Has anyone downloaded their own tuning software for like just minor changes or just for extensive monitoring? If so what brand did you go with to monitor on your laptop?
Tuning software
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There's not much that's just for minor changes. If you just want to make tweaks to minor trim settings like axle ratios, tire size, fan settings, etc... an SCT handheld device will do the trick. It's also useful for datalogging. You can get the SCT software to go with it, but after the lawsuit it can't do much beyond what the handheld can, and is very expensive.
Other than that your options are either a Moates Quarterhorse for hardware and TunerPro for software (which I run) or HP Tuners. Those are serious tuning setups though- you can tune and log just about anything with them.
Other than that your options are either a Moates Quarterhorse for hardware and TunerPro for software (which I run) or HP Tuners. Those are serious tuning setups though- you can tune and log just about anything with them.
I would hit up Lasotaracing.com, efidynotuning.com, eectuning.org, and take a look around. There are a few options out there, I chose SCT Pro racer because I already had a XCAL4. Learning to self tune has been a lot of fun and am so glad I did it. it.s not hard to pick up especially if you have a mild combo. Most places you buy from will give you a base tune to start and answer any questions / help you along. I choose Lasota Racing, purchased his tuning book, and dove right in. Really changes the ownership experience when you know how to make changes yourself to the tune. good luck
I have the x4 I didn’t think you could watch literally everything with it like what o2s are doing, the maf voltage, and other stuff. I wouldn’t mind learning how to adjust some minor things like, add a little fuel or air/take it away
I have MS3propnp sitting on my shelf waiting to be installed
Another vote for Maotes Quaterhorse. After doing a lot of reading this is the route I plan on going. Probaby going to buy it much sooner than I need to I can start playing with it and learning BEFORE its actually time to tune the car.
There is also binary editor by coretuning. You're a badass if you use tunerpro as it's not very user friendly.
Being able to tune in real time would be simply awesome. With that said my experience with SCT (R&D level access) has been just fine for tuning and datalogging. I would like to check out a Maotes Quarterhorse one day though.
I've been using SCT since they came to be and leverage the Pro Race Package. Before that I used EEC Tuner and TwEECer for my tuning. The SCT serves me well and has both basic/advanced capabilities depending on your comfort/access. I think it comes down to what you want to do and how comfortable you are. Some things are better left to professionals with experience.
One book I would recommend on this topic is "The Ultimate Ford EFI Tuning Guide" by Don LaSota.
One book I would recommend on this topic is "The Ultimate Ford EFI Tuning Guide" by Don LaSota.
Don LaSota is really good, and his book is a great starting point. That's where I started, getting it with the Pro Racer Package since I already had an X3.
I would absolutely endorse going through efidynotuning. Decipha (who's on here occasionally) is probably one of the best out there. His writeups are outstanding. If you're going to get into any serious tuning, go through him.
Yeah just hook up your X4 to your laptop and use LiveLink II. You can read tons of parameters from it. Or you can log using the device, but that has some glitches, and then you have to upload it after versus seeing it in real time with your laptop.
Don't hesitate. It's a game changer. No more make a change to the tune, write the tune to the handheld, get your car ready to flash, pulling fuses and shit, wait 5 minutes for it to flash, restart, do it all over again. You can tune on the fly, and even tune uploads take maybe 30 seconds with key off. I got done in a couple hours what would have taken me a week or more with SCT.
That said the Pro Racer Package is a lot more user friendly as far as labels and descriptions.
I'll be damned!! Me too lol.
You guys should get on that. I've got my flex tune most of the way there. If they would just fix the damn speedo I'd be set.
Ill be awhile yet, engine is out of the car.
Me too unfortunately!
Still have to build a new from the ground up longblock. Crank is the only piece not brand new!
Still have to build a new from the ground up longblock. Crank is the only piece not brand new!
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