sct xcal 3

[lincoln00]

why isnt anyone using this handheld? i se alot of people only using the xcal 2. the xcal 3 claims 17hp and 17trq?

has anyone used the xcal 3?

 

[NYC LS8]

NickT88LSC here has one for his '02.

 

[lincoln00]

did he say it had a big gain... i would think 17hp and 17 trq would be really noticable

 

[NYC LS8]

Depends on who you get to tune the car. That claim is SCTs "canned tune", don't know how right that is.

 

[pektel]

I don't think you're going to get 17 more HP by upgrading from the xcal2 to the xcal3...

 

[1LoudLS]

i dont think there claiming that the difference is 17hp i think their claiming that the xcal3 gives you 17hp more than stock

 

[lincoln00]

yea not over xcal 2. I have a mustang guy down here that use to work on my my mach 1. he has his own dyno and SCT authorized dealer.. I will probably go through him..

 

[Fla02LS]

Its funny how i've owned two LS's now and live about 10-15 minutes from the SCT headquarters here in Orlando and never cared to pay them a visit, if not to just look around. Oh well.

 

[gcwimmer]

Here is a thread from about 5 weeks ago that discuses the differences:

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=42133&highlight=sct+xcal+flasher

 

[Quik LS]

the device does not generate more or less gain - both can deliever a tune. The XCal3 has more features than a XCal2 but even an XCal1 can deliever tunes to a LS.

 

[pagluy]

Nothin but good things to say about Xcal 3, but I don't think there will be much if any difference from Xcal 2, it's all about the tuner and what he gives you to load onto your car.

 

[Fla02LS]

I just noticed on the SCT website they have a xcal fuel economizer type unit. What could that thing do to tune the car to gain a 10% increase in mpg that wouldnt make it drive like crap or a decrease in performance? Even at a 10% gain, thats spending $400 for 18 mpg instead of 17 mpg ? I'll pass.

 

[lincoln00]

lean it out... thats how they make power and better fuel economy...

 

[camthman]

lean it out... thats how they make power and better fuel economy...

yeah.... doesn't seem like a good idea. Ive heard the REALLY lean it out.

 

[Firthockeydog]

How much power should one expect with a tune from oh.. let's say Torrie or the other guy on here?

 

[gcwimmer]

14-15 rw hp, but there is more to a tune than power, better throttle response especially on 2 nd gen, positive shift points, possible better gas mileage or at least more power without reducing gas mileage.