Steeda tune+ CAI vs. Pro Cal tune+ drop in K&N (Drag strip results)
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Steeda tune+ CAI vs. Pro Cal tune+ drop in K&N (Drag strip results)
I decided to share my findings after not seeing a compare like this on the web!
Quick back ground my car is a 2014 Mustang GT with track pack option!
(I ordered it from the factory only owner and driver!)
(All results were from Sacramento Raceway Wednesday night drag racing)
(All 5 times that will be noted in this write up were within 5 degrees of out side temperature and on evenings with 1-4 mph breeze!)
I purposely went on nights that were as similar in conditions as possible!
All results will include 1/4 mile times and trap speeds!
1.) All stock = 13.02 sec. @ 110.4 mph
2.) Ford Racing ProCal tune + drop in K&N filter = 12.72 sec. @ 111.9 mph
3.)ProCal tune + K&N + suspension mods = 12.59 sec. @ 113.1 mph
4.)ProCal tune (Octane adjust on) + K&N + suspension = 12.85 sec. @ 112.0
5.)Steeda (91 Octane tune) + Steeda CAI + suspension= 12.64 sec @ 112.7
Some more insight!
My suspension mods are in my signature at the bottom.
I had to due the octane adjust on the ProCal tune after getting detonation on
hot Sacramento days with 91 octane fuel (All we have in California)
Also the Procal tune had some weird drivability issues randomly.
The Steeda tune drives like stock and has no issues with detonation.
Conclusion, if you have 93 octane fuel the ProCal tune makes Great Power!
but if you have to run the octane adjust you lose a lot of that power!
The Steeda tune and CAI make good power gains and are still very drivable with 91 octane fuel!
Also the Steeda CAI looks great under the hood and sounds like BEAST MODE
at wide open throttle!
Overall I think both tunes are good options depending on your situation!
Just wanted to give a unbiased write up on these parts!
Quick back ground my car is a 2014 Mustang GT with track pack option!
(I ordered it from the factory only owner and driver!)
(All results were from Sacramento Raceway Wednesday night drag racing)
(All 5 times that will be noted in this write up were within 5 degrees of out side temperature and on evenings with 1-4 mph breeze!)
I purposely went on nights that were as similar in conditions as possible!
All results will include 1/4 mile times and trap speeds!
1.) All stock = 13.02 sec. @ 110.4 mph
2.) Ford Racing ProCal tune + drop in K&N filter = 12.72 sec. @ 111.9 mph
3.)ProCal tune + K&N + suspension mods = 12.59 sec. @ 113.1 mph
4.)ProCal tune (Octane adjust on) + K&N + suspension = 12.85 sec. @ 112.0
5.)Steeda (91 Octane tune) + Steeda CAI + suspension= 12.64 sec @ 112.7
Some more insight!
My suspension mods are in my signature at the bottom.
I had to due the octane adjust on the ProCal tune after getting detonation on
hot Sacramento days with 91 octane fuel (All we have in California)
Also the Procal tune had some weird drivability issues randomly.
The Steeda tune drives like stock and has no issues with detonation.
Conclusion, if you have 93 octane fuel the ProCal tune makes Great Power!
but if you have to run the octane adjust you lose a lot of that power!
The Steeda tune and CAI make good power gains and are still very drivable with 91 octane fuel!
Also the Steeda CAI looks great under the hood and sounds like BEAST MODE
at wide open throttle!
Overall I think both tunes are good options depending on your situation!
Just wanted to give a unbiased write up on these parts!
Last edited by ElkGroveFordGuy; Mar 18, 2017 at 09:35 PM.
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All 60 ft. time were 2.09 - 2.03
1st and 2nd time on stock Pirelli P zero 255/40/19
3rd and 4th time on Pirelli P zero 275/40/19
Last time out was Continental DW 285/35/19
All tires performed very similar as noted by the 60ft times.
1st and 2nd time on stock Pirelli P zero 255/40/19
3rd and 4th time on Pirelli P zero 275/40/19
Last time out was Continental DW 285/35/19
All tires performed very similar as noted by the 60ft times.
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I did 11.91 at 115 on my 3.73 2012 Brembocar, with a slick, the Procal and driver mod. I knew the car had an 11 in it w. tune and tire and set out to prove it. The car was a full load, full weight car.
The gas up here blows, too but, I found with an occasional crank relearn, the 91 would run ok, (see above) and the motor pushed 200 pounds of compression on all 8 after three years of pounding it, with over 100 1/4 mile passes.
The gas up here blows, too but, I found with an occasional crank relearn, the 91 would run ok, (see above) and the motor pushed 200 pounds of compression on all 8 after three years of pounding it, with over 100 1/4 mile passes.
Last edited by 5LHO; Mar 24, 2017 at 08:23 AM.
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I did 11.91 at 115 on my 3.73 2012 Brembocar, with a slick, the Procal and driver mod. I knew the car had an 11 in it w. tune and tire and set out to prove it. The car was a full load, full weight car.
The gas up here blows, too but, I found with an occasional crank relearn, the 91 would run ok, (see above) and the motor pushed 200 pounds of compression on all 8 after three years of pounding it, with over 100 1/4 mile passes.
The gas up here blows, too but, I found with an occasional crank relearn, the 91 would run ok, (see above) and the motor pushed 200 pounds of compression on all 8 after three years of pounding it, with over 100 1/4 mile passes.
There is a lot of time left in the first 60ft!