Poll: Cosmetic vs Performance

[BmacIL]

IMO if you aren't tracking the car a front splitter is just something to rip off on steep driveways. An exhaust is something you will notice every time you drive the car.

As is a dialed-in suspension.

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[rum_punch_ruby]

I'll throw a wrench into this and say... NEITHER! Crappy, snowy winter weather and roads will be here shortly, if not already at your location. Save the abuse on the cosmetic mods, especially the splitter. And you won't be able to use/enjoy the performance mods until temps and road conditions improve in late Spring. Save the money for now and do it all at once in a few more months.

 

[ahl395]

Performance because HP is fun lol.

 

[samanosuke47]

I'd go Cosmetic, not always, but I plan to basically do cosmetic stuff first, then once the car has some age on it I'll blow it.

**Edit: just realized you may be at a different 'age' stage.. so maybe I'd be where you're at.

 

[POJ 1]

You need to get rid of that prehistoric cheap hood rod and the clear plastic coolant tank that looks like a coke bottle gone missing

 

[samd1351]

I say cosmetic. For the cost of that "performance" mod you're not really getting much Hp or optimal ECU calibration and it's something most enthusiasts would upgrade from eventually. I wouldn't waste my money on something so mediocre and costly.

Question, why do you say "mediocre and costly"? Have you had the PP2 and another tune to compare it to? Just checked one of the big forum sponsors web site. Lund tune + Ngauge + CAI was $800. The PP2 from Levitton is significantly cheaper. What am i missing out on? Are the Lund, AED, PDB that much better? One of the reasons I'm considering the PP2 is the simplicity and reliability of the product. I'm not trying to say the others are not excellent, quality products, but I'm looking at as though I can always go back to Ford. Will the tuner who wrote the custom tune for my car at Company A be there next year when I need support, or will he (or she) have moved on to Company B, and no I don't have the same access. One of the big things I've read on this forum is that "tuner so and so wrote my tune and read my data logs and tweaked my tune". What if that guy is gone from, say Lund, and jumped to AED? Will he still look at my tune if I have a question/issue? Help me out here, am I missing something?

Not trying to be a smartass here, just looking for some constructive thoughts / comments / ideas.

bigyzf, my 401k is already maxed out and future contributions are set to be maxed as well with the new bump (plus next year I get the catch-up bonus, which just means I'm old!).

Nagrae, I do find myself constantly looking at pics of the car! I keep looking at it and thinking, what if added a little something here or a little something there? Then I realize, I gotta get back to work!

 

[WildHorse]

As is a dialed-in suspension.

Which will get you around a lot faster then a $2k exhaust.

 

[BmacIL]

Which will get you around a lot faster then a $2k exhaust.

As good as my suspension is, I love my exhaust and what it adds to the driving experience just as much.

 

[2015Etrac]

I've been adding a bit of both but I would focus on the suspension and exhaust before worrying about adding a few HP. You'll notice a nice suspension and exhaust a lot more than you would a few extra HP.

 

[samd1351]

You need to get rid of that prehistoric cheap hood rod and the clear plastic coolant tank that looks like a coke bottle gone missing

I agree with this. And some jacking rails.

 

[Faceme]

Suspension and tires. Just a thought.

 

[Braski]

I have a fair share of mods and the pp2 tune is my favorite!

 

[Houston Kid]

Let me clarify the get the go statement. That includes the stop part. I did brakes (brembro calipers and rotors) and suspension, rims, and tires first. Yes that contributes to the show, lower car bigger tires, but that was a bonus. Performance is what I was after. Now I’ve done the engine part of go. Steeda CAI and tune. Next will be e85.

 

[WildHorse]

As good as my suspension is, I love my exhaust and what it adds to the driving experience just as much.

No denying that fact.

 

[cchvyd28]

Question, why do you say "mediocre and costly"? Have you had the PP2 and another tune to compare it to? Just checked one of the big forum sponsors web site. Lund tune + Ngauge + CAI was $800. The PP2 from Levitton is significantly cheaper. What am i missing out on? Are the Lund, AED, PDB that much better? One of the reasons I'm considering the PP2 is the simplicity and reliability of the product. I'm not trying to say the others are not excellent, quality products, but I'm looking at as though I can always go back to Ford. Will the tuner who wrote the custom tune for my car at Company A be there next year when I need support, or will he (or she) have moved on to Company B, and no I don't have the same access. One of the big things I've read on this forum is that "tuner so and so wrote my tune and read my data logs and tweaked my tune". What if that guy is gone from, say Lund, and jumped to AED? Will he still look at my tune if I have a question/issue? Help me out here, am I missing something?

Not trying to be a smartass here, just looking for some constructive thoughts / comments / ideas.

Yes the aftermarket tunes are THAT much better. The car will drive better, shift better, have more power through the entire RPM range.

And if you get a tune from a specific person at a tuning company, and that person leaves, the company will still take care of you. Each company pretty much has their base file for certain mods, and any tuner from that company can make adjustments and read logs.

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