Should I get a tune?

hatingthiscarnow · May 22nd, 2011, 02:38 PM

I have a 96 GT with an 04 block, with forged internals, heads have been ported and polished with MMR valves, and Hi-tech Stage 2 cams. I also have an Accufab 75 mm tb and plenum. Pypes complete exhaust(sounds nice but just a P.I.A to install with the ill fitting parts they sent) steeda ud's and 373 in the rear. The car has alot more power than it originally had, but I think a nice tune would complete it. Any suggestions on a tuner or should I just bring it to a dyno shop? Thanks for the help in advance.

projectGT · May 22nd, 2011, 02:43 PM

I would say a dyno with those engine upgrades

hatingthiscarnow · May 22nd, 2011, 03:04 PM

thanks, now all I need to do is find a tuner near me.

chillcool68 · May 22nd, 2011, 04:39 PM

definitely get a tune, it will optimize what you have in upgrades....

wicked96gt · May 22nd, 2011, 09:08 PM

I would defiantly get a tune with those upgrades.

HMUSN · May 22nd, 2011, 09:11 PM

uhh.. YEA

BAzombie · May 23rd, 2011, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by hatingthiscarnow

I have a 96 GT with an 04 block, with forged internals, heads have been ported and polished with MMR valves, and Hi-tech Stage 2 cams. I also have an Accufab 75 mm tb and plenum. Pypes complete exhaust(sounds nice but just a P.I.A to install with the ill fitting parts they sent) steeda ud's and 373 in the rear. The car has alot more power than it originally had, but I think a nice tune would complete it. Any suggestions on a tuner or should I just bring it to a dyno shop? Thanks for the help in advance.

I have A PI swapped '96 (see sig for mods) that I've been running with the stock '96 tune. I just went to the dyno last week for a tune and found out I had an 18 A/F ratio.

'Bama won't do a mail order tune with ported heads so that's out. I would get to a dyno asap. If you're close to NH I'd go to Performance Dyno: Home. Pete is a great guy to deal with. Being N/A a tune shouldn't be much.

FYI ... with stock PI cams and no UD pulleys I put down 262rwhp/301rwtq.

98BlackGT · May 24th, 2011, 03:40 AM

tune it!

ruven_aa · May 24th, 2011, 04:48 PM

I have a 98 GT, CAI, Underdrive pulleys, 75mm Throttle, polished plenum, PI intake, polished heads, semi ported intake and exhaust ports, but no change to the valves, BBK long tube headers....you get the picture, and I was also wondering if I should tune it.

I've been looking at the SCT tuner I like how they do custom tunes for your mods, what do you guys think? I want a tune that gives me the option to switch from a fuel economy setting to a max power setting...

hatingthiscarnow · May 24th, 2011, 09:04 PM

Well I have been looking for a performance shop near me(I live in Upstate New York, Orange County) the only place I have found is a place in L.I. called Mustang Magic. Does anyone know how they are? Or does anyone know of a shop closer to me, preferablly in the Middletown area? I would also be willing to drive to Pennsylvania, the Bronx, Staten Island, New Jersey.

May 22nd, 2011, 02:38 PM	#1
hatingthiscarnow Newbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	Should I get a tune? I have a 96 GT with an 04 block, with forged internals, heads have been ported and polished with MMR valves, and Hi-tech Stage 2 cams. I also have an Accufab 75 mm tb and plenum. Pypes complete exhaust(sounds nice but just a P.I.A to install with the ill fitting parts they sent) steeda ud's and 373 in the rear. The car has alot more power than it originally had, but I think a nice tune would complete it. Any suggestions on a tuner or should I just bring it to a dyno shop? Thanks for the help in advance.

May 22nd, 2011, 09:11 PM	#6
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	uhh.. YEA __________________

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May 22nd, 2011, 02:43 PM	#2
projectGT Regular 1996 mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: vandenberg afb, ca Posts: 357 iTrader: 1 reviews	I would say a dyno with those engine upgrades

May 22nd, 2011, 03:04 PM	#3
hatingthiscarnow Newbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks, now all I need to do is find a tuner near me.

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chillcool68 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	definitely get a tune, it will optimize what you have in upgrades....

May 24th, 2011, 03:40 AM	#8
98BlackGT Newbie 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Brunswick NJ Posts: 17 iTrader: 0 reviews	tune it!

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ruven_aa Newbie 1998 Mustang GT 14.15@105.5 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have a 98 GT, CAI, Underdrive pulleys, 75mm Throttle, polished plenum, PI intake, polished heads, semi ported intake and exhaust ports, but no change to the valves, BBK long tube headers....you get the picture, and I was also wondering if I should tune it. I've been looking at the SCT tuner I like how they do custom tunes for your mods, what do you guys think? I want a tune that gives me the option to switch from a fuel economy setting to a max power setting...

May 24th, 2011, 09:04 PM	#10
hatingthiscarnow Newbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well I have been looking for a performance shop near me(I live in Upstate New York, Orange County) the only place I have found is a place in L.I. called Mustang Magic. Does anyone know how they are? Or does anyone know of a shop closer to me, preferablly in the Middletown area? I would also be willing to drive to Pennsylvania, the Bronx, Staten Island, New Jersey.

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