V6 tunes worth it ?

Jon|3.7 · May 26, 2017

i will be ordering the jdm tune see how it does against the mpt, if nothing backfires this weekend

ChiTownStang26 · May 26, 2017

So I'm pulling the trigger on a mpt this weekend but wanted some feedback from you guys that already have it. The problem I have with my bama tune is the low end of the powerband and throttle sensitivity. It's either drive slower than a grandma or what feels like a **** hair short of WOT basically almost impossible to modulate the throttle, it's fine on a nice summer weekend when I want to drive like a dick but driving to work at 6 in the morning it gets old real fast.

So my question is what type of mpt tune do you guys recommend, which do you use? Thanks in advance.

Fuse · May 26, 2017

I run the 93PRX. I think it is great and much smoother than stock. You can modulate throttle very easily. I'd suggest getting the highest octane that is available.

@Jon|3.7 I'm looking forward forward to what you think of them especially compared to mpt.

Lbj · May 26, 2017

Please let us know what you think about the mpt tune I am still not sure which tune I'm going to get but it will be ..unleashed or mpt

SquillyP · May 26, 2017

I've been running the MPT 93prx for about a year now and love it. It's night and day from the stock tune. Throttle response is so much better. Especially in sport mode

markbento · May 26, 2017

If you are getting the 3 tune bundle I would get the 87-89 91 93 PR-X tunes that way you have it all covered. I got the 93 PR-X the 93Eco and the any octane tune when I ordered mine and if I was to do it over again I would go the way I first stated. I run the 93 PR-X in my V6 and I love it I have the Auto Trans and it makes a big difference over stock just wait and see you will not want to go back to Stock , I hate when I have to because my car is going to the dealer for something

cmorris975 · May 26, 2017

ChiTownStang26 said:
So I'm pulling the trigger on a mpt this weekend but wanted some feedback from you guys that already have it. The problem I have with my bama tune is the low end of the powerband and throttle sensitivity. It's either drive slower than a grandma or what feels like a **** hair short of WOT basically almost impossible to modulate the throttle, it's fine on a nice summer weekend when I want to drive like a dick but driving to work at 6 in the morning it gets old real fast.

So my question is what type of mpt tune do you guys recommend, which do you use? Thanks in advance.

93PRX as well here on an automatic. The throttle is much more sensitive than stock but also easily modulated. Normal drive mode is a little less sensitive than sport. Both are great and I can predictably drive with either one. So far I am getting a few more MPG than stock which is nice because it offsets the increased cost of the 93 gas. It's really a pleasure to drive with this tune, more along the lines of what I expected from the car when I first bought it but a bit quicker as well. MPT says it can add 40 HP at peak, feels like that might not be unreasonable but I am no expert as this is my first decently fast car. I do have the new throttle body installed from the Ford recall, that might be helping too.

whatdoyoufeedit? · May 26, 2017

cmorris975 said:
93PRX as well here on an automatic. The throttle is much more sensitive than stock but also easily modulated. Normal drive mode is a little less sensitive than sport. Both are great and I can predictably drive with either one. So far I am getting a few more MPG than stock which is nice because it offsets the increased cost of the 93 gas. It's really a pleasure to drive with this tune, more along the lines of what I expected from the car when I first bought it but a bit quicker as well. MPT says it can add 40 HP at peak, feels like that might not be unreasonable but I am no expert as this is my first decently fast car. I do have the new throttle body installed from the Ford recall, that might be helping too.

You're not getting 40RWHP with tune only without forced induction. Even then that might be pushing it...

cmorris975 · May 26, 2017

whatdoyoufeedit? said:
You're not getting 40RWHP with tune only without forced induction. Even then that might be pushing it...

Seems a bit much to me too but this is the page I am referencing:

http://www.morepowertuning.com/15mustangtunedescriptions

Like I said I am new to this stuff so I am not sure if I am understanding this correctly.

I assumed the 40 number there was not rhp but bhp?

whatdoyoufeedit? · May 26, 2017

cmorris975 said:
Seems a bit much to me too but this is the page I am referencing:

http://www.morepowertuning.com/15mustangtunedescriptions

Like I said I am new to this stuff so I am not sure if I am understanding this correctly.

It's just pure marketing. Most tuners don't promise gains because every engine is different (even the same engine). Gains can and will vary. No worries, we're all learning here. Welcome to the forum.

RWHP is all that matters. Even for crank those numbers would be fairly optimistic. The trap speeds in the 1/4 mile tell a much more accurate representation of whether you're making power or not after tunes/mods besides the dyno.

superdave592 · May 27, 2017

The last 6 post on here are right on. I only have had MPT tunes,.. 5 of them only tried 3 the 87-89.. 91.. 93 PRX so I cant speak of others. I went back to stock once just to try it OMG get that out of my mustang. What MPT does to the trans is wonderful that alone is fantastic. Run the 91PRX for no worries on gas if you aren't sure you can get 93, 87-89 PRX if you don't want to spend extra money on a fill up. 93 PRX if you want to play with the track apps 0-60 5.3 seconds 1/4 mile 13.7 not bad for an auto v6 no other mods

USMC V6 · May 28, 2017

superdave592 said:
The last 6 post on here are right on. I only have had MPT tunes,.. 5 of them only tried 3 the 87-89.. 91.. 93 PRX so I cant speak of others. I went back to stock once just to try it OMG get that out of my mustang. What MPT does to the trans is wonderful that alone is fantastic. Run the 91PRX for no worries on gas if you aren't sure you can get 93, 87-89 PRX if you don't want to spend extra money on a fill up. 93 PRX if you want to play with the track apps 0-60 5.3 seconds 1/4 mile 13.7 not bad for an auto v6 no other mods

What % does MPT 93 put your auto tranny at? I have a SCTx4 93 tune with the menu and can take my from factory to +25% which I have my at and only paddle shift up and down. Get a good chirp in 2nd, also can increase the red line to 7200 rpm's.

DANA44 · May 28, 2017

I also question the HP gains. Unless rental cars are detuned.

Attached are Hypertech tune numbers they look low.

Fuse · May 28, 2017

Stock looks really low. The lowest stock dyno I think I have seen are their highest results.

whatdoyoufeedit? · May 28, 2017

DANA44 said:
I also question the HP gains. Unless rental cars are detuned.

Attached are Hypertech tune numbers they look low.

They are exaggerated numbers for marketing fluff. Dynos can be manipulated to read whatever you want by changing the smoothing. Even with a 5.0 you're not gaining 40WHP with just a tune...

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