Which upgrade will be more significant - Tuner or Gears?
Performance wise, I only have 2 small modifications:
1. BBK cold air intake
2. Steeda pulleys
For next modification, I'm between a X-calibur tuner from Bamachips or 4:10 gears, both will run me in the neighborhood of $400 so price advantage between the two doesn't matter.
I most likely won't be using a 91 - 93 octane tune as I'll be sticking to regular 89 octane gas (although, I can't say with 100% certainty I wont EVER run those octanes).
I don't race my car either, professionally that is.
Vehical stats:
- '06 GT
- 5 speed stick
- Completely factory other than the 2 mods listed above performance wise (unless lowering springs count)
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Black 2006 Mustang GT Premium w/ manual transmission.
Yeah the tuner would be the best thing, especially since ya got the cai. And like SLTWAGON said, your gonna have to get the speedo reading right after gears with a tuner anyways. Look into SCT tuners.
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-04 Mustang GT-Intercooled Kenne bell 2.1L supercharged @10psi, C&L cold air intake, mass air flow, Sumitt racing 75mm throttle body, Magnaflow catback with Bassani X-pipe, chip and dyno tuned, 3:73 gears, B&M short shifter, FMS lowering springs and UPR caster camber plates, UPR upper/lower control arms, UPR subframe connectors. Kumho 275 up front/Kumho XS 315 in rear. Currently 420RWHP/435lbtq
-Daily Driver 04 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner, Blacked out, TRD suspension, K&N filter.
Get the tuner... You'll need it for the gears anyway to recalibrate the speedo.
Can you still drive the car without recal on the speedo? i just need to get it home from the shop then i will use my tuner to recal. I dont see any harm in it but just thought i would ask.
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2005 GT Redfire, red leather, interior upgrade package, shaker 1000,FRPP hot rod cams, JLT 2 CAI 91 octane tune, MAC axlebacks, eibach prolines, ford racing strut brace, 20" chrome eagle rims CDC classic chin spoiler, FRPP 4:10 gears, MGW shifter.
Can you still drive the car without recal on the speedo? i just need to get it home from the shop then i will use my tuner to recal. I dont see any harm in it but just thought i would ask.
Yeah, you'll be fine. The speedo will be slightly off, but just drive with traffic and you'll be okay.
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05 black GT - Corsa axleback, 93 octane Brenspeed tune, JLT CAI, MGW shifter, FRPP 4.10s, BMR springs, Adj Panhard Bar, CHE LCAs, Adj UCA, Agent 47 grill, Clear turn signals, Taillight Blackouts, Side Reflector Blackouts
Depending on what gears do you currently have... the biggest seat of the pants change would be gears (4.10) if you have the stock 3.27 gears. The gears don't add any HP, but will change the driving character of your car, it will jump off the line like a totally different car. The tune and CAI will add a significant increase in HP (25+)
You can't loose either way go. The 3 most common mods: CAI/Tune, Exhaust, Gears. All worth the money
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Jim - Beaverton, OR 2001 Ford Mustang GT Patriot Performance Stage II Heads, Comp Cams Stage II Cam, MAC Ceramic Long Tube Headers, MAC Pro Chamber, Magnaflow Dual Exhaust Catback, Accufab 75mm Throttle Body, Steeda Full Length Subframe Connectors, Eibach Pro Springs -2", 3.73 Gears, Steeda Tri-Ax Short Shifter, K&N Mustang FIPK Air Intake,SCT X3 Tuner, CDC Shaker Hood Scoop 01 Cobra Seats, 326 RWHP
Depending on what gears do you currently have... the biggest seat of the pants change would be gears (4.10) if you have the stock 3.27 gears. The gears don't add any HP, but will change the driving character of your car, it will jump off the line like a totally different car. The tune and CAI will add a significant increase in HP (25+)
You can't loose either way go. The 3 most common mods: CAI/Tune, Exhaust, Gears. All worth the money
Which upgrade will be more significant - Tuner or Gears? 
