Tune on a manual Stang?
06-06-2006, 01:50 AM
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Tune on a manual Stang?
I'm wondering what effect a tune would have on a manual trans car, most of the feedback I hear is on improved shift points and less throttle lag. With a manny I obviously don't have to worry about shift points and I don't experience any throttle lag either. Would it be pointless to get a tune for my car?
06-06-2006, 02:17 AM
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RE: Tune on a manual Stang?
Well, thats a pretty good indication, what has happened to your gas mileage? I'm still on the fence on this; voiding my warranty is a BIG consideration.
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no dyno numbers to back mine up but i ran a 15.26 100% stock, and a 14.91 with just a canned 91 octane tune from brenspeed.
no dyno numbers to back mine up but i ran a 15.26 100% stock, and a 14.91 with just a canned 91 octane tune from brenspeed.
06-06-2006, 02:31 AM
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RE: Tune on a manual Stang?
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Well, thats a pretty good indication, what has happened to your gas mileage? I'm still on the fence on this; voiding my warranty is a BIG consideration.
Well, thats a pretty good indication, what has happened to your gas mileage? I'm still on the fence on this; voiding my warranty is a BIG consideration.
06-06-2006, 09:42 AM
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RE: Tune on a manual Stang?
Beaustang,
I used the AFE like you have for about 10K miles till I got pretty close to 30K miles on the car...recently switched it out for a C&L w/ Brenspeed tune, and I have a stick. With just the 89 tune there is a completely noticeable change in throttle response and performance. You may have a bit of throttle lag that you have just kind of gotten used too. I had my wife (I know, I know) drive it and even she came back saying it was like night & day. I do a lot of highway miles and so far no change in gas mileage, but I had already gotten a nice little bump from the AFE and dual exhaust.
I used the AFE like you have for about 10K miles till I got pretty close to 30K miles on the car...recently switched it out for a C&L w/ Brenspeed tune, and I have a stick. With just the 89 tune there is a completely noticeable change in throttle response and performance. You may have a bit of throttle lag that you have just kind of gotten used too. I had my wife (I know, I know) drive it and even she came back saying it was like night & day. I do a lot of highway miles and so far no change in gas mileage, but I had already gotten a nice little bump from the AFE and dual exhaust.
06-06-2006, 12:51 PM
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RE: Tune on a manual Stang?
Can't the dealer's computer tell that the car has been reflashed? I am told there are codes the dealer can read and nail you no this.
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It's really pretty darn easy to flash back to stock if you ever need warranty work.
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Well, thats a pretty good indication, what has happened to your gas mileage? I'm still on the fence on this; voiding my warranty is a BIG consideration.
Well, thats a pretty good indication, what has happened to your gas mileage? I'm still on the fence on this; voiding my warranty is a BIG consideration.
06-06-2006, 04:09 PM
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RE: Tune on a manual Stang?
NOPE!!! the dealer can only tell the last time the computer has been reset. Easy enough to explain because any time your computer stops getting power IE the battery dies the computer performs a reset.
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