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Well its about time to get the tour Dyno'd.
I have the opportunity to get it Dyno tuned with an Xcal 2 for about 100 bucks, my current mods are: Intake, Headers, Ypipe, Catback, JUST cleaned UIM.
Is it worth it to get the car dyno tuned with the Xcal?
99 TRed Contour SVT # 1853 out of 2760
230.2 WHP @ 6500
237.0 WTR @ 2250
Originally posted by MxRacer:
Originally posted by RawBurt:
I'll be keeping it to myself, until the time comes. It'll be hard to find. 
much like your weiner.
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Originally posted by Tourige:
Well its about time to get the tour Dyno'd.
I have the opportunity to get it Dyno tuned with an Xcal 2 for about 100 bucks, my current mods are: Intake, Headers, Ypipe, Catback, JUST cleaned UIM.
Is it worth it to get the car dyno tuned with the Xcal?
For 100 bucks...that is down right cheap! I am paying 50$(SZ06) just to dyno with no tune. Now how much time are you going to get on the dyno and who is doing the tune!?
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Is it worth it? If your tuner knows what he's doing, YES.
MSDS, SHO-shop Y, custom 2.5" catback; xcal2; 63mm TB, K&N 3530; Koni struts, Aussie bar; THaines forks, Quaife, SpecII, UR fly; DMD; Nima UD pullies; Stazi brakes; f&r Pole120 mounts. Just a daily commuter car. Silver '98 SVT E0 #3159
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If the tuner knows what hes doing, thats a steal.
My first tune cost $500 and then $200 for any tune after that.
Jim Hahn
1996 T-Red Contour SE Reborn 4/6/04
3.0L swap and Arizona Dyno Chip Turbo Kit
364 whp, 410 wtq @ 4,700 rpm
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My question is, what other software are they using, other than the Xcal2? I'm assuming you'll be responsible to purchase the Pro Racer Package, as you can't tune the car with just the Xcal2. The PRP is a ~$250-$300 option on top of the Xcal2, and is VIN locked to one vehicle. The dealer package is quite pricey, so I'm hoping they have this software available at their shop.
Mark
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A top notch commercial dyno tune shop will have that software/equipment and a dyno and the knowledge/experience to make this worthwhile. If they want to make you buy equipment needed for them to do this job, that implies they are rookies or amateurs. If they are serious, they WILL have what they need.
MSDS, SHO-shop Y, custom 2.5" catback; xcal2; 63mm TB, K&N 3530; Koni struts, Aussie bar; THaines forks, Quaife, SpecII, UR fly; DMD; Nima UD pullies; Stazi brakes; f&r Pole120 mounts. Just a daily commuter car. Silver '98 SVT E0 #3159
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Originally posted by PDXSVT:
A top notch commercial dyno tune shop will have that software/equipment and a dyno and the knowledge/experience to make this worthwhile. If they want to make you buy equipment needed for them to do this job, that implies they are rookies or amateurs. If they are serious, they WILL have what they need.
That's exactly right. I was just confused as to why he needed the Xcal2 for a dyno tune, unless someone he knew had access to a dyno, but no software. Either way, he's not going to get far if all he has is an Xcal2.
Mark
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Originally posted by Y2KSVT:
My question is, what other software are they using, other than the Xcal2? I'm assuming you'll be responsible to purchase the Pro Racer Package, as you can't tune the car with just the Xcal2. The PRP is a ~$250-$300 option on top of the Xcal2, and is VIN locked to one vehicle. The dealer package is quite pricey, so I'm hoping they have this software available at their shop.
Mark
Actually, if someone has loaded a tune on the xcal and you get the xtreme tuning capability then you have some options with it. I was able to help someone out with the same code as me with some mods.
I feel confident now that I can tune any N/A or Turbo or Nitrous Contour duratec now. 
Former owner of '99 CSVT - Silver #222/2760
356/334 wHP/TQ at 10psi on pump gas!
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