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dohc324ci
06-16-2012, 10:16 AM
OK guys, I failed the visual!

Here is the deal. I bought my 2006 Mustang GT used and it already came with a Steeda CAI with tune preloaded on PCM but it didn't come with the handheld tuner.

I have an SCT X3 on my Marauder. Can I return my Marauder to stock (ive got two custom slots used for the MM) then hook up to my Mustang download my existing Steeda tune onto the tuner and install the "strategy tune" that comes preloaded on the Xcal 3? I have the stock air box for the Mustang so to pass smog here in Kali. I am just not sure when I download the "stock tune (steeda tune)" to the handheld it does just that or? When I run the existing tune with the stock air box it doesn't run.

Otherwise my less expensive option is to do the K&N setup or more expensive options is to buy a X3 for the Mustang then have a tune for the stock air box then one for the Steeda CAI.

Any help would be great.

BODYMAN
06-16-2012, 10:33 AM
Is the stang tune sct program? or is it another tune from other tuner software?

dohc324ci
06-16-2012, 11:07 AM
Spoke to the guys at Americanmuscle.com about the BAMA tune and it looks like the only way around this is to have the dealer re flash the PCM ($135.00) back to stock for smog with the stock airbox then buy their handheld ($379.00) have write a tune to accommodate the Steeda CAI! I just LOVE CALI CARB laws!

dohc324ci
06-19-2012, 08:57 PM
Well scheduled the dealer to re flash Friday; ordered the SCT BAMA X3/SF3 tuner and just submitted the details on mods and fuel 87,91&93. There goes my mod money for the Marauder! The wife about blew a gasket when I said that hahah after all the money I dumped into the Marauder I guess we are even;)