What Can i do next / Need more power ;)

Hello! my names art, I have an 05 GT mustang (automatic)


I have k&n intake and flow master Exhaust 2.5inch Piping cat back.

My friend has a 05 Subaru STi we both bought our cars in may, and we were a good matchup.. he got a few mods and a tune now he has 310WHP and blows me away....


My questions are..
1. What else can I do to my car I dont see too many options
2. I have seen those diablo tuners and stuff but dont know the first thing about tuning would I be able to DiY?
3. If not where is a good place in the Los Angeles area where I can get all my stuff done?



thanks!!

-ART

different intake (C&L or JLT), x-pipe, charge motion plates, underdrive pullies, 4.10 gears, nawz

what are charge motion plates??


also where can I get this stuff?!



-Art

partshopper.com, lmperformance.com, seanhylandmotorsports.com, mustangtuning.com, steed.com, fordracingparts.com, and brothersperformance.com

All of those websites are a dime a dozen and offer the same things as close to the same prices. Charge motion plates,I think, just allow for more air to easily enter the engine, which all in all equals more power. Who cares about how they technically work, they just make your car go somewhat faster

Stock charge motion plates have a valve between the intake manifold and the intake ports on the heads. They stay partially closed at low rpm/throttle to increase intake velocity and better mix fuel/air for better emissions. They open fully, yet still somewhat restrict at full throttle, which is why valveless plates like the ones from Steeda (and others) make more power.

get a tune... you probably need one anyway because of the K&N intake.

where can I get a tune??



and Does anyone know if I should get the diablo and if It a non expert like me will be able to make any use of it??




-ART

"Get a tune" means you need to either buy the diablo or Xscalibrator and tune the car yourself (which you could easily do) or take your car to a place that does custom tuning - it's all up to you

You live in LA, an aftermarket cat replacement is a no go. You'll never pass emissions. Get a Diablo tuner and some new gears to start. Then go from there.

if u have the cash get a supercharger then he will have a hard time keepin up with u

I would get a different CAI like Steeda. As far as tuners do a google search for SCT Tuners there are plenty of places that sell them. When you order your Tuner all you have to do is tell them what mods you have like your CAI,Gears.etc. They will send it to you with your tune already in it. Just plug it in to the port under the lower left side of the dash next to your left knee.Then follow the directions.
I personally carried my car to a dyno shop that sold SCT Tuners and had them program the tuner and then do a dyno to check air mixtures and fuel to make sure it was doing what it was suppose to be doing.

You can order the Steeda CAI through Steeda. Then email Shawn Ellis at So. Cal. Tuning in Anaheim, CA and order your Diablo through him and have him also do the tuning on your car at the same time. You can email Shawn at: sellis@socaldiablo.com

Good Luck

Anybody here have Shawn Ellis at SoCal tune their 05?

My guess would be racegirl

That would be my guess, but until she says she's had an 05 Stang tuned there, I won't know for sure. She may be an employee of SoCal Tuning, she may have had a non 05 Mustang tuned there, or she may have simply read positive reviews.

To answer your question, yes I have had my 05 GT tuned by Shawn Ellis and am very happy with my results. If Art is looking for a tuner I wanted to let him know that Shawn is a good tuner if he is interested.

get 4.10 gears and then call Alternative Auto

Thanks, racegirl1. My 05 GT is at Superior Auto, they're installing some parts and doing some head work on her - Shawn will do the tuning when they're finished.

delurker,

Your's must be the redfire GT then? I saw it in the shop when I took my car on Tuesday to get tuned.

Shawn is good he takes his time to make sure your car is tuned properly with a safe air/fuel ratio for whatever type of driving style you have on the street.

Good Luck