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Gets, I'm looking to get more out of my 2002 v6, I've already put in a CAI and im upgrading the exhaust sometime inthe next month, but after that...whats next? I don't want to lose mpg like you would with gears, and I don't have the money for a blower. What were the first few mods to your stangs so I can get some ideas..?

~Psych0
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Damn autocorrect, that was meant to be "heya" lol
tuner, and you'd be caught up to me.. auto or manual? you could do a shift kit for auto or short throw shifter if you're a manual
It's an auto, An I've never looked into a shift kit, what's the effect?
firmer quicker shifts, if you get a shift kit or a manual valve job you might also want to look into ratchet shifters

YouTube - ‪B&M Quicksilver ratchet Shifter‬‏
You're not going to get any significant gains without loosing mileage. Maybe 3 HP and .25 mpg from pullies. A T5 swap on the other hand would get you about 2 mpg gain and maybe 20 HP more to the tires. Gears can sometimes improve mileage during city driving.
windstar intake and a tuner,shift kit,lowering springs
Get an American muscle tuner 93 octane race tune, makes a big difference
Ok so I've been hearing a lot about a tune making a night an day difference, what is recommended?
best tune you can buy is from a dyno facility. most popular tuner is an SCT tuner most dynos use their software.. but going to a dyno is kind of questionable at your stage of mods cuz I'm not sure its worth it to do that over just getting a tuner with a "custom" tune
Yeah I doubt it'd be worth the dyno trip, besides the CAI and incoming exhaust I'm stock. What about some of the handhelds from AM? or is the SCT better?
Yeah I doubt it'd be worth the dyno trip, besides the CAI and incoming exhaust I'm stock. What about some of the handhelds from AM? or is the SCT better?
AM sells the SCT tuners, their tuning department (bama) is pretty dang good, don't listen to the bs about not daily driving the race tune, I have been for a while and I actually prefer that compared to the performance tune, the more responsive the better, bama has a video out right now for the 99-04 V6 on the dyno when they made the tune for it and it gained 10 peak hp&tq through an AUTO!! And that car was bone stock
Damn, sounds like what I want...lol I'll look into it. Also on the ratchet shifters mentioned earlier, I can't find any for the New Era stangs, only the newer models. Anyone got a link?
Definitely give the Bama team a call. They research and develop all of their tunes in-house on our Dynojet 224xLC with 9+ company Mustangs and over 30 more Mustangs owned by our staff. We are SCT's highest volume dealer in the world and have the experience to get you the horsepower, torque and driveability that you're looking for!

Give the Bama team a call at the hours/number listed in my signature if you have absolutely any questions, whatsoever. You can check out the videos on the SCT tuner page for 99-04 V6s and customer reviews. You can also check out our YouTube channel playlist for Bama Performance and check out what we've done!
Gave it a look, I think I definitely want a taste. Would this be ideal?

SCT SF3/X3 Power Flash Tuner w/ 3 Free Custom Tunes (99-04 V6) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

Oh an thanks for replying Chris, good to see the AM guys on here.
Definitely give the Bama team a call. They research and develop all of their tunes in-house on our Dynojet 224xLC with 9+ company Mustangs and over 30 more Mustangs owned by our staff. We are SCT's highest volume dealer in the world and have the experience to get you the horsepower, torque and driveability that you're looking for!

Give the Bama team a call at the hours/number listed in my signature if you have absolutely any questions, whatsoever. You can check out the videos on the SCT tuner page for 99-04 V6s and customer reviews. You can also check out our YouTube channel playlist for Bama Performance and check out what we've done!
Hey Chris, I went back to find that video for him on YouTube about dyno tuning the new edge v6 stang but now it won't show up, not even in my history, have I just completely lost my mind? Would you possibly be able to pull it up on your end? I remember it was about 4-5 minutes long I think...

Oh and psyhco, don't forget to pm one of the am people about getting your discount code before you buy the tuner!
the v6 tuning guru:

VMP Tuning Inc

somewhere I would tell you to use:

Trick Tuners


I've had tunes from both....


How much money do you want to spend on the car?
Already got me code, should save a bit. Thanks.

@ESG-642T I'm 16 and pulling around 300 a week, so at the moment I'm going a to have a bit of spare cash lying around, minus gas and insurance etc. As for exact numbers, I'm not sure yet, just kind of finding a goal and saving for it one part at a time. First up is new tires, might look into rims while im at it so i can move up to a 18" or 17". Then I'll swap exhaust for a divorced dual setup with flowmaster 44's. But this is all in the future so who knows...

A $400 dollar tune seems a little...excessive. Especially to my parents, who have to approve all my purchases.
Already got me code, should save a bit. Thanks.

@ESG-642T I'm 16 and pulling around 300 a week, so at the moment I'm going a to have a bit of spare cash lying around, minus gas and insurance etc. As for exact numbers, I'm not sure yet, just kind of finding a goal and saving for it one part at a time. First up is new tires, might look into rims while im at it so i can move up to a 18" or 17". Then I'll swap exhaust for a divorced dual setup with flowmaster 44's. But this is all in the future so who knows...

A $400 dollar tune seems a little...excessive. Especially to my parents, who have to approve all my purchases.
Save your money, go to college, get a good job and then come see us. Aside from minor bolt ons v6 modding can get really expensive fast. Especially when you get bit by the speed bug
Aside from minor bolt ons v6 modding can get really expensive fast. Especially when you get bit by the speed bug
Ageed..... Damn money lol
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