Camaro, Mustang, Challenger Tuning?

Red2014SS · 08-21-2015, 05:31 PM

I recently added headers and custom dyno tune to my SS. The car is so much better, it's really kind of hard to believe. It is the best money I ever spent on a modification, bar none.

My question is, do the Mustang and Challenger respond to a tune and headers with the same effect? Are they easy to tune? I read about the Hellcat and how it has insane power. Can you tune a Hellcat, add headers and get huge gains? If so, Katey bar the doors! That thing is a beast! How about the new Corvette? Can it be tuned too?

If this is a stupid question, my apologies. The last time I owned a muscle car, an Edlebrock manifold, headers and a bigger 4-bbl carb was the ticket. As for modern muscle, I've been pretty much confined to Camaro knowledge. I do have a lot of experience tuning Harleys, but, other than AF ratios, a simple twin cam engine is nothing like the modern V8.

Teach me, Obi Wan Kenobi... I am a mere grasshopper.

SpeedIsLife · 08-21-2015, 05:52 PM

Challenger not so much.

Coyotes love tunes. Intake/header/exhaust/tune combos usually crank out 420+Whp on new Mustangs.

1KillerSS · 08-21-2015, 06:51 PM

You can pretty much tune any OBDII car in the modern world. If HPTuners or SCT (there are others) do not cover it, there is always the piggyback option.

Grabber · 08-21-2015, 07:07 PM

I don't have too much experience with the Challengers and Camaros. I do know tuning for the new Challengers like the Hellcat is very limited and still extremely new.

The 5.0 responds well to mods.

My 5.0 is making 443/388 with a rich tune on roughly 96 Octane (mixing 93/100) If I switched to E85 I can see my car putting down 450+ RWHP and 400 or so RWTQ consistently. I don't want to invest into Injectors and have to test the E85 at every station to make sure it is pure enough to run.

From what I've seen, Camaro's are super easy to tune and the best thing to do is a Cam swap with bolt-ons and supporting mods. Should put you very close to 500 RWHP if not over, depending on if you go Long Tubes or not.

2011shelby · 08-24-2015, 01:27 PM

A couple years ago I added Long tubes to my car.
with no other changes I picked up 35RWHP 32RWT.

tones2SS · 08-27-2015, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpeedIsLife

Coyotes love tunes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grabber

The 5.0 responds well to mods.

^^THIS!!

08-21-2015, 05:31 PM	#1
Red2014SS Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,420	Camaro, Mustang, Challenger Tuning? I recently added headers and custom dyno tune to my SS. The car is so much better, it's really kind of hard to believe. It is the best money I ever spent on a modification, bar none. My question is, do the Mustang and Challenger respond to a tune and headers with the same effect? Are they easy to tune? I read about the Hellcat and how it has insane power. Can you tune a Hellcat, add headers and get huge gains? If so, Katey bar the doors! That thing is a beast! How about the new Corvette? Can it be tuned too? If this is a stupid question, my apologies. The last time I owned a muscle car, an Edlebrock manifold, headers and a bigger 4-bbl carb was the ticket. As for modern muscle, I've been pretty much confined to Camaro knowledge. I do have a lot of experience tuning Harleys, but, other than AF ratios, a simple twin cam engine is nothing like the modern V8. Teach me, Obi Wan Kenobi... I am a mere grasshopper. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, L99, SW LTH w/HF Cats, GMPP Ex. Z/28 CAI, FR41s in PVD Black Chrome, Recaros, Pfadt Sway 377hp, 383tq 12.739@110.44 MPH

08-21-2015, 06:51 PM	#3
1KillerSS Too much is never enough! Drives: AGP TT SS [COTW] 4/20/15 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 4,149 View My Garage	You can pretty much tune any OBDII car in the modern world. If HPTuners or SCT (there are others) do not cover it, there is always the piggyback option. __________________ AGP TT kit, 54/57 Forged rotating assembly, Custom grind cam... Dual nozzle meth, ID850's, Livernois dual fuel pumps, ECS BAP, 25% UDP, 3 inch Magnaflow catback with X pipe, Mantic 9000 clutch, DSS 1000hp axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, ZL1 rear end, solid subframe bushings, HE differential offset bushings, BMR Trailing arm, BMR toe rods, Lingenfelter LNC-2000,SJM Line Lock. 747 whp 714wtq *Build thread* http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...55#post8107855

08-21-2015, 07:07 PM	#4
Grabber Just a car guy Drives: 2016 Durango R/T AWD Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wheeling, IL Posts: 808	I don't have too much experience with the Challengers and Camaros. I do know tuning for the new Challengers like the Hellcat is very limited and still extremely new. The 5.0 responds well to mods. My 5.0 is making 443/388 with a rich tune on roughly 96 Octane (mixing 93/100) If I switched to E85 I can see my car putting down 450+ RWHP and 400 or so RWTQ consistently. I don't want to invest into Injectors and have to test the E85 at every station to make sure it is pure enough to run. From what I've seen, Camaro's are super easy to tune and the best thing to do is a Cam swap with bolt-ons and supporting mods. Should put you very close to 500 RWHP if not over, depending on if you go Long Tubes or not. __________________ 2016 Durango R/T AWD 2014 5.0 - Ported CobraJet Manifold - SCJ Mono-Blade TB - Kooks 1-3/4" LT Headers - Kooks O/R H-pipe - Custom Intake - McLeod clutch line - Borla S-Type Axle Backs - AED Tuned - 443 RWHP / 388 RWTQ - GONE 05 GT - Sold 03 Cobra - Gone (Never Forgotten)

08-21-2015, 05:52 PM	#2
SpeedIsLife Drives: Current Camaro-less Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,241	Challenger not so much. Coyotes love tunes. Intake/header/exhaust/tune combos usually crank out 420+Whp on new Mustangs.

08-24-2015, 01:27 PM	#5
2011shelby Drives: 2011ShelbyGT500 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 293	A couple years ago I added Long tubes to my car. with no other changes I picked up 35RWHP 32RWT.