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Un-locking SCT tuner?
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07/27/16 09:34 PM
07/27/16 09:34 PM
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HotRodDave
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So I bought a 9550 tuner from a friend of mine, I watched him set it back to stock when he removed it from his truck to put the 408 out and stock 5.9 back in, now I need to tune my truck and it says it has been used in too many vehicles (I know for a fact he only used it in his one truck and he bought it brand new. So figured I would call SCT, they said tough luck we don't even have the tool to un-lock it anymore even if I paid them their normal fee to do it because it is so old (6 years). Does anyone know how to make this thing work again? I am not trying to use it on a mess of vehicles just my one truck (1999 Dakota). Any help?
I am not causing global warming, I am just trying to hold off a impending Ice Age!
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Re: Un-locking SCT tuner?
[Re: HotRodDave]
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07/28/16 12:20 PM
07/28/16 12:20 PM
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Once an ECM's number is entered into the SCT Tuner, it will never be able to be used on another vehicle. They were designed that way to ensure more sales. If you really want one, you can buy one from Performance Injection Equipment. They can dramatically improve performance over a stock tune and are very flexible for tuning performance builds of all description. http://www.performanceinjectionequipment.com/ Ask for Chris. He is a great guy to work with for writing performance tunes. All you need is a wideband to give him feedback.
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)
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Re: Un-locking SCT tuner?
[Re: HotRodDave]
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07/28/16 02:39 PM
07/28/16 02:39 PM
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HotRodDave
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Well that sucks, he had a very similar stroker in his to mine so I figured it would be close to what I need. With the stock tune in it it idles rough when warm instead of smoothing out because the timing is too low and the rev limiter kicks in right in the middle of the power band.
Aparently if you have a chrysler it can only be used on one vehicle but if we had a ford or chevy you could take it out and switch to another vehicle 5 times.
Now I need to buy another tuner, a wideband and pay someone to tune it all over again and it will not be an SCT. Are there any affordable options for a tuner I can buy and program it myself with my lap top? I got 5 boys and another one on the way so my play money is pretty tight.
I am not causing global warming, I am just trying to hold off a impending Ice Age!
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Re: Un-locking SCT tuner?
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07/29/16 02:31 PM
07/29/16 02:31 PM
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Cheby and ferd can be done 5 times, chrysler 1 time. It is the 9550.
I am not causing global warming, I am just trying to hold off a impending Ice Age!
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