Who makes the best tune?
7/2/14, 05:57 AM
#41
I certainly love my MPT and Steeda tune as well but bama has been good to go for for 3 1/2 years. Maybe dude needs some different sticky tires!
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7/2/14, 12:16 PM
#42
With Mike Rousch only being an hour and a half away I will probably get the IM I want along with some cat deletes, have him tune it and then head back to the track when the heat dies down for some real times.
7/2/14, 12:58 PM
#44
Thanks for all the input. Right now I am leaning towards Steeda. I will have to think about this before I make my final verdict.
Jack
Jack
Best Regards,
TJ
7/2/14, 01:55 PM
#46
What would different sticky tires have to do with the car bogging off a semi aggressive launch? The car sensed it hooking and went into safe mode, that is an engine management issue and one I would rather be without.
With Mike Rousch only being an hour and a half away I will probably get the IM I want along with some cat deletes, have him tune it and then head back to the track when the heat dies down for some real times.
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7/2/14, 02:26 PM
#47
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See below. I've not heard anything really good or bad about them here's some feedback that doesn't look promising. Disabling the knock sensors is not good. Something Bama used to do and I believe in some capacity still does.
That's torque management not being turned off exactly as you state. I've seen it twice with my own eyes data logging for people on a Bama tune.
That's torque management not being turned off exactly as you state. I've seen it twice with my own eyes data logging for people on a Bama tune.
If you give me your address, I will have Bama show up to your house with a mobile dyno and do a comparison. Let me know.
How have you been, btw?
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7/2/14, 02:46 PM
#48
False. We do not touch knock sensors and we do change multiple torque management parameters. I understand that you're trying to spread knowledge and help people make an informed buying decision, but I have no problem being 100% transparent and showing you that it's not the case.
If you give me your address, I will have Bama show up to your house with a mobile dyno and do a comparison. Let me know.
We haven't really done much for the 05-09 GT's since we've always had the safest and most powerful tunes for the 3V's. They've been consistently performing great. Our improvements have all been in the 11+ 5.0L and 3.7L group.
How have you been, btw?
7/2/14, 03:23 PM
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False. We do not touch knock sensors and we do change multiple torque management parameters. I understand that you're trying to spread knowledge and help people make an informed buying decision, but I have no problem being 100% transparent and showing you that it's not the case.
If you give me your address, I will have Bama show up to your house with a mobile dyno and do a comparison. Let me know.
If you give me your address, I will have Bama show up to your house with a mobile dyno and do a comparison. Let me know.
My personal best is 11.4 @ 121 mph in crappy D/A. Your shop car went what? 11.7-11.8?
7/2/14, 03:25 PM
#50
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With a converter, long tubes, boss intake and tons of BMR goodies you went ~.2 faster and less than a MPH faster (almost identical MPH)?
Tell us a local track, we'll show up and do back to back runs with Bama tune and whatever you're currently running? As long as it's another mail order custom tune and not something custom built/logged/remote. If that's the case, then give us a revision or two and I'll bet we can match it or beat it.
Chris
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7/2/14, 03:49 PM
#51
AM has called you out 3 different times. They even offered to come to your house with a dyno and serve lunch (unreal they will go through all that to prove you're wrong). You just keep ducking.
7/2/14, 03:53 PM
#52
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Does Connecticut have Little Caesars?
Seriously, though. Even after correcting his "crappy" D/A, he went 3-4 tenths faster with long tube headers, aftermarket converter, boss intake manifold and more suspension mods. Sounds about the same, IMO. Color me crazy!
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7/2/14, 09:27 PM
#53
No need for AM to try and convince clearly a member whose mind is made up about Bama's tunes. Grabber blue 5.0 clearly doesn't think much of Bama's tunes and that's certainly his prerogative as Bobby cocaine Brown sang about. No big deal and why bother trying to convince one guy who is not going to admit their wrong if they were wrong. Clearly any company does not become a industry leader in their business by providing a crappy product that destroys customers property.
Bama provides a great, safe, reliable tune which is key to making them the worlds leading performance tuner for mustangs. A company doesn't have the success that AM and Bama has had by being some fly by night company that does shotty work. Bama has called Grabber Blue 5.0 out three times and offered to go to the mans house. Dang son. Holy crap folks. The length that Bama will go to back up their products and abilities.
I personally would not bother trying to convince Grabber because dude's mind is made up and his pride would never let him admit he was potentially wrong.
Bama provides a great, safe, reliable tune which is key to making them the worlds leading performance tuner for mustangs. A company doesn't have the success that AM and Bama has had by being some fly by night company that does shotty work. Bama has called Grabber Blue 5.0 out three times and offered to go to the mans house. Dang son. Holy crap folks. The length that Bama will go to back up their products and abilities.
I personally would not bother trying to convince Grabber because dude's mind is made up and his pride would never let him admit he was potentially wrong.
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7/3/14, 11:00 AM
#54
No need for AM to try and convince clearly a member whose mind is made up about Bama's tunes. Grabber blue 5.0 clearly doesn't think much of Bama's tunes and that's certainly his prerogative as Bobby cocaine Brown sang about. No big deal and why bother trying to convince one guy who is not going to admit their wrong if they were wrong. Clearly any company does not become a industry leader in their business by providing a crappy product that destroys customers property.
Bama provides a great, safe, reliable tune which is key to making them the worlds leading performance tuner for mustangs. A company doesn't have the success that AM and Bama has had by being some fly by night company that does shotty work. Bama has called Grabber Blue 5.0 out three times and offered to go to the mans house. Dang son. Holy crap folks. The length that Bama will go to back up their products and abilities.
I personally would not bother trying to convince Grabber because dude's mind is made up and his pride would never let him admit he was potentially wrong.
Bama provides a great, safe, reliable tune which is key to making them the worlds leading performance tuner for mustangs. A company doesn't have the success that AM and Bama has had by being some fly by night company that does shotty work. Bama has called Grabber Blue 5.0 out three times and offered to go to the mans house. Dang son. Holy crap folks. The length that Bama will go to back up their products and abilities.
I personally would not bother trying to convince Grabber because dude's mind is made up and his pride would never let him admit he was potentially wrong.
7/3/14, 09:12 PM
#55
I agree they wont change his mind. I do have to give them props for trying. They all but offered to come walk his dog and give him a haircut. I have to say AM has always come in here and fixed issues for customers. I have not bought anything from them yet, but I read the forums and any time ive seen anyone raise concerns they jump in and go above and beyond to fix things. More companies should have the type of customer service they have.
7/5/14, 09:45 PM
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Not a 5.0 but running a Steeda 93 octane tune on my 3.7 and have been very satisfied with it. Driveablity is equal to stock - butter smooth idle, smooth power delivery, no issues. They also offer tunes for life which I have taken advantage of 4 different times for mods. Their turn around time is quick and they have taken care of all my needs.
7/6/14, 05:27 AM
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Not a 5.0 but running a Steeda 93 octane tune on my 3.7 and have been very satisfied with it. Driveablity is equal to stock - butter smooth idle, smooth power delivery, no issues. They also offer tunes for life which I have taken advantage of 4 different times for mods. Their turn around time is quick and they have taken care of all my needs.
Jack
7/6/14, 08:00 AM
#59
Its unfortunate that when we discuss tuning it turns more into a "who's better than who' or "this company sucks". We all enjoy or stick to one brand.
The only thing that really upsets me is... there is a company in here (that I'll not mention) who has had a lot of difficulties tuning lately (mainly because they didn't have a full time tuner) that bought 4 HP tuner cables for their company. I'm not saying they bought HP tuners to copy other company's tunes but just the fact they bought 4... not 1 but 4 cables tells me otherwise. I guess when you try and own the industry that's what happens.
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The only thing that really upsets me is... there is a company in here (that I'll not mention) who has had a lot of difficulties tuning lately (mainly because they didn't have a full time tuner) that bought 4 HP tuner cables for their company. I'm not saying they bought HP tuners to copy other company's tunes but just the fact they bought 4... not 1 but 4 cables tells me otherwise. I guess when you try and own the industry that's what happens.
End rant/
7/6/14, 02:54 PM
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Its unfortunate that when we discuss tuning it turns more into a "who's better than who' or "this company sucks". We all enjoy or stick to one brand.
The only thing that really upsets me is... there is a company in here (that I'll not mention) who has had a lot of difficulties tuning lately (mainly because they didn't have a full time tuner) that bought 4 HP tuner cables for their company. I'm not saying they bought HP tuners to copy other company's tunes but just the fact they bought 4... not 1 but 4 cables tells me otherwise. I guess when you try and own the industry that's what happens.
End rant/
The only thing that really upsets me is... there is a company in here (that I'll not mention) who has had a lot of difficulties tuning lately (mainly because they didn't have a full time tuner) that bought 4 HP tuner cables for their company. I'm not saying they bought HP tuners to copy other company's tunes but just the fact they bought 4... not 1 but 4 cables tells me otherwise. I guess when you try and own the industry that's what happens.
End rant/
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