Tuner Cost
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Ft. Rucker, AL
Tuner Cost
Im looking to purchase a used Diablo tuner which is locked for $100. What are the costs to unlock it? How much to download my own tunes? Does anyone recommend this product? What about ease of use? Any input will be helpful. I know next to nothing about tuners.
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Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 231
From: NY
RE: Tuner Cost
I have an SCT tuner I bought used for $200. I could unlockit because the guy who owned it before me had returned his car to stock. I tried loading his tunes into my car but all I managed to do was wipe out my ECM. I had to have the car towed to the Ford garage and have to stock tune loaded in before my car would even start. Then I had to order new tunes ($130) before this thing would successfully program my car. Unless you are a computer guru, which I am definitely not, its better to buy one eitherfrom a tuner (VMP, Brenspeed, etc.) or buy an unlocked one.
Joined: Aug 2007
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RE: Tuner Cost
Don't quote me, but I think it's at least 100 bucks to unlock the tuner, plus getting the tunes...I'd personally suggest getting a new one from a reputable tuner (I'm gonna suggest VMP or BAMAChips)...It's like 400 bucks and it'll save you a lot of worrying and possible headaches in the future.
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 550
From: DE
RE: Tuner Cost
ORIGINAL: Rocket Ray
I have an SCT tuner I bought used for $200. I could unlockit because the guy who owned it before me had returned his car to stock. I tried loading his tunes into my car but all I managed to do was wipe out my ECM. I had to have the car towed to the Ford garage and have to stock tune loaded in before my car would even start. Then I had to order new tunes ($130) before this thing would successfully program my car. Unless you are a computer guru, which I am definitely not, its better to buy one eitherfrom a tuner (VMP, Brenspeed, etc.) or buy an unlocked one.
I have an SCT tuner I bought used for $200. I could unlockit because the guy who owned it before me had returned his car to stock. I tried loading his tunes into my car but all I managed to do was wipe out my ECM. I had to have the car towed to the Ford garage and have to stock tune loaded in before my car would even start. Then I had to order new tunes ($130) before this thing would successfully program my car. Unless you are a computer guru, which I am definitely not, its better to buy one eitherfrom a tuner (VMP, Brenspeed, etc.) or buy an unlocked one.
Got my SCT Xcal3 for $359.00 with 3 stock tunes and two custom tunes.
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