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02-12-2010, 07:33 AM

#121

Jesse@SCT

Join Date: Nov 2008

Location: Florida

Posts: 24

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Originally Posted by Valgorite

I assume there is a cost to this?

That raises another question - What happens if after tuning my car (putting the stock tune on the tuner) the tuner becomes damaged/lost/stolen - the stock tune is nowhere else? Am I then screwed?

I come from the world of computers where having copies of data in more than 1 spot (backups) is a standard way of thinking, so naturally I'm wanting to have the stock tune of my car stored somewhere else in addition to on the tuner device - is that possible?

The cost to reset the changes on the unit is $65.00, if your tuner is lost or stolen for some reason, we can recover your stock file by using another SCT device. You can save your stock file onto your PC, you will have to use the X3/LW Updater (http://www.sctflash.com/tsupdates.php) and click on the Get stock file option, this will save a copy of your stock file onto your PC. Saving your stock file will make it a lot easier and speed up the process to recover you vehicle. Hope this answers you question.

03-17-2010, 07:08 PM

#122

Deepcreek Tommy

Join Date: Dec 2007

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Posts: 8

I got a SXT and a Steeda CAI easy to install and very impressed with results

06-22-2010, 02:48 PM

#123

Rustang40v6

Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: Ar

Posts: 2

I got and airaid cai and preadetor tuner runi g the airaid 93. Oct firmshift. And love it I just want to know where I go next? Other than turbo, iknow exahuast but what else can I bolt on for a good hp gain?

06-23-2010, 11:41 AM

#124

Valgorite

Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: BC Canada

Posts: 17

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Originally Posted by Rustang40v6

My understanding is that you don't typically do exhaust for a performance gain - but more of a sound preference (someone correct me if I'm wrong). Suspension was my next step

Or if yer just after HP, uh... go with a charger

10-14-2010, 04:53 PM

#125

Waid Here

Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Washington

Posts: 38

One point of confusion I have is the idea of a 93 octane tune. Where can you buy 93 octane gas? I see 91 & 92 here in the Seattle area, but not 93.

10-30-2010, 08:37 AM

#126

SullyC

Join Date: Sep 2007

Location: CT

Posts: 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waid Here

One point of confusion I have is the idea of a 93 octane tune. Where can you buy 93 octane gas? I see 91 & 92 here in the Seattle area, but not 93.

Different states have different availability. Here in the New England area I've been able to buy 93 anywhere I want.

12-16-2010, 05:14 PM

#127

DrDeaths01GT

2nd Gear Member

Join Date: Dec 2007

Location: Georgia

Posts: 216

Got a JLT and SCT combo,need advice

I just installed my CAI and tune today and wow what a difference it makes,my question is this,I have 20" rims and would like the speedo to read right,but all it says in the menu is wheel revs per mile.I have no clue as to how many a 20" does,so any help on that would be great.Also if any of you have this setup on a 07 and have found some good settings(WOT,timing,temp for fans) any help on that would be helpful as well.

12-17-2010, 01:30 PM

#128

osceola1_99

Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Virginia

Posts: 1

SCT and Steeda CAI combo

A few months ago I bought this SCT and CAI combo for my 05 GT and recieved 3 custom tunes from Bama with it. The pre programed strategy that is in the tuner seems to be alot better than the 93 octane and CAI tune that bama sent. By better I mean the car pulls harder in 2nd and 3rd gear. Has anyone else run into this? I'm asking because i'm new to the tuning thing but I assumed that the guys at bama would send a tune that out performed the SCT strategy.

12-18-2010, 04:26 PM

#129

DarDan76

Join Date: Oct 2009

Location: Oregon

Posts: 27

Got a JLT and SCT combo,need advice.
Check what brand and size tires you have, then go to that Manufacturer and find your tire on their site and go to tire specs. that should tell you everything you need to know.

Last edited by DarDan76; 12-18-2010 at 04:28 PM.