Spartan
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From: Hendersonville, NC
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From: Plano TX and Brentwood TN
Matt if you get this anytime within the next 3 hrs, need to talk. I'll be working the horses, but I'll have the cell with me.
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I think I'll go "necessary" a set of tires.
-blaine
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From: SoCal, SD CO. East
Hey, Matt!
Long time no talk to. Hope all is well with you. I have a quick question that may provide answers to other people too, so I'll ask it on the forum.
My strategy is VXAN0B7 an early 2004 MY truck. Your archive has VXAP1, VXAP2, and VXBC9... Are any of these a compatible match, or do I need to have the exact match?
Blessings-
Long time no talk to. Hope all is well with you. I have a quick question that may provide answers to other people too, so I'll ask it on the forum.
My strategy is VXAN0B7 an early 2004 MY truck. Your archive has VXAP1, VXAP2, and VXBC9... Are any of these a compatible match, or do I need to have the exact match?
Blessings-
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strategy code VXCF5 Heavy Tow w Engine Brake is the same as Aggressive Tow w/ Engine Brake just to let you know Matt. Also thank you for all the tunes on your website that is really cool and helpful too. Thank you again Matt.
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wo wo wo am i reading this right? is Matt handing these tunes out for free dollars? i was just on his site and read "Even if you are not an existing customer, feel free to give the files a try"! i would feel like i am stealing if i download them!
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From: Hendersonville, NC
Just added VXAN0 (that will cover you, ozx) and fixed the reported glitches.
Yes, the files are free. I hope that even SCT users who didn't purchase from us give them a try, as it will provide for a wider selection of available market without having to spend 50-100 dollars per tune. The time invested in creating and archiving the files was fairly involved, but certainly worth it IMO. This will not only allow new users to get their files more quickly and efficiently, but also allow existing customers instant access to the latest and greatest while reducing our workload of repeatedly sending out some of the same stuff, over and over.
All of the files are unlocked; shifting, tire size, axle ratio, ect are all adjustable on screen...and will also work on any Xcal2, Xcal3 or Livewire as they are not serial number locked.
Yes, the files are free. I hope that even SCT users who didn't purchase from us give them a try, as it will provide for a wider selection of available market without having to spend 50-100 dollars per tune. The time invested in creating and archiving the files was fairly involved, but certainly worth it IMO. This will not only allow new users to get their files more quickly and efficiently, but also allow existing customers instant access to the latest and greatest while reducing our workload of repeatedly sending out some of the same stuff, over and over.
All of the files are unlocked; shifting, tire size, axle ratio, ect are all adjustable on screen...and will also work on any Xcal2, Xcal3 or Livewire as they are not serial number locked.
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Sumpin Strange goin on...
While playing with Matt's latest VXCF5 tunes (thanks bunches! 
) earlier this evening, I happened to notice that when returning the truck to the stock tune between Matt's tunes, It's showing the VXCF4 flash level, which is what it had when I purchased it. (It was updated/reflashed to VXCF5 at the dealer in February.)
I was under the impression that the flash memory, once "upgraded," could not be "reverted" to an earlier flash level.
Does the X-Cal-II have some heretofore unacknowledged capability to revert, or is it just improperly re-writing the bits that define the strategy code without actually reverting? When checking the strategy code on the downloaded VXCF5 *files* it shows a VXCF5 strategy code.
I should note that I did NOT completely erase the X-Cal-II (including the previous "stock" tune) when the flash level was upgraded. Could I now have, as the "stock" tune, some foobar hybrid of VXCF4 and VXCF5?
-blaine
) earlier this evening, I happened to notice that when returning the truck to the stock tune between Matt's tunes, It's showing the VXCF4 flash level, which is what it had when I purchased it. (It was updated/reflashed to VXCF5 at the dealer in February.)I was under the impression that the flash memory, once "upgraded," could not be "reverted" to an earlier flash level.
Does the X-Cal-II have some heretofore unacknowledged capability to revert, or is it just improperly re-writing the bits that define the strategy code without actually reverting? When checking the strategy code on the downloaded VXCF5 *files* it shows a VXCF5 strategy code.
I should note that I did NOT completely erase the X-Cal-II (including the previous "stock" tune) when the flash level was upgraded. Could I now have, as the "stock" tune, some foobar hybrid of VXCF4 and VXCF5?
-blaine
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From: SoCal, SD CO. East
Yes, the files are free. I hope that even SCT users who didn't purchase from us give them a try, as it will provide for a wider selection of available market without having to spend 50-100 dollars per tune. The time invested in creating and archiving the files was fairly involved, but certainly worth it IMO. This will not only allow new users to get their files more quickly and efficiently, but also allow existing customers instant access to the latest and greatest while reducing our workload of repeatedly sending out some of the same stuff, over and over.
Now that's just way too freakin' cool! Just when I thought I was going to get bored this summer.
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From: Plano TX and Brentwood TN
If your still bored, I've got two horses that I'm trying to break to pull a wagon and one horse that I'm trying to get ready by fall for cowboy mounted shooting. That'll keep you entertained.
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Tex, if it wasn't for the 2000 mile drive to your place, I'd be there in a shot. I kinda' miss working with horses like I did as a kid.