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Old 06-28-2009, 10:07 AM   #1
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Exclamation Will I need a Chip/Tuner?

I Just got a K&N cold air intake for my 2003, 3.8L and i dont know whether or not i want to put my money into a chip/tuner.. i know that will give me even more horses but i just dont know if its a good choice. i have flowmaster true dual exhaust, the k&n cold air intake, a bbk throttle body, and JBA C4taward Headers,
do you guys think i should purchase the diablosport chip for my stang?
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Old 06-28-2009, 10:13 AM   #2
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Our cars arn't like the newer 4.0 V6's, you don't need a tune if you get a cai. It will help get the most out of the cai and you'll feel a bigger gain than any of the mods you already have on there so its up to you. I think it was $350 well spent, and you'll probably agree when you get one too. sidenote though get an SCT not diablow
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Old 06-28-2009, 10:41 AM   #3
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thanks for the advice man
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Old 06-28-2009, 10:48 AM   #4
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No problem, stick around you'll learn a ton.
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Old 06-28-2009, 11:03 AM   #5
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im also thinking about getting new headlights from american muscle. i want the Black Dual Mustang Halo Projector Headlights - LED's, or should i just get an HID light conversion kit, but they are priced about the same. i could get the conversion kit for $200, or the lights for $250. whats your opinion?
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Old 06-28-2009, 11:15 AM   #6
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im also thinking about getting new headlights from american muscle. i want the Black Dual Mustang Halo Projector Headlights - LED's, or should i just get an HID light conversion kit, but they are priced about the same. i could get the conversion kit for $200, or the lights for $250. whats your opinion?
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Old 06-29-2009, 03:00 AM   #7
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Our cars arn't like the newer 4.0 V6's, you don't need a tune if you get a cai. It will help get the most out of the cai and you'll feel a bigger gain than any of the mods you already have on there so its up to you. I think it was $350 well spent, and you'll probably agree when you get one too. sidenote though get an SCT not diablow
Why, I have a diablo and it works fine. What you should be saying is ask the local dyno what they use to tune sct/diablo and then purchase that one.
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Old 07-03-2009, 02:45 PM   #8
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Yeah I have a diablo and it works just fine, the shops around here use that one so thats what i got.
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need, no, want, yes

SCT from vmptuning.com is what you want
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im also thinking about getting new headlights from american muscle. i want the Black Dual Mustang Halo Projector Headlights - LED's, or should i just get an HID light conversion kit, but they are priced about the same. i could get the conversion kit for $200, or the lights for $250. whats your opinion?
Do not get the halo headlights.....get the smoked headlights
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