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Old May 13, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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SCT LIVEWIRE ??????????

I've been thinking about getting an SCT Livewire with the 3 custom tunes but have heard that with other tuners it doesn't "tune" your transmission and has the potential to cause some serious problems. I'm wondering if the SCT is gonna do the same thing or if it does "tune" the transmission. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Old May 13, 2010 | 03:43 PM
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The idea of custom tunning is it is designed for your specific truck with whatever mods if any. Check out 5 Star Tuning | Custom Dynomemeter Chassis Tuning Products and Services

The tuner will cost you a specific amount and higher with the custom tunes and yes it keeps your transmission in mind as well.
 
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Old May 13, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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Given that on your profile you have a 6.0, I wouldn't do the LiveWire. The LiveWires on the 6.0s have been known to have screen issues. Freezing or powering down and not turning on until after so long(sometimes days). Now this isn't every one of them, but it's a 50/50 shot. I would get an X3 and I don't know if 5 star that was listed before does diesel tuning, I've mainly known him more to be a gasser person. I would actually go with Innovative if you are going SCT route.
 
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