Rookie to tuner! Help

Ware · July 3rd, 2009, 05:02 PM

Ok I just bought a SCT livewire tuner for my 2006 mustang V6. The guy I bought it from showed me how to use it but I am not sure of the more detailed stuff. Below are the mods to my mustang.

V6 4.0L
40,000 miles
20" wheels/tires
4:10 ford racing gears
Cold Air intake
Dual Exhaust (2.5" pipe replacing stock 2.25" pipe from manifolds to rear)
dual flowmaster delta 40 series mufflers

The guy I bought the tuner from said that since I had the cold air intake and dual exhaust on a V6 I might be safe to advance the timing a little. HOwever I have not done anything like this.

what are the best settings to put on my car to most power while keeping the engine safe.

Thanks everyone, i am way excited to use it!!!!

Youngin · July 3rd, 2009, 05:28 PM

umm honestly bro. if you gotta ask questins its best not to do that on your own. messing with stuff like that if you dont know what your doing can severely damage your engine.

Big Daddys Stang · July 3rd, 2009, 06:16 PM

Pm Trick Tuners.....

Ware · July 4th, 2009, 12:10 AM

that is correct do not know alot about it, that is why I am asking you guys with more experience. It is not like I have to code the file my self. I will just push the buttons to what people tell me are the safe limits for my engine.

Anyone else Running tunes on V6 4.0L? what tunes work great for you guys?
so far I am just going to add the 91 octane tune and retune the gear ratio and airbox.

any more advise would be great,

Safi · July 4th, 2009, 01:03 AM

I'm just going to say...Most of the guys on here arn't experienced enough either so your probably not going to get a great answer.

I'll tell you this...DONT mess with the timing or WOT a/f ratio unless you know 100% what your doing and you also have a wideband. If you dont have both (knowledge and wideband) dont even think about messing with that stuff.

Normally i would say pm trick tuners like Big daddy said, but joe (trick tuners) is on vacation to the end of july

Cricket · July 4th, 2009, 11:56 AM

There is a lot more to being a tuner than that. Don't mess with it. Plain and simple. Go to a dyno, and get a tune, or buy a canned tune from a tuner. Don't just try to figure it out yourself, or ask us. Safi is right. We don't know a lot about it. Do this the right way, and pay someone to do it. There is a whole lot involved in tuning. Don't fuck up your car.

July 3rd, 2009, 05:02 PM	#1
Ware Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 132	Rookie to tuner! Help Ok I just bought a SCT livewire tuner for my 2006 mustang V6. The guy I bought it from showed me how to use it but I am not sure of the more detailed stuff. Below are the mods to my mustang. V6 4.0L 40,000 miles 20" wheels/tires 4:10 ford racing gears Cold Air intake Dual Exhaust (2.5" pipe replacing stock 2.25" pipe from manifolds to rear) dual flowmaster delta 40 series mufflers The guy I bought the tuner from said that since I had the cold air intake and dual exhaust on a V6 I might be safe to advance the timing a little. HOwever I have not done anything like this. what are the best settings to put on my car to most power while keeping the engine safe. Thanks everyone, i am way excited to use it!!!!

July 3rd, 2009, 05:28 PM	#2
Youngin Hip Hop Artist Byebye V6~ Welcome Home New Pony :P Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Californ-i-A Posts: 5,500	umm honestly bro. if you gotta ask questins its best not to do that on your own. messing with stuff like that if you dont know what your doing can severely damage your engine. __________________ ItaliStang Made.. Maybe Red But Makes One Hell Of A Sig http://www.myspace.com/moddedmustangz Modded Mustang's Song http://i30.tinypic.com/2en6byt.jpg

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Big Daddys Stang Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,904	Pm Trick Tuners..... __________________ *~For Newbies:* Rep are those little green squares, to give reputation click the gray scale, under the person you want to rep, then write why & name. Looking & buying soon a 01-04 Mustang GT

July 4th, 2009, 01:03 AM	#5
Safi MM's Resident Leghumper 2007 Mustang GT 14.6 for my rookie first run ass Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Luke AFB Arizona Posts: 2,550	I'm just going to say...Most of the guys on here arn't experienced enough either so your probably not going to get a great answer. I'll tell you this...DONT mess with the timing or WOT a/f ratio unless you know 100% what your doing and you also have a wideband. If you dont have both (knowledge and wideband) dont even think about messing with that stuff. Normally i would say pm trick tuners like Big daddy said, but joe (trick tuners) is on vacation to the end of july __________________ Mods: AIRAID, GT500 spoiler, BMR springs, Adj Panhard Rod....haha, wow I suck Professor Burnin Military Crew E-4 (SrA) JAKE'S PIITB CREW MEMBER#2 LACEY'S TIOTB CREW: FOUNDER

July 4th, 2009, 11:56 AM	#6
Cricket Air Embolism Assassin 2004 Cobra #2260/3768 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chesapeake Posts: 6,246	There is a lot more to being a tuner than that. Don't mess with it. Plain and simple. Go to a dyno, and get a tune, or buy a canned tune from a tuner. Don't just try to figure it out yourself, or ask us. Safi is right. We don't know a lot about it. Do this the right way, and pay someone to do it. There is a whole lot involved in tuning. Don't fuck up your car. __________________ MM Cobra Club #18 Bubba is my hero

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July 4th, 2009, 12:10 AM	#4
Ware Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 132	that is correct do not know alot about it, that is why I am asking you guys with more experience. It is not like I have to code the file my self. I will just push the buttons to what people tell me are the safe limits for my engine. Anyone else Running tunes on V6 4.0L? what tunes work great for you guys? so far I am just going to add the 91 octane tune and retune the gear ratio and airbox. any more advise would be great,

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