What tuners should I stay away from?

 

The only thing I'd say to "stay away" from would be the generic tunes. Yes they can be better than the factory tune but for the $$ you could get something much more potent

I'd also suggest going with one of the name-brand, more popular handhelds so that you won't run into any problems getting a tune written/uploading it. Honestly, you can't go wrong with American Muscle's CAI/Tuner package. It's well-priced and comes with 3 custom tunes. You also get free tunes for life, so if you change something or install a new mod, tell them and they'll send you a new tune free of charge. Great company to deal with. www.americanmuscle.com

I'm not associated with them by any means lol just a loyal customer

 

What mods will it take to beat a 2010 Camaro SS? I got smoked by one the other day...but I felt like it was still reachable with a few things done to mine...

 

I'd say CAI, 93 Race tune, 4.10 gear and LCAs would definitely be a good start. There's always forced induction

 

I'd like to do it without forced air. I was thinking of doing the following mods, in order:

CAI & Tuner
Borla ATAK Exhaust
Pulleys
LCA's
4.10's

Think after these I would be able to take one down?

 

Would be more of a drivers race, but I think the Camaro would still have you. Especially if it's modded


Nice mustang by the way.

 

definitely do the CAI and Tune. Its worth the money. I got the JLT CAI and SCT Tuner from american muscle and its been a breeze with ordering, receiving and installing the parts. As mentioned before, there isnt much difference between CAIs (in terms of performance) so I went with the best priced one which was the JLT.

 

^that + the JLT is pure sexy! haha

 

There are canned tunes (such as those that are written by SCT) and there are custom tunes (written by AM, Brenspeed and a few other well-respected vendors). The tune is about 80% of the CAI & tune combo power adder. Don't sweat which CAI you get, as long as it's a tune-required CAI. They're all equivalent in performance.

You can probably squeeze out a few more RWHP with a few other bolt-ons but real power will be had with an SC. If you stay NA, then your next best power adder combo after the CAI & tune are cams with LT's. The Borla or any other axle/catback system won't gain you any power, just exhaust note.

 

Blizzard...I have a 2010 and here is what I did in order:
JLT CAI and a Brenspeed Tune - Wow, what a change!
Pypes Pype Bomb
4:10 gears

Different car now...
Next is:
Steeda Pulleys
Long tube headers and free flowing cats