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tuner...which to buy?

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Old Jul 18, 2008
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Icon5 tuner...which to buy?

looked at x cal 2 and 3, which would be better for my 3.0?
 
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Old Jul 18, 2008
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xcal2 is cheaper and gets you the same thing.

www.stuffforyourranger.com/store
 
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i found the 3 for cheaper, but what are the differences
 
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first off does Rouge performance even use the xcal3? I am not sure that he does.
 
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http://www.bamachips.com/store/index...1e15626eec4f5f

thats to the 3, its at bamachips.com
 
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only difference is that device reads sensors like the scangauge
 
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Old Jul 18, 2008
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ok, thanks. im prob. gonna get the 3 then
 
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Old Jul 18, 2008
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yes fred carries the x3. its nice liked it.
 
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i know this is gonna sound stupid but dose the scanguage do anything for performance or just readings and things
 
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Adds 1000 horsepower. Naw it just reads stuff lol
 
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Adds 1000 horsepower. Naw it just reads stuff lol
i knew it was gonna sound stupid lol...dose anyone make a performance chip for a ranger
 
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JET does
 
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JET does
well thats good to know...i want to get a monitor to for inside the truck...could i get the chip and then buy the scanguage to monitor everything
 
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well thats good to know...i want to get a monitor to for inside the truck...could i get the chip and then buy the scanguage to monitor everything
Even better, get the X-cal 2 and get some tunes for that. it will flash tune files just like the jet chips do, plus you can tweak stuff. The Jet chip is a one time deal I beleive that cant be changed.

http://rogueperformance.com/RogueCustomTuning.html

If you want the scanguage function, get the x-cal 3
 
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Originally Posted by 08XLT4x4
Even better, get the X-cal 2 and get some tunes for that. it will flash tune files just like the jet chips do, plus you can tweak stuff. The Jet chip is a one time deal I beleive that cant be changed.

http://rogueperformance.com/RogueCustomTuning.html

If you want the scanguage function, get the x-cal 3
thanks man thats what i'm lookin for..that dose calibration for different size tires right
 
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Old Jul 28, 2008
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i got it in the mail today...im learning about it any tips on any adjustments to make?
 
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