i think i need a new tuner
#1
10-26-2009, 06:58 PM
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i think i need a new tuner
so ive finally got everything installed and come to find out on the high way i get to 100 in 4th gear at 4100 Rpms but when i go to 5th my lil **** wont go over 104 mph and the rpms stay at 3100.... Any ideas i think its got something in the computer stoping it and would a tuner fix it
#2
10-26-2009, 07:30 PM
so ive finally got everything installed and come to find out on the high way i get to 100 in 4th gear at 4100 Rpms but when i go to 5th my lil **** wont go over 104 miles per hour and the rpms stay at 3100.... Any ideas i think its got something in the computer stoping it and would a tuner fix it
#3
10-26-2009, 08:37 PM
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i just put in all the stuff in my sig and an old lady owned my car before so maybe she had it programmed that way there is no tuner in my car yet do you think that would solve the problem? because this car ******* flys until 104 where it just like stops at 3100 or does any body have another suggestion?
Last edited by Stanger Banger; 10-26-2009 at 08:39 PM.
#4
10-26-2009, 08:41 PM
Hmm, does it feel like it actually stop you from going above that? And also you need to tune your car otherwise your speedometer is gunna be off. So that might also be an issue although if you know what speed your going then its most likely a governor stopping you.
#5
10-26-2009, 08:44 PM
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yeah i can can notice it tremendously because it even does it on down slops it does it exactly at 104 and i no this car can go faster then 120 miles per hour now and 3100 Rpms my buddy has a speed gun we tested it 12 times same exact thing it fly's to 104 then bam wont go any higher rpms
#6
10-26-2009, 08:45 PM
but doesnt the govenor kick in at 115mph?
i would diff get a tuner...with the help of that ive gone up to 130mph easy...also a little help from the gears
i would diff get a tuner...with the help of that ive gone up to 130mph easy...also a little help from the gears
#8
10-26-2009, 08:46 PM
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its got no tuner in it now youd think even on a hill it would go faster but it wont and i thought it was 117 the governor kicks in on the 98 v6's
#9
10-26-2009, 08:46 PM
Yup, governor. Gotta have it tuned, so either buy a tuner or go to a dyno shop. Id recommend the tuner cause you get free tunes for life along with huge power boosts from specific tunes.
#11
10-26-2009, 08:48 PM
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yeah man i no its off right now with all the stuff but its just so strange how its at 104 and was like this stock too
you think i should go with the 379 from AM?
Current Mods- Cold Air Intake | Pypes Cat Back Dual Exhaust 4.1 Gears And T-lok
#13
10-26-2009, 08:51 PM
Yup, either that or the livewire tuner. But if you dont wanna spring 200$ more id definatly say ive heard nothing but the best of the SCT Xcal3. Go for it, ya wont regret it. BTW since you changed your gear ratio, your cars top end wont be as high as it would have been with normal gears. But it should be worth it knowing your time getting to that speed is dramatically reduced and besides going 120+ is just stupid..
#14
10-26-2009, 08:53 PM
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alright thanks 3.9LMustang 
, and death for your help really appreciate it was smoking my friends Audi until he just shot into the horizon at 160 lol and im putting along at 104
i havnt noticed a huge rpm difference with the different gears a couple hundred nothing to dramatic
, and death for your help really appreciate it was smoking my friends Audi until he just shot into the horizon at 160 lol and im putting along at 104i havnt noticed a huge rpm difference with the different gears a couple hundred nothing to dramatic
#15
10-26-2009, 08:56 PM
Yup, either that or the livewire tuner. But if you dont wanna spring 200$ more id definatly say ive heard nothing but the best of the SCT Xcal3. Go for it, ya wont regret it. BTW since you changed your gear ratio, your cars top end wont be as high as it would have been with normal gears. But it should be worth it knowing your time getting to that speed is dramatically reduced and besides going 120+ is just stupid..
#16
10-26-2009, 08:57 PM
alright thanks 3.9LMustang , and death for your help really appreciate it was smoking my friends Audi until he just shot into the horizon at 160 lol and im putting along at 104
i havnt noticed a huge rpm difference with the different gears a couple hundred nothing to dramatic
, and death for your help really appreciate it was smoking my friends Audi until he just shot into the horizon at 160 lol and im putting along at 104i havnt noticed a huge rpm difference with the different gears a couple hundred nothing to dramatic
#17
10-26-2009, 08:58 PM
Yup, if you drive city mostly then youll actually save gas, but if you drive more highway roads then mpgs will go down like 3mpgs at most. Also with the tuner if you really want you can actually ask for a gas sipper(save gas tune) mode or setting in case your wallet seems to take a shot of slim-fast.
#18
10-26-2009, 08:58 PM
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lol i just use this car to play around in i've got a **** truck for regular driving hoping to purchase a slightly used turbo from my friend soon
#19
10-26-2009, 09:00 PM
Ah, then go for 93 octane power tune. 
Other than that idk what other tune you would want, would have to ask someone who actually has a tuner. :P 
Other than that idk what other tune you would want, would have to ask someone who actually has a tuner. :P
#20
10-26-2009, 09:01 PM
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yeah my time was 1/4 14.912 at 94 miles per hour
Ah, then go for 93 octane power tune........ that tune is sweet that's what my friend runs such a difference
#24
10-26-2009, 09:06 PM
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i didn't like the single port it sounded like a Mitsubishi with the dual cat back ypipe i had them make it a h pipe and yeah its a Manuel ive been to the track tons of times in my dads car
#25
10-26-2009, 09:07 PM
94-98 have a different intake manifold and heads than the 99-04
#27
10-26-2009, 09:11 PM
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o then yes all Ive done to the engine is just get a bbk throttle body which isnt even doing anything to it lol i had a good start all the others where 15.7
#28
10-26-2009, 09:13 PM
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the reason i thought he was talking about the exhaust is cuz i pmed him something about a ypipe one abit ago
and there a split port on craigs list for sale with 33k miles but idk if its worth it
and there a split port on craigs list for sale with 33k miles but idk if its worth it
Last edited by Stanger Banger; 10-26-2009 at 09:15 PM.
#29
10-26-2009, 09:16 PM
yup if u had a standard then i could understand that ur getting a 14.9....
them 4.10/tlok really help out
them 4.10/tlok really help out
#30
10-26-2009, 09:18 PM
