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Old 09-26-2010, 10:35 PM
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Re: Hand held tuner 2003 CVPI

For what it's worth, the computer tune made the biggest difference over all of my other modifications. There are many Panther owners, including those with beat up CVPIs with no other modifications that use tunes from Lonnie. I don't know of any person that did not love the difference it made over the factory tune.

The cheapest and easiest performance gain you will get is by getting a Marauder airbox and 80mm MAF, 2004 CVPI zip tube, and a tune from Lonnie. This mod is commonly referred to as the MZT among other Panther owners. The airbox/MAF and zip tube cost about $300 before the cost of a tuner and tune but the stock 70mm MAF maxes out before the new, higher rev limiter is reached. These additions really help the engine breathe better.

I thought I'd also mention that I don't know if the higher octane tune is worth it. I have the 93 octane tune because I was talked into it by someone else but I doubt I would notice a difference if I downgraded to 87 octane. At a cost of 20 cents extra a gallon, it can get costly for little gain.
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2000 Mercury Grand Marquis LS
- 119k / 14.89s @ 92.11MPH [ pictures | videos ]
> Dual Flowmaster Delta 40s / J-Mod / PI Intake Manifold & Cams / Marauder Air Box & 80mm MAF / 3.55 Trac-Lok
> Bumper Tuck / Steeda UD Pulleys / CVPI Zip Tube / Ported & Polished Plenum / BBK 70mm TB
> BOC 93 Octane Tune / Headlight Relay Upgrade / 17mm rear stabilizer bar / Heinous Aluminum Billet Rear Control Arms
> CVPI aluminum driveshaft

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