Do Cheap Tuners Exist?!

[AlexJ]

Exactly what the title asks. I'd like to know if there is ANYWHERE that I can get a tuner for my 01 v6 cheaper than dang 250 or 300! Please help!

[meteorachick]

only if you want a crappy tune

[DarkShadow]

Darn, 250 is cheaper than any decent hand held I've seen. For anything less a buddy discount is going the best you can do for right now. The idea of a hand held tuner is still relatively new, so they will eventually keep going down, but even if you find a deal, you'll still have to pay for the tunes.

[AlexJ]

Dang. Guess I'll have to wait haha. Another question. I was going to get a cai but i just got to thinking and it looks like the stock intake is getting air from the fenderwell anyways?

[Kiljosh]

Most of the gains come from getting rid of the ribbed tubing and the filter being a little more breathable. I would say spend as little as you can on one because no matter how cheap or expensive the gains will be similair. Really comes down to looks.

[slvr2000stang]

You get what you pay for is important to remember

[Kiljosh]

Yea but with cold airs that really only applies to fitment. I have an ebay intake, fit perfect. I have heard stories where people have gotten ones that do not fit but it could be inexperience with them just ordering a 99-04 kit when they have a 94-98.

Personally I wouldnt expect more than 5-7 horsepower if your lucky. And thats not to the wheels....it only gives better throttle response and makes a GREAT noise. Why spend more than you have to. If your planning on making a show car then yea, spring for the nice K&N kit or color-matched JLT intake. otherwise, get an ebay one and use the money you saved to pick up a set of pullies or maybe put it towards an exhaust/tuner.

[justin00stang]

Yep, as kirk said, you get what you pay for. The flash tuning hardware is only a tenth of the equation, the programming is what really matters, and that varies in quality from tuner to tuner.

I do have some used red chips and X1s that I can cut you a little bit of a break on, email me.