Load First Tune

PowerStrokePops · Sep 27, 2016

This is the first time I've had a "Load First" tune on my SCT Livewire. Tried searching, couldn't find the "Loading Tunes For Dummies" thread.

Just to make sure I'm right, after loading the "Load First" the second tune loads over the top of it without going back to stock?

Almost forgot, it's a 2011 and a recent Jenny Craig graduate.

f100cleveland · Sep 27, 2016

PowerStrokePops said:
This is the first time I've had a "Load First" tune on my SCT Livewire. Tried searching, couldn't find the "Loading Tunes For Dummies" thread.

Just to make sure I'm right, after loading the "Load First" the second tune loads over the top of it without going back to stock?

Almost forgot, it's a 2011 and a recent Jenny Craig graduate.

After going on the diet, the Load First tune is required. So yes, load that first and then your diet tune and you'll be good to go. It'll only go back to stock if you Return to Stock.

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bigrpowr · Sep 27, 2016

PowerStrokePops said:
This is the first time I've had a "Load First" tune on my SCT Livewire. Tried searching, couldn't find the "Loading Tunes For Dummies" thread.

Just to make sure I'm right, after loading the "Load First" the second tune loads over the top of it without going back to stock?

Almost forgot, it's a 2011 and a recent Jenny Craig graduate.

yep, with pip and tyrant that's how they load ! load first then whatever power level you like ! enjoy !

PowerStrokePops · Sep 27, 2016

f100cleveland said:
After going on the diet, the Load First tune is required. So yes, load that first and then your diet tune and you'll be good to go. It'll only go back to stock if you Return to Stock.

:toast: Thanks for the quick reply.

08Monster · Sep 28, 2016

bigrpowr said:
yep, with pip and tyrant that's how they load ! load first then whatever power level you like ! enjoy !

What does it do? I have never loaded it first on mine.

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PowerStrokePops · Sep 28, 2016

bigrpowr said:
yep, with pip and tyrant that's how they load ! load first then whatever power level you like ! enjoy !

Thanks for the quick turn around on the parts and emails Mike!

f100cleveland · Sep 28, 2016

08Monster said:
What does it do? I have never loaded it first on mine.

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I'm gonna assume it disables the the sensors that are monitoring the pollution control crap.

The H&S basically does the same thing, you just don't have a choice. It writes its own tune before you are able to load a custom one.

But I could be WAY off.

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bigrpowr · Sep 28, 2016

f100cleveland said:
I'm gonna assume it disables the the sensors that are monitoring the pollution control crap.

The H&S basically does the same thing, you just don't have a choice. It writes its own tune before you are able to load a custom one.

But I could be WAY off.

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yeah you are way off LOL

it's just a tuner preference thing .

f100cleveland · Sep 28, 2016

bigrpowr said:
yeah you are way off LOL

it's just a tuner preference thing .

Do they write a base tune and then the power levels are just small updates to that file or ?

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Luke@MillerPerformance · Sep 28, 2016

f100cleveland said:
Do they write a base tune and then the power levels are just small updates to that file or ?

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It tells your ECM that it's now in Mexico.

David1089 · Sep 28, 2016

Hey guys. So I recently received the latest V8 tunes from pip, not the 8.02. And after calling and talking to them. Dave told me they no longer need the "load first" tune as long as you have the latest version of the firmware on the X4. Just chiming in with something I learned.

PowerStrokePops · Sep 29, 2016

bigrpowr said:
yep, with pip and tyrant that's how they load ! load first then whatever power level you like ! enjoy !

Before

After :shocked:

Have a feeling it will take awhile for the mpg's to show any increase.

:thumbup: to "No Limit" !

bigrpowr · Sep 29, 2016

PowerStrokePops said:
Before

After :shocked:

Have a feeling it will take awhile for the mpg's to show any increase.

:thumbup: to "No Limit" !

#yourrightfoot

8WR_ZJ · Nov 8, 2016

Did a search and this thread came up. I have questions about the SCT livewire. I am looking to visit the weight watchers clinic not for performance but for towing our 44' toy hauler. Recently truck went into limp mode 400 miles from home because fault in D3F system. It took 2 days out of our 5 day trip to get thing sorted out and back on the road. I do not want this to happen again. Back to the livewire, would this be a good choice? I was thinking $partan but now that they are no longer providing services I am looking elsewhere. I want to be able to monitor gauges and still clear DTC if the come up. I like the use of the EGT probe in the block off plate. Can this be done with the SCT livewire? Most of all I want to retain the factory exhaust brake. I know that limits my tuning options greatly. Are there tuning options available for the Livewire that will still allow me to use the EB? Thanks for any and all help.

Luke@MillerPerformance · Nov 8, 2016

8WR_ZJ said:
Did a search and this thread came up. I have questions about the SCT livewire. I am looking to visit the weight watchers clinic not for performance but for towing our 44' toy hauler. Recently truck went into limp mode 400 miles from home because fault in D3F system. It took 2 days out of our 5 day trip to get thing sorted out and back on the road. I do not want this to happen again. Back to the livewire, would this be a good choice? I was thinking $partan but now that they are no longer providing services I am looking elsewhere. I want to be able to monitor gauges and still clear DTC if the come up. I like the use of the EGT probe in the block off plate. Can this be done with the SCT livewire? Most of all I want to retain the factory exhaust brake. I know that limits my tuning options greatly. Are there tuning options available for the Livewire that will still allow me to use the EB? Thanks for any and all help.

Get an Ez Lynk

ncollins64 · Nov 8, 2016

^whs. I personally don't like the livewire. There not user friendly IMO. I had a mini and liked it and now have ez lync with a iPad mini and will not go back. It can monitor anything I want and up to 8 things at a time.

8WR_ZJ · Nov 8, 2016

Thank you for the suggestions and the comments on the SCT. As or right now just the ezlynk will cost more than 1500 with the SOTF cable. That's a steep price IMO. Then I would have to buy a Apple product to monitor my gauges. Upside is PPEI is about 15 minutes from my house.

Powerstroke Man 6.4 · Nov 8, 2016

8WR_ZJ said:
Thank you for the suggestions and the comments on the SCT. As or right now just the ezlynk will cost more than 1500 with the SOTF cable. That's a steep price IMO. Then I would have to buy a Apple product to monitor my gauges. Upside is PPEI is about 15 minutes from my house.

EZ-LYNK is Android compatible now.

8WR_ZJ · Nov 8, 2016

Great that is a plus. They need to update their websites.

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Luke@MillerPerformance · Nov 8, 2016

8WR_ZJ said:
Great that is a plus. They need to update their websites.

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If you want SCT, better off to get an X4 and CTS2 Insight to monitor with. The Livewire is junk. The originals are ok but all the newer ones seem to have problems. Touch screen goes out, etc.

But at $1349 it's hard to beat Ez Lynk.

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