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:permalink="{"id":1149,"created_at":"2022-07-02T22:05:13.000000Z","updated_at":"2023-11-10T23:04:27.000000Z","brand_id":1149,"category_id":null,"product_group_id":null,"page_title":"SCT Tuner","permalink":"sct-tuner","page_content":"<div class=\"tw-bg-jet tw-text-white tw-px-6 tw-py-5 tw-mb-6\">\n<h2>About SCT Performance<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 2003, SCT Performance Tuners has engineered, designed, programmed and manufactured a wildly popular array of hand held and gauge-monitor tuners, and programmers that are widely acknowledged today as some of the best in the entire industry. Their aftermarket tunes, especially performance tunes for Ford vehicles, are sought out by enthusiasts across the country. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"tw-flex tw-flex-col-reverse md:tw-flex-row lg:tw-flex-col-reverse xl:tw-flex-row tw-w-full tw-py-4\">\n<div class=\"md:tw-pr-4 lg:tw-pr-[unset] xl:tw-pr-4 tw-flex-grow\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the last few decades their tuning has helped tens of thousands of truck and car owners unlock their vehicle’s maximum performance potential with both pre-loaded tunes and custom tuning. Now all their tuners come with excellent pre-loaded tunes and the ability to store custom tunes from the SCT network of advanced custom tuners. In addition to adding power and fuel mileage, their ECU calibration enables adjustments and customization for many different important areas of the vehicle, making sure you’re able to meet all of your specific vehicle needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tw-flex tw-justify-center tw-items-center tw-p-4\"><img class=\"tw-w-full sm:tw-max-w-xs sm:tw-min-w-[300px] lg:tw-max-w-sm lg:tw-min-w-[400px]\" src=\"https:\/\/parleys-diesel.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/media-uploads\/jtrBhyleHjwmc3VRvijf0HtcIPp1e1iQv0t3rxtl.png\" alt=\"SCT LOGO\" width=\"504\" height=\"165\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCT was founded by hard-core automotive performance enthusiasts. They share a passion with their employees for the products they create and the vehicles that use them. Particularly well known for their abilities as custom tuners, they create some of the best diesel performance, Ford Mustang and Ford F-150 tunes available today, and the diesel fuel savings achieved with their pre-loaded tunes are some of the best in the business. They spend considerable time testing every product they sell on both the dynamometer, on the street, and track. Now and in the future, they will continue to push the industry forward with new technology and better tuning tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCTs strong background in software and OEM automation powertrain calibrations gives them the ability to put the most powerful and functional tuning tools into their customer’s hands. The core team came from different areas of the automotive industry including performance shops, drag racing, vehicle calibrations, performance parts manufacturing, and aftermarket tuning. The software that SCT Performance supports has been in development since 1996. The custom SCT Advantage Tuning Software has gone through several redesigns to become the powerful tuning tool that it is today.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"tw-bg-jet tw-text-white tw-px-6 tw-py-5 tw-mb-6\">\n<h2>SCT Tuner Types and Options<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCT has almost two decades of tuning experience and a highly motivated and experienced engineering team, as well as an executive team packed with automotive enthusiasts who keep the entire team focused on maximizing the performance experience for each SCT tuner owner. They continue to innovate and leverage advancements in computing, processing and performance programming technology. Their lineup of programmers currently consists of the X4 handheld performance programmer, the BDX handheld performance programmer, the Livewire TS+ Performance Programmer and Monitor, the Livewire Vision Gauge and Monitor, and the Burst Throttle Sensitivity Booster. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"tw-flex tw-flex-col-reverse md:tw-flex-row lg:tw-flex-col-reverse xl:tw-flex-row tw-w-full tw-py-4\">\n<div class=\"md:tw-pr-4 lg:tw-pr-[unset] xl:tw-pr-4 tw-flex-grow\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">The SCT X4 Handheld Performance Programmer <\/span><\/h3>\n<hr class=\"tw-mb-2 tw-border-t-3 tw-border-azure\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SCT X4 tuner comes pre-loaded with Dyno-proven performance files. Installation of a tune with the X4 is a breeze. Simply plug the included OBDII connector cable into your vehicle’s OBDII port, then choose from the pre-loaded tune files using the easy to navigate menu. Within minutes your vehicle will be tuned and ready to go. In addition to the included pre-loaded SCT tunes, the X4 can hold up to ten custom tunes. The SCT X4 is jam packed with features and options. One part number comes with pre-loaded tunes for a large range of diesel and gas-powered vehicles. The X4 Power Flash has a large backlit display, making it easy to read engine parameters in real time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SCT X4 comes with a handy 2-page Quick Start Guide to get your vehicle tuned and running the way you want as smoothly and quickly as possible. The Quick Start Guide walks you through updating the tuner, programming your vehicle using pre-load tune files, how to use custom tunes, and how to return the vehicle back to stock. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tw-flex tw-justify-center tw-items-center tw-p-4\"><img class=\"tw-w-full sm:tw-max-w-xs sm:tw-min-w-[300px] lg:tw-max-w-sm lg:tw-min-w-[400px]\" src=\"https:\/\/parleys-diesel.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/media-uploads\/092ffIkteyij557vWy82zD9SKwOqfGk2S4gD8ZMl.jpg\" alt=\"SCT X4 Handheld Performance Programmer\" width=\"400\" height=\"399\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It’s easy to revert back to stock programming if you ever want to. The SCT X4 Tuner backs up your factory PCM’s program during installation. That way, if you ever need to return your vehicle to its stock setting it’s efficient and easy. Best of all, as with all SCT tuners, the X4 doesn’t leave a trace or footprint of the performance tune you used in your vehicle’s computer. The Quick Start Guide also walks you through the other features available besides programming. These include Gauges, Datalogging, Vehicle Functions and Vehicle Info.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"tw-flex tw-flex-col md:tw-flex-row lg:tw-flex-col-reverse xl:tw-flex-row tw-w-full tw-py-4\">\n<div class=\"tw-flex tw-justify-center tw-items-center tw-p-4 tw-flex-shrink-0\"><img class=\"tw-w-full sm:tw-max-w-xs sm:tw-min-w-[300px] lg:tw-max-w-sm lg:tw-min-w-[400px]\" src=\"https:\/\/parleys-diesel.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/product-group-images\/sct-bdx-tuner-1655972121.jpg\" alt=\"SCT BTX TUNER\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"md:tw-pl-4 lg:tw-pl-[unset] xl:tw-pl-4 tw-flex-grow\">\n<h3>The BDX Tuner<\/h3>\n<hr class=\"tw-mb-2 tw-border-t-3 tw-border-azure\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This handheld SCT tuner features a well-lit full-color display and can be used as both a tuner and a digital gauge monitor. With the this tuner you’ll experience improve horsepower and torque and better fuel efficiency at the same time. Read and clear Diagnostic Trouble Codes, monitor and display vital engine data, and customize and adjust various vehicle functions like speed and rev limits, tire and wheel size calibrations and more, all through the OBD-II connected diagnostic port in the digital gauge cluster on the screen of the BDX performance programmer. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The BDX Tuner comes with an OBDII adapter plug and a USB Cable. The OBDII adapter plug connects the BDX and the vehicle. One end plugs into the OBDII port, the other end plugs into the BDX performance programmer. A USB cable is also included in case you need to connect the BDX Tuner to a personal computer. A Quick-Start Guide and user’s manual are included. The main monitor screen is sleek, easy to read and full-color monitor display. The gauges on the monitor are fully customizable. This makes it so you can get your performance data in exactly the format that meets your specific needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"tw-flex tw-flex-col-reverse md:tw-flex-row lg:tw-flex-col-reverse xl:tw-flex-row tw-w-full tw-py-4\">\n<div class=\"md:tw-pr-4 lg:tw-pr-[unset] xl:tw-pr-4 tw-flex-grow\">\n<h3>The SCT Livewire TS+<\/h3>\n<hr class=\"tw-mb-2 tw-border-t-3 tw-border-azure\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the SCT tuner flagship. Like the X4 and the BDX Tuner, the SCT Livewire TS+ comes pre-loaded with dyno and street-proven performance tunes. It has a four-inch color touch screen display. The monitor’s built in light sensor automatically makes adjustments for screen brightness so whether you’re driving in full daylight or a dark night, the display will adjust to an appropriate brightness level. Navigation on the touch screen is similar to using a smart phone; it’s intuitive, easy to use and adjustable. The monitor attaches to your windshield using an included suction cup window mount.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tw-flex tw-justify-center tw-items-center tw-p-4\"><img class=\"tw-w-full sm:tw-max-w-xs sm:tw-min-w-[300px] lg:tw-max-w-sm lg:tw-min-w-[400px]\" src=\"https:\/\/parleys-diesel.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/product-group-images\/sct-livewire-ts-1655972144.jpg\" alt=\"SCT Livewire TS+\" width=\"993\" height=\"990\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also like the X4 and the BDX Tuner, the Livewire TS+ comes with multiple power levels and pre-loaded tunes. It will hold up to ten custom tunes. When installing the SCT Livewire TS+ programmer it is recommended to allow half an hour for installation. Make sure that you have available internet access in case you need any technical support, which isn’t likely, but can happen occasionally. SCT Flash also provides an in-depth knowledge base with answers to many frequently asked questions about your programmer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Diesel Specific SCT tuner Options<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many options for diesels with these tuners including Performance Tunes, Street Tunes, Towing Tunes, Transmission Only Tunes and Jake Brake Tunes. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"tw-flex tw-flex-col-reverse md:tw-flex-row lg:tw-flex-col-reverse xl:tw-flex-row tw-w-full tw-py-4\">\n<div class=\"md:tw-pr-4 lg:tw-pr-[unset] xl:tw-pr-4 tw-flex-grow\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">The Diesel Performance Tune<\/span> is going to be their most aggressive program. You can use the Performance tune for everyday driving, for mild racing and believe it or not for fuel economy gains. However, it is not recommended for towing. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">The Street Diesel Tune<\/span> is going to be less aggressive than their Performance diesel tune, but still give a mild increase in power and torque over stock. The Street diesel tune is perfect for daily driving and light towing, specifically less than 5,000 pounds. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">The Towing Diesel Tune<\/span> delivers exactly what you would expect it to with an optimal torque curve when under a heavy load. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">The Transmission Tune<\/span> lets you make adjustments to just the transmission shift points with the power level left at stock. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">The Jake Brake Tune<\/span> optimizes usage of the exhaust brake to lower braking temperatures.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tw-flex tw-justify-center tw-items-center tw-p-4\"><img class=\"tw-w-full sm:tw-max-w-xs sm:tw-min-w-[300px] lg:tw-max-w-sm lg:tw-min-w-[400px]\" src=\"https:\/\/parleys-diesel.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/media-uploads\/gl9iXlOUZAbX1C2DM4fapgGqRm8UbWEscRXRP8UA.jpg\" alt=\"Ford Expedition Livewire TS+\" width=\"599\" height=\"600\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Because the majority of light duty diesel truck drivers want tuning that works great for daily driving as well as for when towing a trailer, SCT programmers are pre-loaded with tunes that will work well whether you want to use the truck as a daily driver, or you want to tow a large load. On gas engine vehicles, these programmers offer higher octane performance tunes, as well as performance tunes achieved using regular octane fuels. <\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Gas-engine specific tuning options<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The performance levels and horsepower and torque increases will depend on the level of Octane gas tune that you choose. Some vehicles will work best with a 93 Octane tune, but for some vehicles the 91 Octane tune will be the highest power level available. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"tw-flex tw-flex-col md:tw-flex-row lg:tw-flex-col-reverse xl:tw-flex-row tw-w-full tw-py-4\">\n<div class=\"tw-flex tw-justify-center tw-items-center tw-p-4 tw-flex-shrink-0\"><img class=\"tw-w-full sm:tw-max-w-xs sm:tw-min-w-[300px] lg:tw-max-w-sm lg:tw-min-w-[400px]\" src=\"https:\/\/parleys-diesel.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/media-uploads\/LrtvLaUuMynO5PCzf5yOyIEJPYAPJe8JzxiTtY3C.jpg\" alt=\"Ford Bronco Sport Badlands SCT Tuner\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"md:tw-pl-4 lg:tw-pl-[unset] xl:tw-pl-4 tw-flex-grow\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adjustable options on gas-engine vehicles are many and varied. They include lots of things like wide open throttle fuel adjustments to add or remove fuel. You can adjust the Speed Limiter with options to remove, increase, or decrease your vehicle’s speed limiter, often called speed governor. You can set your vehicle’s rev limiter, both for the rev limit while in drive, and while in neutral. You can add or remove timing advance throughout the entire RPM range using the Global Spark adjustment. Their programmers for both gas and diesel vehicles will usually allow for corrections to tire size, axle ratio, idle speed and shift pressure. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your vehicle has traction control you can use your SCT tuner to disable the traction control. You can also raise or lower the wide open throttle shift points of each gear by miles per hour.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Not all tunes and options are available for each vehicle. Features often vary widely from truck to truck and car to car. Searching for the features on your specific vehicle is highly recommended.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"tw-bg-jet tw-text-white tw-px-6 tw-py-5 tw-mb-6\">\n<h2>SCT Application and Delete Options<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<h3>The SCT Updater App.<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the SCT website there is an Updater App. If you download the Updater, you will be able to update your X4, BDX Performance Programmer or Livewire TS+ tuner’s firmware and upload the latest tune revisions and upgrades. This app is also what you use if you’re going to be purchasing or receiving a custom tune from a Custom Tuning shop. Also available on the their website is their proprietary Livelink App. With Livelink you take vehicle data from your SCT performance programmer and make it viewable on a laptop computer. You can data log, view, record or playback your vehicle’s PCM data. This feature is especially important if you’re racing or testing custom tunes with your SCT tuner.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>SCT Tuner and Programmer Delete Details<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCT takes rules and regulations very seriously. They have made it so their flash tuners do not do emissions deletes. On gas engine vehicles their tuners do not do catalytic converter deletes, meaning that the trouble codes caused by removing the cat with its associated oxygen sensors cannot be cleared using this tuner. Their tuners do not do diesel particulate filter (DPF), exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), catalytic converter or diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) deletes. All their Advantage Custom Tuners also abide by the Clean Air Act, meaning their custom tuning network of tuners do not have the ability to do “race” or “delete” tunes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the past some of the Custom Tuners abused certain vulnerabilities in the SCT Tuner software, creating programmers that did allow for emissions deletes. Those vulnerabilities were removed several years ago though, so all their tuners sold today are fully emissions compliant and won’t do deletes.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"tw-bg-jet tw-text-white tw-px-6 tw-py-5 tw-mb-6\">\n<h2>Key Things to Remember About SCT Tuners<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SCT Tuner communicates with your vehicle through the OBD-II diagnostic port. The OBD-11 port is what allows communication between the tuner and your vehicle’s ECU.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCT Tuning will give your car or truck more horsepower and torque, as well as improved fuel mileage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with an SCT Tuner, reading and clearing trouble codes is easy Depending on your vehicle, you’ll often be able to adjust many vehicle parameters too.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performance tunes are available for many of today’s most popular vehicles, including Ford, GM and Dodge cars and trucks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their programmers make the process of downloading a performance tune to your ride quick and easy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCT makes two handheld programmers, the X4 Performance Programmer and the BDX Performance Programmer. 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