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Old 09-23-2012, 08:58 PM
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I'm looking to pick up a mod or two for my 00 mustang GT, but can't seem to decide what would be the best BANG FOR MY BUCK! I'm looking at either the SCT 4-Bank eliminator chip (they CLAIM another 20HP) or the BBK 78mm throttlebody/plenum combo (better throttle response and MAYBE a few HP). Other suggestions would be appreciated as well, but I'd like to keep it around $300 as I don't have a ton of money to spend. Haha!

Current performance mods are:
BBK cai
BBK headers
Flowmaster super 44 catless exhaust
Short-throw shifter
Performance clutch

Thanks beforehand for any suggestions!
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Old 09-23-2012, 09:04 PM
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Save a little more and get an actual tuner for the car..
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Old 09-23-2012, 10:26 PM
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I agree with TRex, i would save up a little more and get a handheld like a sct x3
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Old 09-24-2012, 01:42 AM
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I would say that your best bang for your buck and IMO better than a tune, at least for a more seat sinking feel, is to get some 4:10 gears.
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Old 09-24-2012, 05:42 AM
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Doyon is correct!
I'd keep saving until I could get some gears. You will get more bang for the buck with gears than anything else short of nitrous.
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Old 09-24-2012, 11:20 AM
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Just curious, what would be the difference between a chip and a tuner other than being able to have tunes emailed to me and not being able to switch tunes on the fly? Also, since my car is my daily driver, how much would 4.10 gears affect MPG?
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Old 09-24-2012, 11:50 AM
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You would maybe lose 2-3 mpg's with 4.10s

He's gonna need the tuner to correct the speedometer and odometer, if you dont get the tuner then the speedometer is going to read off, and the mileage wont be correct
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Old 09-24-2012, 11:52 AM
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better yet, get a 4.10 gear and Tuner combo.
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Old 09-24-2012, 12:54 PM
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Handheld tuner, 410 gears, 70MM TB and plenum.. That would be a good start...Also when you say BBK headers are they the shortys or LT's?

Originally Posted by Fordman131
I'm looking to pick up a mod or two for my 00 mustang GT, but can't seem to decide what would be the best BANG FOR MY BUCK! I'm looking at either the SCT 4-Bank eliminator chip (they CLAIM another 20HP) or the BBK 78mm throttlebody/plenum combo (better throttle response and MAYBE a few HP). Other suggestions would be appreciated as well, but I'd like to keep it around $300 as I don't have a ton of money to spend. Haha!

Current performance mods are:
BBK cai
BBK headers
Flowmaster super 44 catless exhaust
Short-throw shifter
Performance clutch

Thanks beforehand for any suggestions!
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Old 09-24-2012, 01:14 PM
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save for the handheld
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