Tuner Question

[duhtroll]

OK, calling SuperChips has not given me any information, (on hold forever) and the email was even more cryptic.

Short history of the problem/question:

Jerry from FordChips dyno-tuned my car (and some others) in August of '03. I have since done exhaust, TC, and CAI. Now I need a new tune as I know I can get more out of these mods at the track.

I have a 3-position chip (3 programs) that I orginally bought from Dennis and then had custom tuned. Technically I could have the car retuned with 3 programs, daily, track, and one for 91 octane because around here 93 is not a guarantee. Of course that requires going somewhere that can reburn my chip and those places seem to be quite far away.

I could get a tuner and just make my own programs (they can store multiple programs, right?), which is how I am leaning. However, when I emailed SuperChips regarding product information and modifying tuning I got the following response:


"As of right now we have stopped doing custom programming after being
purchased by MSD. We hope to me merged with a company called HP tuners
that will give the opportunity once again to custom tune vehicles VIA a
laptop based software. Check back with us near the end of the year for
updates on that."

Now I'm confused, so I'm glad I have a great board to turn to.

I could easily just keep the chip and get it tuned, or I could buy a tuner and figure it out. The former is definitely easier. The latter probably better in the long run.

Which tuner should I be looking at if I want to do multiple programs and really be able to mess with everything?

Is there a vendor on site that specializes in this area and is not 12 hours away?

If not, my dad is moving to Sebring, FL this summer so I might have to make an "excuse" to drive down there and see Dennis on my way.

Thanks!
-A

[Zack]

You called Superchips, not Superchips Custom Tuning.
And the chip you have from 03 is a Diablo based chip that wont support SCT Files.

[sabtaj1]

I am in the same boat as you. Got a tune but needs work. there is a place by me but they use diablo and I have an excal 2. Ill be watching this thread.

[jwheeler]

Yeah what Zack said. :) Andrew, email this guy dseidel@sctflash.com.

-J

[Zack]

I am in the same boat as you. Got a tune but needs work. there is a place by me but they use diablo and I have an excal 2. Ill be watching this thread.

Jason, I am trying to work on your file but you have it in .xtr format.
I have to figure out how to open it.

[jawz101]

xtr's will open in SCT Xtreme Tune Software. You may want to ask Dennis if he can do custom tunes by either remoting into a laptop>tuner>car setup and diagnose via data logging software or just sending him a captured datalog file.

also, superchips does have a dealer locator (http://superchips.idealerquik.com/custinfo.asp). I don't know if that applies to SCT though

[duhtroll]

Thanks -

Doh! Stupid two companies having the same name or websites or something!

So - do you recommend reburning the chip or should I get a tuner?

[jwheeler]

I would go with the tuner for down the road. Just in case you want to start tweaking with the Pro Racer software.

-J

[RF Overlord]

^^^what jwheeler said^^^

Even if you don't opt for the Pro Racer Package, having the tuner makes programme changes as simple as having a file e-mailed to you and loading it in...no more sending the chip back, waiting weeks for it to be re-burnt, then putting it back in only to realise sumthin' ain't right...