joethefordguy
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I just got my new tuner installed! Hoo ah!
First, let me say I am grateful i had it installed at the store. Despite their assurances that would not be a problem, they clearly did not expect me to have them do it for me. In all fairness, it is ridiculously easy once you know the secrets..
Turns out the plug is on the right side of the steering wheel. For some reason i thought it was on the left... I would still be looking if I hadn’t seen her plug it in.
Second, if i had not seen her struggling with the screen, i might have taken it back as broken. The touchscreen is very slow to respond. It works fine once you know... but you have to know that it’s slow.
Finally, despite all the statements on the website, etc., You cannot “just” put in the new wheel size to correct the speedo. For some cars, like my 04 Expy, you have to know and tell it the revolutions per mile of the new tire.
Finally, i can’t tell yet how good it really is. Because i’m stupid. Even though I knew i was getting it today, i still put cheap gas in it. Cheap as in not 93 octane. So i had to settle for the 87 octane performance tune.
More to follow.
EDIT: specifically, it is the SCT Livewire TS+ tuner
First, let me say I am grateful i had it installed at the store. Despite their assurances that would not be a problem, they clearly did not expect me to have them do it for me. In all fairness, it is ridiculously easy once you know the secrets..
Turns out the plug is on the right side of the steering wheel. For some reason i thought it was on the left... I would still be looking if I hadn’t seen her plug it in.
Second, if i had not seen her struggling with the screen, i might have taken it back as broken. The touchscreen is very slow to respond. It works fine once you know... but you have to know that it’s slow.
Finally, despite all the statements on the website, etc., You cannot “just” put in the new wheel size to correct the speedo. For some cars, like my 04 Expy, you have to know and tell it the revolutions per mile of the new tire.
Finally, i can’t tell yet how good it really is. Because i’m stupid. Even though I knew i was getting it today, i still put cheap gas in it. Cheap as in not 93 octane. So i had to settle for the 87 octane performance tune.
More to follow.
EDIT: specifically, it is the SCT Livewire TS+ tuner
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