Hi, Guest
09-23-2007, 02:07 AM
Highly unlikely ... it takes special software to program the X-Cal - software only available to professional re-sellers.
The XCal2 however does come with some user changeable items such as low, mid and high RPM timing as well as minor adjustments of fuel at WOT; but these things are available to anyone regardless of where they buy the XCal.
I decided to go with FocusSport for my XCal because they have their own dyno and have a lot of experience with tuning Foci. I'm very happy with the two tunes I got from them - 91 and 94 octane.
In terms of a stock engine you will definitely feel an improvement in throttle response and some improvement in power - primarily because the XCal allows you to take advantage of a higher octane fuel. Anything else you do (just exhaust in my case) will increase the benefits.
But the question was "is it worth the money" - for me the $700 I spent on exhaust and XCal was definitely worth it.
The XCal2 however does come with some user changeable items such as low, mid and high RPM timing as well as minor adjustments of fuel at WOT; but these things are available to anyone regardless of where they buy the XCal.
I decided to go with FocusSport for my XCal because they have their own dyno and have a lot of experience with tuning Foci. I'm very happy with the two tunes I got from them - 91 and 94 octane.
In terms of a stock engine you will definitely feel an improvement in throttle response and some improvement in power - primarily because the XCal allows you to take advantage of a higher octane fuel. Anything else you do (just exhaust in my case) will increase the benefits.
But the question was "is it worth the money" - for me the $700 I spent on exhaust and XCal was definitely worth it.
Alec Brandon,Sep 22 2007, 08:09 AM Wrote:Best part is though is that he doesn't lock the Xcal2 in any way.
He leaves the programming open for you to change it (if you have the know how, I don't)
He will give free updates as you request too.
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