Kdow4

Hey guys just got my 14' V6 about a week ago and I'm ready to add some goodies. I just had a set GT500 ABs put on last week that I got from a local. Originally wanted a new set but after waiting for weeks for AM rep to reply (luckily he didn't) I went with the used set still in really good condition for a good price. Now I'm contemplating on either Tune/CAI or a drop. Any recommendations on both is appreciated. How durable is a set of springs on stock struts and shocks?

hogasswild

I really like my Eibach Pro-Kit springs and dampers. You get about an inch drop without overly sacrificing the ride or messing up the dynamics like worrying about pinion angle.

But since its close to the same amount of money, I'd get some 3.73 gears and tune. Best bang for the buck IMO out of all the mods you can do.

hogasswild

Also as for tune try out MPT. I switched in July and am not going back to Bama. I got several datalogs and revisions with Bama, but one try with MPT got it right.

Kdow4

any specific reasons why? I see MPT doesnt include lifetime tuning for future mods? :/

tj@steeda

No ... but Steeda does!



A cold air intake with tune will provide more enjoyment than just lowering ... in my opinion.

Best Regards,

TJ

StangDawg

^+1000 abso-friggen-lutely

StangDawg

Hey TJ;
Just went to Steeda's website to check this out. When you go to purchase the tuner, it does not say anything about free tunes for life (item #388-3000 - SCT X3 Mustang Tuner - $379.89), but if you click on "Steeda Certified SCT Custom Tune, it indicates the item as "999-TUNE-4-LIFE - Steeda Custom Mustang Tune - $150.00". So is the tunes for life an additional $150 to the $379 for the SCT tuner? Check it out, the website's very misleading at the moment. I think some clarification is in need.
Thanks in advance.

Kdow4

Good thing you stopped by TJ, I was leaning towards the Steeda CAI and havent made up my mind on a tune yet. Could you pm me some numbers please, thanks!

tj@steeda

When you purchase the tuner ... you get the tunes for life included in the purchase of the tuner at $379.89.

If you purchase the tunes and already have a tuner ...then it would be $150.00.

I will let the webmaster know that there is confusion.

Best Regards,

TJ

hogasswild

MPT is $75 for a tune and it comes with six months of follow on tuning. For a guy like me who is pretty much done, it's a great alternative and consistently has been proven to perform better than Bama, at least on an NA 3.7.

StangDawg

After all the research on the tuners, I'll probably start out with either Bama or Steeda, and eventually end up with MPT. But this will be over time, I'm in no hurry at the moment as I just got the car a little over 4 months ago.

StangDawg

Thanks TJ, cause for that kind of money, things should be real clear as to what you are getting and what your are not. Steeda strikes me as a stand up company, but the devil is in the details when comes to high dollar purchases.

Kdow4

Ive read up on the different tunes as well and was going to try out Bama from AM but theyre not too responsive (maybe its just me? idk) so I'll just try Steeda first.

StangDawg

Not too responsive, how? Did you ask via this forum or did you contact Bama/American Muscle directly. AM is one of the most responsive companies I've ever delt with, so that would surprise me that they're not responsive.

Kdow4

I contacted via forum pm, maybe theyre busy? I give them benefit of the doubt cause Ive read good things a bout them as well

2011 Kona Blue

OP, Go with tune and gears. Great mods and will transform your car into a different animal. As far as tuning companies. I recommend going with a free tunes for life deal first. I am running AM tunes and MPT tunes. I can't speak about Steeda tunes because I don't have them but always heard solid things about them. My MPT tune feels more powerful than my hybrid tune, however when Dyno next week the numbers will show who has the more powerful tune. MPT vs Bama.

I am actually thinking of getting the Steeda tune that way I have a third tune to compare. The more you try out the more first hand knowledge one has.

Kdow4

Yeah some tough choices to make, i'm going with intake and tune first though. How much would it cost to install the gears?

CVH

FYI: 3.73s see my 2.73s *** all day. You can get much power without adding gears. I like my long gears, as the guy next to me is slamming through gears to hang with me.
chirps through 3rd if I want it to.(auto/selectS)
You can gain more low end power with a couple more modifications(short headers, TB, xpipe(mid range helps too.), etc.
I suggest a tune. You can work with the programmers to shift and adjust the slip as you would like.
I am getting 32mpg on the highway. 93RH tune. with a baby foot.
I have a family member that has 3.73 gears and I prefer my ratio. I also have more mods.
Changing your ratio to a shorter throw(3.73) will keep you in the power band for your current setup.

StangDawg

CVH:
I've been kicking around the idea of upgrading my gears, but it's interesting what you say about your 2:73 gears, which is what I have. Can you tell be what mods you have? Very curious about your combination of mods and who manufacturers them.

Kdow4

That is interesting, I see/read that gears is a game changer, makes me want to test drive both and really see for myself