SCT X3 "Custom" tunes any good for VT stage1s w/ bolt-ons?

[Gearhead91]

I was wondering if the x3 custom tunes that are optional when you buy the flasher, are really any good for cars with every bolt-on made along with VT stage 1 cams? Does SCT really do their homework with how the parts work together or do I have to get a custom tune from a mustang builder/tuner like MPH(which won't return my emails for some reason), JDM, ect.?

'02 GT:
CAI
accufab 75mm TB with plenum
bassani mid headers
bassani off road x pipe
magnaflow cat back
steeda UD pulleys
pro50 shifter
vt stage 1's going in this weekend!

I want the most hp without a dyno. I just don't think my car is crazy enough for a dyno tune. by the way, I do have a wideband installed on my car as well.

Thanks for the help!

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

no need for the X3, buy a tuner from MPH and tell them what you have - they will make a tune for your mods.
Nice stage I's, where you get them?

 

[fobra559]

Didn't they stop making VT cams? I was looking at them until I heard they discontinued them. Yes, where did you get them?

 

[COramprat]

I'm a big fan of a dyno or street tune but if you need it in a pinch I'd go with MPH since they do quite a bit of tuning and can probably get it very close.

 

[joshheat25]

If you get cams your going to have to get it either Street tuned or dyno tuned. Every car is different so It's hard to have a generalized off the shelf tune. I bought the X3 and put thier tune on! lol it was horrible as far as shifting goes. It would wind out first gear in partial throttle to about 3.5 grand and then shift so hard on the STOCK settings. you'll need to get it tuned!

 

[mineralgraygt]

i got my mail order from lasota racing. af was dead on 12.8 to 13.0 across the board. right where it should be for n/a

 

[Jim@CMS]

Didn't they stop making VT cams? I was looking at them until I heard they discontinued them. Yes, where did you get them?

They now come from me. I started CMS after leaving VT and took my grinds with me. They are now CMS grinds and I have them on my online store.

 

[Gearhead91]

Yup, I got mine from cushmanmotorsports.com. They are the VT grinds with a different name from CMS right above.
I wanted to get a tune from MPH, but he still only sells the excalibrator2. I wanted the new X3 that is soon to replace it.

 

[fobra559]

They now come from me. I started CMS after leaving VT and took my grinds with me. They are now CMS grinds and I have them on my online store.

Sweet! I'll be looking at those in the future