rm2092

So now I'm a official forum member since I bought and picked up this morning a 2012 GT Premium with the 401A package and automatic. The car is Ingnot Silver so I was thinking my fist mod other then the exhaust that will be done in the morning is paint the rear spoiler gloss black and maybe but the gloss blk stripe on the hood like the 2012 Boss has. No I'm not going for a Boss clone but just want to change it up a bit from stock. Ill take any more inexpensive mods for now, thanks...

BigDinTexas

Congrats, but....

rm2092

When I get home after 10 tonight.

Goldenpony

Everybody needs 2 Mustang GTs. I have a 2006 'vert and a 1985 HB. Purchased both brand new

rm2092

No my first one was a 2010 New that lasted a whole 6 hours before it was totaled.

Avery0001

Saddest thing i've read all day.

Jas5

wow, brutal story... at least now you have a crapload more power than before. Grats!

rm2092

Yes, love the 5.0 I had gone with the 2010 because it was a leftover and the 11's were out.
I NAVE NO PLANS TO DRAG RACE this car so it was no big deal that it was not a 5.0
In the morning I'll get me some new exhaust with a Flowmaster Axle back set up also I herd and CAI would be a waiste of money, true or false ?

OH YA regular gas or Premium ?

knightryder

To get the most output from the engine you need to use premium. When you use regular the engine computer retards the engine timing among other things that reduces the output from 412 to 402 hp.

BigDinTexas

In all honesty, it is pretty well established that the CAI by itself without a tune will add only a maginal improvement in HP, and that the majority of power comes from the actual tune, which adjusts timing and other parameters to make more safe power, as well as adjusts shifting characteristics for automatics and improves overall throttle response.

There are many great companies that tune the 5.0, so I'm sure you'll figure out who to go with through your own research.

The long and short is CAI sans tune is not worth it. Tune and CAI or Tune only is definitely worth it.

Don