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50DADDY
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Ive been considering getting a mail order tune for my fox.Trying to get opinions on them,which one is best,how well they work,etc.....
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Duncan Motors
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i havent heard a gd thing yet
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hidnn.o.s.
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I'd advise against it
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Greasy
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Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
I'd advise against it
I would too
I've heard of people getting can tunes from Kurgan then the customer datalog with the can tune in and send the datalog to Kurgan for some fine tweaking.
IMO it's best to get a custom tune while on a dyno.
Posts: 3272 | From: North Dallas | Registered: Jan 2005
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NEIGHT
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I wouldn't mess with mail order tunes since they aren't made specificly your car N ur setup N kuz they're most likely made in bulk.
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Posts: 18528 | From: EA$T $IDE REDWOOD CITY | Registered: Nov 2008
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84SVOrick
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Mail order tunes are like mail order brides......they always look better on paper ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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Posts: 1928 | From: Vallejo CA | Registered: Mar 2009
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StreakMatt
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I was the first person around here with a mail order tune From Bob Kurgan. Never seen a dyno and my Fox ran 10.09 @ 139. So I would say it worked. Unfortunately Bob isnt doing them anymore Jeff.
[ April 05, 2012, 12:38 AM: Message edited by: StreakMatt ]
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Black '03 Cobra: 2.9 Whipple Tuned by Bob Kurgan
Posts: 1198 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Nov 2005
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Camara90
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I wouldnt see a mail order tune working unless you had a device like a PMS or a Moates etc. The shop could then walk you through tuning with an AFR gauge . If it was me I would just pony up for a real tune, cutting corners always seems to cost more in the long run.
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Posts: 2351 | From: 707 | Registered: Jan 2001
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egobreaker5.0
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Originally posted by 50DADDY:
Ive been considering getting a mail order tune for my fox.Trying to get opinions on them,which one is best,how well they work,etc.....
i have a sct chip for my car, with a "bama tune" my car runs great, love the tune.
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2005 Dodge Srt-4 Full boltons/91oct 12.8 @ 108
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Posts: 172 | From: Concord | Registered: Jul 2011
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50DADDY
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Originally posted by egobreaker5.0:
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Originally posted by 50DADDY:
Ive been considering getting a mail order tune for my fox.Trying to get opinions on them,which one is best,how well they work,etc.....
i have a sct chip for my car, with a "bama tune" my car runs great, love the tune.
Thats actually what i was considering.
@Streakmatt,damn,i was hoping that avenue was still open.Yours was the first car that came to mind when i thought of mail order tunes.Your car ran like a raped ape and it was a mail order tune.
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"Old age and treachery shall overcome youth and skill."
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KCmustangboy
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Originally posted by egobreaker5.0:
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Originally posted by 50DADDY:
Ive been considering getting a mail order tune for my fox.Trying to get opinions on them,which one is best,how well they work,etc.....
i have a sct chip for my car, with a "bama tune" my car runs great, love the tune.
I am considering this as well for my 98 cobra until I can get a supercharger put on and a real tune.
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03 Cobra... Factory long block, with Whipple and AED tune... 812rwhp 10.0s @ 140... almost there!
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Posts: 1691 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Oct 2002
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Wildfire532FB
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I got mail order tunes in my truck, they seem to be pretty good. i need to buy the software so i can tune myself or have AED (Shawn) tune it for me.
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Posts: 17578 | From: 530 | Registered: Jun 2002
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egobreaker5.0
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Originally posted by KCmustangboy:
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Originally posted by egobreaker5.0:
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Originally posted by 50DADDY:
Ive been considering getting a mail order tune for my fox.Trying to get opinions on them,which one is best,how well they work,etc.....
i have a sct chip for my car, with a "bama tune" my car runs great, love the tune.
I am considering this as well for my 98 cobra until I can get a supercharger put on and a real tune.
Do it,they give you free tunes for life with the puchase of the chip, wich can hold 4 different tunes, such as 91, and 100 oct, You tell them the mods they setup your tune.
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1992 5.0 Lx Hatch Full Boltons 14.0 @ 99 (Sold)
2005 Dodge Srt-4 Full boltons/91oct 12.8 @ 108
2004 Cobra Ported/pullied/tuned
Posts: 172 | From: Concord | Registered: Jul 2011
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Wildfire532FB
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The only thing i am unsure about with my tunes on my truck is for the transmission, sometimes it seems it shifts too hard.
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KCmustangboy
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Originally posted by jmcclesk:
Don is still doing mail order tunes.
http://www.lasotaracing.com/MOCUSTOMTUNES.html
if i went with a mail order tune he would be my first stop.
You think this guy is the way to go over the typical american muscle.com tune? I guess I will believe you since you are family.
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03 Cobra... Factory long block, with Whipple and AED tune... 812rwhp 10.0s @ 140... almost there!
WWW.AEDHP.COM
Posts: 1691 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Oct 2002
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copcar
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I have been tuning with Tweecer and Moates for a while now and I can tell you that in the long run you will be better off doing the tuning yourself. You would be shocked as to the lack of "tuning" in some mail order tunes.
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jmcclesk
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Originally posted by KCmustangboy:
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Originally posted by jmcclesk:
Don is still doing mail order tunes.
http://www.lasotaracing.com/MOCUSTOMTUNES.html
if i went with a mail order tune he would be my first stop.
You think this guy is the way to go over the typical american muscle.com tune? I guess I will believe you since you are family.
yes don is good if you dont beleve look up luke 87gt on here and ask about the tune he did on his cobra.
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Posts: 4024 | From: marrysville | Registered: May 2002
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jmcclesk
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Originally posted by copcar:
I have been tuning with Tweecer and Moates for a while now and I can tell you that in the long run you will be better off doing the tuning yourself. You would be shocked as to the lack of "tuning" in some mail order tunes.
I use to tune with the tweecer back in 2002 and with the ford epec. How does the motes compare with them??? cost?? good user interface.
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Posts: 4024 | From: marrysville | Registered: May 2002
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