cai/tune expectations too high??
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RE: cai/tune expectations too high??
If you hadn't really "gotten on it" before the tune, then you might notfeel most of what everyone is talking about. Seat-of-the-pants thrill comes more from really opening her up instead of granny driving around town.
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RE: cai/tune expectations too high??
ok, so you think that when guys say "it's like a whole new car"!!! and all that.....that maybe they're exaggerating? causei can def feel the power increase, just not mind blowing lol!!
i just didn't know if sometimes tunes need to be tweaked, although i don't have many mods.
oh and i get a substantial increase in mpg
i just didn't know if sometimes tunes need to be tweaked, although i don't have many mods.
oh and i get a substantial increase in mpg
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From: Decatur AL USA
RE: cai/tune expectations too high??
ORIGINAL: DarkFireGT
Which tune did you install? Anything other than race or torque is pointless.
Which tune did you install? Anything other than race or torque is pointless.
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RE: cai/tune expectations too high??
ORIGINAL: rebelyell06
Unfortunately I am, haven't had the money to get a good tune. My local performance shop does custom tunes. For 150 bucks I get 4 pulls and tuning between them. All they usually work on is mustangs and they've worked on quite a few newer model stangs I've seen runnin around town. I'll probably just let them tune it so they can see exactly whats going on with my car instead of telling them over the internet what I have done to it.
Unfortunately I am, haven't had the money to get a good tune. My local performance shop does custom tunes. For 150 bucks I get 4 pulls and tuning between them. All they usually work on is mustangs and they've worked on quite a few newer model stangs I've seen runnin around town. I'll probably just let them tune it so they can see exactly whats going on with my car instead of telling them over the internet what I have done to it.
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RE: cai/tune expectations too high??
After installing my BBK CAI and brent tune, I noticed a big differences. Drive in seconded gear at 40mph, slam on the gas and I hang on. At the track, my times went from 14.1@100mph to 13.5@105mph. Also note, we’re current using winter blend gas. This could also help explexe the lack how ‘wow’ well driving with you new tune. Did you fill up twice with 93 gas before installing your tune?
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RE: cai/tune expectations too high??
ORIGINAL: acascianelli
You'd be suprised how gooda Bamachips race tune feels, they're only $75.
ORIGINAL: rebelyell06
Unfortunately I am, haven't had the money to get a good tune. My local performance shop does custom tunes. For 150 bucks I get 4 pulls and tuning between them. All they usually work on is mustangs and they've worked on quite a few newer model stangs I've seen runnin around town. I'll probably just let them tune it so they can see exactly whats going on with my car instead of telling them over the internet what I have done to it.
Unfortunately I am, haven't had the money to get a good tune. My local performance shop does custom tunes. For 150 bucks I get 4 pulls and tuning between them. All they usually work on is mustangs and they've worked on quite a few newer model stangs I've seen runnin around town. I'll probably just let them tune it so they can see exactly whats going on with my car instead of telling them over the internet what I have done to it.
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RE: cai/tune expectations too high??
ORIGINAL: harraid5711
ok, so you think that when guys say "it's like a whole new car"!!! and all that.....that maybe they're exaggerating? causei can def feel the power increase, just not mind blowing lol!!
i just didn't know if sometimes tunes need to be tweaked, although i don't have many mods.
oh and i get a substantial increase in mpg
ok, so you think that when guys say "it's like a whole new car"!!! and all that.....that maybe they're exaggerating? causei can def feel the power increase, just not mind blowing lol!!
i just didn't know if sometimes tunes need to be tweaked, although i don't have many mods.
oh and i get a substantial increase in mpg
or at least a datalog from the car on the street I dont know if he could do anything there.
This however would primarily be for bhp though. Just making sure AFR is right and its not pulling timing.
If its primarily a response issue I dont see why he couldnt make the driver demand tables more aggressive.
Ilikethat now when you tip into the throttle it feels like it has some oats.
Thesame when I hammer a gearshift it doesnt close the TB on me anymore.
When I blip the throttle the rpm jumps NOW! Just a short tickle gets the rpm up to match downshifts.
BeforeI had to give a about three times the throttle for twice as long.
You do have a 93 Oct Tune dont you?
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RE: cai/tune expectations too high??
yes i did.....ran three tanks beforehand. also, i had a bad experience with the install, all my fault. this could have taken some of the luster off of the experience as well lol
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RE: cai/tune expectations too high??
ORIGINAL: rebelyell06
yeah, its cheaper, but I'd rather be there and learn how to use my tuner better while I'm watching them instead of just having one sent. That and I've done some business with them before, too. I trust em, and their tuner guy is atuner for diablosport specificallyand that dude really knows how to tweak stuff.
ORIGINAL: acascianelli
You'd be suprised how gooda Bamachips race tune feels, they're only $75.
ORIGINAL: rebelyell06
Unfortunately I am, haven't had the money to get a good tune. My local performance shop does custom tunes. For 150 bucks I get 4 pulls and tuning between them. All they usually work on is mustangs and they've worked on quite a few newer model stangs I've seen runnin around town. I'll probably just let them tune it so they can see exactly whats going on with my car instead of telling them over the internet what I have done to it.
Unfortunately I am, haven't had the money to get a good tune. My local performance shop does custom tunes. For 150 bucks I get 4 pulls and tuning between them. All they usually work on is mustangs and they've worked on quite a few newer model stangs I've seen runnin around town. I'll probably just let them tune it so they can see exactly whats going on with my car instead of telling them over the internet what I have done to it.
After you get your tune sorted if funds become available in the future you can order a Bama Race File.
In some ways trying different tunes from different tuners is a learning experience. Why are tunes from different tuners
different? Why do Brenspeed and Bama come with a 6800 rpm limiter and VMP 6500 rpm. Different tuners have different
philosophies and it gives you a chance to develop your own. The primary reason I went mailorder is because at this time
Ididnt know enough to know what I wanted different from standard. When I getall my mods done and know what I want
the car will go on Dougs Dyno to be optimized.