I received a .MTF tune file and need to convert it to .cef or .ll3 to be able to put in on my SCT, can anyone out there do that for me? Thanks.
Can someone convert my mtf file?
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You’re asking for something that isn’t really possible (or safe) to do. Converting a .MTF tune file to .cef or .ll3 isn’t just a matter of changing file extensions — these formats belong to different platforms (Moates/QuarterHorse vs. SCT) and store their data in completely different ways.
You’re also assuming that both platforms have one-to-one equivalent tables or cells. This isn’t the case — many parameters are mapped differently or don’t exist on the other platform at all. Even if someone could “convert” it, you’d likely end up with a poorly calibrated tune that could hurt the engine.
The correct path is to use the .MTF file as a reference — share its values (fuel, spark, etc.) with whoever is building your new tune — but you can’t just drop it into SCT and expect it to work. If this is a custom tune, your safest bet is to contact the tuner who built it and have them generate an SCT-compatible version.
You’re also assuming that both platforms have one-to-one equivalent tables or cells. This isn’t the case — many parameters are mapped differently or don’t exist on the other platform at all. Even if someone could “convert” it, you’d likely end up with a poorly calibrated tune that could hurt the engine.
The correct path is to use the .MTF file as a reference — share its values (fuel, spark, etc.) with whoever is building your new tune — but you can’t just drop it into SCT and expect it to work. If this is a custom tune, your safest bet is to contact the tuner who built it and have them generate an SCT-compatible version.
Ok thanks, this tune is specific to my setup so I do know its safe, I just wanted to know how to convert it, or what do I need to open it to see and share the values?
Correct. You need to copy the variable values from one platform to the other.
Otherwise, it's like trying to run a Playstation game on an XBox.
You’d need Binary Editor (BE) by Clint Garrity to open and view the values inside a .MTF file.
Binary Editor (BE) is the standard software for Moates/QuarterHorse tuning, and it’s what generates and reads .MTF files.
You’d also need the correct strategy/definition file for the ECU you’re working with (e.g., A9L, A9P, etc.) so BE can display the tables, scalars, and functions in human-readable form.
Without BE and the right definition file, the .MTF file will just look like raw binary data.
Binary Editor (BE) is the standard software for Moates/QuarterHorse tuning, and it’s what generates and reads .MTF files.
You’d also need the correct strategy/definition file for the ECU you’re working with (e.g., A9L, A9P, etc.) so BE can display the tables, scalars, and functions in human-readable form.
Without BE and the right definition file, the .MTF file will just look like raw binary data.
I have not run BE myself but I believe that many of them come [with] the software. You just have to select the correct one for your ECU.
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