Latest mods [UPDATE - PICS!]
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Latest mods [UPDATE - PICS!] - 4/24/2008 4:37:58 AM
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BlackBetty
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I just ordered Bamachips 87 performance and 91 and 93 race tunes (after running the SCT tunes for a year or so)! How long does it normally take Doug to get them out to you? I'm so excited!
Although I'm not in a big rush, because Edge Racing has been taking their time on my wheel/tire order so I'll still be on the winter tires until Monday at the earliest. I'll give you guys the full story and some photos when I get the new wheels on.
I've got one other little update that is a sad story with a good ending, but I'm too lazy upload pics right now so you guys will have to wait. :)
< Message edited by BlackBetty -- 5/7/2008 10:21:43 AM >
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Black 2006 GT, red interior
Drivetrain: JLT II with XCal II, MAC axlebacks
Suspension: Full BMR rearend
Other: Sequential taillights
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RE: Latest mods - 4/24/2008 6:30:53 AM
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acascianelli
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I got my Bamachips tune (I only ordered one though) by email within 24 hours.
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2007 Mustang GT
Bamachips Race Tune
Sequential Tail Lights
Steeda Billet CMDP
C&L Street Intake
Hurst Short Throw
Pypes O/R X-pipe
5 Speed Manual
Diablo Predator
3.55 Rear Axle
Steeda UDP
Fusion Key
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RE: Latest mods - 4/24/2008 6:46:16 AM
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SaddleUp
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Good luck with the most-awesome tune ever....... 
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RE: Latest mods - 4/24/2008 7:07:49 AM
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acascianelli
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Good to see Doug's tunes are still only $50. 
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2007 Mustang GT
Bamachips Race Tune
Sequential Tail Lights
Steeda Billet CMDP
C&L Street Intake
Hurst Short Throw
Pypes O/R X-pipe
5 Speed Manual
Diablo Predator
3.55 Rear Axle
Steeda UDP
Fusion Key
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RE: Latest mods - 5/7/2008 10:12:03 AM
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BlackBetty
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Joined: 10/17/2006
From: Cincinnati, Ohio
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Overdue update-
Doug's 93 Race tune is awesome! Nice crisp throttle response, and it finally feels like the throttle closes immediately after I let off the pedal! The power somes on nice and smooth. Plus, the car no longer idles at 2,000 RPM after cold start; it spikes up when you start it and falls right down to idle. The 91 race tune was somewhat noticeable over the 87 SCT tune, and Doug's 87 Performance tune was also slightly better but not very noticeable.
Now for the Edge Racing story... I ordered Sunday night, May 6. By the next Wedsnesday I still hadn't heard anything, so I gave them a call. Apparently they had to order the wheels in from the supplier and they wouldn't be in until the next Wedsnesday at the earliest. All the while their website said "In stock, ships within 24 hours." Lame. I said okay and then called them next week to have them hold the shipment a few more days until the next Monday so that they would go on my next credit card statement. Monday night rolls around, no word on shipping. Call them Tuesday morning and I'm told they are being shipped today (Tuesday) and they should arrive by the end of the week. Of course, Friday rolls around, no go, and they finally arrive on the next Monday, 22 days after I ordered them. I go to put them on (and get my destroyed snow tires off) and of course the lug nuts they sent are too short to use the stock lug wrench on them. I hunted around for some longer nuts to no avail. Apparently no one expects someone to walk in wanting to buy 20 lug nuts. As a last ditch effort I went to the shop for my Formula SAE team and borrowed a socket and torque wrench, and luckily the socket was small enough to fit into the wells in the wheels. Miserable experience, but the result was definitely worth it:
I went the cheap route and bought Nexen N3000s from Edge with the wheels. $96 per tire, 340 treadwear, and they seem reasonably sticky. When I buy a set of dedicated race wheels I'll plunk down for good rubber.
Thanks to Texotic for letting me steal his wheels. They actually are a little darker than the stock gray (not silver) 17" Bullitts that were on the early years. Please, no comments about needing to drop it; if anyone wants to contribute to the BlackBetty lowering fund I accept Paypal. 
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Black 2006 GT, red interior
Drivetrain: JLT II with XCal II, MAC axlebacks
Suspension: Full BMR rearend
Other: Sequential taillights
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RE: Latest mods - 5/7/2008 11:11:27 AM
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sevenleaf
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Nice wheels and the car looks sharp.
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