can it be tuned?

Huff94 · January 19th, 2012, 07:47 PM

I have a 94 3.8 with some bolt-ons and wanted to get it dyno tuned but was told they cant tune a 94

plak424 · January 19th, 2012, 08:00 PM

go to a different tuner

plak424 · January 19th, 2012, 08:01 PM

An sct tuner would be much better for you if you only have bolt ons tho

Skargon · January 19th, 2012, 08:25 PM

+1

I would go Handheld tune.
I have Exhaust and CAI.. Not enough for tune, Now If I had more goodies.. Maybe. Lol

Tang Stang · January 20th, 2012, 11:13 AM

You may need to have it tuned by someone with a chip burner. Your average dyno shop nowadays will flash the EEC via the OBDII port, however your '94 may require that the tuning be done via a chip. There seems to be a good deal of confusion as to whether the '94-'95 V6's had OBD-I or OBD-II. If you have a EEC TEST port under the hood, I would bet that it is OBD-I. If that is the case, it will require a chip to install a tune.

SlowSix · January 20th, 2012, 11:45 AM

+1, 94 is OBDI and needs a chip.
a dyno tune is really a waste of money unless you have some extensive mods though.

Huff94 · January 20th, 2012, 12:09 PM

i Know it is a 94 and shouldnt have OBDII but it does.lol.. and its hooked up

Loki · January 20th, 2012, 01:39 PM

Wtf, they're just stupid. They're thinking its a 94 so it doesn't have OBDII .. V6 Mustangs started having OBDII in 94. GT & Cobra's didn't until 96, but the v6's did have them earlier.

Puffy93 · January 20th, 2012, 07:34 PM

94 and 95 3.8 mustangs do have an obd II port for diagnostics its next to the tranny tunnel but im not sure if you can tune thru it or not as i have never tried but i would assume so cause you can run live diagnostics thru it.

Huff94 · January 20th, 2012, 07:41 PM

yeah thats what im thinking

January 19th, 2012, 07:47 PM	#1
Huff94 Newbie 94 Mustang 3.8 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suffolk VA Posts: 38 iTrader: 0 reviews	can it be tuned? I have a 94 3.8 with some bolt-ons and wanted to get it dyno tuned but was told they cant tune a 94

January 19th, 2012, 08:00 PM	#2
plak424 Regular 2000 Mustang v6 16.683@83.86 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: CT Posts: 344 iTrader: 0 reviews	go to a different tuner __________________ A turbo, exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, with a supercharger, air goes in,witchcraft happens and you go faster~Jeremy Clarkson

January 19th, 2012, 08:01 PM	#3
plak424 Regular 2000 Mustang v6 16.683@83.86 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: CT Posts: 344 iTrader: 0 reviews	An sct tuner would be much better for you if you only have bolt ons tho __________________ A turbo, exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, with a supercharger, air goes in,witchcraft happens and you go faster~Jeremy Clarkson

January 19th, 2012, 08:25 PM	#4
Skargon Skar Gone 1998 Mustang V6 17.27@76.66 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 1,646 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 I would go Handheld tune. I have Exhaust and CAI.. Not enough for tune, Now If I had more goodies.. Maybe. Lol __________________ 1998 5 Speed, CAI, Exhaust, Rear Seat Delete.

January 20th, 2012, 11:13 AM	#5
Tang Stang Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 1,961 iTrader: 2 reviews	You may need to have it tuned by someone with a chip burner. Your average dyno shop nowadays will flash the EEC via the OBDII port, however your '94 may require that the tuning be done via a chip. There seems to be a good deal of confusion as to whether the '94-'95 V6's had OBD-I or OBD-II. If you have a EEC TEST port under the hood, I would bet that it is OBD-I. If that is the case, it will require a chip to install a tune. __________________ Rod @ AzzKicker Cars 2004 Ford Mustang GT-The Driver-BBK CAI, PP TB & Inlet, Steeda UD's, SLP LM1, & 3.73's. 1990 Mercury Cougar XR7-The Meth Addict-5.0L DOHC Stroker w/2.1L KB SC. 1995 Ford F150-Mud Toy-5.0L, 4x4, 33's, & Warn 8274 Winch Last edited by Tang Stang; January 20th, 2012 at 01:51 PM. Reason: Additional information

January 20th, 2012, 11:45 AM	#6
SlowSix Formerly 01silversixer 2001 V6 15.47@89.57 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,471 iTrader: 1 reviews	+1, 94 is OBDI and needs a chip. a dyno tune is really a waste of money unless you have some extensive mods though. __________________ Build Thread

January 20th, 2012, 12:09 PM	#7
Huff94 Newbie 94 Mustang 3.8 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suffolk VA Posts: 38 iTrader: 0 reviews	i Know it is a 94 and shouldnt have OBDII but it does.lol.. and its hooked up

January 20th, 2012, 01:39 PM	#8
Loki Enthusiast 1996 V6 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 632 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wtf, they're just stupid. They're thinking its a 94 so it doesn't have OBDII .. V6 Mustangs started having OBDII in 94. GT & Cobra's didn't until 96, but the v6's did have them earlier. __________________ 1996 3.8L.. Split Port Swap, CAI, True Dual Exhaust, the car accident mod. Need cheap parts? CLICK MEEEEEEEEE!! =]

January 20th, 2012, 07:34 PM	#9
Puffy93 Regular 94 v6 mustang Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 58 iTrader: 0 reviews	94 and 95 3.8 mustangs do have an obd II port for diagnostics its next to the tranny tunnel but im not sure if you can tune thru it or not as i have never tried but i would assume so cause you can run live diagnostics thru it. __________________ 94 mustang 3.8 Steeda Tri-ax, FRPP aluminum driveshaft. Soon to get built 351W

January 20th, 2012, 07:41 PM	#10
Huff94 Newbie 94 Mustang 3.8 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suffolk VA Posts: 38 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah thats what im thinking

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