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xxxBlakexxx · 03-16-2005, 01:11 AM

The dam programmers become a necessary evil. Why? well, because the tunes can always be changed as you mod the car, they work well as a code reader, they are a must for a gear swap (why waste money on another calibration device when you can just apply the $100 towards one of these), and are a must if you have an automatic.

I have run the mill with my car. I have had a diablo chip (crap, could never get the tune right); a superchips tuner (the car pinged like an SOB cuz of my mods and it could not accept a custom tune), SCT Extreme Flasher (worked great cuz you can store three custom tunes and have tunes emailed to you), and a 4 Position SCT Switch (this is what I use now. Great device if adding nitrous).

Check out this thread that I wrote at another site. This might help you understand these tuners:

http://www.mustangtuningforums.com/showthread.php?t=19

I say anytime is a good time to get one because you will probably end up doing int eventually anyway.

As far as good "bang for your buck mods", I say X-Pipe, UDP's, K&N, gears, and of course nitrous. If you can get good deals on stuff used, I think the plenum/TB swap is a great mod too, just not worth $400. But at $200 used, that's another story.

Harold and I will split on the muffler vs catback discussion. Why? A nice catback will run you $350. Two good mufflers will cost $120 plus some labor to cut-out and install and then the car looks hacked-up. A nice cat-back also gives you larger pipes and will be in stainless. I think it's worth the extra $200 unless you are really on a budget.

03-16-2005, 01:11 AM	#3
xxxBlakexxx Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mountaintop, PA Posts: 634	Re: had this car one day and im full of questions The dam programmers become a necessary evil. Why? well, because the tunes can always be changed as you mod the car, they work well as a code reader, they are a must for a gear swap (why waste money on another calibration device when you can just apply the $100 towards one of these), and are a must if you have an automatic. I have run the mill with my car. I have had a diablo chip (crap, could never get the tune right); a superchips tuner (the car pinged like an SOB cuz of my mods and it could not accept a custom tune), SCT Extreme Flasher (worked great cuz you can store three custom tunes and have tunes emailed to you), and a 4 Position SCT Switch (this is what I use now. Great device if adding nitrous). Check out this thread that I wrote at another site. This might help you understand these tuners: http://www.mustangtuningforums.com/showthread.php?t=19 I say anytime is a good time to get one because you will probably end up doing int eventually anyway. As far as good "bang for your buck mods", I say X-Pipe, UDP's, K&N, gears, and of course nitrous. If you can get good deals on stuff used, I think the plenum/TB swap is a great mod too, just not worth $400. But at $200 used, that's another story. Harold and I will split on the muffler vs catback discussion. Why? A nice catback will run you $350. Two good mufflers will cost $120 plus some labor to cut-out and install and then the car looks hacked-up. A nice cat-back also gives you larger pipes and will be in stainless. I think it's worth the extra $200 unless you are really on a budget. __________________ "Children should not get cancer, but they do!" Help a child with cancer at www.homeoftheirown.org My Stang: 2000 Mustang GT Vert - Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter; C&L Plenum; BBK 75 mm TB; Steeda Strut Tower Supports; Black "Deep Dish" Bullet Wheels; FRPP 4.10's; Steeda Subframes; SLP Catback & SLP Catted X-Pipe; SCT 4 Position Chip with 3 custom tunes; Steeda CAI; Venom-1000 Nitrous; Roush Stage 3 Body Kit; Bullet Suspension Package (on the way)