Group Buy
Thread Starter
|
FTE Leadership Emeritus
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 12,253
Likes: 763
From: Houston, Texas
Group Buy
Many of you, like me, are in the market for a tuner or chip, and you're not quite sure what's the best for your truck. You also want the best bang for your buck. I was dead set on buying a Diablo Predator (thinking it was the best out there) until I spoke with Larry (a.k.a. Fordtrkpuller) at Discount Power Parts (one of FTE's Sponsors). What he told me was that SCT XCalibrator and Xcalibrator 2 were way better than anything out there in terms of overall performance and usability. It goes above and beyond anything out there. Best of all, this tuner is FORD SPECIFIC, which means that this tuner isn't available for Dodge or Chevy. It also means that custom tunes can be written for specifically for your truck(by Erik) and e-mailed for you to download to your tuner. Each custom tune is tested by Erik and/or Larry to ensure the best. Checkout the group buy here . The tuner is normally sold for $479 on SCT's website, so the more that get in on this, the better the price. (Larry PMed me earlier today and I don't think I'm allowed to post the prices he told me about.) Either way, I'm getting one and you guys should too. If you have any questions, you can either send a PM (Fordtrkpuller) or call Larry at 724-462-3669 or 724-272-1539. I'm glad I did! 
Thread Starter
|
FTE Leadership Emeritus
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 12,253
Likes: 763
From: Houston, Texas
Originally Posted by Toreador_Diesel
Many of you, like me, are in the market for a tuner or chip, and you're not quite sure what's the best for your truck. You also want the best bang for your buck. I was dead set on buying a Diablo Predator (thinking it was the best out there) until I spoke with Larry (a.k.a. Fordtrkpuller) at Discount Power Parts (one of FTE's Sponsors). What he told me was that SCT XCalibrator and Xcalibrator 2 were way better than anything out there in terms of overall performance and usability. It goes above and beyond anything out there. Best of all, this tuner is FORD SPECIFIC, which means that this tuner isn't available for Dodge or Chevy. It also means that custom tunes can be written for specifically for your truck(by Erik) and e-mailed for you to download to your tuner. Each custom tune is tested by Erik and/or Larry to ensure the best. Checkout the group buy here . The tuner is normally sold for $479 on SCT's website, so the more that get in on this, the better the price. (Larry PMed me earlier today and I don't think I'm allowed to post the prices he told me about.) Either way, I'm getting one and you guys should too. If you have any questions, you can either send a PM (Fordtrkpuller) or call Larry at 724-462-3669 or 724-272-1539. I'm glad I did!
Thread Starter
|
FTE Leadership Emeritus
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 12,253
Likes: 763
From: Houston, Texas
Originally Posted by fordtrkpuller
For the sake of MAP policy protection, all further contact regaurding this matter MUST be held over telephone conversation, not email or personal messenging.
724-462-3669, or email me with your phone number and name and I will call you back!
Larry
724-462-3669, or email me with your phone number and name and I will call you back!
Larry
Posting Guru
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,513
Likes: 1
Whats the difference between the generic tunes from SCT and the tunes offered by Motorhaven, Innovative Diesel, ATS, or whoever? Is the horsepower the same? SCT cant even tell me the HP/TRQ #'s for their generic tunes but if you call these other companies they give you dyno numbers, so are they the same tunes? Im all for a good deal so long as I know what I am getting. Anyone out there know?
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
|
FTE Leadership Emeritus
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 12,253
Likes: 763
From: Houston, Texas
Contact Larry at 724-462-3669 with any questions you have.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Joe Kucinski
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Lead Driver
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 5,844
Likes: 6
From: Albuquerque
Does seem like it "could" be a good deal. I especially like the ability to store 3 different settings on the SCT tuner.
1. Economy (87 octane) mode
2. Towing mode
3. Power (high octane) mode
Seems pretty cool to me. But the price would really need to drop from the $479 figure...for me to take advantage.
biz
1. Economy (87 octane) mode
2. Towing mode
3. Power (high octane) mode
Seems pretty cool to me. But the price would really need to drop from the $479 figure...for me to take advantage.
biz
Thread Starter
|
FTE Leadership Emeritus
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 12,253
Likes: 763
From: Houston, Texas
Originally Posted by biz4two
Does seem like it "could" be a good deal. I especially like the ability to store 3 different settings on the SCT tuner.
1. Economy (87 octane) mode
2. Towing mode
3. Power (high octane) mode
Seems pretty cool to me. But the price would really need to drop from the $479 figure...for me to take advantage.
biz
1. Economy (87 octane) mode
2. Towing mode
3. Power (high octane) mode
Seems pretty cool to me. But the price would really need to drop from the $479 figure...for me to take advantage.
biz
Thread Starter
|
FTE Leadership Emeritus
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 12,253
Likes: 763
From: Houston, Texas
Warranty issues aren't a problem. If you de-tune the truck before you take it in, they can never tell it was there. It's rare that anyone has engine or tranny trouble with tuners or chips. They may not like the way the transmission shifts with the tuner, but that's what most tuners have adjustments for. The only reason problems arise are because people tow when they're not supposed to or they don't have the proper equipment handle the power gains. (i.e larger exhaust system, intake, and guages) The engine and transmission are capable of properly keeping themselves cool even when things get a little hot. You just have to have the right stuff to handle the power.
If you found this informative, please add to my reputation in the upper right hand corner.
If you found this informative, please add to my reputation in the upper right hand corner.
Last edited by Toreador_Diesel; Feb 13, 2006 at 12:17 PM.