2011/12 5.0 owners - "ghost cam" tune?

[Steve]

I'm going to hold off on doing a CAI on mine, partially because I don't want to buy any mods that don't mesh well with my long term plans (blower) and partially because I think the majority of the gains are from the tune. I could be wrong and be leaving some HP on the table, but I'm ok with that. That's $300 I could put toward the KB. I've parted $1200 off of the foxbody so far... only $5200 more before I can buy my tuner kit! LOL!

Very cool. What made you decide on the KB versus the Whipple or Roush?

[Rick Modena]

Have you not seen what Mannys car is doing with the LC KB?
His tune, A6, LT's, OR-H, MF mufflers and some S&S's, 9's fool, pay attention!

[Doug Hatton]

Did you look in back? I'm usually home after 530 or so... STALKER!

I agree Dougles, the power is coming from the tune. A K&N is fine and like you mentioned the Tuner Kit will come with its own CAI.

BTW you work too much, Ive been stalking you for weeks and you're never home.

[Steve]

Have you not seen what Mannys car is doing with the LC KB?
His tune, A6, LT's, OR-H, MF mufflers and some S&S's, 9's fool, pay attention!

Dont forget the THREE blown motors too...

[Doug Hatton]

Mostly just my past experience with KB. Good power, reliability etc. I'm pretty familiar with how their stuff works and I've seen guys making pretty good gains with them. In the end, they may not be THAT different....more of a comfort level and upside to mods/growth down the road. They've really overengineered their current kits where a simple compressor change can bring serious HP if wanted.

Very cool. What made you decide on the KB versus the Whipple or Roush?

[Doug Hatton]

That Circle D converter might be on my list some day as well!

[Rick Modena]

Dont forget the THREE blown motors too...

Its called REAL WORLD testing, you really shouldn't post things that you only hear about without knowing the circumstances of whats really going on. Hes also a PAYING advertiser, hes drawing water here, you not so much.

BTW, you know we are cool, but Manny and I go way, way back. I spend a little time up there and know whats going on, your post seems a little slanderous to say the least...'Henry

[Badass2000GT]

Its called REAL WORLD testing, you really shouldn't post things that you only hear about without knowing the circumstances of whats really going on. Hes also a PAYING advertiser, hes drawing water here, you not so much.

BTW, you know we are cool, but Manny and I go way, way back. I spend a little time up there and know whats going on, your post seems a little slanderous to say the least...'Henry

Hell Manny blew a motor cause someone called him out to see what the limits were on a stock block. Which by the way it blew at rod a 880rwhp.

[Rick Modena]

That Circle D converter might be on my list some day as well!

Damn son, we might be building the exact same car. Here are my plans, LC KB tuner kit, LT's, OR X, Dynomax ultraflows, Circle D convertor, ADS. And maybe some spray to keep you at bay...

[Doug Hatton]

I probably won't do LT's. I'll be pretty happy with 600-620rwhp since I drive it so much. Plus I'll never do E85 for the same reason. I've already got some 60#'ers sitting on the workbench, so probably just the KB, BAP, and my existing mods will keep me happy for a long time.

[Steve]

Its called REAL WORLD testing, you really shouldn't post things that you only hear about without knowing the circumstances of whats really going on. Hes also a PAYING advertiser, hes drawing water here, you not so much.

BTW, you know we are cool, but Manny and I go way, way back. I spend a little time up there and know whats going on, your post seems a little slanderous to say the least...'Henry

You're being a lil sensitive with your kneejerk reaction. I didn't say anything negative about Manny. He's a good tuner. The subject is the KB blower and why it was the choice. That's a lot of blower for a stock motor and the fact they tend to eat stock motors is relative, its not a dig at HPP. I've personally decided on the the Roush blower since I'm not planning on going too extreme.

[Rick Modena]

I hear ya, mine will be a daily as well, I might not do the OR X only because of the loudness. I might do a catted X and low boost for me, I wont be trying to break any records. 11's will be fine and will drag 98% of the cars on the road...

[Badass2000GT]

I hear ya, mine will be a daily as well, I might not do the OR X only because of the loudness. I might do a catted X and low boost for me, I wont be trying to break any records. 11's will be fine and will drag 98% of the cars on the road...

I'll be in that 2%

[Steve]

I probably won't do LT's. I'll be pretty happy with 600-620rwhp since I drive it so much. Plus I'll never do E85 for the same reason. I've already got some 60#'ers sitting on the workbench, so probably just the KB, BAP, and my existing mods will keep me happy for a long time.

Same here at first. I might go E85 though at some point. Kevin (04sleeper) is agood buddy of mine and he is a e85 guru who might end up talking me into it for nothing more than just the safety aspect of it. With his 04 Cobra with a 2.3 Whipple on e85 and made 700rw with stock like drivabilty. Amazing stuff.

[Badass2000GT]

Same here at first. I might go E85 though at some point. Kevin (04sleeper) is agood buddy of mine and he is a e85 guru who might end up talking me into it for nothing more than just the safety aspect of it. With his 04 Cobra with a 2.3 Whipple on e85 and made 700rw with stock like drivabilty. Amazing stuff.

I wish I can go e85 but I can't.