SCT tuner

[LokiWolf]

Hey @LokiWolf ,

Quick question. On my previous vehicle I had a diablosport tuner that allowed me to not only apply cust tunes, but do things like adjust tire/wheel sizes, adjust throttle response, etc. Of the tuners you listed, are there any that are similar to that? I liked the diablosport, their service was really good if there were issues. I was looking at the HP RTD bit if I read it correctly, it essentially only Los and applies tunes, not necessarily other configs, is that right?

Technically they can all do it.

FORSCAN can make speedometer changes to a limited degree also.

The issue is whether the user can change them.

Of the 4 I mentioned the HyperTech is the only one directly controllable via the Handheld itself.

The others, the person writing the tunes can change.

The only one of the 4 I mentioned usable by more than one company is the HPT MPVI2. If you don’t plan on ever doing your own tuning, then I actually recommend the RTD instead of the MPVI2. It is the more user level device.

Who ever is doing your tuning, can adjust tire size, and throttle response in the tune. They should already be messing with the throttle response to some degree already. But you can have them adjust it exactly to your preference, instead of some preset levels(Like HyperTech).

Hope that helps.



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[5280tunage]

@LokiWolf - Thank you, as always! I was pretty drawn to the hypertech or the rtd, so that's good to know. I certainly don't intend to do any manual tuning, would be nice to be able to modify other things if they come up rather than paying for/asking for a new custom tune, but I don't have the resource to effectively tune and test, outside of just feel.

 

[LokiWolf]

@LokiWolf - Thank you, as always! I was pretty drawn to the hypertech or the rtd, so that's good to know. I certainly don't intend to do any manual tuning, would be nice to be able to modify other things if they come up rather than paying for/asking for a new custom tune, but I don't have the resource to effectively tune and test, outside of just feel.

Most places do not charge extra for small changes. Most that tune with the RTD will get you to log after you load the tune, and they will make tweaks from there. That is your chance to ask for things like, making the throttle more/less aggressive. Also if the Trans shifts weird for one particular gear change. Things like that.

I highly recommend ZFG, but he is not accepting new customers right now. He should be getting back in the game very soon though.

The HyperTech was only a small bump in power, on the 17 it was fine for the wife, until I loaded ZFG’s tune, and tweaked it with Adam. She was sold. I did try it on the 2020 too, just for a few weeks. Just to see. It was a small bump, but the shifting was unpredictable. I did work with a HyperTech Engineer, and he got it better, but still not good.

The 2020 is now running a ZFG E85(Stock Pump) tune. In all the gas craziness around here the past week, I pulled up to the pump, grabbed the yellow handle, filled up and drove away. No shortage for me!!! HAHA!

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[5280tunage]

That was the next question, was anyone that's compared say a 5star tune using the RTD, vs. the Hypertech. The Hypertech has some pretty crazy power claims on the site, when you look at the dyno results. Wasn't sure I believed it that much. It is quite a bit cheaper and does allow for easy tweaking of other settings.

 

[LokiWolf]

That was the next question, was anyone that's compared say a 5star tune using the RTD, vs. the Hypertech. The Hypertech has some pretty crazy power claims on the site, when you look at the dyno results. Wasn't sure I believed it that much. It is quite a bit cheaper and does allow for easy tweaking of other settings.

You feel the difference on the HyperTech over stock. But the change to a full on tuning company like ZFG or 5Star, is night and day.

 

[FlyBry]

Re: ECU Strategy SWPN - Sales Receipt 31102 from 5 Star Tuning LLC
May 19 at 9:15 AM
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5 Star Tuning Sales <[email protected]>

Thank you, allow us 7 business days
Sales
843-536-1244 Ext. 111

 

[5280tunage]

Umh... last post?

 

[LokiWolf]

Re: ECU Strategy SWPN - Sales Receipt 31102 from 5 Star Tuning LLC
May 19 at 9:15 AM
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5 Star Tuning Sales <[email protected]>
Thank you, allow us 7 business days
Sales
843-536-1244 Ext. 111

He literally linked to messages in his inbox…

Dude, you realize it doesn’t work that way right? You need to screen shot it or something.


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[5280tunage]

@FlyBry Might want to delete that post, the site scrapers all have your email address now...

 

[FlyBry]

Sorry about that Gentlemen. Thank you for correcting my errors. Bad form on my part. What I get for multitasking failure. Wont happen again.

 

[5280tunage]

Hey, no worries, just didn't want your information out there in the ether.

 

[LokiWolf]

Sorry about that Gentlemen. Thank you for correcting my errors. Bad form on my part. What I get for multitasking failure. Wont happen again.

All good! What were you trying to tell us with the post?


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[FlyBry]

I was actually trying to email a buddy with a 20 Platinum, the 7 days for 5 Star to send the custom tune. As you saw, I made a ***** show out of that here, and my buddy emailed me that my email was blank.

 

[LokiWolf]

I was actually trying to email a buddy with a 20 Platinum, the 7 days for 5 Star to send the custom tune. As you saw, I made a ***** show out of that here, and my buddy emailed me that my email was blank.

[emoji23][emoji1787][emoji23][emoji1787] Nice!


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[5280tunage]

Hey @LokiWolf - I must say, I finally broke down and did a 5Star tune, and man is it nice. Even though I realize the adaptive learning cycle still has to do its thing, the car is amazing. So many things have changed, substantially software shifts during moderate to aggressive acceleration, actually better exhaust sound during acceleration, lots of things. I did notice that the daily street/tow setting seems to have disabled Auto Start/Stop, which I'm sure many would like, I'm not sure on it yet. I didn't mind using the button when I didn't want A-S-S, and frankly, I spend a lot of time at stop lights. I may ask 5Star for a daily street/tow without that disabled.

Otherwise, I'm pretty happy with it so far. Backed up my original tune as well, just in case, but so far I'm pretty happy.

 

[Team_Z]

Are y’all able to change the tire size with your tuners? Mine SCT tuner is not changing it and SCT tech support is difficult to get a hold of. Wondering if anyone else had this issue. Other than that the canned tunes are not bad. Haven’t installed my custom 5Star stuff since I have developed a turbo flutter and just put it back to stock.

 

[DWs-TTEB]

ForScan let’s you change tire size. Very easy.

 

[5280tunage]

Are y’all able to change the tire size with your tuners? Mine SCT tuner is not changing it and SCT tech support is difficult to get a hold of. Wondering if anyone else had this issue. Other than that the canned tunes are not bad. Haven’t installed my custom 5Star stuff since I have developed a turbo flutter and just put it back to stock.

Yes, I can. That was one of my wants, even though I doubt I will need it like my last rig.

 

[Mlarv]

Hey @LokiWolf - I must say, I finally broke down and did a 5Star tune, and man is it nice. Even though I realize the adaptive learning cycle still has to do its thing, the car is amazing. So many things have changed, substantially software shifts during moderate to aggressive acceleration, actually better exhaust sound during acceleration, lots of things. I did notice that the daily street/tow setting seems to have disabled Auto Start/Stop, which I'm sure many would like, I'm not sure on it yet. I didn't mind using the button when I didn't want A-S-S, and frankly, I spend a lot of time at stop lights. I may ask 5Star for a daily street/tow without that disabled.

Otherwise, I'm pretty happy with it so far. Backed up my original tune as well, just in case, but so far I'm pretty happy.

There is a setting on the SCTx4 that will enable or disable auto start stop. The default is disable. If you didn't change it when you did the tune then you disabled it by default. You can retune it and enable the A.S.S if you want. That is if you have the X4. If not then I am not sure

 

[5280tunage]

Yeah, I looked around and it doesn't look like it's possible on the bdx. It's in the 5star tunes.