TW tunes on SCT?

[mathewsz7]

As soon as i have the cash i am going to get a chip for my truck and have pretty much settled on the TW tunes. I like the SCT livewire as it eliminates the need for pillar gauges, but can TW tunes be loaded to it? If so what are the advantages and disadvantages?


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[backwoodsboy]

Shoot Cary at CT Performance a PM or email. He is a distributor of TW, and will be able to answer any questions you have.

[mathewsz7]

Could I use the chip with a digital monitor rather than gauges? If so, what would be a good monitor?


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[CT Performance, Inc.]

Yes you can use a TW chip and a digital monitor or TW can put his tunes on a SCT.

[mathewsz7]

A friend of mine had his Edge Evolution on his 6.0 set up so that the engine would not turn off until one of the numbers on his monitor got to a certain point, even when the key was off. I saw this when I was even more diesel illiterate than I am now. Does anyone know what this might be? Is it very beneficial? A couple months ago I was told it is the same reason you let your engine idle for several minutes before shutting down after a long trip... Can other devices be set up to do this?

[backwoodsboy]

I'm assuming that would be a turbo cool-down timer. Prevents the engine from shutting down and oil coking (or burning) on the turbo journal bearing while EGT's are still up.
Again, I'm not sure what units can/can't be programmed with that option. If you still have the paperwork for your SCT take a look. I doubt that is something you would have to get customs tunes for.

[mathewsz7]

I don't have the SCT, just liked the looks/functionality.

Now I am leaning toward a 6position TW chip and either pillar gauges or the insight CTS. The Fd I'm on gets a deal on edge products so I would get the CTS for pretty cheap and would have the versatility of what I can monitor rather than just the three gauges I chose, and it would be much cheaper. Thoughts?

[backwoodsboy]

Could always go with a triple gauge pod, two standard gauges and then the third being a aeroforce interceptor scan gauge. Personally, I like having standard gauges due to the fact that if one fails, I can still monitor all of the other inputs.
On the other hand the CTS is a nice unit. The fact that it has a backup camera incorporated is a nice touch. Definitely on my wishlist.
Really it is up to you, and what suits your needs best.
I would definitely get a standalone (TS) chip. That way as your truck progresses and you needs reburns, you still have gauges.