Strategy Codes for use with SCT tuning

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Jun 23, 2009 | 11:15 AM

Fluid Power

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Strategy Codes for use with SCT tuning

Where do I find the strategy code on my truck?
I believe they start with VXxxx.

Jun 23, 2009 | 12:14 PM

Lubbockguy1979

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You will have to use the sct tuner to get it. Go thru thr menu for vehicle info.

Jun 23, 2009 | 02:55 PM

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thank-you for the quick answer

Jun 24, 2009 | 09:26 AM

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Ok, On a related subject. Does any Xcal2 work on any vehicle (providing you have the right tuning for it)?

Jun 24, 2009 | 10:46 AM

jdadamsjr

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No...

Only in the same year - family - engine...
(if you r considering buying used... be careful - u may be buying a paperweight

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and you can sometimes get the strategy off your ficm's stickers, but best to get it electronically via the xcal since it may have been updated and the tech didn't mark the latest strategy...

Jun 24, 2009 | 01:09 PM

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From: Lubbock

All sct xcal2 and x3 for ford vehicles will work for custom tuning. As long as it is not the green economy tuner. There are 10 or more different part numbers. The differences are some had "canned tunes" other did not. Mine I believe was a #9415 xcal2 that had canned tunes originally and supports just about every ford vehicle 99+. If you look for a used programmer the main thing to avoid is getting a locked tuner! If the seller is not local I would make sure I get it in writing that it is unlocked and ready to go. If they cannot make you a guarentee of that and tell you how many unlocks it has left you would be money ahead to buy it new. Believe me I bought mine locked and it was a scary feeling when I found out it was locked and after paying for it I was going to have to fork over $150+ to sct to get it unlocked. So beware!