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Old 08-18-2006, 02:55 PM
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I was wondering if anyone here has used the Mustang SCT XCalibrator 2 Tuner?? Im about to order one but i wanted to get others opinions before i went ahead with it. thanks!
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Old 08-18-2006, 03:05 PM
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iv only heard good things about sct XCalibrator 2 and the Diablo predator tuner..
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Old 08-18-2006, 05:13 PM
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I bought the SCT Xcal2. Running 91 octane tune 93 is almost impossible to get here. The only other mod I have so far is the AEM CAI. Sure made a difference especially in mid to upper RPM range. Great shifting for my auto too. Added benifit MPG increaed to 26 MPG combined city highway mileage.









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Old 08-18-2006, 05:32 PM
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No complaints from me either. Good way to go, especially if you are going to future mod it, all you have to do is reprogram it. It is pretty easy to do as well.
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Old 08-18-2006, 05:43 PM
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tuners are great for manuals but they work better with autos.
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Added benifit MPG increaed to 26 MPG combined city highway mileage.
26 MPG?! What were you getting before the tuner? I'm also thinking about picking up a Predator, but I'm not sure if its worth the money. My car is pretty much stock except for the exhaust system. What kind of performance or MPG increases could I expect with a tuner?
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Old 08-18-2006, 06:42 PM
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trust me the tuner is worth every penny. and just to let you know i did my o/r h-pipe and tuner at the same time. i was getting 21mpg after the install the best i can pull was 17mpg, and thats driving normal. now with all my mods and the 4.10s the best i get is 16mpg. just giving you a heads up
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Went from 24MPG to 26MPg. Drive 84 miles a day commuting, 60 of that is interstate 75mph. The tuner setting for shift firmness can be fun. First setting I tried was a neck snapper. Backed them off from that. Love my SCT, plus a local dyno shop can generate a tune for my SCT.
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I have a used diablo predator thats up on ebay right now. I know its not SCT 2, but if you interested! the link is in my sig.
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trust me the tuner is worth every penny. and just to let you know i did my o/r h-pipe and tuner at the same time. i was getting 21mpg after the install the best i can pull was 17mpg, and thats driving normal. now with all my mods and the 4.10s the best i get is 16mpg. just giving you a heads up
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