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ok, so new to the mustang here just got it pretty much and every forum suggests to get a good tune. So how does this work is basically what im trying to find out. What tuners are recommended and what are the different tunes to do to the mustang.
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tuner/programmer = SCT XCAL or DIABLOSPORT Predator
tuner shops (email order tunes) = bamachips, VMP, brenspeed, etc.
if you buy a tuner from the tuner shop directly, you should recieve custom tunes preloaded into the programmer. this is the best value and cost saving option. just give them the info they need about your car and they will do the rest. loading the tune into the car is easier than setting up an xbox video game for the first time.
go here http://www.vmptuning.com/store/index.php?p=product&id=138&parent=2 go to where it says custom tune and there are 3 selection boxes. in your case you'd probably want two to be 87 octane gas mileage, 87 octane performance. and get 93 octane performane for those days when you just dont give a flying f*ck about cost
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2006 Mustang 4.0, manual, k&n air filter, gt takeoff. Coming soon -- VMP intake and tuner
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bama 87 perf, 91/93 torq, 91/93 race. the 87 perf gets better miliage than the higher octane tunes. high octane tunes make my foot heavy so miliage suffers.
I'm running Bama's 93 octane race tune in my daily driver. Premium fuel only cost about $3.00-$4.00 more per tank. If I'm going to drop $600+ on a cold air intake and tuner combo, I may as well use it to its full potential. I have no problems spending and extra $4 a week on gas to get much better performance. My gas mileage didn't suffer either with the tune. My gas mileage is about the same as stock, if not slightly better.
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2006 Mustang 4.0 Convertible -Satin Silver -Auto -Pypes True Duals w/ x pipe and Street Pros -C&L Cold Air Intake -XCal3 w/ Bama tunes Waiting for paint and installation: -GT takeoff front/rear bumpers, sideskirts, grill/fogs
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one tune loaded into car at a time. if you start with an 87 tune and decide to load in a 93 tune, then you NEED to get your tank near empty and fill with the specific octane before loading the tune. if you go from 93 back down to 87, no need to empty tank first. However, you car should still run best with the correct octane for the specific tune. 87tune/87octane, etc.
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