i got an SCT tuner for my birthday
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i got an SCT tuner for my birthday
my rent's bought me a tuner. i have a couple questions and i'm not sure how to set it up. i was also hoping to get some advice.
first. i was told it's for a 4.0L stang. that will work for our trucks. this is true right?
i was also told it has 3 canned tunes for different octanes. i'm guessing two 87s and a 91/93 from what i've read other members receiving in theirs.
second, i'm not sure which one i have. when i went to the SCT site, i typed my serial number in, there are no updates and it lists is 9 choices. they are all SF3's.
third, is it as easy as just putting the disc into my laptop and installing the program then installing it into my truck?
fourth. i am glad i didn't buy that one that was on here or i'd have been screwed w/ 2 tuners.
first. i was told it's for a 4.0L stang. that will work for our trucks. this is true right?
i was also told it has 3 canned tunes for different octanes. i'm guessing two 87s and a 91/93 from what i've read other members receiving in theirs.
second, i'm not sure which one i have. when i went to the SCT site, i typed my serial number in, there are no updates and it lists is 9 choices. they are all SF3's.
third, is it as easy as just putting the disc into my laptop and installing the program then installing it into my truck?
fourth. i am glad i didn't buy that one that was on here or i'd have been screwed w/ 2 tuners.
#2
my rent's bought me a tuner. i have a couple questions and i'm not sure how to set it up. i was also hoping to get some advice.
first. i was told it's for a 4.0L stang. that will work for our trucks. this is true right?
i was also told it has 3 canned tunes for different octanes. i'm guessing two 87s and a 91/93 from what i've read other members receiving in theirs.
second, i'm not sure which one i have. when i went to the SCT site, i typed my serial number in, there are no updates and it lists is 9 choices. they are all SF3's.
third, is it as easy as just putting the disc into my laptop and installing the program then installing it into my truck?
fourth. i am glad i didn't buy that one that was on here or i'd have been screwed w/ 2 tuners.
first. i was told it's for a 4.0L stang. that will work for our trucks. this is true right?
i was also told it has 3 canned tunes for different octanes. i'm guessing two 87s and a 91/93 from what i've read other members receiving in theirs.
second, i'm not sure which one i have. when i went to the SCT site, i typed my serial number in, there are no updates and it lists is 9 choices. they are all SF3's.
third, is it as easy as just putting the disc into my laptop and installing the program then installing it into my truck?
fourth. i am glad i didn't buy that one that was on here or i'd have been screwed w/ 2 tuners.
Although SF3's come preloaded with tunes, it doesnt have any for a ranger.
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it doesn't say what model it is but that is what comes up when i type in the serial number. next to the serial number is a model number and it is a 3015.
yea mustangs came with a 4.0L from like 05 or 06+. then they put the 300hp v6 in them.
i'm pretty sure this was new. my stepdad wouldn't buy something like this used. so wouldn't it come unlocked from the factory?
yea mustangs came with a 4.0L from like 05 or 06+. then they put the 300hp v6 in them.
i'm pretty sure this was new. my stepdad wouldn't buy something like this used. so wouldn't it come unlocked from the factory?
#4
it doesn't say what model it is but that is what comes up when i type in the serial number. next to the serial number is a model number and it is a 3015.
yea mustangs came with a 4.0L from like 05 or 06+. then they put the 300hp v6 in them.
i'm pretty sure this was new. my stepdad wouldn't buy something like this used. so wouldn't it come unlocked from the factory?
yea mustangs came with a 4.0L from like 05 or 06+. then they put the 300hp v6 in them.
i'm pretty sure this was new. my stepdad wouldn't buy something like this used. so wouldn't it come unlocked from the factory?
#7
yea, it's an SF3. i just looked on their site and it says: NOTE: This SCT device does NOT arrive with Preloaded Tune files specifically for your vehicle and will require a Custom Tune(s) be purchased from one of SCT Custom Tuning Dealers. To locate an SCT Custom Tuning Dealer near you click here: http://www.sctflash.com/DealerLocations.php
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the unit doesnt have any tunes for your truck at all. like korey said, you'll need custom tunes regardless because SF3's dont have any pre-canned tunes for a ranger. basically, custom tune or nothing.
SCT is the best tuner you can get once you have appropriate tunes made for you
Last edited by 99offroadrngr; 04-20-2011 at 12:33 AM.
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so neither the X3 or the SF3 have tunes on them when you get them? or is it just the SF3 that doesn't?
http://sctflash.com/products.php?PID=2&VID=742
this link says pre loaded. that isn't included already?
http://sctflash.com/products.php?PID=2&VID=742
this link says pre loaded. that isn't included already?
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To help eliminate confusion:
select 2008 ranger 4.0L then it will list the different products and under each "preloaded" one you'll see "will not come with pre loaded tunes for your vehicle"
go back and select 2008 F-series superduty 6.4L and the red message you got that says "will not come with preloaded tunes for your vehicle" won't be there because the unit DOES have tunes for that truck.
Basically, with what you have right now you can't do anything until you get a custom tune
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