What to expect when tuned?

[blongo804]

Hey everyone, just wondering what kind of numbers that can be expected when I get tuned next spring. I'm not sure if it's possible to just "guess", but figured it was worth a shot to ask. I plan on going with a BrenTune or Infamous1 tune.

 

Here's a list of what I plan on getting/already have.

 

- Perrin Short Ram intake

- CNT catted DP

- CNT UP

- Catback (deciding which one still..)

- Aftermarket top mount

- '08+ STI oil pump

 

Who knows what else, but that's what i'm definitely shooting for. I have an '05 5EAT LGT with a stock (with 700 miles on it at the moment) turbo.

 

If it's not possible to just guess numbers then i'll get the thread closed and it was worth a shot.

 

Thanks in advance!

[Bolksey85]

5EAT cars with a basic stg2 setup can make between 200whp and 230 or so. It depends on altitude, how aggressive the tune is, air quality, fuel quality, a lot of variables. One question, though. Did you choose to do the oil pump or did the original take a dive and that was a replacement?

[blongo804]

5EAT cars with a basic stg2 setup can make between 200whp and 230 or so. It depends on altitude, how aggressive the tune is, air quality, fuel quality, a lot of variables. One question, though. Did you choose to do the oil pump or did the original take a dive and that was a replacement?

 

Man, didn't think there was so many variables to this. I'm real new to tuning and all, so i'm still learning a LOT.

 

We just put a new short block in it and got a new oil pump, oil cooler, turbo, etc., so I decided why not go with an 08+ STI one. Was that a bad choice? I wasn't sure if there was any difference going with this one or not.

[yamie700]

On a normal mustang dyno I would guess 210-230 whp.

[blongo804]

Sounds pretty nice. How much does the car put down to the wheels stock? I think I read 180 somewhere.

[Gire]

Cobb figured the 5MT version was putting down about 191WHP. But that was way back in 2005, so my memory might be off.

 

 

Expect to get about 30-40hp out of a stage 2 tune. But the torque gains will be more substantial and that is what will put the holy shit! grin on your face.

[blongo804]

Thanks for the help Gire.

 

I know my friend Keith, who's also on this forum, put down 31x ft.lbs at stage two. His LGT is sweeeet.

[lordchilly]

My 5EAT just got tuned by BrenTuning 271whp and 312wtq. It was on a dynopack. I am at stage 2 with racerX fmic, perrin bpv, kstech 73mm intake, EBCS, and full exhaust.

[blongo804]

lordchilly, awesome numbers. I was emailing back and forth with Bren and he actually showed me that graph. Guess I know who it belongs to now lol.

[end0]

If you got a new short block, etc.. why didn't you go with a VF series turbo instead of a stock one?

[Bolksey85]

If you got a new short block, etc.. why didn't you go with a VF series turbo instead of a stock one?

Our stock turbo is a VF40/46.

 

To the OP, the STi oil pump is sort of an upgrade. I think it flows slightly more volume than the standard LGT pump but, IIRC, the 08+ LGT came with it from the factory. Either way, nothing wrong with using it. And yeah, RipJeep/Keith made some pretty good numbers on his setup and tune from EFI Logics. He makes some killer torque from that 5EAT.

[blongo804]

I went stock because it came with a 6 month warranty (I think..)

 

Sweet. I'm glad I got a minor upgrade then. I thought might as well get the STI one because they're both the same price but the STI one is a newer version. The torque Keith makes is sick. I had the opportunity to feel some of it and it was a nice feeling lol.