tune or no tune?

[ImpalaSlayer]

i was wondering if any of the tunes do not eliminate the top speed limiter? i ask because im not sure if i have a tune or not and dont feel like wasting the money if i already have one. is there any real way to tell? im the 4th owner so i have no clue! help!

[KillJoy]

i was wondering if any of the tunes do not eliminate the top speed limiter? i ask because im not sure if i have a tune or not and dont feel like wasting the money if i already have one. is there any real way to tell? im the 4th owner so i have no clue! help!

When you mash the pedal, from a stop, do the tires chirp when shifting from 1 to 2?

KillJoy

[Raudermaster]

Steve, not all cars with a tune can do so. Mine does it rarely. What is your idle in Park? If it's below 800 then no you don't have a tune. I thought my car had a tune when I bought it, but it didn't, I think I just had a "freak" MM. Trust me, get a tune.

[Blackened300a]

Steve, not all cars with a tune can do so. Mine does it rarely.

Same here. I can get a chirp if I manually shift and if the planets are aligned properly, I can get a chirp at WOT.

Go ahead and get a tune, you'll be glad you did.

[BLACKMARAUDER04]

What is your speed when the car ****s to overdrive? Mine shifts at about 40 MPH without a tune, 50 MPH with a tune.

[BLACKMARAUDER04]

why can't the word s h i f t be shown?

[MERCMAN]

shift, shift, shift,shift, perhaps you spelled it wrong

[KillJoy]

If he said YES to barking @ 1-2, odds would be good. No?

KillJoy

[CBT]

Doesn't a tune take out the top end limiter? Can you go over 120?

[Raudermaster]

Yes, a tune would take out the speed limiter. But I remember I started a thread when I first got the car, because I was on the highway and my speedometer showed 127mph, and it was bone stock at the time.

[Aren Jay]

I don't have a tune but can spin my wheels at will. I'm still using a stock 3.55

[ImpalaSlayer]

ok i guess i shoulda typed that better but i was askin if any tunes didnt get rid of the top speed limiter because it dosent go past 125. not that thats a big deal only did it to test it out.

[ImpalaSlayer]

What is your speed when the car ****s to overdrive? Mine shifts at about 40 MPH without a tune, 50 MPH with a tune.

i beleive it is around 40

[ImpalaSlayer]

When you mash the pedal, from a stop, do the tires chirp when shifting from 1 to 2?

KillJoy


no sir no chirpy.

[ImpalaSlayer]

Steve, not all cars with a tune can do so. Mine does it rarely. What is your idle in Park? If it's below 800 then no you don't have a tune. I thought my car had a tune when I bought it, but it didn't, I think I just had a "freak" MM. Trust me, get a tune.

im not quite sure what my idle is i belive it might be any where from 500-800 ill check tom

[fastblackmerc]

Do you have a handheld tuner or a flip chip? If not take the car to a shop that specializes in tuning Mustangs. They should be able to look at your tune and tell if it's the stock one or not. What the car idles at or shifts at is no indication of weather or not it's got a non-stock tune. Most tuners will take out the top speed limiter if you ask.

[CRUZTAKER]

i was wondering if any of the tunes do not eliminate the top speed limiter?

WTF?

No one really attempted to field the exact question did they? :P


I'll try...

"I was wondering if any of the tunes do not eliminate the top speed limiter?"

Yes.
Keeping it vague.

[ImpalaSlayer]

Do you have a handheld tuner or a flip chip? If not take the car to a shop that specializes in tuning Mustangs. They should be able to look at your tune and tell if it's the stock one or not. What the car idles at or shifts at is no indication of weather or not it's got a non-stock tune. Most tuners will take out the top speed limiter if you ask.



thats the point i dont have anything thats why i asked so i can get one if i dont already have it programed into the car. dahhhhh so confused!

[Raudermaster]

If you worded it better, we could have helped you much sooner! Just buy a tune, you don't have one yet.

[fastblackmerc]

thats the point i dont have anything thats why i asked so i can get one if i dont already have it programed into the car. dahhhhh so confused!

So... you don't know what your car has.....

Take it to a shop that specializes in tuning Mustangs. They should be able to tell you if the car has the stock tune or not.

Let me repeat that....

Take it to a shop that specializes in tuning Mustangs. They should be able to tell you if the car has the stock tune or not.

[ImpalaSlayer]

If you worded it better, we could have helped you much sooner! Just buy a tune, you don't have one yet.

i think thats what its gona come down to. aint DR havin a sale on em>?

[Raudermaster]

I got no clue, I'm very happy with Lidio's tune..

[DeepSea117]

Doesn't a tune take out the top end limiter? Can you go over 120?

I don't know about the limiter, but mine went 132, stock everything, overdrive off. On 91 octane! :D

I did have a proguard, but I don't know if it reduced drag THAT much. Honestly though, everything starts to feel the same above 120.

[Local Boy]

If your transmission "HUNTS"...You have "NO" tune......

Mine (tune) comes with an "on/off" option...for the speed limiter...

NICE...

ALOHA

[MM03MOK]

What is your speed when the car ****s to overdrive? Mine shifts at about 40 MPH without a tune, 50 MPH with a tune.


why can't the word s h i f t be shown?
Looking at the number of **, methinks you left off an "f".

[fastcar]

ok i guess i shoulda typed that better but i was askin if any tunes didnt get rid of the top speed limiter because it dosent go past 125. not that thats a big deal only did it to test it out.

Then 10:1 you DO NOT have a tune. Most any tune is going to get rid of 'speed limiters' as the first thing :D

Also, you shifts will be quick with a tune, not slow and silky smooth like a Lincoln Town Car.

I had Lidio's tune, and mine idled at 600 RPM. So, I don't think you can go just by that.

Mine never chirped 2nd with a tune. With J-MOD, yes:cool:

fastcar:burnout:

[ctrlraven]

Yes get a tune! If you were closer I would take you for a ride in mine.

[Marauderman]

So... you don't know what your car has.....

Take it to a shop that specializes in tuning Mustangs. They should be able to tell you if the car has the stock tune or not.

Let me repeat that....

Take it to a shop that specializes in tuning Mustangs. They should be able to tell you if the car has the stock tune or not.

.....uh.........what da ya mean there fast?????????...its kinda confusing.....I'm seeing double......oh I get it---you want him to take it to two shops---oh yeah.....excuse me.....good thinking there fast!!:lol:

[gamercfan]

Don't mean to hijack this thread but I am lost about a re-tune on my 03:

On the interior of the hood is a sticker that says: "A Ford Authorized Modification" also has a dealer number and date.

Then is written: "Re-programmed ECU 3W3A-12A(maybe a "6" or an "0") 50 CA."
Poor handwriting so some of the above could be incorrect.
Anyone know???

[Raudermaster]

Ford would never, ever re-program an ECU for "performance" purposes. The person before you probably was experiencing some "jitters" and the dealer probably narrowed it down to the PCM and just re-calibrated it.

[vkirkend]

If you want to know if you have a tune. Get with me this week and I will take you on a ride WITH a marauder with a tune.....

[smithej450]

Definately get a tune, XCAL2 is about the best, when you order ask them to take the speed limiter off. After that get a cold air intake (I just got a JLT) take it down the road, hit the gas around 40 MPH and hold on! Hope this helps.

[Richy04]

I have a Lidio tune (91 octane 3.55)if you want to check mine out.. I am near the Jersey Shore..