My car is a dog
12/21/05, 04:37 PM
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I'm new to the board. I went from a 95 GT manual to a 99 GT manual to an 01 Bullitt. Now I have an 05 V6 auto (don't ask why I didn't buy a GT). This car seems to really lag when I step on it. From what I'm reading on this board, it can be "tuned" away with a programmer module? Is that right? I can't take the sluggishness any more (interesting to say, that my 05 has more HP than my 95 GT, but you would never know it). In fact, it seems a 3.0 Duratec in a Sable has more pickup. I did a search, but I'm not sure what to do. Buy an SCT and take it to a tuner? If so, where do I go in the Detroit area? Thanks!
12/21/05, 04:45 PM
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If it's a bone stock car you don't need to go anywhere. Get an SCT-2 from BamaChips.com and it will transform your car. I'd recommend a C&L CAI while you're at it. I believe BamaChips has those as well.
12/21/05, 05:22 PM
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Originally posted by mustangmania@December 21, 2005, 6:40 PM
I'm new to the board. I went from a 95 GT manual to a 99 GT manual to an 01 Bullitt. Now I have an 05 V6 auto (don't ask why I didn't buy a GT). This car seems to really lag when I step on it. From what I'm reading on this board, it can be "tuned" away with a programmer module? Is that right? I can't take the sluggishness any more (interesting to say, that my 05 has more HP than my 95 GT, but you would never know it). In fact, it seems a 3.0 Duratec in a Sable has more pickup. I did a search, but I'm not sure what to do. Buy an SCT and take it to a tuner? If so, where do I go in the Detroit area? Thanks!
I'm new to the board. I went from a 95 GT manual to a 99 GT manual to an 01 Bullitt. Now I have an 05 V6 auto (don't ask why I didn't buy a GT). This car seems to really lag when I step on it. From what I'm reading on this board, it can be "tuned" away with a programmer module? Is that right? I can't take the sluggishness any more (interesting to say, that my 05 has more HP than my 95 GT, but you would never know it). In fact, it seems a 3.0 Duratec in a Sable has more pickup. I did a search, but I'm not sure what to do. Buy an SCT and take it to a tuner? If so, where do I go in the Detroit area? Thanks!
The X-Cal2 / C&L will definitely put a smile on your face!!!
12/21/05, 05:48 PM
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I agree completely with these guys.
C&L intake + SCT X-cal2 = best money I ever spent on a car.
I installed mine yesterday (about a 15 minute job) and it's incredible the difference it makes.
C&L intake + SCT X-cal2 = best money I ever spent on a car.
I installed mine yesterday (about a 15 minute job) and it's incredible the difference it makes.
12/21/05, 05:52 PM
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Jimp, sorry, thanks first. No you are not invisable. I was saying thanks to John for a place in Detroit I can take the car to. I'm not sure I want to mess with it, not like that 289 I have!
12/21/05, 05:55 PM
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Originally posted by mustangmania@December 21, 2005, 8:55 PM
Jimp, sorry, thanks first. No you are not invisable. I was saying thanks to John for a place in Detroit I can take the car to. I'm not sure I want to mess with it, not like that 289 I have!
Jimp, sorry, thanks first. No you are not invisable. I was saying thanks to John for a place in Detroit I can take the car to. I'm not sure I want to mess with it, not like that 289 I have!
12/21/05, 05:58 PM
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I couldn't give you any numbers on a performance increase as I have not had the car dyno'd.
It does sound a lot better, more of a throaty growl.
I believe it would help performance wise as it seems like a more open muffler than the V6.
Not much help on this, sorry.
It does sound a lot better, more of a throaty growl.
I believe it would help performance wise as it seems like a more open muffler than the V6.
Not much help on this, sorry.
12/21/05, 06:03 PM
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All you have to do is plug it into a port under the dash, it takes literally 45 seconds to do....It's not that hard..?
If you are going to do an intake, it takes about 10 minutes to unbolt the old one, and bolt on the new one.
If you are going to do an intake, it takes about 10 minutes to unbolt the old one, and bolt on the new one.
12/21/05, 06:03 PM
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Originally posted by garyb900@December 21, 2005, 8:01 PM
I couldn't give you any numbers on a performance increase as I have not had the car dyno'd.
It does sound a lot better, more of a throaty growl.
I believe it would help performance wise as it seems like a more open muffler than the V6.
Not much help on this, sorry.
I couldn't give you any numbers on a performance increase as I have not had the car dyno'd.
It does sound a lot better, more of a throaty growl.
I believe it would help performance wise as it seems like a more open muffler than the V6.
Not much help on this, sorry.
12/21/05, 06:12 PM
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Originally posted by TexaStang@December 21, 2005, 9:06 PM
All you have to do is plug it into a port under the dash, it takes literally 45 seconds to do....It's not that hard..?
If you are going to do an intake, it takes about 10 minutes to unbolt the old one, and bolt on the new one.
All you have to do is plug it into a port under the dash, it takes literally 45 seconds to do....It's not that hard..?
If you are going to do an intake, it takes about 10 minutes to unbolt the old one, and bolt on the new one.
Shoot, I can do that. I thought I had to do a bunch of programming.
12/21/05, 06:14 PM
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12/21/05, 06:16 PM
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Originally posted by Fazm@December 21, 2005, 8:15 PM
8-10? i was thinkin like 3 or 4 lol.
8-10? i was thinkin like 3 or 4 lol.
It's got to be more than 3 or 4... Ok... maybe 6 to 8.... LOL!
12/21/05, 07:22 PM
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Originally posted by mustangmania@December 21, 2005, 7:15 PM
Shoot, I can do that. I thought I had to do a bunch of programming.
Shoot, I can do that. I thought I had to do a bunch of programming.
12/22/05, 06:32 AM
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Originally posted by scrming@December 21, 2005, 8:19 PM
It's got to be more than 3 or 4... Ok... maybe 6 to 8.... LOL!
It's got to be more than 3 or 4... Ok... maybe 6 to 8.... LOL!
I used to have the GT take off muffler, my bet is 3-5, no more than 5.