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Thu January 19, 2006
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9.0
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Description:
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A Multi-Program Flash Device, the new SCT XCalibrator 2 will allow you to flash your 1996 and newer Ford vehicle with up to 3 Custom Calibrations, and also allow you to tweak your Custom Calibration using SCT's Xtreme Tuning Software.
The new XCalibrator 2 features a built in High Speed Data Logger. This allows you to monitor & record all of your vehicles computer data and up to 2 external analog signals at a sampling rate of 62 samples per second. Now you can flash a Custom Calibration into your vehicle, datalog PCM data and monitor & record your wideband data using the same unit.
This device will work on all 1996 and newer Ford vehicles include the new PCM types such as 2004 F150's, PTEC Explorer's and of course the new 05' Mustangs both V6 and V8. Not only will it reprogram the PCM for more performance but it can also be used to retrieve and clear DTC's.
XCalibrator 2 Key Features
Tune your own vehicle for maximum bolt-on performance!
Monitor & adjust your vehicles data & performance!
Datalog Hundreds of your vehicles EEC parameters
The XCalibrator 2 arrives pre-Loaded with up to 3 SCT Calibrations
Diagnose check engine lights & clear trouble codes
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computer flasher,
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Author
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celly
Not a wannabe
Registered: July 2004
Posts: 3197
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Review Date: Thu January 19, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
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Pros:
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Flexible options for uploading tunes into your Ex.
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Cons:
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Software is a bit primitive, features of flasher are basic.
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I scored my XC2 from our good friend Doug at Bamachips.com. I had previously been using a SCT mult-position chip a la Apten. I later had Bama and Hyp write some programs for me and I sent them the chip for re-burn (major weakness of chip). I also experienced some connectivity issues with the chip which caused my Ex to run like crap (I don't really like stalling on the freeway while I'm in the fast lane!). Doug gave me some great pointers to get the chip to seat better, but I still don't like the hassle of a chip.
The XC2 is a much better option. Just plug it in to the OBD port and follow the instructions. Mine came pre-loaded with 3 sweet Bama tunes (87 Performance, 91 Torque, 91 Performance). Doug later sent me two mileage tunes via email (the real strength of a flasher). One of them caused a minor CEL which Doug fixed and emailed me the new file again. This is the real strength in the flasher. If I had the same issue with a chip, I would have had to return it back to Alabama (a LONG way from Alberta).
Putting tunes into the PCM is dead easy. The other functions of the flasher are pretty basic. It will clear codes etc, but I prefer the Actron reader I had already. More features. The software used to put new tunes into the flasher is pretty basic and has a pretty unpolished feel to it. Seems like SCT can put more into this side of the product. I haven't really used any of the other software products that came with the flasher. I let Doug do it for me!
I really like this tool. I did have to send it back to Doug when I scored a '99 Eddie Bauer (V8) after it was originally locked to my SOHC V6 in my '00 Sport (traded on the Eddie). The tunes that came with the re-burn were a bit wonky. Doug had some issues with a newer version of his writing software and the tunes caused my Ex to run like crap. I worked with Doug via email to troubleshoot the tunes and he got to the bottom of it. The tunes make my V8 run much nicer.
This is definitely a superb product. I can't give it a 10 because I think SCT has to polish up the whole package a bit more. I've also seen lots of people on the sctflash.com forums have problems with their tunes and the flasher itself. SCT seems like a first rate organization and I'm sure they'll get the bugs out.
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 1999 Eddie Bauer, 5.0L V8, AWD-> click here for my registry
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