jmoney23 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 i want to buy the sct tunner but i want to see if anyone else has tryed it or if its even worth getting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Good question. I always wondered myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Haven't tried it myself, but a couple of others on this forum report improved acceleration and transmission shift performance. Can be used to increase mpg as well, if that is your goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Does it void the warranty? And his much more hp can you gain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmoney23 Posted February 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I have an aftermarket intake and catback exhaust so I'm sure that should help with hp gains somewhat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Best to ask the experienced tuner you work with, but AFAIK, it doesn't void the warranty. Assuming of course you don't try to do anything wild with the tune. And, you should try to find a dealer that is kosher with tuned vehicles. Makes it easier in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyLuh Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Anybody with a 2011+ FWD 3.5L V6 get an SCT tuner and try it out? I'm thinking of getting the magnaflow exhaust, high flow Cat and K&N CAI. Wondering if anybody had any luck with that setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindypilot Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Anybody with a 2011+ FWD 3.5L V6 get an SCT tuner and try it out? I'm thinking of getting the magnaflow exhaust, high flow Cat and K&N CAI. Wondering if anybody had any luck with that setup. BuddyLuh, any luck with this setup? I can't find any custom tunes for the 2011 Ford Edge Limited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 EMail Torrie at UnleashedTuning.com. He is very familiar with this platform and can write the custom tunes for you for the SCT tuning device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboFlush Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 I have the same question. I asked a couple other tunner systems if they had anything for the edge.. they pretty much gave me the lip. I then ran into the SCT somehow. however like yall.. is it worth it? purchase unit and then still have to purchase a tune. How much is the tune? I am looking at MPG... this thing drinks gas! and I have the lincoln, which you think would be a tad better. My sister in law has a Hundia and it gets insane MPG all around. I get about 21mpg higway and 18city (not big city driving). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 If your maintenance is uptodate, then a tune would definitely help make more usable power/torque and possibly gain some mpg in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Halstead Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 I have the same question. I asked a couple other tunner systems if they had anything for the edge.. they pretty much gave me the lip. I then ran into the SCT somehow. however like yall.. is it worth it? purchase unit and then still have to purchase a tune. How much is the tune? I am looking at MPG... this thing drinks gas! and I have the lincoln, which you think would be a tad better. My sister in law has a Hundia and it gets insane MPG all around. I get about 21mpg higway and 18city (not big city driving). you think 21mpg is drinking gas? I consider that pretty decent MPG In Ford Edge Worldwide we have about 6-7 guys who are tuned with the 3.7 and 3.5. Totally worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3500cc Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 I have a 2010 and an SCT 91-octane tune installed. The standard tunes SCT provides are for 87, 91 and 93 octane. You will notice a responsiveness increase with the 87 tune and may think its quicker, but I'm not so sure. Now the 91 tune most definitely provides a torque and hp increase that you can clearly feel. If 93 octane was available in CA I'd tune for that - but it isn't. Gas mileage with the 87 tune is the same. The 91-octane tune will get about a 0.5 mpg increase. Btw, the 2010's are rated for better mgp than the 2007-2009 and I must say your 21 highway mpg sucks. I average 22mpg with 60% highway travel. I've never been on a trip with the tune so I don't know what true mpg might be. I drive 75-80 mph. Good luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeKiloXrayOhNiner Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 What SCT device do you have? Did it come with canned tunes or did you buy custom tunes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3500cc Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Hi MikeKilo... If you're referring to me (3500cc), I have the SCT4. It came with canned tunes and I'm currently running the 91-octane canned tune. I also modded my factory air box - pulled out both snorkels, Home Depot plugs in place of intake pancake, AEM drop in dry filter. Intake sound is always present to some degree. I may mod my stock exhaust in the future. Happy Trails... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeKiloXrayOhNiner Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 (edited) Cool! I was just curious because I was looking at the Livewire TS+ on the SCT website and I forget the exact verbiage but I thought it said something along the lines that it didn't come with any tunes for my vehicle (09 MKX) and that custom tunes were required. Now, I assume that the PCM strategies for the Edge and MKX should be the same but I'm not sure, maybe the strategies are coded differently by VIN or something. Anyway, I'll make some calls and do some more digging. The Livewire is more expensive than the X4 and I like the extra features the Livewire provides but I also at least want some canned tunes on there due to the cost of the device even though I plan to get custom tunes written eventually anyway. That way I can buy the device sooner and compare any changes in HP, 0-60, MPG, etc when I add any mods with it and run canned tunes in the meantime as I change and add new parts. Then I'd get custom tunes written for it once I have it modded the way I want and have a baseline record of where it was in stock trim to compare to. Edited July 27, 2016 by MikeKiloXrayOhNiner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Halstead Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 (edited) Wont have any canned tunes that are really worth it. If you buy from Torrie at unleashed tuning you will get custom tunes of choice and revisions all day long as long as you data log and send them in. Strategy code is pulled after you plug in tuner and read it. Send that to whoever is doing the tuning and then they email you back your tune Edited July 28, 2016 by Nick Halstead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeKiloXrayOhNiner Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 I understand that. However, I'm curious as to why preloaded tunes are available on the SCT devices for the Ford Edge but are not available for the Lincoln MKX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Halstead Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 honestly it would probably work...but custom is going to be far better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 I understand that. However, I'm curious as to why preloaded tunes are available on the SCT devices for the Ford Edge but are not available for the Lincoln MKX. Because they don't have enough current or projected demand to do the testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeKiloXrayOhNiner Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 I agree... That's not my point. If I buy a device for 600 bucks, I want preloaded tunes on it regardless of whether they're super badass or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeKiloXrayOhNiner Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 (edited) Because they don't have enough current or projected demand to do the testing. The testing is done. It's the same engine and drivetrain as the Edge. The devices for the Edge have preloaded tunes. Edited July 28, 2016 by MikeKiloXrayOhNiner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 The testing is done. It's the same engine and drivetrain as the Edge. The devices for the Edge have preloaded tunes. There is no way to know for sure if the same tune works on the MKX unless they do actual testing. There can always be differences in the PCM calibration. I'd say there is a 99.5% chance the Edge tunes would work just fine, but they're not going to give you tunes for a MKX unless they've actually tested them on a MKX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeKiloXrayOhNiner Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 So, the testing is maybe 99.5% done. Yet custom tunes are likely built from identical base tunes for both vehicles. I'll call SCT and get back to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 It's simply a question of whether SCT will support it or not. If they put the tunes in without testing them and something happens they're liable. No different than buying a piece of software that the vendor has certified on Intel processors but not AMD. It should run just fine but if they haven't tested it they're not going to certifiy it because there is a very small chance that something is different. Maybe SCT will let you be the guinea pig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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