hetfield
or hetfeild
No, you just fly off the handle with arrogance and attitude.
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No, you just fly off the handle with arrogance and attitude.
Remind me to stay out of the LS1 world, then.
Its about information here, not rampant denial and suppression of options because they aren't "the best".
99Mystique ATX
Hard-core CEG'er
I'll give the OP a little more information on the subject.
Most of us on here go with either an SCT Chip, an Xcal2 or an Xcal3. These are the most readily available and cost effective ways to tune our cars. You can go with Jet or Diablo, but i've seen both of them in action as well as SCT's Advantage software and was *personally* more impressed with the SCT setup.
If you want to do the tuning yourself, your best route would be and Xcal2, Xcal3 as well as the PRP (Pro Racer Package). However, if you do not know what you are doing, I do not recommend this route. It isn't something someone without a decent background in engine management can pick up, throw some numbers at and expect a good outcome.
SCT (Superchip) Chip - Plugs into what is called the J3 port on your computer. On *some* vehicles, this port is disable from the factory, which means you will have to pull the PCM, open it up and do some soldering. You can plug in the chip and see if it works, but if the speedo gets pegged and the car won't start, you will have to "open" up this port. One other warning with this one, make sure once the tuning is complete you should use electrical tape or something equivalent to hold the chip in. I had mine knocked out of my 00 SVT and it fried both the PCM and the Superchip. Just a word of advice, learn from my mistakes...
Xcal2/Xcal3 - Both plug into the OBD-II port and overwrite the factory tune with your own tune. They then save the stock tune so you can return the vehicle to stock if need be. While on this, if you pick up a used Xcal2/Xcal3 make sure the previous owner has returned their vehicle to stock. If they have not, you will have to take the Xcal to an authorized SCT dealer, have them send the Xcal to SCT to be unlocked and pay a fee (IIRC ~$150). Not fun when you just paid $175+ for a used Xcal... For the average user won't make too much difference which one you go with (Xcal2 or Xcal3). The main advantages of the Xcal3 are the bigger screen and faster upload/download times for tunes. This can be nice if you change the program often.
Any questions?
EDIT: When you do it, make sure whoever does it knows what they are doing. Joey at Nautilus does good work and there are a few others that have done good work. My tuner has done quite a few SVTC's and my car was an absolute BLAST to drive once it was tuned. Think big torque gains and a top end that seemingly never ends...
Most of us on here go with either an SCT Chip, an Xcal2 or an Xcal3. These are the most readily available and cost effective ways to tune our cars. You can go with Jet or Diablo, but i've seen both of them in action as well as SCT's Advantage software and was *personally* more impressed with the SCT setup.
If you want to do the tuning yourself, your best route would be and Xcal2, Xcal3 as well as the PRP (Pro Racer Package). However, if you do not know what you are doing, I do not recommend this route. It isn't something someone without a decent background in engine management can pick up, throw some numbers at and expect a good outcome.
SCT (Superchip) Chip - Plugs into what is called the J3 port on your computer. On *some* vehicles, this port is disable from the factory, which means you will have to pull the PCM, open it up and do some soldering. You can plug in the chip and see if it works, but if the speedo gets pegged and the car won't start, you will have to "open" up this port. One other warning with this one, make sure once the tuning is complete you should use electrical tape or something equivalent to hold the chip in. I had mine knocked out of my 00 SVT and it fried both the PCM and the Superchip. Just a word of advice, learn from my mistakes...
Xcal2/Xcal3 - Both plug into the OBD-II port and overwrite the factory tune with your own tune. They then save the stock tune so you can return the vehicle to stock if need be. While on this, if you pick up a used Xcal2/Xcal3 make sure the previous owner has returned their vehicle to stock. If they have not, you will have to take the Xcal to an authorized SCT dealer, have them send the Xcal to SCT to be unlocked and pay a fee (IIRC ~$150). Not fun when you just paid $175+ for a used Xcal... For the average user won't make too much difference which one you go with (Xcal2 or Xcal3). The main advantages of the Xcal3 are the bigger screen and faster upload/download times for tunes. This can be nice if you change the program often.
Any questions?
EDIT: When you do it, make sure whoever does it knows what they are doing. Joey at Nautilus does good work and there are a few others that have done good work. My tuner has done quite a few SVTC's and my car was an absolute BLAST to drive once it was tuned. Think big torque gains and a top end that seemingly never ends...
hetfield
or hetfeild
Even if the port is not disabled the PCM board is coated in a clear epoxy/sealer to keep moisture out and you'll have to carefully remove this epoxy from the pins. Steel wool is what I've seen people use, just be careful to not remove so much material that you start removing the metal leads from the board.
99Mystique ATX
Hard-core CEG'er
Yup, forgot to add that as well. Good call...
If you need to solder the J3 port open you'll need to scrape off the coating for that connection as well.
I've used steel wool too and it seems to work pretty well.
If you need to solder the J3 port open you'll need to scrape off the coating for that connection as well.
I've used steel wool too and it seems to work pretty well.
TUFTOUR
Hard-core CEG'er
I used a scotch brite pad that came with the Jet chip...worked pretty well to clean things up.
x2.....when Paul did mine...he used a scotch brite pad....then i asked him if the pad came with the tunning purchase i just got done (he laughed):laugh:
95pgt-t
Hard-core CEG'er
your wrong in thinking all ob2 vehicles can be programed via obd2 data ports as well. the op was right though,the word "chip" is thrown around losely. the old eprom's were true chips that had to be replaced.