hello, i have a 2002 f-150 with a 4.6L, and i was wondering what is the best programmer to buy? thanks for any help i can get.

 

2002 f-150 4.6L bbk 75mm throttle body,40 series flows, k&n cold air intake, thats about it, just looking for a programmer to add to my list. thanks!

 

searching rarely fails...this topic just turns into a slight arguement..there are many that can be titled the "best"..just pic a well know one..i use the diablosport predator..some use Edge, Xcal..it really all depends on the tune you get not the tool

 

what boss said

 

i was thinking about just getting a dyno tune from a performance shop where i live any comments?

 

what about the edge, i heard that it was only for stock trucks only? would it work with my mods?

 

I wouldn't. I'd go with someone thats a very reputable tuner like Justin with VMPTuning.com or even Troyer if you don't mind waiting a long time. Weazel let someone local to him tune his truck and they burned up his transmission. I'll give you a link.

http://www.vmptuning.com/store/index...parent=66&pg=1

Correct the Edges are designed for stock vehicles.

 

i was looking on the internet today and found a new programmer that diablo came out with, anybody know if its any good?

 

Personally my suggestion is to stick with the SCT line up. Xcal2 or Xcal3 preferably. Much more people tune with SCT than Diablo.

 

i want something similar to the edge with the dash mount display and the easy change settings that i can just pull over and change to a different setting if i want, and i also dont one that i have to use 91 octane seeing how its like 4 dollars a gallon? and how much are the tunes that you download for the 3 different settings that you can get for the tuners?

 

if you wanna wait for months on average for a tune to come back to ya..then pick one of these.. when i got my diablo i had a custom tune emailed to me for my 125 shot and it was perfect, as i know because my engine is torn apart gettin built because of the spark plug blowin out..oh and it only took about 2 weeks to get the tune..

 

What are you talking about? Just because TP takes forever doesn't mean all other SCT tuners do ... Doug, Justin, etc all get tunes out pretty damn fast. I've got a tune from Justin within a day. Most of the time Justin and Doug get tunes out in a matter of days.

 

You will have to wait a while to get the absolute best (Troyer Performance). But for me it was worth it for the satisfaction of safety and reliability. The amount of experience he has and R&D he does far exceeds the others.

If you dont want to wait, Justin @ VMP and Bill @ PHP are also solid options.

 

Based upon recommendations from members on this site, especially Thump, I just placed my order for an XCal3 with Justin at VMP. He said 2-3 weeks. Hopefully, it will come sooner than later.

 

Keep in mind that the "best" is simply personal opinion and anyone who says otherwise is ignorant and naive.