Notices
4.0L V6 Technical Discussions Any questions about engine, transmission, exhaust, tuners/CAI, or gearing can be asked here!

Thinking about the XCAL II

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-27-2006, 07:32 PM
  #11  
LX200
4th Gear Member
 
LX200's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location:
Posts: 1,268
Default RE: Thinking about the XCAL II

ORIGINAL: Puerto Rico 4.6

The proof is in the pudding..... Alternative Auto 14.6 and 14.3 Boss244 fastest NA autos on the site. If you want you can watch my vid and see how a properly tuned auto shifts gears. Good Luck

Proves absolutely nothing. Are we going to start this crap again?
LX200 is offline  
Old 10-27-2006, 07:32 PM
  #12  
Puerto Rico 4.6
3rd Gear Member
 
Puerto Rico 4.6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location:
Posts: 541
Default RE: Thinking about the XCAL II

Evolution has the cheaepest price on the cAi tuner combo ....if your only getting the tuner most are between 375-400.
Puerto Rico 4.6 is offline  
Old 10-27-2006, 07:45 PM
  #13  
Rupp
3rd Gear Member
 
Rupp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Huntsville, Al
Posts: 982
Default RE: Thinking about the XCAL II

What good is a tuner without the CAI? Who has tunes that do not include a CIA?

I called Dough from http://www.bamachips.com and he explained in laymans terms what the CIA does and what the tunes do. I'm just waiting for my Christmas present.
Rupp is offline  
Old 10-27-2006, 08:00 PM
  #14  
Pyrat
3rd Gear Member
 
Pyrat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location:
Posts: 529
Default RE: Thinking about the XCAL II

2006Ride, with the mods you are showing in your sig, any given tune from any shop, well any reputable shop (VMP Tuning, Alternative, etc.), will probably be within 5% of each other. Look for the best price you can get and make sure you get all three tunes (87, 91, and 93 octane). Also inquire about future mods, like if you add gears, will the tuner mod the tune for free or for a reasonable amount. When I first started researching my XCal2, I was quoted a higher price from one shop for a tuner with one tune. They wanted $100 for each additional tune (and that's not with dyno time), so shop around.
Pyrat is offline  
Old 10-27-2006, 08:07 PM
  #15  
2006Ride
I ♥ Acer
Thread Starter
 
2006Ride's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location:
Posts: 106
Default RE: Thinking about the XCAL II

Great info guys this helps alot. Ok another noob question. For the 93 Octane tune do you run premium gas, 91 octane? Is 93 even available to any gas stations? I have not seen it before???
2006Ride is offline  
Old 10-28-2006, 12:32 AM
  #16  
Puerto Rico 4.6
3rd Gear Member
 
Puerto Rico 4.6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location:
Posts: 541
Default RE: Thinking about the XCAL II


ORIGINAL: LX200

ORIGINAL: Puerto Rico 4.6

The proof is in the pudding..... Alternative Auto 14.6 and 14.3 Boss244 fastest NA autos on the site. If you want you can watch my vid and see how a properly tuned auto shifts gears. Good Luck

Proves absolutely nothing. Are we going to start this crap again?
At least we have timeslips to back up the claim. That has to count for something .If there is a better tune out there ...that makes my car faster ...hell ...i will buy it,but for know, the fastest Autos run tunes from alternative you cant dispute that.
Puerto Rico 4.6 is offline  
Old 10-28-2006, 01:08 AM
  #17  
Rupp
3rd Gear Member
 
Rupp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Huntsville, Al
Posts: 982
Default RE: Thinking about the XCAL II


ORIGINAL: 2006Ride

Great info guys this helps alot. Ok another noob question. For the 93 Octane tune do you run premium gas, 91 octane? Is 93 even available to any gas stations? I have not seen it before???
Here in Huntsville we have 87,89, and 93. Not much 91.
Rupp is offline  
Old 10-28-2006, 01:11 AM
  #18  
28HopUp
MF Administrator
 
28HopUp's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 8,191
Default RE: Thinking about the XCAL II


ORIGINAL: Rupp


ORIGINAL: 2006Ride

Great info guys this helps alot. Ok another noob question. For the 93 Octane tune do you run premium gas, 91 octane? Is 93 even available to any gas stations? I have not seen it before???
Here in Huntsville we have 87,89, and 93. Not much 91.

Same thing in Delaware, 'cept ours is blended with 10% Ethanol [:'(]
28HopUp is offline  
Old 10-28-2006, 01:34 AM
  #19  
2006Ride
I ♥ Acer
Thread Starter
 
2006Ride's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location:
Posts: 106
Default RE: Thinking about the XCAL II

ORIGINAL: Rupp


ORIGINAL: 2006Ride

Great info guys this helps alot. Ok another noob question. For the 93 Octane tune do you run premium gas, 91 octane? Is 93 even available to any gas stations? I have not seen it before???
Here in Huntsville we have 87,89, and 93. Not much 91.
Yeah my Chevron runs 87, 89, 91. I'll have to keep a lookout for this super premium one.
2006Ride is offline  
Old 10-28-2006, 01:39 AM
  #20  
LX200
4th Gear Member
 
LX200's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location:
Posts: 1,268
Default RE: Thinking about the XCAL II

ORIGINAL: Puerto Rico 4.6


ORIGINAL: LX200

ORIGINAL: Puerto Rico 4.6

The proof is in the pudding..... Alternative Auto 14.6 and 14.3 Boss244 fastest NA autos on the site. If you want you can watch my vid and see how a properly tuned auto shifts gears. Good Luck

Proves absolutely nothing. Are we going to start this crap again?
At least we have timeslips to back up the claim. That has to count for something .If there is a better tune out there ...that makes my car faster ...hell ...i will buy it,but for know, the fastest Autos run tunes from alternative you cant dispute that.
I can dispute that. You know every tuned auto running in the U.S. ? Or you know the autos running here? Know any autos that have done all the same mods you have, and run a tune from another tuner? Nope? What about tuned cars that don't run 1/4's ?? You actually know very little. You know what your car runs. That's about it.

Actually, the fastest autos are tuned by Bamachips, that is, all the X-Men with XChargers. Or maybe the Predator tuned for a turbo is best. I mean, when you pronounce your tune the best, you don't consider mods, so, then I guess it's acceptable to point out that a car with an XCharger is faster than yours, and it's not tuned by Lido. So, he's not fastest.
LX200 is offline  


Quick Reply: Thinking about the XCAL II



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:49 PM.