2011 Kona Blue

Any one here have tried all three tunes and which one felt the most powerful and firm shifts. Which one of these tunes Steeda, MPT and Bama would provide the most power gains?

AMDanBailer

You're talking about some of the best tuners in the world, I think you'll be extremely happy with any of the above companies. I'm pretty sure you've already tried out a Bama Custom tune and a MPT custom tune so you have a pretty good idea on what we have to offer!

Keep in mind we can always datalog with your and make some adjustments! Hit up the Bama team if you have any questions or need some assistance! Our Bama Performance tuning specialists are here in the building Monday-Friday from 9AM-5:30PM EST and Saturday 9AM-5:30PM EST. You can hit them up directly at 888.226.9764 and they'll get you squared away!

-Dan

roadrunner

thanks for doing this and sharing! very interested in the results

2011 Kona Blue

I figured since already had 2 of the 3 tunes, was just one shy and the dyno day a week away. I would take one for the team and invest the additional 150 for the Steeda tunes. Should anyone like to donate any funds towards this project. Lol. Glad to be doing it. The only way to really know is to try it out. Also I will give a full review of the Steeda tune as how it feels , throttle response and acceleration compared to the MPT and bama. Lol

2011 Kona Blue

Let me say , I was very pleased with all three results and certainly no land slide killing. The weather here is 73 degrees and sunny. Key factors for my dyno results:

Automatic
Dyno in 3rd gear for all three tests.

First Dyno run , which is the Run File tune on the Dyno Jet. Dyno run 1 was 91 Steeda Tune. Results: 289.56 rwhp, 274 rwtq.

Second Dyno tune are run files 2 & 3 which was my 91 MPT tune. Results: 297.16 rwhp, 276.02 rwtq.

Third Dyno tune is run file 4 which was my 91 bama hybrid tune. Results: 293.62 rwhp and 268.52 rwtq.

So in conclusion on HP numbers
MPT
Bama
Steeda

So in conclusion on Torque numbers
MPT
Steeda
Bama

Keep in mind I would of been over 300 rwhp had my car been a manual but because I have automatic I loose 15 percent to the rear wheels..

So not bad for a car that produces around 260 rwhp stock form. That's a gain of 40 rwhp.

Bottom line. There all so close in numbers. All comparable to each other. I'm glad I did this test. Now, which tune will provide the best 1/4 mile time? Hum. To be continued. Lol


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JimC

I can't tell you on dyno numbers, but on the track last Friday I tried MPT, Bama, and C&L (Doug Studdard) out. We had a private track rental at MIR with negative DA. As far as times, I started with the MPT, then after several runs and giving it cool down time I made one more pass, pulled into the pits and loaded the tune from Doug and made a pass. After running with that tune for several passes I loaded up the Bama tune that was recently updated for me. All three tunes were 93 octane "race" tunes.

Results - and all ran consistent over multiple passes:

MPT -- 14.1
Bama -- 13.9
Doug/C&L -- 13.8

Doug's tune ran 13.8 with no cool down between the last pass on the MPT tune other than the time it takes to swap tunes with the SCT in the pits. The MPT tune acted like it had reverted to the stock transmission tune after the first pass and wouldn't allow a burnout and wouldn't tach up over 2,000 rpm. The Doug/C&L and Bama tunes had no problems with the torque management, burn out with ease, and could tach up to 2,100 staging the car and could flash the convertor by hitting gas just before releasing the brakes at the green.

2011 Kona Blue

I see your on fast ford muscle too. Lol. I'm 2011 Kona 3.7 on there. Word up.

JimC

I saw your posts there, and thought your screen name and pictures looked familiar.

2011 Kona Blue

Lol. Its another cool mustang forum..

JimC

Spoke with MPT and we are going to get some datalogs to see why my tune was so much different from others. Would be nice to see the same or similar ET'S others have experienced

2011 Kona Blue

Sweet. Please keep us updated

JimC

Should get the data logs this weekend - hopefully they can review them and update the tune so I can try it out on the last trip to the track for the season on November 9.