Ready to buy a programmer..SCT xcal2 or DP

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mus1994stang

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ive been researching these alot and im not worried about the $50 difference in price.

but what would you use if you had..
2002 mustang gt with Auto trans and boltons.
looking to add more bolt-ons, gears, etc. in the future.

<supercharger maybe/eventually but would end up getting a different tuner by then>

please tell me which one to get out of SCT 2 and the diablo predator.

i was going to go with the predator but ive noticed some sites like mustangtuning.com are sending the latest tune with the SCT.

thanks-

 

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If you don't care about the price difference then either of them are fine lol. I had a predator, it was great. I have an Xcal 2 now and it seems great (just flashed, haven't driven the car yet). The Xcal 2 has a few more options, and you can edit the tunes on your PC with SCT's free software, instead of having to deal with the lil buttons and screen of a tuner. Also it has analog datalogging inputs, which is nice for A/F gauges etc.

Also keep in mind what your local tuners use; SCT or DiabloSport.

Personally I would with the Xcal 2 for the added features...and that mine came with my Mongoose kit

 

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if you want something to get you buy until you supercharge buy a used predator.

If you want something that has the most cabability get the xcal 2.

the predator is nice for resale becuse it is not linked to a computer code. if you bought from a place like MPH though you may be able to buy the xcal 2 and then get a discount on a mongoose kit down the road becasue you don't need the xcal with it.

 

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check your local tuners and see what software they use....then you can make your decision

 

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You said "auto". Automatically, that means the Xcal2 is your better choice. It will let you adjust part throttle shift points and torque converter lock/unlock schedules.

Everything else is about the same other than the Predator having a better on-device user interface and the Xcal2 can hook up to a laptop for live datalogging.

 

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xcal deuce

 

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you a automatic? then xcal2 hands down. as prophead said you can adjust the part throttle shifts and the tourqe converter unlock/lock and one last thing tourqe modulation.

 

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propellerhead said:

Everything else is about the same other than the Predator having a better on-device user interface and the Xcal2 can hook up to a laptop for live datalogging.

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no ****? this i did not know, or i would have gotten it instead of the predator. i got the predator cause you could log, then load **** into your PC and view the log, but i still havent figured out that part(not enough time).

 

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thomas91169 said:

no ****? this i did not know, or i would have gotten it instead of the predator. i got the predator cause you could log, then load **** into your PC and view the log, but i still havent figured out that part(not enough time).

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SCT just got the datalogging to work recently. It's been buggy but it works now (for most cases).

 

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sweet.. thanks alot guys. i didnt realize the difference in AUTO features.. im prolly going to get it just for that now.

know i just have to figure out where do get a good deal on one...

jw..propellerhead..but are you going to make a part on your cardomain site that had the SCT cuz the diablo part looks very helpful.

 

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mus1994stang said:

jw..propellerhead..but are you going to make a part on your cardomain site that had the SCT cuz the diablo part looks very helpful.

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I know. I need to. I have to add a page for the 3000 stall converter, the SCT Xcalibrator and the Mickey Thompson ET Streets. I'm slacking!!!

 

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does the SCT xcal have the option to keep the factory settings..cuz i still have a warrenty?

 

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SCT Xcal and Diablosport Predator save your factory tune before it installs its tune. You should re-install your factory tune whenever you bring your car into Ford for service, as a precaution.

 

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Xcal 2 SF hands down.

 

propellerhead

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DBMSTNG said:

Xcal 2 SF hands down.

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Why?

 

mustangman9812

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Diablo +1

 

propellerhead

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urban96 said:

xcal deuce

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DBMSTNG said:

Xcal 2 SF hands down.

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mustangman9812 said:

Diablo +1

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Why?

I wish you guys would post reasons why and not just cheer for a brand name. If you feel strongly towards a specific brand, tell us why. It will be more useful to those who are still trying to decide.

 

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Why?

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more options, more control, more upgradability.

 

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