Bama 87 Octane Perfomance Tunes
04-16-2011, 11:45 AM
#1
Bama 87 Octane Perfomance Tunes
With the price of gas (91) at over $4.50 here in Cali, I was wondering if anyone is running an 87 octane performance tune from Bama? Also, how does compare to the stock programming?
Thanks,
ken
Thanks,
ken
04-16-2011, 11:54 AM
#2
Gentleman's Relish
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: AZ
Posts: 13,090
Any AM Bama tune is better than Stock.
I can only speak from an 87 Street Tune on an 08 GT Auto tranny. Totaly different car with the this tune over OEM. I am never going back to stock.
Throttle response is quicker and the power band feels more in the midrange as opposed to the top end.
I can only speak from an 87 Street Tune on an 08 GT Auto tranny. Totaly different car with the this tune over OEM. I am never going back to stock.
Throttle response is quicker and the power band feels more in the midrange as opposed to the top end.
04-16-2011, 12:57 PM
#5
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: IL
Posts: 59
Right now I'm back to stock but I've been very happy with the 87 Street tune, it feels better than the 91 Performance tune, much more bottom end grunt. Quarter mile wise they are almost exactly the same, with a slight advantage to the street tune. Derf00 is right any tune is better than stock.
Dave
Dave
04-16-2011, 01:01 PM
#6
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Mass
Posts: 2,662
Ok, lets say that average difference between 87 and 91 is .15c a gallon.
Over the course of a 16 gallon fillup (don't know the exact size of the tank right now) thats a difference of $2.40. With the right tune, you DO get more power out of the 91 octane. Unless you fill-up 3 times a week, IMO its not worth complaining about the higher prices of premium and just use the good stuff to have more fun.
Over the course of a 16 gallon fillup (don't know the exact size of the tank right now) thats a difference of $2.40. With the right tune, you DO get more power out of the 91 octane. Unless you fill-up 3 times a week, IMO its not worth complaining about the higher prices of premium and just use the good stuff to have more fun.
04-16-2011, 02:16 PM
#8
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 55
At the moment I am running a Bama 89 Performance.. I also have 87 Street and 91 Race. To be honest I cant tell the difference between stock and the 87 street. As for the 89 and 91 tunes.. whoa.. total difference.. like the other poster, I will never go back to stock again..
04-16-2011, 04:03 PM
#9
Ok, lets say that average difference between 87 and 91 is .15c a gallon.
Over the course of a 16 gallon fillup (don't know the exact size of the tank right now) thats a difference of $2.40. With the right tune, you DO get more power out of the 91 octane. Unless you fill-up 3 times a week, IMO its not worth complaining about the higher prices of premium and just use the good stuff to have more fun.
Over the course of a 16 gallon fillup (don't know the exact size of the tank right now) thats a difference of $2.40. With the right tune, you DO get more power out of the 91 octane. Unless you fill-up 3 times a week, IMO its not worth complaining about the higher prices of premium and just use the good stuff to have more fun.
04-16-2011, 04:39 PM
#10
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Illinois
Posts: 879
Ok, lets say that average difference between 87 and 91 is .15c a gallon.
Over the course of a 16 gallon fillup (don't know the exact size of the tank right now) thats a difference of $2.40. With the right tune, you DO get more power out of the 91 octane. Unless you fill-up 3 times a week, IMO its not worth complaining about the higher prices of premium and just use the good stuff to have more fun.
Over the course of a 16 gallon fillup (don't know the exact size of the tank right now) thats a difference of $2.40. With the right tune, you DO get more power out of the 91 octane. Unless you fill-up 3 times a week, IMO its not worth complaining about the higher prices of premium and just use the good stuff to have more fun.
