Oh ok thanks! From what I read about on ebay can you monitor with it also?? I'm not really looking for big power just wanting some fuel mileage and to get rid of my cel after egr delete and firm up the trans!
I have it. I do not have any previous experience with SCT tuners to give you a comparison though, I like it so far though. I've only ran the canned "street" tune included with it, and it made a definite improvement in the trucks performance. I don't believe it helped my mileage though. I've only ran 1 tank with the tune and I got pretty much the same as I average, about 17 mpg. I tried to run the truck like I always do and not really use the new found performance so that I could see if there was any mileage increase. One tank really isn't a good gauge, so I guess time will tell.
It does work as a monitor, although you can only monitor a maximum of 4 items at a time. You can quickly change the item monitored though. I have a 10" Android tablet and the Torque app for monitoring, so I don't use that function. I may get the EGT probe and use it when towing, but I'll probably just get a regular gauge.
The street tune does give you the option to "turn off" the EGR valve. I assume the other canned tunes do as well, but like I said, I've only ran "street".
If you have any specific questions, let me know and I'll try to answer them.
Thanks for the real world info on it! I just got my truck and don't have a monitor yet either. Thought I might be able to take care of 2 things at once with tuner. Does the trans feel firmer with the street tune?
Shifts maybe a little firmer, not too much. There are options when setting the tune for various shift point and pressure changes. I didn't mess with them on the first run. As for using the tuner as a full time monitor, it's probably not a good idea, unless you live in a rural area and can keep eyes on your truck pretty much all of the time. While a thief can't do a lot with the tuner since it's married to the truck, most of them don't know that. If you end up running customs tunes, they are married to the tuner as well and would have to be repurchased if you got another tuner. Besides, it's not that attractive. I'd recommend the Torque app on an Android device with a Bluetooth OBDII adapter, but there are several other options.
Yea I have read that but didn't know if I could use it for both but I understand what your saying! Now I just need to find a cheap android tab already have the Bluetooth adaptor!
Does anyone know if I can change what the x4 monitors? I can't figure it out if you can.. I'd like to check the ficm voltage since I haven't got me a android yet to monitor with!!
I have the X4 as well, and I agree 100% with what G8orFord says. Haven't downloaded any custom tunes just running what came on the tuner and it was a huge jump in performance. Mileage about the same, shifts a little firmer. I love it.
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