If I buy a used tuner..

ViBrationnc · December 30th, 2011, 10:09 PM

Soo If I buy a used tuner off ebay or whereever... how will I go about getting TUNES specific to my stang?

1996 GT · December 30th, 2011, 11:15 PM

Don't waste your time with that. I'd never buy a used tuner either. Buy an sct tuner off of American Muscle and Bama will create custom tunes for you for life.

ViBrationnc · December 30th, 2011, 11:25 PM

OK... $369... or do I go with the chip option from AM for $269 and a button-on-th-fly change option?

Is there a better option?

1996 GT · December 31st, 2011, 04:46 PM

Depends on your experience and how much effort you want to put into this. The hand held is a lot more user friendly with a very simple install. The chip requires you to remove the ecu and do a little bit of soldering. Totally up to you though.

IMO i'd buy the hand held just because soldering the ecu isnt exactly what id want to do.

projectGT · December 31st, 2011, 06:36 PM

I have the hand held and its pretty handy especially with newer mods. Sometimes if I do a mod, I will get a check engine light and the hand held will tell me what it is.

97S281 · December 31st, 2011, 08:25 PM

If you know what you want in your tune and aren't planning on adjusting it for a long time then a chip is a great option. If you are looking at the tune being the first of many then a handheld is going to be much more cost effective in the long run. The problem with buying a used tuner is that it is usually vin locked to the original vehicle unless that vehicle was returned to a completely stock tune by the previous owner before he / she decided to sell it. Even if it was your still going to have to find a good tuner to work with and that will cost you as much in the long run as ordering one from AM with the free Bama Tuning for life option.

ViBrationnc · December 31st, 2011, 09:46 PM

well.... it look like $369 for the hand held!! Thanks for the help :-)

projectGT · December 31st, 2011, 09:56 PM

Well first and foremost, do you need it already?

ViBrationnc · December 31st, 2011, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by projectGT

Well first and foremost, do you need it already?

Yes... its had 2 different owners who did different mods without tunes. The speedo is off by 9-11 mph.

They did a CAI and 3.55 gears.. underdrive pulleys and BBK clutch...

soo.... better safe then sorry.. plus.. I plan on a PI swap and NOS in the future.. soooo.

projectGT · December 31st, 2011, 10:39 PM

If you have 96-98 then the hand held will not help your speedo.

ViBrationnc · December 31st, 2011, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by projectGT

If you have 96-98 then the hand held will not help your speedo.

WHattttt??????????? WHy?

bullitt1680 · January 1st, 2012, 12:23 AM

If you are just trying to adjust the speedometer, why not just get a new speedometer gear?

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ViBrationnc · January 1st, 2012, 12:55 PM

ok.. lol which one would I need?

1996 GT · January 1st, 2012, 03:55 PM

1983-95 Mustang 23 Tooth Speedometer Gear & Clip Kit, Manual Trans at LRS - Same Day Shipping!

That should be it there, as long as its a standard 5 speed. Ignore the year, i pulled the EXACT same one out of my car except it was red and a 21 tooth.

December 30th, 2011, 10:09 PM	#1
ViBrationnc Newbie 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hendersonville, NC Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	If I buy a used tuner.. Soo If I buy a used tuner off ebay or whereever... how will I go about getting TUNES specific to my stang?

December 31st, 2011, 08:25 PM	#6
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	If you know what you want in your tune and aren't planning on adjusting it for a long time then a chip is a great option. If you are looking at the tune being the first of many then a handheld is going to be much more cost effective in the long run. The problem with buying a used tuner is that it is usually vin locked to the original vehicle unless that vehicle was returned to a completely stock tune by the previous owner before he / she decided to sell it. Even if it was your still going to have to find a good tuner to work with and that will cost you as much in the long run as ordering one from AM with the free Bama Tuning for life option. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

January 1st, 2012, 12:23 AM	#12
bullitt1680 Irregular 2001 Mustang Bullitt DHG Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,168 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you are just trying to adjust the speedometer, why not just get a new speedometer gear? 1994-1998 Ford Mustang Gears at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! __________________ Vortech V2 Non I/C 377rwhp and 365 rwtq

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December 30th, 2011, 11:15 PM	#2
1996 GT Traction...? 1996 GT/ 2008 GT Vert Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,207 iTrader: 0 reviews	Don't waste your time with that. I'd never buy a used tuner either. Buy an sct tuner off of American Muscle and Bama will create custom tunes for you for life.

December 30th, 2011, 11:25 PM	#3
ViBrationnc Newbie 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hendersonville, NC Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	OK... $369... or do I go with the chip option from AM for $269 and a button-on-th-fly change option? Is there a better option?

December 31st, 2011, 04:46 PM	#4
1996 GT Traction...? 1996 GT/ 2008 GT Vert Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,207 iTrader: 0 reviews	Depends on your experience and how much effort you want to put into this. The hand held is a lot more user friendly with a very simple install. The chip requires you to remove the ecu and do a little bit of soldering. Totally up to you though. IMO i'd buy the hand held just because soldering the ecu isnt exactly what id want to do.

December 31st, 2011, 06:36 PM	#5
projectGT Regular 1996 mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: vandenberg afb, ca Posts: 357 iTrader: 1 reviews	I have the hand held and its pretty handy especially with newer mods. Sometimes if I do a mod, I will get a check engine light and the hand held will tell me what it is.

December 31st, 2011, 09:46 PM	#7
ViBrationnc Newbie 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hendersonville, NC Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	well.... it look like $369 for the hand held!! Thanks for the help :-)

December 31st, 2011, 09:56 PM	#8
projectGT Regular 1996 mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: vandenberg afb, ca Posts: 357 iTrader: 1 reviews	Well first and foremost, do you need it already?

December 31st, 2011, 10:39 PM	#10
projectGT Regular 1996 mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: vandenberg afb, ca Posts: 357 iTrader: 1 reviews	If you have 96-98 then the hand held will not help your speedo.

January 1st, 2012, 12:55 PM	#13
ViBrationnc Newbie 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hendersonville, NC Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok.. lol which one would I need?

January 1st, 2012, 03:55 PM	#14
1996 GT Traction...? 1996 GT/ 2008 GT Vert Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,207 iTrader: 0 reviews	1983-95 Mustang 23 Tooth Speedometer Gear & Clip Kit, Manual Trans at LRS - Same Day Shipping! That should be it there, as long as its a standard 5 speed. Ignore the year, i pulled the EXACT same one out of my car except it was red and a 21 tooth.

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