After a break-in period, I want to add some goodies to my 05 V6. I plan on a CAI and a after cat exhaust. At what point would it be advisable or neccessary to add a chip?

 

You don't have warranty's on your car? Because you know when you put aftermarket stuff it can void it so you might wanna wait unless you got the money if something goes wrong.

 

The CAI and exhaust should not void the warranty.

 

They won't void your warranty fron CAI or exhaust, but they could if they want to be dicks, so I always say, keep your old parts for a while just in case you have to put them back on for some reason. Exhaust doesn't matter though. Also, I recommend getting a programmer instead of a chip. I would have, except they didn't make one for my car when I did mine. If you have an automatic, a programmer is a MUST! It lets you change shift firmness and shift points, plus you can remove limiters. You can also advance timing to run only high octane fuel, dial in your tire size if you get new wheels and tires (which I hope you do, soon) and if you get new rear gears, you can flash your speedo. But here's the best part, you can take it back to stock setting with the push of a button for smog tests. Believe it ot not, even putting exhaust and CAI on can be used to the fullest with a programmer. You can even get multi set units that you program for fuel economy or race mode, and the best part, you can even switch modes on the fly with a single button (or **** depending on model) Here's a link to the Super Chip Programmers.
http://www.v6mustangstuff.com/SCTTuner.htm

 

A programmer is what I had in mind. Chip was faster to type :&gt

 

Well I advise my customers that a chip or flasher is a good idea after you do some serious mods like a cam or any degree of porting and polishing. When you alter the amount of air going into the engine considerably, then you should get a chip or flasher. Or if you also decide you're done modiing and want a few extra ponies, then a chip will help then too.

 

they can only void your warranty on failed parts. if the failed part can be linked to your aftermarket part, then you can't get it replaced under warranty.

 

Oh ok so a GT Take-off exhaust shouldn't void anything on my Engine and trans warranty [sm=smiley20.gif]