need help picking my next mod (pics)
06-09-2008, 09:34 AM
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need help picking my next mod (pics)
i have a ton of exterior mods plus dual exhaust and subs. i am seriously considering lowering it or getting an intake/tuner/tune setup.
what would you guys reccomend for me ? money is a big factor.
with lowering im also worried about scraping coming in to my subterraniangarage on the undercarraige because the slope is very steep and also scraping in general.
and i have no idea where to start with intakes and tuners and tunes . does having dual exhaust matter when they make the tune? and who makes the tunes? it baffles me how that stuff works.
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what would you guys reccomend for me ? money is a big factor.
with lowering im also worried about scraping coming in to my subterraniangarage on the undercarraige because the slope is very steep and also scraping in general.
and i have no idea where to start with intakes and tuners and tunes . does having dual exhaust matter when they make the tune? and who makes the tunes? it baffles me how that stuff works.
[IMG]local://upfiles/91285/04645AF7B2174041BCF9352F8F0FF7B7.jpg[/IMG]
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06-09-2008, 01:40 PM
#7
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: IL
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RE: need help picking my next mod (pics)
nice looking pony. get the intake and tune. as far as tunes go, having your duals wont matter; the only thing the tune would be adjusting for is the intake and if you wanted to run a higher grade of gasoline.
The 2 main tuners for our stangs are the x-cal and the diablosport preadator; you can either used the 'canned' tune (the ones that come on the tuner after you buy it) or use have an aftermarket tuning shop like vmp tuning or b a m a chips write the tune for you. installing a tune is easy as pie; plug the tuner in the obdII port and flash away. all the tuner is really doing is adjusting the spark & timing; nothing too complex.
most intakes are pretty similar, the C&L is pretty popular and you can get a package deal from b a m a. I have the steeda intake and im very pleased with it. IMO the tune matters a lot more than the intake.
HTH
Mike
The 2 main tuners for our stangs are the x-cal and the diablosport preadator; you can either used the 'canned' tune (the ones that come on the tuner after you buy it) or use have an aftermarket tuning shop like vmp tuning or b a m a chips write the tune for you. installing a tune is easy as pie; plug the tuner in the obdII port and flash away. all the tuner is really doing is adjusting the spark & timing; nothing too complex.
most intakes are pretty similar, the C&L is pretty popular and you can get a package deal from b a m a. I have the steeda intake and im very pleased with it. IMO the tune matters a lot more than the intake.
HTH
Mike
06-09-2008, 04:34 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Sterling, Virginia
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RE: need help picking my next mod (pics)
Go with an SCT Xcal II tuner with tunes from B-a-m-a chips. Start with a performance and torque tune in the highest octane gas that is readily available in your area. ...around $600.00.....money well spent.
I would recommend others, but I have no experience with other tuners or other custom tunes, so I'm going with what I KNOW.
Others will tell you what tuners they use, and vendors they prefer.
I would recommend others, but I have no experience with other tuners or other custom tunes, so I'm going with what I KNOW.
Others will tell you what tuners they use, and vendors they prefer.