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    Quote Originally Posted by Invective View Post
    That's what I suspected. I ordered the K&N CAI last night from Advance Auto Parts online and ordered the SCT X4 7015 tonight from Summit Racing online.

    Checking around tomorrow for someone local who will do the J-mod modification. Once I receive the SCT device I will phone Mo's Speed Shop and go from there.

    My Mustang currently is using a 93 octane 'canned tune' from Superchips. My only real complaint is the electronic throttle is too sensitive when shifting the trans manually.

    Alot of good info on this board - everyone keep up the good works!
    Marty might have been able to get you a better price on the tuner and a tune.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Invective View Post
    Interesting - thanks. I would never attempt this myself.
    Actually very easy to do.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fastblackmerc View Post
    Actually very easy to do.
    I have a neighbor with a lift in his shop - I may run this and the cylinder head cooling mod by him. He builds funny cars and restomod cars like one sees at Good Guys shows.

    About the tuner: MartyO stated as much - didn't realize he also retailed the SCT devices.
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    Rizzo's J-mod video is an excellent tutorial, but he isn't as active on CVN as he was. If you (or your neighbour) have any questions, contact 88grandmarq here. He is the king of the 4R70W.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Invective View Post
    I have a neighbor with a lift in his shop - I may run this and the cylinder head cooling mod by him. He builds funny cars and restomod cars like one sees at Good Guys shows.

    About the tuner: MartyO stated as much - didn't realize he also retailed the SCT devices.
    If you do the J-Mod there are some parts you can upgrade without too much more work. Do yourself a favor and replace the tranny pan with one with a drain plug.
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    Arrival

    My SCT device arrived by FedEx yesterday afternoon - Yay! Open the package and the update requires Windows Vista. I’ve had nothing but Apple products beginning with the Quadra 800 in 1993 running OS6. Running Windows on a Mac prior to Intel processors (mid 2000s) required an emulator program. Motorola processors prior to Intel.

    Beginning with the Intel era, the machines came preloaded with Mac OS running on an emulator program built in while Windows would run natively when loaded after sale. I’ve never had a need for a Windows program before now. Bummer.

    Packaging is intact and I’ve left the cover tape on the device. My K&N CAI device from Advance Auto still hasn’t shipped according to tracking.

    I’m awaiting answers from a couple of local shops regarding the cylinder cooling mod upgrade, J-mod upgrade and the tail shaft lubrication mod upgrade.
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    Vista?! The only thing worse than Vista is ME (Millennium Edition). I have Vista on a laptop...it was the only OS offered on that unit at the time. It sucks. Big.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RF Overlord View Post
    Vista?! The only thing worse than Vista is ME (Millennium Edition). I have Vista on a laptop...it was the only OS offered on that unit at the time. It sucks. Big.
    Phoning SCT tomorrow morning. A glaring oversight/omission IMO.

    The Diablo Sport Intune I3 8100 (Ford) is compatible with both mac and window OS and both devices have similar features. I’m reading where tune files can be .bin, .ll3, .cef and perhaps others. I’ll inform the forum of my findings and my actions. Have communicated with MartyO. Received notice today that Advance Auto shipped my K&N CAI yesterday.
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    Return it to Summit.

    Let me send you one loaded with a custom tune.

    Save $50 in the process.

    And the SCT will run on mote current software than Vista. I’m just not sure about the partitioned Mac and Windows approach but I suppose that might work as well.

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    All the info on this site regarding tunes....

    All the praises about Mo's tune.....

    Why buy from anyone else?

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    Quote Originally Posted by musclemerc View Post
    All the info on this site regarding tunes....

    All the praises about Mo's tune.....

    Why buy from anyone else?
    x2

    to each their own I guess but Custommer service with marty is the best you will have !

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    I communicated with MartyO a short while ago. I’ll provide the forum with more details as they develop.
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    Money

    I bit the bullet today. Ordered a refurbished HP laptop from Walmart preloaded with Windows 10, dedicated to handle the vendor (MartyO) tunes and tuning/diagnostic programs that require Windows. Supposed to be ready for pickup friday.



    https://www.walmart.com/ip/Certified...orage/55358398


    The SCT X4 device requires Windows to handle anything coming from outside of SCT. If you activate the WiFi function and log it onto an available network, the device will automatically ‘call home’ for firmware updates and ‘canned tune’ updates. A Windows computer running Vista or above is required to load custom tunes into the device.

    Looking at the costs and complexity of installing Windows on my Macs I felt it just wasn’t worth it.



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    Are you going to change the sparkplugs through the tailpipes next?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Turbov6Bryan View Post
    Are you going to change the sparkplugs through the tailpipes next?
    I’m considering installing this in my front yard with a flashing beacon…


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