chris0549

Whats the best tuner and CAI to get for a v6 4.0L 2005?

Thanks

Nuke

Stop using 4-letter words. "BEST" is subjective. Best price? Best quality? Best customer support?

AM/Bama and Brenspeed are 2 of the better tuners. If you read members sigs, you'll usually see who writes their tunes and what CAI they're running.

JimC

"Best" is a very relative term. "Best" for one application or one person may not be the "best" for another application or person.

As far as tuner though most go with an SCT because that seems to be the predominate one that the tuning shops use.

I was very happy with the C&L when my car was naturally aspirated, but the real source of the upgrade is in the tune, the intakes are all very similar in the long run. Just don't waste your money on the "no tune required" intakes. If it doesn't require a tune then that tells you it simply "makes the engine bay prettier" as my wife said, and it doesn't change anything as far as air flow.

chris0549

Sorry, best for a someone new to modding mustangs/cars in general. I guess best for the money, but thanks for the input

markkk

http://www.americanmuscle.com/jlt-sct-kit-10v6.html

Nuke

Actually, no-tune required CAI's DO breath better than the stock air box but just enough to put you on the hairy edge of throwing a CEL for running lean. They don't do squat without a tune and they don't flow as much air as a tune-required CAI and since the tune is what the power is all about, a tune can do a tad more with a tune-required vs a no-tune required CAI.

Mustang0689

how much does a custom tune usually cost i got a K&N CAI and were can i get it done

Franchi

If you buy an SCT X3 brand new, you can get one for about $380.

Nuke

And installation of the CAI & tune is DIY.

chris0549

When the BAMA tuners say free tunes for life does that mean you can get new tunes free or that you get those 3 free tunes and then can use them over and over?