VMP Tunes
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Originally Posted by caramon
My only gripe is in the gearing. Mine has 3.73's and overdrive is just a dog, no matter what way you try to drive it. It's great for highway driving, but accelarating up inclines while in it at 65-70mph needs help.
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I'm feeling the same way as you guys about this truck being a turd! After driving a Hemi and going to this, I hate it. So, here I am, like the rest of you, trying to wake it up. Was gonna buy a used XCal3 but lost it. Now I'm thinking of buying one off ebay. I'd save a hundred bucks, but what's the trade-off to that? Why are they that much cheaper? How does the custom tunes work, do you send in the programmer or is it done over the internet or something?
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From: Orange
Originally Posted by Footee
I'm feeling the same way as you guys about this truck being a turd! After driving a Hemi and going to this, I hate it. So, here I am, like the rest of you, trying to wake it up. Was gonna buy a used XCal3 but lost it. Now I'm thinking of buying one off ebay. I'd save a hundred bucks, but what's the trade-off to that? Why are they that much cheaper? How does the custom tunes work, do you send in the programmer or is it done over the internet or something?
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From: Memphis
Thump... Who did your sig? Im interested in updating mine, but I dont have paintshop..ect..ect...
Look through the classified here on this site that's where I got my Xcal2, then went to Justin for the Tunes at VMP, few days later Im driving a Custom Tuned truck, with AWESOME results!
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I'm feeling the same way as you guys about this truck being a turd! After driving a Hemi and going to this, I hate it. So, here I am, like the rest of you, trying to wake it up. Was gonna buy a used XCal3 but lost it. Now I'm thinking of buying one off ebay. I'd save a hundred bucks, but what's the trade-off to that? Why are they that much cheaper? How does the custom tunes work, do you send in the programmer or is it done over the internet or something?
I'm feeling the same way as you guys about this truck being a turd! After driving a Hemi and going to this, I hate it. So, here I am, like the rest of you, trying to wake it up. Was gonna buy a used XCal3 but lost it. Now I'm thinking of buying one off ebay. I'd save a hundred bucks, but what's the trade-off to that? Why are they that much cheaper? How does the custom tunes work, do you send in the programmer or is it done over the internet or something?
Look through the classified here on this site that's where I got my Xcal2, then went to Justin for the Tunes at VMP, few days later Im driving a Custom Tuned truck, with AWESOME results!
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Originally Posted by ThumperMX113
... is it really that bad? I guess I had it lucky living in "hilly" Florida. 
I would LOVE a 6 speed.
Originally Posted by Footee
After driving a Hemi and going to this, I hate it.
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Originally Posted by Racing2Fast
Make sure if you get a used tuner, that it's not VIN Locked, That'll save you a lot of time, and money, and the BS Hassle of getting it unlocked.
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Originally Posted by Footee
The Xcal's I'm looking at on ebay are all brand new, but a hundred bucks cheaper than retail. I didn't know if there was a warranty difference or what. I can't get custom tunes yet cause I don't have an intake or exhaust yet. I'm still trying to make some decisions on that stuff, too. This is all just so damned complicated with all the different opinions and all!
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yes custom tunes are included with VMP when you order you summit mods you have and the Serial # off of the computer and he coustom builds you tunes for the packages you want
Example
87oct performance, 87 tow ,87 gas millage all tuned to your mods or truck.
I stuck with the 87 oct but its your choice
Example
87oct performance, 87 tow ,87 gas millage all tuned to your mods or truck.
I stuck with the 87 oct but its your choice
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Originally Posted by clar
yes custom tunes are included with VMP when you order you summit mods you have and the Serial # off of the computer and he coustom builds you tunes for the packages you want
Example
87oct performance, 87 tow ,87 gas millage all tuned to your mods or truck.
I stuck with the 87 oct but its your choice
Example
87oct performance, 87 tow ,87 gas millage all tuned to your mods or truck.
I stuck with the 87 oct but its your choice
PS: In your signature, you spelled "custom" wrong.
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yes every thing is included in the purchase price mine was $399 Xcal2 with tax and shipping was $412 also includes 6 month tech support check out there web sight al info is there
Ps thanks corrected spelling in signature
Ps thanks corrected spelling in signature