SCT tuner
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SCT tuner
Just throwing out there since I bought a SCT tuner for my Powerstroke I can now read check engine light codes on most or all newwer Ford vehichles. even stuff back into the 90's and smaller vehichles. If needed I offer
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Where did you get it? I just found out a while ago that the sct can read and clear trouble codes on many makes and models of vehicles. I have one for my '08 F150, waiting for tunes to come on the market for my '11 so I can send it to be recalibrated.
What tunes did you get?
What tunes did you get?
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But ya at work we have a 06 F250 XLT, and I don't know if its because that's ones just a reg cab but there is worlds of difference between that one and mine in comfort of driving. Lovin my King Ranch. Needless to say same story with my V10 in comparison... There is no comparison
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Yes one day when it can drive to your place and still be wqhite when it gets there. Its gonna have to make the trip out there for a photo opp with some club brotherin
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But ya at work we have a 06 F250 XLT, and I don't know if its because that's ones just a reg cab but there is worlds of difference between that one and mine in comfort of driving. Lovin my King Ranch. Needless to say same story with my V10 in comparison... There is no comparison
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Ryan, was yours studded or did it have the same junky TTY headbolts installed? As mentioned, the tolerance level for headgasket failure is inconsistent with the stock setup. Mine blew out stock, others get away with conservative programming...be careful!
I had 3 power levels on my 2003 6.0. My TOW program had the turbo vane braking, along with enhanced tow haul capability (the original 03 programming had a real aggressive tow haul that was done away with in subsequent flashes - had mine restored). My STREET program was for light tows and was a nice daily driver and didnt have the VGT braking, but still ran the enhanced tow/haul.
My PERFORMANCE program was a bit scary - truck was a handful. When driving 100 kph on wet pavement, I could wrap the speedo if I punched it!
When my studs were done, I got a new EGR and oil cooler. Threw the frost plug blocker in the EGR exhaust supply - the full EGR delete kits were not out yet!
I had 3 power levels on my 2003 6.0. My TOW program had the turbo vane braking, along with enhanced tow haul capability (the original 03 programming had a real aggressive tow haul that was done away with in subsequent flashes - had mine restored). My STREET program was for light tows and was a nice daily driver and didnt have the VGT braking, but still ran the enhanced tow/haul.
My PERFORMANCE program was a bit scary - truck was a handful. When driving 100 kph on wet pavement, I could wrap the speedo if I punched it!
When my studs were done, I got a new EGR and oil cooler. Threw the frost plug blocker in the EGR exhaust supply - the full EGR delete kits were not out yet!
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According. To powerstrokehelp the SCT tunner I got has conservative programs, but yes maybe I will tune down to the 40. I got my delete coming but I'm afraid even tho just replaced I just got bolts holding my heads yet. I've been told running a mild or any tune for that fact is less stress on heads and gaskets then it is running stock tune. ( Stock tune not the most economical version just most enviro friendly version)
I bought what's called Scangauge 2 off of ebay, it supposed to measure everything most importantly coolant pressure which is the tell tale sign if your gonna pop a gasket. So far shipping on my exhaust is 57 bucks but I expect another 50-100 in duty
I bought what's called Scangauge 2 off of ebay, it supposed to measure everything most importantly coolant pressure which is the tell tale sign if your gonna pop a gasket. So far shipping on my exhaust is 57 bucks but I expect another 50-100 in duty