what tuner should i buy?

ctgt02 · February 10th, 2012, 04:46 PM

hey guys, noob here, i bought a 02 gt few months ago. its got 71,000 miles and its a 5 speed. i put 300 miles on it and then stored it in my mothers garage for winter, its bone stock. i bought alot of parts already they are all down stairs in the cellar, next month i gonna put them on. i got.... steeda short throw,cai,tb,mac prochamber,flowmaster american thunder catback,mil eliminators,3.73 gears with bearing kit,h&r ss springs,tokico struts and some misc stuff. should i buy a tuner, will i gain a few hp with it. if so which one should i get.......
thanks

GP-SE · February 10th, 2012, 04:50 PM

I have no issues with my Diablosport

95mustangGT/SVT · February 10th, 2012, 04:55 PM

I love my SCT and free tunes for life has been pretty handy since I change parts a lot.

mikestang · February 10th, 2012, 05:02 PM

Personally, if I had a do over, I would of called around and checked the local performance shops that dyno tune. That way I knew what they proffered to tune with before I got all crazy with my car. But, like a newb, I bought a diablo to personally tune car, then I had to buy sct xcal cause of shop I was using. Then I went to the sct chip so I can choose which tune I want.

So think more long term. Buy what tuners need to dyno tune your car if you plan on getting halfway serious. Just my opinion. Cheers

T-Lee. 30 · February 10th, 2012, 05:22 PM

ive owned both and had no issues with either one. I had a diablo 1st and the only reason i eventually got rid of it was when I was gonna get a dyno tune after the blower install the tuner uses SCT so I sold my Diablo and picked up an SCT. and btw i purchased both of them used(unlocked). If you eventually plan on getting mods that require a dyno tune then find out what the shops in your area uses Sct or Diablo try and decide from there. either one will ork just fine.

dcook_14 · February 10th, 2012, 05:53 PM

Use whatever kind your shop uses. Most of the decent shops around me go with SCT stuff and I really liked my Xcal 3, but I don't think the Diablo tuners are a bad bet either.

Basically, check with your shop/tuner (like a guy that tunes cars)

ctgt02 · February 10th, 2012, 06:18 PM

Thanks for all the replies!! i definitely gonna get serious with the mods. yeah there is a brand new dyno shop that i go by everyday to work. so i will check with them first. i thinking supercharger, probably next winter though since i dropped 7 grand to buy the car. i went for a ride in my buddies 07 stang all roush with roush supercharger. it made my car feel like a 6 cyl. so, for this season can i gain a few ponies with what i got and tuned. should i get on the dyno the way it is?
thanks again

T-Lee. 30 · February 10th, 2012, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by ctgt02

so, for this season can i gain a few ponies with what i got and tuned. should i get on the dyno the way it is?
thanks again

You can gain a few ponies through the tunes that already come in the tuner you may be able to squeeze out a bit more with a dyno tune but with the mods you have listed personally I wouldnt go with a dyno tune(bc of cost) i would just use the tunes and adjustments that are already on the tuner

ctgt02 · February 10th, 2012, 07:06 PM

ok thats cool!! i gonna order one next week... i was gonna order a accufab upper plenum, is it worth it... thanks for all the help

February 10th, 2012, 04:46 PM	#1
ctgt02 Newbie 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Danielson,CT Posts: 29 iTrader: 0 reviews	what tuner should i buy? hey guys, noob here, i bought a 02 gt few months ago. its got 71,000 miles and its a 5 speed. i put 300 miles on it and then stored it in my mothers garage for winter, its bone stock. i bought alot of parts already they are all down stairs in the cellar, next month i gonna put them on. i got.... steeda short throw,cai,tb,mac prochamber,flowmaster american thunder catback,mil eliminators,3.73 gears with bearing kit,h&r ss springs,tokico struts and some misc stuff. should i buy a tuner, will i gain a few hp with it. if so which one should i get....... thanks

February 10th, 2012, 05:22 PM	#5
T-Lee. 30 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 03 gt, 96 tbird, 05bv gxp Faster than trolls! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States! Posts: 5,275 iTrader: 0 reviews	ive owned both and had no issues with either one. I had a diablo 1st and the only reason i eventually got rid of it was when I was gonna get a dyno tune after the blower install the tuner uses SCT so I sold my Diablo and picked up an SCT. and btw i purchased both of them used(unlocked). If you eventually plan on getting mods that require a dyno tune then find out what the shops in your area uses Sct or Diablo try and decide from there. either one will ork just fine. __________________ 03 V1 S trim @5psi 339/359 3:73's Iraq and Afghanistan War Vet 4 deployments from 01-08.My Wife is also a War Vet

February 10th, 2012, 05:53 PM	#6
dcook_14 Banned 2004 Mustang GT 12.35@114.08 w/ 1.88 60' Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 7,015 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 7 reviews	Use whatever kind your shop uses. Most of the decent shops around me go with SCT stuff and I really liked my Xcal 3, but I don't think the Diablo tuners are a bad bet either. Basically, check with your shop/tuner (like a guy that tunes cars) __________________ Do the Right Thing, Cook. ~Zip.

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February 10th, 2012, 04:50 PM	#2
GP-SE Regular 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario Posts: 343 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have no issues with my Diablosport

February 10th, 2012, 04:55 PM	#3
95mustangGT/SVT Enthusiast 2001 Gt Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: PA Posts: 915 iTrader: 0 reviews	I love my SCT and free tunes for life has been pretty handy since I change parts a lot.

February 10th, 2012, 05:02 PM	#4
mikestang Regular 2001 mustang gt 12.89@104 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lexington,ky Posts: 348 iTrader: 1 reviews	Personally, if I had a do over, I would of called around and checked the local performance shops that dyno tune. That way I knew what they proffered to tune with before I got all crazy with my car. But, like a newb, I bought a diablo to personally tune car, then I had to buy sct xcal cause of shop I was using. Then I went to the sct chip so I can choose which tune I want. So think more long term. Buy what tuners need to dyno tune your car if you plan on getting halfway serious. Just my opinion. Cheers

February 10th, 2012, 06:18 PM	#7
ctgt02 Newbie 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Danielson,CT Posts: 29 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for all the replies!! i definitely gonna get serious with the mods. yeah there is a brand new dyno shop that i go by everyday to work. so i will check with them first. i thinking supercharger, probably next winter though since i dropped 7 grand to buy the car. i went for a ride in my buddies 07 stang all roush with roush supercharger. it made my car feel like a 6 cyl. so, for this season can i gain a few ponies with what i got and tuned. should i get on the dyno the way it is? thanks again

February 10th, 2012, 07:06 PM	#9
ctgt02 Newbie 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Danielson,CT Posts: 29 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok thats cool!! i gonna order one next week... i was gonna order a accufab upper plenum, is it worth it... thanks for all the help

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