How can I tell what tune I have?
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I appreciate the help and suggestions don't get me wrong, just after my experiences with DaSilva, I don't really trust them or their advice.
That is why I am trying to get advice from other sources.
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I think you're a bit SOL. Not what you want to hear but finding out what tune is on it is like a needle in a hay stack.
They could have bought the cold air from anyone, who could have put an out of the box tune on it or a custom tune from lord knows what tuner.
The only thing I could see is getting a stock intake and getting Ford to flash it with a stock tune and start over.
If it has that intake and a tune I highly doubt 87 octane is the right fuel to be running. 91 or even 93 goes with most tunes, but again who knows what fuel its flashed for either.
They could have bought the cold air from anyone, who could have put an out of the box tune on it or a custom tune from lord knows what tuner.
The only thing I could see is getting a stock intake and getting Ford to flash it with a stock tune and start over.
If it has that intake and a tune I highly doubt 87 octane is the right fuel to be running. 91 or even 93 goes with most tunes, but again who knows what fuel its flashed for either.
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I think you're a bit SOL. Not what you want to hear but finding out what tune is on it is like a needle in a hay stack.
They could have bought the cold air from anyone, who could have put an out of the box tune on it or a custom tune from lord knows what tuner.
The only thing I could see is getting a stock intake and getting Ford to flash it with a stock tune and start over.
If it has that intake and a tune I highly doubt 87 octane is the right fuel to be running. 91 or even 93 goes with most tunes, but again who knows what fuel its flashed for either.
They could have bought the cold air from anyone, who could have put an out of the box tune on it or a custom tune from lord knows what tuner.
The only thing I could see is getting a stock intake and getting Ford to flash it with a stock tune and start over.
If it has that intake and a tune I highly doubt 87 octane is the right fuel to be running. 91 or even 93 goes with most tunes, but again who knows what fuel its flashed for either.
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I don't buy that for a minute, they're passing the buck because they don't want to deal with the problem, or they're too lazy. Go to the MTO and run the VIN for a Used Vehicle Information package, someone bought that car new, and I'm betting there's a name on the ownership history, there has to be, and they were the ones responsible for the mods. I'm pretty sure if a Ford dealer, or Ford Canada, were going to mod a Mustang, they'd showcase Ford Racing parts and not an aftermarket competitor.
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I think you're a bit SOL. Not what you want to hear but finding out what tune is on it is like a needle in a hay stack.
They could have bought the cold air from anyone, who could have put an out of the box tune on it or a custom tune from lord knows what tuner.
The only thing I could see is getting a stock intake and getting Ford to flash it with a stock tune and start over.
If it has that intake and a tune I highly doubt 87 octane is the right fuel to be running. 91 or even 93 goes with most tunes, but again who knows what fuel its flashed for either.
They could have bought the cold air from anyone, who could have put an out of the box tune on it or a custom tune from lord knows what tuner.
The only thing I could see is getting a stock intake and getting Ford to flash it with a stock tune and start over.
If it has that intake and a tune I highly doubt 87 octane is the right fuel to be running. 91 or even 93 goes with most tunes, but again who knows what fuel its flashed for either.
Other then that the dealer in my opinion is accountable.
I don't buy that for a minute, they're passing the buck because they don't want to deal with the problem, or they're too lazy. Go to the MTO and run the VIN for a Used Vehicle Information package, someone bought that car new, and I'm betting there's a name on the ownership history, there has to be, and they were the ones responsible for the mods. I'm pretty sure if a Ford dealer, or Ford Canada, were going to mod a Mustang, they'd showcase Ford Racing parts and not an aftermarket competitor.
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At DaSilva, they (and when I say "they", I mean Matt) have always been pretty decent with me.
If it were me, I would run the highest octane I could find until I get things figured out. If you don't want to go the tune/tuner route, you may have to get a stock air intake and have Ford flash an OEM calibration into the computer. This should be taken care of by the dealer that sold you the car, and at no charge to you.
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Six of one , half dozen of the other, i've had friends that weren't impressed with Pat or Steeda, and went elsewhere. I'm wondering if the Sarge is going to be like the kid that blew out the ten year old tire, or Murray, who's old lady tried to turn his car into an amphibious craft. Post a problem and then never come back to see what people had to say to try and help out. Meh, whattayahgonnado?
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If it were me, I would run the highest octane I could find until I get things figured out. If you don't want to go the tune/tuner route, you may have to get a stock air intake and have Ford flash an OEM calibration into the computer. This should be taken care of by the dealer that sold you the car, and at no charge to you.
Hey Chris, how's the shoulder? Haven't seen you in some time, every time I see the brown truck I wonder how you are doing.
