...miles, got a CAI, upgraded the coil packs (they burn a little hotter then stock), short-throw shifter,Stock heads w/ OR x pipe and magnapacks, um, i think that's it sadly....:thumbsdown: :nono: /cry

oh and i always use 91 octane fuel also if that makes a difference. and yes i sent Bama Tunes the info on my car.

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why did they ask me if i had off roading exhaust on the chip tuning page? does it make a difference? just curious
 
modularmustang

modularmustang

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the extra flow from no cats may lean out the car a hair. From my experience with canned tunes they always leave power on the table. In general they run rich and can add about 3-4 degrees of timing. Since most stock pi 5sp GT's dyno in at ~220rwhp I'd guess with a canned tune youd gain a bit of power with your exhaust and CAI. You should be about 235-240 range with a generic tune.

If you get yourself a wideband and fine tune the tune in a bit you can gain a few more horses ~5rwhp peak and more in the mid range. I personally gained ~14rwtq from tuning up my canned tune with a wideband.
 
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Race_Red_5Oh

Race me if you DARE
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OMG just put the performance tune in my car, it sounds so much more aggressive. Didn't take it out for a nice ride yet but I can't wait.!
 
CSKoz

CSKoz

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Sweet. I wil probably be getting one for my car too. be interesting to see how you like it when you actually get a chance to drive it.
 
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03SONIC

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I am not a fan of canned tunes, not 2 cars are the same and we have seen with many many combos you will be leaving some HP on the table vs a custom tune.
 
AMChrisRose

AMChrisRose

NYM American Muscle Rep
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03SONIC said:
I am not a fan of canned tunes, not 2 cars are the same and we have seen with many many combos you will be leaving some HP on the table vs a custom tune.
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We don't offer any canned tunes. We offer custom mail-order tunes. These are not pre-made value files provided by SCT, etc. These are the values created by myself, Mike Wilson and years of experience tuning late-model Mustangs hands on. We know how to send out tunes with consistent results. It's all about getting actual to match commanded values. We are experts at this.

We have a full team of calibrators who you can speak to at any time without having to go through a middle man. You'll be able to talk to the team of individuals responsible for writing your tune files. They're constantly R&Ding new products, as well as Q&A testing our current calibrations with exclusive access to our more than 165,000 square feet of nothing but Mustang-specific products. They have a Dynojet 224xLC and top-level SCT access right here in the building also at their disposal. We have numerous lab quality widebands including AFM1000, Dynojet WB Commander, Innovate and more. They have Ford IDS units as well as other OE quality testing equipment that allows them to dial in precision custom tunes whether or not all datalogging parameters are working with SCT, Diablo, etc. We also offer Diablo tuning, as a side note.

Not only are we dyno testing our products and calibrations (because every company SHOULD be doing that), you can also find us around the streets of Malvern, PA testing our vehicles for accuracy in real conditions, including datalogging. On top of that, our stuff is track proven as well.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdvDHHaxTu4]YouTube - Stock vs. Bama Tuned Track Results - 2011 Mustang 3.7L V6[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHqyHOsvyMY]YouTube - 2011 Mustang GT 5.0L 4V Runs 10.93 @ 125 MPH American Muscle[/ame]

All of our Street, Performance and Race calibrations are tested for months on multiple vehicles. The company owns 9 Mustangs from different generations including a 2011 V6, 2011 GT, 2011 GT500, 2007 GT, 2006 V6, and numerous 79-04s. On top of that, we have a staff of over 140 with most of them being Mustang enthusiasts and owners. We are constantly testing our products and tunes on employee vehicles as well.

When you do the volume of tuning we do, you get feedback from dyno results all the time. We have thousands of dyno results from our files, proving that they're working. You can't afford to have issues when you do the amount of tuning we do. We've got thousands of satisfied customers, so that has to be worth something?

If you have absolutely any questions whatsoever, please feel free to reply. If you want to get ahold of Bama directly, feel free to give them a shout. They're here in the building Monday-Friday from 9AM-5:30PM EST at 888.226.9764!
 
CSKoz

CSKoz

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Well all of that sounds impressive. I have been debating back and forth about a few different options for my 07 GT/CS, and I will probably be getting one of these soon. I was going to wait until the summer, but it will give me something to play with for the rest of the winter. Thanks!
 
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SpazyMcBoomstick

Active Member
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I have a question. I have a sct tuner for my 2000 mustang gt. Recently I bought a 2005 Roush. Can I return my 2000 gt to stock and then use the tuner on my 2005 gt (with the appropriate tunes of course)?
 
Pyro976

Pyro976

Well-Known Member
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Just dropped in a Roush CAI and waiting on my tuner should be here by Wed. Can't wait to feel the difference!! I figure it's easier to orderthe tunes from AM rather than going to get a custom tune at a shop for 5 hrs. I'll let you know what kinds of gains I get!!
 
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mustangirl02

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SpazyMcBoomstick said:
I have a question. I have a sct tuner for my 2000 mustang gt. Recently I bought a 2005 Roush. Can I return my 2000 gt to stock and then use the tuner on my 2005 gt (with the appropriate tunes of course)?
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yes you can but if you have an xcal 2 it wil only hold 2 tune files as oppose to the 3 bc the 05 files are a lot larger
 
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