Too many miles for a dyno tune?

Jackson4308 · January 29th, 2012, 12:53 PM

Hey guys! I have some upcoming plans for my 02 GT this spring/summer. I plan on doing a stage one CMS or comp cam, valve springs, off-road x-pipe, and some mac long tube headers. The car has 123k on it. Is that too many miles to get it dyno tuned? Car runs great but I'm still curious because it's still my daily driver. Thanks in advance guys!

number1gt · January 29th, 2012, 12:56 PM

There is no such thing as to many miles to do something, if it runs strong it runs strong, go for it!

joshdj13 · January 29th, 2012, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by number1gt

There is no such thing as to many miles to do something, if it runs strong it runs strong, go for it!

+1 i've got 175k and i plan to put blower cams and a centri on mine.

number1gt · January 29th, 2012, 03:26 PM

And there are guys with high miles lol

10ryder225 · January 29th, 2012, 03:46 PM

Joshd13

B's04gt · January 29th, 2012, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by joshdj13

+1 i've got 175k and i plan to put blower cams and a centri on mine.

Holy shit balls!

condor123 · January 29th, 2012, 04:08 PM

You should be fine

Cabikejumper · January 29th, 2012, 04:13 PM

I've got. 220k and will be getting a dyno tune when I get my cams installed.

2 miles or 200k miles, you have the same risk on a dyno.

cschoening09 · January 29th, 2012, 05:55 PM

It'll go or blow!

BaznastyDave · January 29th, 2012, 06:51 PM

You will be 100% fine! With Cms stage II's and spring kit with all the bolt on's through a 5sp I made 305/333 whp/wtq.

Criscone · January 29th, 2012, 07:04 PM

youll be fine, miles are only good for re-sale value. If the car runs strong, no issues/leaks etc then run it! Im about to hit 100k and plan to have it till it falls apart and im always adding more stuff. Ask the cabdrivers in NYC who beat the balls off their 4.6l motors and still run like a chamP!

as someone stated tho, 2miles or 200k miles it can blow up whenever. Look at all the poeple who build there motors and have issues when its all said and done. Nothing is perfect..

94racing · January 29th, 2012, 07:18 PM

Go ahead and replace the timing chain when you do the cams

cschoening09 · January 29th, 2012, 08:43 PM

yeah timing chain, tensioners, tensioner arms, and guides when you do the cams. im sure they're about worn down

Orange2V · January 29th, 2012, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by cschoening09

yeah timing chain, tensioners, tensioner arms, and guides when you do the cams. im sure they're about worn down

Agreed. I'd add valve seals to the list. High mile motors start to blow blue smoke on start up. These are cheap insurance against that.

I'd check the engines over all health first. Compression check. Read the park plugs. And make sure it's not consuming oil before I go modding on a high mile motor. Most of the time if it's running fine it'll be fine. Atleast you will know for sure and can handle issues if they come up.

joshdj13 · January 29th, 2012, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by 10ryder225

Joshd13

oh yeah

Originally Posted by B's04gt

Holy shit balls!

yeah man, i'll run it till it blows then ill build something to throw more boost at

Jackson4308 · January 29th, 2012, 11:09 PM

Thanks for all the replies guys! I think I'll be going with a dyno tune when all said and done. Thanks for the tips!

January 29th, 2012, 12:53 PM	#1
Jackson4308 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 29 iTrader: 0 reviews	Too many miles for a dyno tune? Hey guys! I have some upcoming plans for my 02 GT this spring/summer. I plan on doing a stage one CMS or comp cam, valve springs, off-road x-pipe, and some mac long tube headers. The car has 123k on it. Is that too many miles to get it dyno tuned? Car runs great but I'm still curious because it's still my daily driver. Thanks in advance guys!

January 29th, 2012, 12:56 PM	#2
number1gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 mustang gt Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,896 iTrader: 1 reviews	There is no such thing as to many miles to do something, if it runs strong it runs strong, go for it! __________________ Rock stock

January 29th, 2012, 03:26 PM	#4
number1gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 mustang gt Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,896 iTrader: 1 reviews	And there are guys with high miles lol __________________ Rock stock

January 29th, 2012, 05:55 PM	#9
cschoening09 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT 9.30 @ 77mph-1/8th mile 2.2 60' Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Council Bluffs, IA Posts: 1,705 iTrader: 3 reviews	It'll go or blow! __________________ 01 GT. 5spd , 03-04 cobra clutch, on its 2nd 4.6l motor2nd tr3650 too,JLT CAI,UPR o/r x, magnapack catback, predator tuned, H&R ss 10.5" bullitts w/ nt555r DR's

January 29th, 2012, 06:51 PM	#10
BaznastyDave MM Fanatic 2004 Mustang Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 4,336 iTrader: 4 reviews	You will be 100% fine! With Cms stage II's and spring kit with all the bolt on's through a 5sp I made 305/333 whp/wtq. __________________ 305/333 WHP/WTQ with CMS Stage II cams 440/552 WHP/WTQ on Spray 7.86 @ 89.1mph, 1.61 60 foot N/A 7.20 @ 98.8MPH 1.55 60 foot on spray Stock Longblock with Cams

January 29th, 2012, 03:46 PM	#5
10ryder225 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 622 iTrader: 0 reviews	Joshd13

January 29th, 2012, 04:08 PM	#7
condor123 Regular 2003 Gt slow Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chicago Land Posts: 254 iTrader: 0 reviews	You should be fine

January 29th, 2012, 07:04 PM	#11
Criscone Regular 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 134 iTrader: 0 reviews	youll be fine, miles are only good for re-sale value. If the car runs strong, no issues/leaks etc then run it! Im about to hit 100k and plan to have it till it falls apart and im always adding more stuff. Ask the cabdrivers in NYC who beat the balls off their 4.6l motors and still run like a chamP! as someone stated tho, 2miles or 200k miles it can blow up whenever. Look at all the poeple who build there motors and have issues when its all said and done. Nothing is perfect..

January 29th, 2012, 07:18 PM	#12
94racing Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 mustang gt500racecar Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: athens ohio Posts: 1,857 iTrader: 0 reviews	Go ahead and replace the timing chain when you do the cams __________________ Check out our race team! http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...3927011?v=wall American Iron Mustang- ^1.6 lateral gs 03 Steeda 1.2 lateral Gs-ra1 08 Gt

January 29th, 2012, 08:43 PM	#13
cschoening09 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT 9.30 @ 77mph-1/8th mile 2.2 60' Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Council Bluffs, IA Posts: 1,705 iTrader: 3 reviews	yeah timing chain, tensioners, tensioner arms, and guides when you do the cams. im sure they're about worn down __________________ 01 GT. 5spd , 03-04 cobra clutch, on its 2nd 4.6l motor2nd tr3650 too,JLT CAI,UPR o/r x, magnapack catback, predator tuned, H&R ss 10.5" bullitts w/ nt555r DR's

January 29th, 2012, 11:09 PM	#16
Jackson4308 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 29 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for all the replies guys! I think I'll be going with a dyno tune when all said and done. Thanks for the tips!

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