SCT X4 Power Flash vs dynotune - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

geforce · 08-15-2014, 02:04 AM

Hey was wondering if anyone had any experience with SCT X4 Power Flash with a email tune. Was all set to take my Camaro to have it dynotune next week after talking to a really reliable tuner I was told I can get a better tune with a custom tune using the SCTX4. Also reading the information on the new tuner you can save your factor information and switch back if there is a warranty issue without leaving a footprint so a gm dealer would not be able to tell it was tuned. Hoping someone has ran across this them self and would have some insight. The custom email tune with the SCTX4 $509 / Dynotune $340. Thanks

bmbbl be · 08-15-2014, 07:39 AM

dyno tune is better if you have a lot of engine work , for instance cam/blower,, if it is just a tranny tune and headers use the SCT.. even though you can go back and forth on the SCT,,, it will still be seen if GM checks for that

Cyber Gray · 08-15-2014, 09:24 AM

Depends on your car modifications !!

geforce · 08-15-2014, 09:29 AM

Just had long tube headers installed Dynotech with high flow cats and a cold air intake CAI, thanks

Cyber Gray · 08-15-2014, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by geforce

Just had long tube headers installed Dynotech with high flow cats and a cold air intake CAI, thanks

You can go for both, but dyno tune will give you better results. However, you should go for a well known tuner. The forum is full of good tuners like JRE, GPI,

geforce · 08-16-2014, 03:51 AM

thanks for the help to bad about the hand held tuner was hoping if a warranty problem ever came up I could switch back to factory oh well. still not sure what way I am going to go have to do something though with the engine light on because of the headers going to be hard to pass inspection. like to get a good cam over the winter. Thanks again

stoopid · 08-16-2014, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by geforce

thanks for the help to bad about the hand held tuner was hoping if a warranty problem ever came up I could switch back to factory oh well. still not sure what way I am going to go have to do something though with the engine light on because of the headers going to be hard to pass inspection. like to get a good cam over the winter. Thanks again

I believe the engine module (ECM) Trifecta tunes aren't detectable by the dealer. Unfortunately the transmission (TCM) tune is.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=214570

geforce · 08-16-2014, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by stoopid

I believe the engine module (ECM) Trifecta tunes aren't detectable by the dealer. Unfortunately the transmission (TCM) tune is.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=214570

yeah I think the 2010 ss Camaro m6 has no TCM could be wrong definitely interesting. Thanks

1KillerSS · 08-16-2014, 10:56 AM

GM can tell if ANYTHING has tuned your car. read the sticky on top.

stoopid · 08-16-2014, 12:52 PM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=263992

I have no horse in this race. I do have experience with Trifecta and knew a lot of other happy customers. They do not claim to be entirely invisible, the flash count goes up a tick with each flash, but GM cannot see the changes (only sees 'stock' settings). That's the transparency part. They don't have a way of proving you were running anything other than stock settings. In this case it's up to the conscience of the owner to determine if they should be paying for the fix because the tune messed up the car. As has been discussed several times (from what I could tell in a search) the odds of a well tuned car failing as a result of the tune is low. But tuning does technically void the warranty and I can't say I blame GM for their policy.

08-15-2014, 02:04 AM	#1
geforce Drives: 2010 SS1 LS3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Fredonia Posts: 71	SCT X4 Power Flash vs dynotune Hey was wondering if anyone had any experience with SCT X4 Power Flash with a email tune. Was all set to take my Camaro to have it dynotune next week after talking to a really reliable tuner I was told I can get a better tune with a custom tune using the SCTX4. Also reading the information on the new tuner you can save your factor information and switch back if there is a warranty issue without leaving a footprint so a gm dealer would not be able to tell it was tuned. Hoping someone has ran across this them self and would have some insight. The custom email tune with the SCTX4 $509 / Dynotune $340. Thanks

08-15-2014, 09:24 AM	#3
Cyber Gray Wind Rider Drives: ZL1 19 White; Jeep 5.7 GC 15 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Muscat Posts: 2,059 View My Garage	Depends on your car modifications !! __________________ Im not Gray any more !!

08-16-2014, 10:56 AM	#9
1KillerSS Too much is never enough! Drives: AGP TT SS [COTW] 4/20/15 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 4,149 View My Garage	GM can tell if ANYTHING has tuned your car. read the sticky on top. __________________ AGP TT kit, 54/57 Forged rotating assembly, Custom grind cam... Dual nozzle meth, ID850's, Livernois dual fuel pumps, ECS BAP, 25% UDP, 3 inch Magnaflow catback with X pipe, Mantic 9000 clutch, DSS 1000hp axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, ZL1 rear end, solid subframe bushings, HE differential offset bushings, BMR Trailing arm, BMR toe rods, Lingenfelter LNC-2000,SJM Line Lock. 747 whp 714wtq *Build thread* http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...55#post8107855

08-15-2014, 07:39 AM	#2
bmbbl be Drives: 2010 CAMARO SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: ohio Posts: 1,360	dyno tune is better if you have a lot of engine work , for instance cam/blower,, if it is just a tranny tune and headers use the SCT.. even though you can go back and forth on the SCT,,, it will still be seen if GM checks for that

08-15-2014, 09:29 AM	#4
geforce Drives: 2010 SS1 LS3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Fredonia Posts: 71	Just had long tube headers installed Dynotech with high flow cats and a cold air intake CAI, thanks

08-16-2014, 03:51 AM	#6
geforce Drives: 2010 SS1 LS3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Fredonia Posts: 71	thanks for the help to bad about the hand held tuner was hoping if a warranty problem ever came up I could switch back to factory oh well. still not sure what way I am going to go have to do something though with the engine light on because of the headers going to be hard to pass inspection. like to get a good cam over the winter. Thanks again

08-16-2014, 12:52 PM	#10
stoopid Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: anyplace, USA Posts: 1,177	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=263992 I have no horse in this race. I do have experience with Trifecta and knew a lot of other happy customers. They do not claim to be entirely invisible, the flash count goes up a tick with each flash, but GM cannot see the changes (only sees 'stock' settings). That's the transparency part. They don't have a way of proving you were running anything other than stock settings. In this case it's up to the conscience of the owner to determine if they should be paying for the fix because the tune messed up the car. As has been discussed several times (from what I could tell in a search) the odds of a well tuned car failing as a result of the tune is low. But tuning does technically void the warranty and I can't say I blame GM for their policy.