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Old 09-02-2008   #1 (permalink)
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I have a 98GT with 93k miles. She has a CAI and Flomaster exhaust with an X pipe no cats. Should I buy a Tuner? and will I get much out of it? Im looking for more Power/Torque. Im sure if I read some of the many posts listed I will have my question answered but I rather ask direct since this is my first post. Thanks for any responces.
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i would say a tuner is worth is...get some gears with it to
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i would say a tuner is worth is...get some gears with it to
i also think it would be worth it...... if you got gears you would think you had a whole new car, trust me..............
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just got my diablo today will let you know how it works
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Tuner and gears for sure. It'll be your best mod that you feel
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Thanks all, Im going to purchase 373 gears then ill cough up another $400 for the Tuner...
Jessekelli, Please let me know how you make out..
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because you have a CAI, you should definatly invest in a computer tuner. not only will you get an HP gain, but some have options, to improve your MPG... look into it. good luck to you.
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+1 good way to get your money's worht out of your bolt ons
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a tuner is well worth the money, with that and gears it will be a whole new car
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Thanks all, Im going to purchase 373 gears then ill cough up another $400 for the Tuner...
Jessekelli, Please let me know how you make out..

I would say if your not going s/c at some point get 4.10's really tell a difference with those
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because you have a CAI, you should definatly invest in a computer tuner. not only will you get an HP gain, but some have options, to improve your MPG... look into it. good luck to you.
With the pre-05 mustangs a tuner is not a necessity with a CAI like it is with the 05+ cars. That being said I did pick up over 1/10th of a second in the 1/4mi with the canned sct 93oct tune. A tuner is a good idea.

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Thanks everyone for your responces. I love being part of this Site. I think im going to buy gears first (3:73) and then the Tuner unless anyone sudgests different. What im really looking to acomplish with my GT is more thrust in lower RPMs. I mean I dont plan on racing or Dragging I just want more Ummph! and from what im hearing gears is the most cost effective and will give me what I want for a start..
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they def are but the 4.10 will def give you the umph your looking for
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will let you know i have to install my 4.10 gears in the next couple of weeks will let you know
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