Looking for more low end power on a 2014 GT

302pony · Aug 4, 2017

I have a 2014 GT automatic and have an airaid cold air intake, Kooks side exhaust, Ford Racing quad tip axelbacks by Borla, 3:73 rear end gears and a Bama tune. I dynoed the car and was extremely disappointed, she dynoed a best 361 Rear wheel horsepower. The car is mostly for show and I never took it to the track yet. I really don't plan on racing it much but would like to see what she could do in the qtr. mile. I don't want to put a supercharger, or open the motor, no nitrous or even a Boss 302 intake. I want to get 400 rear wheel horse power or more. I was thinking long tube headers with high Flo cats but heard I might lose low end torque by putting long tube headers. What do you all recommend in an add on to get me 40 more rear wheel hp without losing low end torque. No Boss 302 intake, nitrous, supercharger or camshaft.

Wes06 · Aug 4, 2017

Get another tuner. Bama tends to be safer tunes.
Also Dyno are hard to use for numbers because of multiple conditions and how the Dyno itself is setup.

skwerl · Aug 4, 2017

The gears may be hurting more than helping. The autos already have a very low first gear, I believe the big guys are running the stock 3.31 gears for the best numbers.

And yes, get a better tune. AM sells the Wal Mart of tunes.

travelers · Aug 4, 2017

Agreed ^^^ try Lund or VMP for a good tune. I have a Lund tune but also a Whipple on mine.

Wes06 · Aug 4, 2017

yes those gears in an auto have proven to be the same time's, or even slower at the track.

1st is super short which gets you goin really fast

07gts197 · Aug 4, 2017

Whatever happened to the american muscle reps on here anyway? Im curious.

skwerl · Aug 4, 2017

The old ones got replaced with new ones who spend most of their time at busier forums. This place is long past it's heyday.

weather man · Aug 4, 2017

skwerl said:
The old ones got replaced with new ones who spend most of their time at busier forums. This place is long past it's heyday.

Hard to say what the guests are buying. I just wish they would fix their obsolete ad.

skwerl · Aug 4, 2017

What ad?

eighty6gt · Aug 5, 2017

I got a deal on my wheels because I'm OG around here. Staying optimistic, if the fox forums are still around this one will endure. Maybe meld with the good old fashioned corral. Times change, who knows what might happen.

RED09GT · Aug 5, 2017

You shouldn't lose low end torque with longtubes so wherever you heard that from, start by not listening to them. You will often see a bigger gain in torque at the low and mid range with longtubes and the gains diminish as the engine speeds up and no longer requires scavenging to pull the exhaust out of the head.

As others have said, start with a better tuner and go from there.

redfirepearlgt · Aug 5, 2017

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slackinoff · Aug 5, 2017

skwerl said:
This place is long past it's heyday.

Who's the biggest/most popular currently? curious, I thought this was the biggest mustang forum on the net?

Grabber Blue 5.0 · Aug 6, 2017

I would get another tune other than Bama.

A converter will make it feel like it picked up 50 horsepower.

Oh and ditch the 3.73's back to the 3.15's.

Iceman62 · Aug 6, 2017

Trade your '14 GT for a Shelby (any year) w/manual tranny...

07 Boss · Aug 6, 2017

302pony said:
I have a 2014 GT automatic and have an airaid cold air intake, Kooks side exhaust, Ford Racing quad tip axelbacks by Borla, 3:73 rear end gears and a Bama tune. I dynoed the car and was extremely disappointed, she dynoed a best 361 Rear wheel horsepower. The car is mostly for show and I never took it to the track yet. I really don't plan on racing it much but would like to see what she could do in the qtr. mile. I don't want to put a supercharger, or open the motor, no nitrous or even a Boss 302 intake. I want to get 400 rear wheel horse power or more. I was thinking long tube headers with high Flo cats but heard I might lose low end torque by putting long tube headers. What do you all recommend in an add on to get me 40 more rear wheel hp without losing low end torque. No Boss 302 intake, nitrous, supercharger or camshaft.

So you want to add 40 hp without any power adders? Good luck.

Maybe if you remove the AC and alternator. Add electric H2O pump. Light 15" rims, remove brake rotors, change driveshafts.

Or maybe switch up fuels. Don't know if you can add enough timing with E85 but maybe with some C10.

redfirepearlgt · Aug 6, 2017

Try this. They guarantee results. LOL!

Sky Render · Aug 6, 2017

skwerl said:
The gears may be hurting more than helping. The autos already have a very low first gear, I believe the big guys are running the stock 3.31 gears for the best numbers.

And yes, get a better tune. AM sells the Wal Mart of tunes.

'11+ autos come with 3.15 final drive.

fdjizm · Aug 6, 2017

redfirepearlgt said:
Try this. They guarantee results. LOL!

Sick of people letting out the REAL secrets, bastards!

skaarlaj · Aug 7, 2017

302pony said:
I have a 2014 GT automatic and have an airaid cold air intake, Kooks side exhaust, Ford Racing quad tip axelbacks by Borla, 3:73 rear end gears and a Bama tune. I dynoed the car and was extremely disappointed, she dynoed a best 361 Rear wheel horsepower. The car is mostly for show and I never took it to the track yet. I really don't plan on racing it much but would like to see what she could do in the qtr. mile. I don't want to put a supercharger, or open the motor, no nitrous or even a Boss 302 intake. I want to get 400 rear wheel horse power or more. I was thinking long tube headers with high Flo cats but heard I might lose low end torque by putting long tube headers. What do you all recommend in an add on to get me 40 more rear wheel hp without losing low end torque. No Boss 302 intake, nitrous, supercharger or camshaft.

It almost sounds as if your disappointed because of the numbers the dyno spit out, and not because it's actually running poorly? How does the car feel, how does it do if you race someone. (Before and after) testing is the only thing dynos should be used for imo. I'd get an aftermarket torque converter if I was you, the car will be much quicker, but will probably read even lower on the dyno though.

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