miket

What is the Difference between SCT Strategy and XCAL 2? I'm thinking of getting the Strategy... rpmoutlet has a desent package that includes the Strategy tuner and S&B CAI. Is there any feature or reason why an xCal 2 would be better. I get the sense that the Predator is not a good choice... can anyone elaborate why.
One last question, if I get the S&B cai and sct stategy will I also need to purchase custom tune to load?

petepete

i dunno bout strategy vs xcal2 but my predator does suck

Evolution Performance

Do NOT get the SCT strategy or S&B CAI from RPM Outlet. Their stuff is NOT Dyno proven, they don't even have a dyno! If you want the most power get the JLT V6 Intake and a SCT Xcal 2 for $525.00 shipped or the C&L V6 Intake and SCT Xcal2 for $565.00 shipped from me (Evolution Performance, Inc.) My tunes are real dyno proven custom tunes, just ask any MustangForums.com member that has my tunes!

Fred
Evolution Performance, Inc.

petepete

hmm

Puerto Rico 4.6

strategy just means canned tunes from sct ...and that it can be used on a number of cars , not only mustangs. But if your looking for a good set up dont get that cold air, just ask boss244 he used to have it and changed to c & l . Either get an C & L , an AFE, or an AEM with a xcal2 from either Bamachips , Alternative Auto ,VMP Tuning or from " the only tuner that likes to blow his own horn " Fred at Evolution. This are all proven combos ...people here have tried them with good results.

rygenstormlocke

I'd like to add the TI w/Bamachips tune. It netted me some great NA runs. Here is a list I usually perscribe:

CAI/Tuner Combo

• Doug/Bamachips: XCAL2 and your choice of TI or C&L CAI. (When I switched to his tune for my old TI, it shaved off 3/10ths on my time, his daily driver is an auto as well, though I think he has several test mules/test customer cars at his disposal)
• Fred@Evolution: XCAL2 and C&L (Likes to toot his own horn, but the tunes are good if you can put up with the arrogance)
• AZDynoChip: XCAL2 and ? (don't know if they do the internet thing, they will tune any CAI and produce some of the highest dyno numbers)
• Lidio/Alternative Auto: XCAL2 and CAI (I did some research and several shops referred me to him for Automatics, his personal daily driver is an auto)
• Brenspeed: XCAL2 and C&L (another highly reputable shop)
• Justin/VMP Tuning: XCAL2 and ? (Considered one of the top dogs for the V6 stang community and collaborates with Doug on occasion to my knowledge, he’s also tested more CAI’s on the same dyno session than anyone I’ve seen so far, read about it here: http://www.v6power.net/vb/showthread.php?t=25551 )

chrisc

rofl

BigFloppy

Personally, I think my old Predator did a better job than the XCal doesn now... wanna trade?

Puerto Rico 4.6

That has to be a joke right[&:] the problem is probably in your tune..if you have a canned tune , get one from one of the major tuners mentioned...that should change your perspective. Predator....[:'(]

miket

I was considering going with the c&l but from what I understand I will need to remove it (replace with stock) and restore the oem tune when I take it to Ford for service... the car may not run with the origianl tune and C&l. I really want to avoid having to pay to have the cai swapped in and out and therefore I'm looking for one that will work with a factory oem tune... even it means sacrificing some hp. Any suggestions?