Tune without CAI?

[mauleed]

Anyone do a tune without a CAI? I was wondering how much the intake added to the horsepower, and how much is the tune. Does it make sense to do both?

I'm stock, but will probably add a cat back borla S-type this month. (Mostly for the sound).

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[Zemedici]

It'll improve throttle response, and may give you 15-25hp or so. Make the car a lot smoother, imo.

However I'd just get one of the 'race packs' lethal or whomever sells that's right around $700, and that comes with SCT tuner, custom tune, and intake - so you'll net the most possible gains, ya know?

 

[bluebeastsrt]

Bama has a dyno video. where they gained 30WHP peak from just a tune. They added a CAI and picked up another 10whp in the upper RPM range. Take it for what it's worth.

 

[beefcake]

tune will get you some, along with improved throttle response, we can also tweak shifting , etc. tailored to what you want with our lund custom tuning packages

tune only
http://www.teambeefcakeracing.com/lura20fomucu.html

tune and x4
http://www.teambeefcakeracing.com/lundx42015.html

 

[dgc333]

80-90% of the gains you get from a tune and CAI come from the tune. And 80-90% of the gains you get from the CAI can be had with a drop in air filter like a K&N.

 

[Raider]

Newbie question...

If i buy a tuner with tune, is a dyno required to upload that tune?

Or is it a matter of plugging in the tunner to my car and loading it...?

 

[KilluminatiDre]

Newbie question...

If i buy a tuner with tune, is a dyno required to upload that tune?

Or is it a matter of plugging in the tunner to my car and loading it...?

It plugs into your ODBII port.

 

[Raider]

It plugs into your ODBII port.

Right on.

So, dyno not necessary correct?

 

[rozay]

no

 

[pinero61]

I gained about 15 peak, but noticed a nice 50 or so hp gain in the 2-4k rpm ranges. Car pulls much better now.

LET 93 dyno tune.

 

[rirenter]

80-90% of the gains you get from a tune and CAI come from the tune. And 80-90% of the gains you get from the CAI can be had with a drop in air filter like a K&N.

I was thinking the same thing... But wasn't sure how correct I was... I prefer a drop in K&N filter over an entire new CAI system... What are some thoughts on this?

 

[Obsol3te]

My car picked up about 20whp mid range and 17whp on my bone stock 15 at the time. Just the strategy tune that came with the sct x4 on 93

 

[bluebeastsrt]

I personally think the most important part of a tune for the auto transmission guys is tuning the slop out of the shifts. That's what I notice most. How hard the car will shift after the tune is installed.

 

[mustang_racer]

What are you guys setting your rev limiters at with your tunes?

 

[pinero61]

I'm still at the stock level. I want to change the pump gears before I turn it up.

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