Tuner and Exhaust?

[5.0 LX Sleeper]

Hey all, right now I have an 07 GT 5 speed with just a flowmaster after cat. I'm not looking to do anything too radical for awhile since its my daily driver but I wanted a little more sound and a little more go. How much of a performance gain could I expect to get out of a tuner and what brand of x pipe would best be suited for my car. Do headers also wake these cars up or not really worth the money? Thanks for all the help!!

 

[Stangninjak]

Get yourself a CIA and tune. I ordered the Brenspeed and the Tuneable Induction CIA. After reading a write on 5.0 mustang, I am glad I got that one.

I hear that this combo really can wake your stang up.

 

[blackgt460]

I can tell you that my 06 auto bone stock ran 14.1 @ 98mph. I since added a JLT cold air kit with a SCT X3 with an Evolution Performance tune and a Bassani catted X pipe and ran a 13.39 at over 104 mph. Car sounds great and runs like it's off the showroom floor. I would recommend getting the above in a second. Good luck

 

[FR-S8N]

I can tell you that my 06 auto bone stock ran 14.1 @ 98mph. I since added a JLT cold air kit with a SCT X3 with an Evolution Performance tune and a Bassani catted X pipe and ran a 13.39 at over 104 mph. Car sounds great and runs like it's off the showroom floor. I would recommend getting the above in a second. Good luck

Did your bassani Xpipe reache your axle back since its not a catback?

 

[NastyStang113]

Get a Xcal2 with a 93 octane performance tune with C&L CAI with a 88mm maf tube from VMPTuning.com. It's an awesome set-up. I made 290 rwhp and 302 rwtq on that set-up with my heavy 20s. Tuner + CAIs wake these cars up. Do equal length BBKs or Long Tubes. Removing the cats is good for 2-4 rwhp. However just an axleback exhaust kit won't get you any power. These cars flow pretty well from the factory.

 

[blackgt460]

Did your bassani Xpipe reache your axle back since its not a catback?

Factory mid pipes.

 

[5.0 LX Sleeper]

thanks for the help guys, maybe I'll scratch the exhaust idea and just get a cold air kit and a tuner. What would be a good tune to get with my 5 speed and who writes them the best? Thanks!

 

[Stangninjak]

thanks for the help guys, maybe I'll scratch the exhaust idea and just get a cold air kit and a tuner. What would be a good tune to get with my 5 speed and who writes them the best? Thanks!

Depends on who you talk to IMO.

I went with Brenspeed because they had good reviews on multiple forums I watch, and they had the package I wanted.

I wanted the Tuneable induction package after reading the CAI shootout in 5.0 mag.

 

[NastyStang113]

thanks for the help guys, maybe I'll scratch the exhaust idea and just get a cold air kit and a tuner. What would be a good tune to get with my 5 speed and who writes them the best? Thanks!

I put down 290 rwhp and 302 rwtq on heavy 20s with just a VMP 93 octane tune and C&L intake with 88mm maf tube. It's the best combination I've ever seen. I'd give Justin a call. www.VMPTuning.com