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**DirtyD** · 02-06-2014, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by Soulowd

Just the sct basic tune.

You were running a canned SCT tune with LTs and an O/R X pipe?

There is your problem. That canned SCT tune isn't meant for much more than a CAI to be run on. You should've gotten a custom tune as soon as you put that X pipe on.

**Soulowd** · 02-06-2014, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by DirtyD

You were running a canned SCT tune with LTs and an O/R X pipe?

There is your problem. That canned SCT tune isn't meant for much more than a CAI to be run on. You should've gotten a custom tune as soon as you put that X pipe on.

Man you think GH would have said that when they did the work for me??? So am i really a ticking time bomb at this point?

**DirtyD** · 02-06-2014, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by Soulowd

Man you think GH would have said that when they did the work for me??? So am i really a ticking time bomb at this point?

Probably so.

**Soulowd** · 02-06-2014, 11:39 AM

$hit guys...oh well life happens sometimes. now I have to decide what color I want in the new one lol. so the 13-14's dont seem to have this cylinder 8 failure BS???

**DirtyD** · 02-06-2014, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by Soulowd

$hit guys...oh well life happens sometimes. now I have to decide what color I want in the new one lol. so the 13-14's dont seem to have this cylinder 8 failure BS???

It's not an issue with #8, per say. Get a tune from a legitimate tuner, a custom tune, that has been datalogged to ensure accuracy, and you won't have problems.

**Soulowd** · 02-06-2014, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by DirtyD

It's not an issue with #8, per say. Get a tune from a legitimate tuner, a custom tune, that has been datalogged to ensure accuracy, and you won't have problems.

Sean said last night it wasnt the SCT tune because I asked him specifically was it me putting on the tune? and he said no. Acted like it was more of a manufacture defect that tended to happen on 2011-2012's at random.

**DirtyD** · 02-06-2014, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Soulowd

Sean said last night it wasnt the SCT tune because I asked him specifically was it me putting on the tune? and he said no. Acted like it was more of a manufacture defect that tended to happen on 2011-2012's at random.

Number #8 comes down to being a combination issue with the tune and a design flaw by Ford. If the car is running too lean, it causes #8 to get hot and pop. So yes, it could be the tune. However, if your car is an early 2011, those were seem to have been more prone to having #8 happen prematurely, from what I remember.

**zsommer79** · 02-06-2014, 11:48 AM

I know it's buyer beware but i personally wouldn't be on a forum talking about trading a car in that you know has issues that were caused by modding it.

**Soulowd** · 02-06-2014, 11:51 AM

I have worked in the car biz for 10 years and watched as they laughed while screwing ppl out of ridiculous amounts of money. So I wont lose any sleep over trading a car in that may/may not have an issue.