tuning my stang for first time
11-07-2007, 10:03 AM
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tuning my stang for first time
hello everyone, i just purchased an xcal2 from brenspeed with a c&l cai. I will be tuning the car with a 93 octane. This will be my first experience. What should i do and dont do so i dont screw up the car. Especially using the tuner. Will take any tips.thanks
11-07-2007, 10:16 AM
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RE: tuning my stang for first time
make sure you have 93 in the car before loading the tune. Fill it up once with 93 and let it run down and then fill it with 93 again before loading the tune to be safe. But if you don't want to wait that long, let the car run down until the fuel low warning comes on and fill it with 93 there. To be 100% safe though i would fill once with 93 and then fill it again to be safe
11-07-2007, 12:06 PM
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RE: tuning my stang for first time
+1 - make sure the tank is all 93 octane (and your wallet is empty - stuff is expensive).
I have the same tune from Brenspeed. I'm going to drop it down to the 87 octane tune on my next tank just due to the fact its cheaper. I'll see what the HP difference is, doubt it will be too noticeable, if it is I may change back.
Are you asking only about the Gas or are you asking a more general question about installing the CAI and uploading the Tune?
Cheers.
I have the same tune from Brenspeed. I'm going to drop it down to the 87 octane tune on my next tank just due to the fact its cheaper. I'll see what the HP difference is, doubt it will be too noticeable, if it is I may change back.
Are you asking only about the Gas or are you asking a more general question about installing the CAI and uploading the Tune?
Cheers.
11-07-2007, 12:41 PM
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RE: tuning my stang for first time
It's pretty much plug-n-play with the XCAL2 prompting you. There should be an instruction sheet that came with the XCAL2. With the exception of pulling fuses, just follow that.
11-07-2007, 05:22 PM
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RE: tuning my stang for first time
What will the Xcal2 Tune do to your warranty? Sorry to jump in here and ask a new question, but I'm thinking about getting CAI and xcal2 tune very soon and this seemed like a perfect place to ask. I really don't want to screw up my warranty.
11-07-2007, 05:58 PM
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RE: tuning my stang for first time
ORIGINAL: Mike27
What will the Xcal2 Tune do to your warranty? Sorry to jump in here and ask a new question, but I'm thinking about getting CAI and xcal2 tune very soon and this seemed like a perfect place to ask. I really don't want to screw up my warranty.
What will the Xcal2 Tune do to your warranty? Sorry to jump in here and ask a new question, but I'm thinking about getting CAI and xcal2 tune very soon and this seemed like a perfect place to ask. I really don't want to screw up my warranty.
11-07-2007, 06:21 PM
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RE: tuning my stang for first time
ORIGINAL: Fullsayl
The tuner will record your factory settings when you first plug it in. This means that you can reset the computer to factory before taking it in, no one the wiser.
ORIGINAL: Mike27
What will the Xcal2 Tune do to your warranty? Sorry to jump in here and ask a new question, but I'm thinking about getting CAI and xcal2 tune very soon and this seemed like a perfect place to ask. I really don't want to screw up my warranty.
What will the Xcal2 Tune do to your warranty? Sorry to jump in here and ask a new question, but I'm thinking about getting CAI and xcal2 tune very soon and this seemed like a perfect place to ask. I really don't want to screw up my warranty.