I am thoroughly researching mods for my 2011 5.0 automatic.....
I know that axlebacks are only for sound and maybe save 20lbs of weight, so I am not too worried about that, but I have compared 4 different 5.0 automatics in 4 different configurations.
STOCK
TUNE ONLY
TUNE + K&N drop-in
TUNE + CAI
Here are the results:
The more I drive my 5.0 the more I appreciate it.
The hard part is figuring out what mods I want or if I even want them.
I've researched quite a bit of guys with 5.0 automatics in this area, all on stock tires...
Here is what I have come up with:
stock - [email protected] (1.87 60')
tune only - [email protected] (1.89)
tune & K&N drop-in - [email protected] (1.90)
tune & cai - [email protected] (1.92)
All runs were in cold November and December air at sea level tracks in PA, NJ, or MD.
I am leaning towards a Tune, but I don't know if I want a K&N or CAI?
If I go CAI, I like the Airaid CAI, it is actually available with a non-oiled filter that supposedly flows better than paper or oiled. I also like that the Airaid has a tube you can insert so you can use it with or without a tune.
If I go CAI I will consider the Roush CAI, C&L, or Airaid, all can be used with stock tune.
As for tunes, I have a SCT xcal3 already.
The tuners I am leaning towards are Bama Tunes, Evolution Performance (Jon Lund), or BBR.
VMP, Amazon, and others look good also.
Evolution is fairly local as are Bama Tunes, but I don't know if you can actually use Bama Tunes other than via e-mail.
I actually have a friend who is a SCT tuner and would dyno-tune it for me, but I prefer to go with a tuner who has a 5.0 automatic themselves.
As for axlebacks, if I do go with one it will most likely be the Flowmaster Hushpower or Roush.
My daughter has SLP Loudmouths on her 2007 GT and I love them, but I don't know if I want them on the 2011?
Any advice or thoughts?
I know that axlebacks are only for sound and maybe save 20lbs of weight, so I am not too worried about that, but I have compared 4 different 5.0 automatics in 4 different configurations.
STOCK
TUNE ONLY
TUNE + K&N drop-in
TUNE + CAI
Here are the results:
The more I drive my 5.0 the more I appreciate it.
The hard part is figuring out what mods I want or if I even want them.
I've researched quite a bit of guys with 5.0 automatics in this area, all on stock tires...
Here is what I have come up with:
stock - [email protected] (1.87 60')
tune only - [email protected] (1.89)
tune & K&N drop-in - [email protected] (1.90)
tune & cai - [email protected] (1.92)
All runs were in cold November and December air at sea level tracks in PA, NJ, or MD.
I am leaning towards a Tune, but I don't know if I want a K&N or CAI?
If I go CAI, I like the Airaid CAI, it is actually available with a non-oiled filter that supposedly flows better than paper or oiled. I also like that the Airaid has a tube you can insert so you can use it with or without a tune.
If I go CAI I will consider the Roush CAI, C&L, or Airaid, all can be used with stock tune.
As for tunes, I have a SCT xcal3 already.
The tuners I am leaning towards are Bama Tunes, Evolution Performance (Jon Lund), or BBR.
VMP, Amazon, and others look good also.
Evolution is fairly local as are Bama Tunes, but I don't know if you can actually use Bama Tunes other than via e-mail.
I actually have a friend who is a SCT tuner and would dyno-tune it for me, but I prefer to go with a tuner who has a 5.0 automatic themselves.
As for axlebacks, if I do go with one it will most likely be the Flowmaster Hushpower or Roush.
My daughter has SLP Loudmouths on her 2007 GT and I love them, but I don't know if I want them on the 2011?
Any advice or thoughts?