Buying a tuner

Garrett · April 20th, 2010, 07:36 PM

Going to buy a tuner from AM tonight.

Sct the best way to go?

AM the best site to get it from? I'm going to have to have the custom tune it with my 2004 engine and small bolt ons

Ethan79 · April 20th, 2010, 08:55 PM

depends on what your shop uses.. but id say either sct or diablo

war1ock · April 20th, 2010, 09:09 PM

Id def go with AM for the free tunes.

Garrett · April 20th, 2010, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by Ethan79

depends on what your shop uses.. but id say either sct or diablo

what do you mean buy " depends on what your shop uses" ?

BAD98GT · April 20th, 2010, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by Garrett

what do you mean buy " depends on what your shop uses" ?

what your shop uses for the dyno(tune)

Garrett · April 20th, 2010, 09:28 PM

looking for a hand held,,not dyno tune. would it be best with the new engine and stuff?

AdaBoNGT · April 20th, 2010, 10:19 PM

I got the SCT from AM and i love it. No regrets here. Great price, great tuner, and great people.

97Roush · April 20th, 2010, 10:39 PM

SCT from AM is all you need to know...let me break it down

1. SCT quality
2. AM customer service, and free shipping
3. Free custom tunes downloaded to you for FREE...oh yeah for LIFE

Garrett · April 20th, 2010, 10:44 PM

about to order the sct now then.
might order bbk udp's as well. Any thought on that?

sharkbait · April 20th, 2010, 11:02 PM

Shops use handhelds when they do dyno tunes.

You have to pay for the handheld AND a tune when you get a dyno tune. Mine cost 800 total.

So you want to get the brand your shop uses so incase you need a dyno tune they can use what you already have.

Otherwise just go with SCT from AM.

Garrett · April 21st, 2010, 12:40 AM

gotcha.

I bought the SCT, can't wait to get it in the mail.

97Roush · April 21st, 2010, 02:11 AM

AS for UDP go with the steeda ones. I have those and I know more people who have had to switch to them because the BBk ones didnt last..I dont remember what they said happened to them like they got crushed or something? I'm not sure but I know the steeda ones rock the house

Garrett · April 21st, 2010, 01:04 PM

Didn't even order the udp's.

Not sure what the next bolt on will be. Not sure whats the best bang for the buck.

KV007 · April 21st, 2010, 01:14 PM

4.10 or 3.73 gears. dont get udp i wish they didnt install em already on my car. i want to run subs now or a flip open dvd player

Garrett · April 21st, 2010, 01:19 PM

You cant run subs or a flip open dvd player with the new udp's?

sharkbait · April 21st, 2010, 03:18 PM

You can.

I would HIGHLY suggest 3.73s.

Ok imagine yourself racing another car just like yours.
Door to door the entire time

Now imagine yourself racing your car but YOU have 3.73s.
You'll be about 2 cars ahead of your car without 3.73s.

Interested?

Garrett · April 21st, 2010, 05:46 PM

Niiiice! I'm going to order the 3.73's then.
I'll give it about a week before I order them new from AM though, cus I put an WTB: ad on here seeing if anyone is selling some

BAD98GT · April 21st, 2010, 10:04 PM

imo, dont buy used gears

, spend the extra cash and get new

. you can run into alot of different problems when using used gears, ie, chipping, pitting, corrosion, wear, etc, ect.
the main part is trying to get the backlash set properly

, its a pita, because you have to take the amount of wear into account, otherwise it can cause some major problems to the axles and/or trans later on down the road

Garrett · April 21st, 2010, 10:08 PM

good point, I'll buy the new then. makes alot of sense.

April 20th, 2010, 07:36 PM	#1
Garrett Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang gt Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach, sc Posts: 1,390 iTrader: 2 reviews	Buying a tuner Going to buy a tuner from AM tonight. Sct the best way to go? AM the best site to get it from? I'm going to have to have the custom tune it with my 2004 engine and small bolt ons __________________ myspace.com/garrettstarnes 2004 4.6 engine. Cold air intake. Stage2 clutch. Spec Flywheel. Intake spacer. Throtle Body spacer. More to come!

April 20th, 2010, 08:55 PM	#2
Ethan79 Regular 1994 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Statesboro, GA Posts: 450 iTrader: 0 reviews	depends on what your shop uses.. but id say either sct or diablo __________________ 1998 Mustang GT- SOLD 2000 Jeep Wrangler 4" lift, Locker, Ford 8.8 and a shit ton of other junk- SOLD 1994 Mustang GT-306, E303.....

April 20th, 2010, 09:28 PM	#6
Garrett Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang gt Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach, sc Posts: 1,390 iTrader: 2 reviews	looking for a hand held,,not dyno tune. would it be best with the new engine and stuff? __________________ myspace.com/garrettstarnes 2004 4.6 engine. Cold air intake. Stage2 clutch. Spec Flywheel. Intake spacer. Throtle Body spacer. More to come!

April 20th, 2010, 10:19 PM	#7
AdaBoNGT Regular 1998 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 208 iTrader: 0 reviews	I got the SCT from AM and i love it. No regrets here. Great price, great tuner, and great people. __________________ 98 GT conv. PI intake, MHS stage III ported PI heads/Stage 3R Bullet Cams, CAI, 90mm MAF, BBK 78mm TB, LT headers, Mac prochamber, FRPP underdrive pullies, FRPP 4.10's, Flowmaster cat back.

April 20th, 2010, 10:39 PM	#8
97Roush Regular 1997 Mustang GT - Roush Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NH Posts: 186 iTrader: 0 reviews	SCT from AM is all you need to know...let me break it down 1. SCT quality 2. AM customer service, and free shipping 3. Free custom tunes downloaded to you for FREE...oh yeah for LIFE __________________ "Ford came under fire when a memo revealed that the automaker had decided it would be cheaper to pay off lawsuits for any Pinto deaths than to pay for a redesign of the vehicle."

April 20th, 2010, 10:44 PM	#9
Garrett Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang gt Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach, sc Posts: 1,390 iTrader: 2 reviews	about to order the sct now then. might order bbk udp's as well. Any thought on that? __________________ myspace.com/garrettstarnes 2004 4.6 engine. Cold air intake. Stage2 clutch. Spec Flywheel. Intake spacer. Throtle Body spacer. More to come!

April 20th, 2010, 11:02 PM	#10
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	Shops use handhelds when they do dyno tunes. You have to pay for the handheld AND a tune when you get a dyno tune. Mine cost 800 total. So you want to get the brand your shop uses so incase you need a dyno tune they can use what you already have. Otherwise just go with SCT from AM. __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

April 21st, 2010, 12:40 AM	#11
Garrett Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang gt Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach, sc Posts: 1,390 iTrader: 2 reviews	gotcha. I bought the SCT, can't wait to get it in the mail. __________________ myspace.com/garrettstarnes 2004 4.6 engine. Cold air intake. Stage2 clutch. Spec Flywheel. Intake spacer. Throtle Body spacer. More to come!

April 21st, 2010, 02:11 AM	#12
97Roush Regular 1997 Mustang GT - Roush Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NH Posts: 186 iTrader: 0 reviews	AS for UDP go with the steeda ones. I have those and I know more people who have had to switch to them because the BBk ones didnt last..I dont remember what they said happened to them like they got crushed or something? I'm not sure but I know the steeda ones rock the house __________________ "Ford came under fire when a memo revealed that the automaker had decided it would be cheaper to pay off lawsuits for any Pinto deaths than to pay for a redesign of the vehicle."

April 21st, 2010, 01:04 PM	#13
Garrett Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang gt Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach, sc Posts: 1,390 iTrader: 2 reviews	Didn't even order the udp's. Not sure what the next bolt on will be. Not sure whats the best bang for the buck. __________________ myspace.com/garrettstarnes 2004 4.6 engine. Cold air intake. Stage2 clutch. Spec Flywheel. Intake spacer. Throtle Body spacer. More to come!

April 21st, 2010, 01:14 PM	#14
KV007 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Gt Slow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: redding,california Posts: 2,532 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 2 reviews	4.10 or 3.73 gears. dont get udp i wish they didnt install em already on my car. i want to run subs now or a flip open dvd player __________________ 409rwhp at 4500 rpms.Vortech V1 Intercooled,kurgan motorsports powerpipe, 3.12 pulley, all Mac Exhaust,Sct Tuner,Bolt Ons,Cobra Brakes,MM cc plates,Vis 2000 cobra r hood,MGW shifter,Strange 31 Spline axles,Eaton Possi

April 21st, 2010, 01:19 PM	#15
Garrett Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang gt Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach, sc Posts: 1,390 iTrader: 2 reviews	You cant run subs or a flip open dvd player with the new udp's? __________________ myspace.com/garrettstarnes 2004 4.6 engine. Cold air intake. Stage2 clutch. Spec Flywheel. Intake spacer. Throtle Body spacer. More to come!

April 21st, 2010, 03:18 PM	#16
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	You can. I would HIGHLY suggest 3.73s. Ok imagine yourself racing another car just like yours. Door to door the entire time Now imagine yourself racing your car but YOU have 3.73s. You'll be about 2 cars ahead of your car without 3.73s. Interested? __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

April 21st, 2010, 05:46 PM	#17
Garrett Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang gt Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach, sc Posts: 1,390 iTrader: 2 reviews	Niiiice! I'm going to order the 3.73's then. I'll give it about a week before I order them new from AM though, cus I put an WTB: ad on here seeing if anyone is selling some __________________ myspace.com/garrettstarnes 2004 4.6 engine. Cold air intake. Stage2 clutch. Spec Flywheel. Intake spacer. Throtle Body spacer. More to come!

April 21st, 2010, 10:04 PM	#18
BAD98GT Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 953 iTrader: 0 reviews	imo, dont buy used gears, spend the extra cash and get new. you can run into alot of different problems when using used gears, ie, chipping, pitting, corrosion, wear, etc, ect. the main part is trying to get the backlash set properly, its a pita, because you have to take the amount of wear into account, otherwise it can cause some major problems to the axles and/or trans later on down the road Last edited by BAD98GT; April 21st, 2010 at 10:07 PM.

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April 21st, 2010, 10:08 PM	#19
Garrett Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang gt Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach, sc Posts: 1,390 iTrader: 2 reviews	good point, I'll buy the new then. makes alot of sense. __________________ myspace.com/garrettstarnes 2004 4.6 engine. Cold air intake. Stage2 clutch. Spec Flywheel. Intake spacer. Throtle Body spacer. More to come!

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