Cold Air and Tuner Advice Please!
03-03-2009, 07:48 PM
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Cold Air and Tuner Advice Please!
I've never done any performance upgrades before. I've heard that a good starting point is a Cold Air Intake with a tuner. I've been looking on
AmericanMuscle.com and I thing that the a JLT one looks good
http://www.americanmuscle.com/jlt-sct-0509v6-kit.html
It's the combo where you get the SCT SF3 tuner along with it with the ability to get email tunes. I have seen plenty of JLT phrase on various forums, but I was wondering if the tuner included in the combo is good enough. I plan on doing more with my car in the future, maybe including forced intake, so I would rather not have to buy a tuner twice.
If i'm making a mistake buying a JLT, please tell me. It does look good being the cheapest of the combo deals.
Thankyou everyone for your help.
AmericanMuscle.com and I thing that the a JLT one looks good
http://www.americanmuscle.com/jlt-sct-0509v6-kit.html
It's the combo where you get the SCT SF3 tuner along with it with the ability to get email tunes. I have seen plenty of JLT phrase on various forums, but I was wondering if the tuner included in the combo is good enough. I plan on doing more with my car in the future, maybe including forced intake, so I would rather not have to buy a tuner twice.
If i'm making a mistake buying a JLT, please tell me. It does look good being the cheapest of the combo deals.
Thankyou everyone for your help.
03-03-2009, 08:17 PM
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. Im sortof a newbie at this. Let me go and check out that site.
03-03-2009, 09:16 PM
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03-03-2009, 09:32 PM
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No problem on the questions, that what we are here for 
1.) You can use the bamatunes tune file on your tuner as long as you get the correct file for the correct tuner. I believe Doug at bama supports both X-Cal and diablo tuners.
2.) You also need to make sure he supports the correct CAI you are going to purchase also.
3.) I would just buy the CAI/Tuner from one of the major tuning company's ie bama, brenspeed, evo etc. It may be a little more expensive, but it will be alot less headache and you will get much better performance. If you plan on purchasing a seperate tune file it will be the same price as just purchasing the entire thing from them to begin with.
4.) If you are serious about an x-charger, ask yourself how long will it be before you get it? I waited over a year so I went ahead about bought a CAI/Tuner.
Everyones opinion will vary, but ask yourself how much you are wanting to spend, and what your ultimate goal is. The best way to save yourself money and headache is to sit down and put a list together of all things you want, but before that read, read, read. There is alot of information on these forums that will help you out tremendously and ask tons of questions
1.) You can use the bamatunes tune file on your tuner as long as you get the correct file for the correct tuner. I believe Doug at bama supports both X-Cal and diablo tuners.
2.) You also need to make sure he supports the correct CAI you are going to purchase also.
3.) I would just buy the CAI/Tuner from one of the major tuning company's ie bama, brenspeed, evo etc. It may be a little more expensive, but it will be alot less headache and you will get much better performance. If you plan on purchasing a seperate tune file it will be the same price as just purchasing the entire thing from them to begin with.
4.) If you are serious about an x-charger, ask yourself how long will it be before you get it? I waited over a year so I went ahead about bought a CAI/Tuner.
Everyones opinion will vary, but ask yourself how much you are wanting to spend, and what your ultimate goal is. The best way to save yourself money and headache is to sit down and put a list together of all things you want, but before that read, read, read. There is alot of information on these forums that will help you out tremendously and ask tons of questions
03-03-2009, 09:40 PM
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No problem on the questions, that what we are here for
1.) You can use the bamatunes tune file on your tuner as long as you get the correct file for the correct tuner. I believe Doug at bama supports both X-Cal and diablo tuners.
2.) You also need to make sure he supports the correct CAI you are going to purchase also.
3.) I would just buy the CAI/Tuner from one of the major tuning company's ie bama, brenspeed, evo etc. It may be a little more expensive, but it will be alot less headache and you will get much better performance. If you plan on purchasing a seperate tune file it will be the same price as just purchasing the entire thing from them to begin with.
4.) If you are serious about an x-charger, ask yourself how long will it be before you get it? I waited over a year so I went ahead about bought a CAI/Tuner.
Everyones opinion will vary, but ask yourself how much you are wanting to spend, and what your ultimate goal is. The best way to save yourself money and headache is to sit down and put a list together of all things you want, but before that read, read, read. There is alot of information on these forums that will help you out tremendously and ask tons of questions
1.) You can use the bamatunes tune file on your tuner as long as you get the correct file for the correct tuner. I believe Doug at bama supports both X-Cal and diablo tuners.
2.) You also need to make sure he supports the correct CAI you are going to purchase also.
3.) I would just buy the CAI/Tuner from one of the major tuning company's ie bama, brenspeed, evo etc. It may be a little more expensive, but it will be alot less headache and you will get much better performance. If you plan on purchasing a seperate tune file it will be the same price as just purchasing the entire thing from them to begin with.
4.) If you are serious about an x-charger, ask yourself how long will it be before you get it? I waited over a year so I went ahead about bought a CAI/Tuner.
Everyones opinion will vary, but ask yourself how much you are wanting to spend, and what your ultimate goal is. The best way to save yourself money and headache is to sit down and put a list together of all things you want, but before that read, read, read. There is alot of information on these forums that will help you out tremendously and ask tons of questions
As far as my goals for getting to the point of X-C, it's definitely going to be at least a year. I don't have the funds and I won't for a while.
Am I right in going for a CAI first? I'm just looking for the best bang for my buck on my first upgrade. I want to get more into tuning and I thing this would be a good starting point. Do you think this is the most cost-effective first upgrade?
03-03-2009, 10:03 PM
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Hands down the best "feel" mod you can do. CAI/Tune is definitely recommended across the board for first mod
It is like a whole new car, and if you are talking a year or so out on the x/c go ahead and do it!
It is like a whole new car, and if you are talking a year or so out on the x/c go ahead and do it!