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Old May 17, 2011 | 03:11 PM
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im new to this site and owning a mustang! i just bought a 2005 mustang gt deluxe yesterday and was wondering if anybody tell me what a good handheld programmer for my car would be ive looked on line and seen a few but nothing with any big power gains thank you
Old May 17, 2011 | 03:51 PM
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Welcome to MF & congrats!
Old May 17, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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welcome...sct3 is most likely going to be your best handheld, though there are other out there...Check Brenspeed, American Muscle, ect for tuning excellence...and a saying you'll get used to here...Pics or it didn't happen!
Old May 17, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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i'll sell you my diablo trinity tuner a 600$ one for 450$ nothings rong with my parents wont let me have it sence i got a ticket
Old May 17, 2011 | 07:39 PM
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SCT X3 or SF3 will be a great choice.
Old May 17, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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The handheld is just the hardware to load custom tunes and store your stock tune. It'll only allow you to change a few minor parameters. We buy custom tunes written specifically for our car's PCM; that's the big gain. A good CAI & custom tune will net you 20-25 RWHP. The SCT XCAL3 is one of the more popular tuners. Check out Brenspeed an American Muscle (AM) websites.
Old May 17, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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welcome! pics?
Old May 19, 2011 | 06:43 PM
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Welcome to the board!

I too use the SCT.
From what I understand, the Diablo is also a very good unit; more features than the SCT one.

Now the fun part: finding a tuner.
Some great tuners are Bama (what I use), Brenspeed, Steeda, and several more that slip my mind at the moment.
Old May 19, 2011 | 10:15 PM
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Old May 20, 2011 | 12:39 AM
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Brenspeed or AM are you best bets. Feel free to call them up and ask questions. Do your research before you spend a dime, it'll save you cash in the long run.



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