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#1 ·
I am looking for some of you fellows opinion on where you would buy your tune.I have a JLT CF CAI coming very soon from another member of ours.I am looking at ordering a tune this week.I was or am considering buying SCT from American Muscle (Bama Tune).I have a pretty reputable motorsports shop not to far from me that offers SCT as well.Fastlane motorsports.They do not do the free lifetime updates but they do sell it for the same price.I am still leaning toward american muscle just on the fact they have probably sold and done more work on the tune than most for this type tune.I plan on doing Boss mani. in the near future too so I know I would have that update available.I mention this to fastlane and he did say he would probably give me a update when I do that.So which is it or what would you guys do for tune?? Where to buy?Any other great places?
 
#2 ·
I'd personally say evolution performance(evoperform.com). I've gotten two tunes from them and they're spot on. I even brought my car in to one of the most reputable tuners in Chicagoland area to see if he could custom tune it better. He spent two hours on the dyno with it and said he wouldn't change a thing.
 
#4 ·
I was gonna go with a canned tune until I get deeper in mods.Dyno tune when I go further.Plus I like the ability to go back to stock while still under warranty.Also working with limited budget
 
#6 ·
Not worried about that though.
 
#8 ·
Kinda what I am feeling exactly for right now.Just wondering if the Bama tune is the way to go for the money and a canned tune.I'm I overlooking another good one I guess is my case before I order.
 
#9 ·
For bolt ons a canned tune is fine. Unless you want the max aggressive tune you can get then a dyno tune is the best.

Now EVO/BBR/Livernois/JPC canned tunes are on the top notch list. More power a little more aggressive then BAMA tunes. But BAMA does have the tunes for life which is good as stated above for bolt ones.

Only time this will become an issue is when you go to a Boss intake and if they will not take the RPM's out to 7800.
 
#11 ·
Thats a good question and I will ask that before I but it.(7800 w/ Boss)
 
#12 ·
back n a stang said:
Kinda what I am feeling exactly for right now.Just wondering if the Bama tune is the way to go for the money and a canned tune.I'm I overlooking another good one I guess is my case before I order.
Call up stage 3 motor sports they deal with Gus at steeda for there tunes and I got free tunes with them also. Tell them what deal AM is giving u and ask them if they can beat it. I got a great deal with them.
 
#13 ·
They carry you out to 7800 for the Boss you just put on?Was fixing to PM you on the specifics of your tune(s) and what prices
 
#14 ·
Just curious.. Why even do the tune if you plan to do more? Then you have the down time of sending it in etc maybe it's just me, I'd use that tune money for more mods.. Then do a real tune, a dyno tune. To me every car will like diff settings, if your car likes someone's else's tune your lucky. I don't know seems like a waste of time and money. If you go canned I wish you good luck..
 
#15 ·
B/C it will be quite a while before I do anything more than CAI and tune.Only other mod I have is exhaust with X-pipe.I may do Boss next year but after that it would likely be more toward the end of 60,000 miles before I do much.As for warranty I am covered on that.Long story but it has to do with what I do for a living.These mods I would be safe on.
 
#19 ·
M3to5.0 said:
What about the John Lund tunes from Lethal Performance? I have 2 friends that have the Aggressive "Cammed" tune and they swear by it and it sounds AWESOME
I would be a lil cautious about the Lund tunes a guy on our forum blew two pistons and he said he was running a Lund agressive tune and warranty didn't cover s***! Either on this forum or mustang the source. search for" spun a bearing" that's the thread name.
 
#22 ·
wnt2gofst said:
Show link. I googled didn't come up. Cause some people swear by BAMA and they them selves said they have been responsible for blow engines on the 5.0. They was said be the reason Ford came out with TSP voiding warranties from a tune.

Jon Lund does Lethal/Evolution tunes. Plus he does tunes for other places as well.

Another guy claimed a Lund tune took his engine then he later said he had 4 different tunes in it before the Lund tune. So how can he say the Lund tune did it.

If something goes wrong with your engine and only thing done is a tune Ford will not cover it. The dealer you go to has no power if they do or not. They have to send the PCM in and they will see it has tune in it or had. Soon do all warranty is void.
You can't say all warranty is void, if a window motor goes out they would still fix it lol
 
#23 ·
I was in the same situation as you, I put on the boss intake cold air and exhaust and got the bama tune, until i put a blower on I'm perfectly happy with it. The car runs perfect and it has awesome power! I'm not sure what you are trying to achieve but I mainly play around on the street and go to an occasional track day. Being a brand new car do you wanna watch your gauges all the time wondering if if your tune is right?
 
#24 ·
I was in the same situation as you, I put on the boss intake cold air and exhaust and got the bama tune, until i put a blower on I'm perfectly happy with it. The car runs perfect and it has awesome power! I'm not sure what you are trying to achieve but I mainly play around on the street and go to an occasional track day. Being a brand new car do you wanna watch your gauges all the time wondering if if your tune is right?[/Q PMing you
 
#28 ·
No no....I realize that.I got the CAI covered.Just shopping on tune suggestions
 
#29 ·
OP, I'm not going to come in here and talk-down on other tuners or say others have blown motors or other tuners are too aggressive, etc, that's not how we do business. I will say this, however, if you are looking for safe/reliable tunes to continue with you as you modify the car more, our free tunes for life will definitely be the way to go. Along with our free tunes for life, we have actually come out with a warranty for the 2011+ coyote-motor owners to help put them at ease with tuning their new cars. You can find the whole warranty here: http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/must...social&utm_campaign=forumspost7222011warranty

Furthermore, I can assure you our Tuning Specialists will work VERY hard to get you the best tune possible for your application and work with you after installation to get it running 110% the way you want it to.

All tunes/tuners will basically be the same. Don't look for what you get with a tuner, look for what you get with a tuner. What I mean by that, does the tuner come with the support and service you desire? Does it come with the backing of a team of Mustang owners and enthusiasts who will be there to help you almost any hour of the day?

Good luck, OP! I hope this helps!

Please don't ever hesitate to ask if you have any questions in the future!

Have a great night!





Show link. I googled didn't come up. Cause some people swear by BAMA and they them selves said they have been responsible for blow engines on the 5.0. They was said be the reason Ford came out with TSP voiding warranties from a tune.

Jon Lund does Lethal/Evolution tunes. Plus he does tunes for other places as well.

Another guy claimed a Lund tune took his engine then he later said he had 4 different tunes in it before the Lund tune. So how can he say the Lund tune did it.

If something goes wrong with your engine and only thing done is a tune Ford will not cover it. The dealer you go to has no power if they do or not. They have to send the PCM in and they will see it has tune in it or had. Soon do all warranty is void.
Are you saying we are the cause of the TSB? If so, that's pretty rich! Where'd you hear that, if I may ask?!?
 
#31 ·
OP, I'm not going to come in here and talk-down on other tuners or say others have blown motors or other tuners are too aggressive, etc, that's not how we do business. I will say this, however, if you are looking for safe/reliable tunes to continue with you as you modify the car more, our free tunes for life will definitely be the way to go. Along with our free tunes for life, we have actually come out with a warranty for the 2011+ coyote-motor owners to help put them at ease with tuning their new cars. You can find the whole warranty here: http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/must...social&utm_campaign=forumspost7222011warranty

Furthermore, I can assure you our Tuning Specialists will work VERY hard to get you the best tune possible for your application and work with you after installation to get it running 110% the way you want it to.

All tunes/tuners will basically be the same. Don't look for what you get with a tuner, look for what you get with a tuner. What I mean by that, does the tuner come with the support and service you desire? Does it come with the backing of a team of Mustang owners and enthusiasts who will be there to help you almost any hour of the day?

Good luck, OP! I hope this helps!

Please don't ever hesitate to ask if you have any questions in the future!

Have a great night!







Are you saying we are the cause of the TSB? If so, that's pretty rich! Where'd you hear that, if I may ask?!?
What do you set the limiter with the Boss intakes?

As far as the TSB put out. It has been said many times. It is referenced as the AM TSP on many forums. Do most believe you are the soul reason it came out no. Ford does tunes or did. They had a car lose a #8 as well from what the word is.
 
#30 ·
back n a stang said:
No no....I realize that.I got the CAI covered.Just shopping on tune suggestions
Bama tunes are great in that they come with a warranty. I just went with stage 3 and steeda cause I got a better deal and steeda Is a reputable company. I plan on going dyno tune soon and no canned tune is better than a custom dyno tune! That's fact:)
 
#37 ·
What I'm curious of is was all these failures done in the early part of the tuning of these new engines or have there been any recently? Obviously if someone messed with the tune, ran wrong/bad fuel, or ran the car with different mods that were not tuned far then they are asking for it. Leave it to the professionals.
 
#38 ·
Dbsaints said:
What I'm curious of is was all these failures done in the early part of the tuning of these new engines or have there been any recently? Obviously if someone messed with the tune, ran wrong/bad fuel, or ran the car with different mods that were not tuned far then they are asking for it. Leave it to the professionals.
One of the reasons I went with steeda is cause I have not heard or read about them having any failures or problems period. Not to say anything bad about any body elses tune just they are a reputable company and have been moding mustangs for a long time. No doubt dyno tune is the way to go over shelf tunes! But for now until my mods are complete I will stick with steeda's tunes. In a few days I will be getting my LT's and xpipe on and hopefully I can find a dyno to see my gains. If I'm able I will get a before and after and post them.
 
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