Steeda claims it, is it real world?

[AZ_Ryan]

TEH TREMEC vs the MT-82
GT500 connecting rods
Strengthened camshafts (whatever that means)
Uniquely balanced crankshaft
Different front bumper with more airflow
Availability of the "handling pack"
Gurney flap for added downforce
Adjustable strut top mounts for track camber tuning
Revised chassis tuning
Stiffer overall spring and sway bar rates

Most of that is bolt on trim. The "chassis tuning" refers to the alignment. Camber tuning and adjustable strut mounts = camber plates, which only come with the handling pack. The rear bumper difference is because of the diff cooler. Again, the Tremec and HP are the only notable upgrades here.

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[robvas]

If you add Recaros to the DH, and take a GT Premium and add Recaros and the B&O audio system, they are only about 4k different in price

 

[AZ_Ryan]

If you add Recaros to the DH, and take a GT Premium and add Recaros and the B&O audio system, they are only about 4k different in price

I think you mean GTPP premium. A standard GT Premium is roughly 15k less than a DH, depending on options. And of course a premium GT interior is not the same as a base DH interior.

 

[robvas]

I think you mean GTPP premium. A standard GT Premium is roughly 15k less than a DH, depending on options. And of course a premium GT interior is not the same as a base DH interior.

Of course, a PP premium. Would be silly to compare them otherwise.

 

[Aggie1999]

If y'all are done with the pissing match, I'd like to get back to the original question of whether or not the tune Steeda showed is showing real world gains or not. Afterall he did say in the video that the base HP/TQ for the GT seemed higher than normal. So are the gains normal or are they higher than expected due to that GT being a "Unicorn" as mentioned in the video?

I, for one, am interested in that specifically as I'm trying to decide where to spend my very limited budget and don't care how close to a Dark Horse my GT actually is.

 

[ZXMustang]

If y'all are done with the pissing match, I'd like to get back to the original question of whether or not the tune Steeda showed is showing real world gains or not. Afterall he did say in the video that the base HP/TQ for the GT seemed higher than normal. So are the gains normal or are they higher than expected due to that GT being a "Unicorn" as mentioned in the video?

I, for one, am interested in that specifically as I'm trying to decide where to spend my very limited budget and don't care how close to a Dark Horse my GT actually is.

You should just get a custom tune from a reputable tuner. I wouldn’t do this.

 

[Dave2013M3]

Lost in all this is that the non-active exhaust stock GT made 3 less HP than the stock DH. Im beginning to think Ford fudged some numbers in order to justify the price tag.

I also don't believe the AE gives frees up 6hp.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

I also don't believe the AE gives frees up 6hp.

Having heard both, I believe it. It stands to reason there would be SOME small gains with a completely open chamber muffler. Steeda says a mid pipe gives you 3hp. But yeah who knows what they really are.

 

[Zig]

You should just get a custom tune from a reputable tuner. I wouldn’t do this.

Did you mean one with a reputation, one of those things that speaks for itself?

 

[ZXMustang]

Did you mean one with a reputation, one of those things that speaks for itself?

there are plenty of big name tuners you can contact for tuning is what I meant.

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