CustomS550
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I haven't found any mentions of this tuning device doing a quick forum search;
http://www.hypertech-inc.com/Perfor...el_Gasoline_AND_Parts_Upgrade_Together___.pdf
http://www.hypertech-inc.com/vehicle-results.aspx?AAIAID=482249
Seems to also have a tune for a full bolt on config. with CAI / Full Turbo Back / FMIC.
Regarding BOLT-ON gains, in general, according to their dynos they only seem to net a peak of +4hp / +10 tq., however the under the curve gains are about +20 hp / +20 tq. which is still not that much more over the tune-only gains?
Performance Parts Tested in their dyno;
HYPERTECH: Max Energy 2.0 93+MAX Engine Tuning - PN: 2000
AIRAID: Cold Air Dam (CAD) Air Intake - PN: 450-330
MISHIMOTO: Performance Intercooler Kit - PN: MMINT-MUS4-15K
MISHIMOTO: Downpipe with High Flow Cat - PN: MMDP-MUS4-15CAT
MAGNAFLOW: Competition Series Cat-Back Exhaust - PN: 19191
UPDATE: 4/16/18
I went ahead and purchased the tuner to give it a try and below are my impressions;
1. The tuner accommodates all of my current performance needs such as ones discussed in the below posts.
2. The tunes retain factory-like engine refinement, which to me is a big deal as our 2.3 is a coarse engine.
3. The tuner is one of the best values in the "sea" of Mustang tuners.
4. The company has excellent customer support.
Regarding the power gains, that is difficult for me to address, because this is a very subjective matter. I'm personally after factory-like smoothness and longevity of the drivetrain in my Mustang while being able to use a high-flow downpipe in support of less turbo / engine killing back-pressure. Something else to keep in mind are the automatic trans. tuning strategies between the various offerings. I have a Manual, so those I can't comment on.
I started out with an Unleashed 93-octane tune with only 500 miles on the clock and used it for 5000 miles until I personally no longer felt safe for the engine with it hitting 22 psi in fourth gear. But damn, was the car quick at those pressure levels! I then purchased the Livernois tuner and have been using it with their 91/93-octane tune with mixed results. My particular engine / mod. configuration did not seem to like their 93-octane tune as the OAR kept on dropping from the ideal -1 ratio down to as low as -0.6 at times, and I could hear what I believe was pinging at peak engine loads. With Livernois not having access to my car on their dyno, they couldn't do much to help sort this issue out, so I felt that I should be moving on to something else. Power-wise, Livernois tune does make plenty of it while still maintaining factory boost levels, however they extend the powerband further to about 6000rpm, at least with a high-flow downpipe. With the Hypertech 93+ tune loaded, the power seems to equal that of Livernois' until about 5000rpm at which point Livernois takes over. Both companies have specific reasoning and collected data behind their tuning strategies, so it's just a matter of personal preference.
http://www.hypertech-inc.com/Perfor...el_Gasoline_AND_Parts_Upgrade_Together___.pdf
http://www.hypertech-inc.com/vehicle-results.aspx?AAIAID=482249
Seems to also have a tune for a full bolt on config. with CAI / Full Turbo Back / FMIC.
Regarding BOLT-ON gains, in general, according to their dynos they only seem to net a peak of +4hp / +10 tq., however the under the curve gains are about +20 hp / +20 tq. which is still not that much more over the tune-only gains?
Performance Parts Tested in their dyno;
HYPERTECH: Max Energy 2.0 93+MAX Engine Tuning - PN: 2000
AIRAID: Cold Air Dam (CAD) Air Intake - PN: 450-330
MISHIMOTO: Performance Intercooler Kit - PN: MMINT-MUS4-15K
MISHIMOTO: Downpipe with High Flow Cat - PN: MMDP-MUS4-15CAT
MAGNAFLOW: Competition Series Cat-Back Exhaust - PN: 19191
UPDATE: 4/16/18
I went ahead and purchased the tuner to give it a try and below are my impressions;
1. The tuner accommodates all of my current performance needs such as ones discussed in the below posts.
2. The tunes retain factory-like engine refinement, which to me is a big deal as our 2.3 is a coarse engine.
3. The tuner is one of the best values in the "sea" of Mustang tuners.
4. The company has excellent customer support.
Regarding the power gains, that is difficult for me to address, because this is a very subjective matter. I'm personally after factory-like smoothness and longevity of the drivetrain in my Mustang while being able to use a high-flow downpipe in support of less turbo / engine killing back-pressure. Something else to keep in mind are the automatic trans. tuning strategies between the various offerings. I have a Manual, so those I can't comment on.
I started out with an Unleashed 93-octane tune with only 500 miles on the clock and used it for 5000 miles until I personally no longer felt safe for the engine with it hitting 22 psi in fourth gear. But damn, was the car quick at those pressure levels! I then purchased the Livernois tuner and have been using it with their 91/93-octane tune with mixed results. My particular engine / mod. configuration did not seem to like their 93-octane tune as the OAR kept on dropping from the ideal -1 ratio down to as low as -0.6 at times, and I could hear what I believe was pinging at peak engine loads. With Livernois not having access to my car on their dyno, they couldn't do much to help sort this issue out, so I felt that I should be moving on to something else. Power-wise, Livernois tune does make plenty of it while still maintaining factory boost levels, however they extend the powerband further to about 6000rpm, at least with a high-flow downpipe. With the Hypertech 93+ tune loaded, the power seems to equal that of Livernois' until about 5000rpm at which point Livernois takes over. Both companies have specific reasoning and collected data behind their tuning strategies, so it's just a matter of personal preference.
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