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Old May 30, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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hey guys if i get an sct programmer how would i go about getting custom tunes? and whcih SCT do you guys recommend?
over the hypertech max power?
 
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Old May 30, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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and with any sct can i return to stock before going to the stealer like the hypertech or my current diablo predator?
 
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Old May 30, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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Yes you can return to stock with the SCT tuners. There are a number of shops to buy custom tunes from. Innovative Diesel performance seams to be popular shop.
 
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Old May 30, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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SCT

Just noticed that another user has posted a SCT with custom tunes from Innovative for sale, maybe worth a look if your in the market.

SCT Xcal2 with Innovative Tunes - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum
 
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Old May 30, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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I would ask how many times its been "married" to a vehicle. You can only 5 different vehicles with the sct tuner.
 
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Old May 30, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Canadian_Cowboy
and with any sct can i return to stock before going to the stealer like the hypertech or my current diablo predator?
So let me get this right you want to return your truck to stock before you take it in for warranty work?
You expect the person that is working on it to be smart enugh to fix it, but dumb enugh to not notice you have been running a tuner?

Best o' luck with that outcome.
 
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Old May 30, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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But you can return it to stock... how would they know... I am smarter than the Tech...

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Old May 30, 2010 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Canadian_Cowboy
and with any sct can i return to stock before going to the stealer like the hypertech or my current diablo predator?
you know something else funny about this statement.
It shows me who the theif is.
 
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Old May 30, 2010 | 10:15 PM
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I saw that too but could not figure a way to put it. Good job
 
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Old May 30, 2010 | 10:25 PM
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Cheezit, said it right...I'm sure he seen it all....
 
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Old May 30, 2010 | 11:00 PM
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Just dont lie and you cant get caught...
 
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Old May 30, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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thank you for the stunning life lesson. no wonder these threads go on forever with hardly any information.
 
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Old May 30, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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out of 9 posts one guy answered my question
 
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Old May 30, 2010 | 11:43 PM
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Wasn't trying to give a life lesson and not trying to start a fight with any of these posts, but a lot of guys who provide accurate information on this forum are ford techs...and when you post on here wondering if this tuner will "spoof" the very guys you are trying to obtain information from, they will most likely take offense. I believe my first post was quite on topic, i was just trying to look out for a fellow ford guy with some information about the very tuner you were looking to purchase. The second post, however much it may sound like a life lesson was just my way of telling you it sucks getting caught in a lie about having a programmer...trust me.

But to answer your questions, tunes are available from many dealers and are usually obtained through email and then dowloaded to your computer with SCT LiveUpdater, a program provided with the tuner. The X3 is the SCT tuner that i own and i prefer it to the edge tuner for sure, never tried the hypertech, however i dont know many unhappy SCT owners. As far as which SCT the livewire has allegedly had some screen issues (freezing up and going blue) but the X3 will hold 3 custom tunes and save your stock tune (which can also be saved to your PC) so you can reload the stock tune.
 
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Old May 30, 2010 | 11:54 PM
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thanks for that and i do apologize aswell. i wasnt meaning it to fool a tech or insult the ones here but if i have a problem with my truck it obviously wouldnt be properly diagnosed if i was running a tune thus why i would return to stock.
i have been reading up on this for a few days and have had/read so much crap that nevered needed to be posted in threads that lasted for 6pages wen if ppl stayed on topic 2 would have done.
thats my peace and please accept my apology
that being said does the x3 come with any tunes? or does it come blank and i buy em?
 
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