Thanks for your feedback. I remember you mentioning the GT500 exhaust from Your previous post, which I actually contacted the previous owner of my GTCS Mustang to get some back history on the vehicle and he installed the GT500 exhaust mufflers and was not happy with the sound, then converted over to the Roush axle back mufflers/upgraded exhaust piping, which sounds very aggressive.
I heard about the corroding possibility with the aluminum stock hood, which from my readings, seems to happen around between 30,000 -50,000 miles. My GTCS only has 12,000 miles on it and has only been through a few summers, but it's good to know that Ford recognized the issue if it does occur. If I purchased the Cervinis hood, at least it would eliminate any concerns with the corroding.
What I don't like about my hood, is the white track stripes that go down both sides of it. Those need to go in my opinion, as I want the car to look uniform primarily being black, which I don't mind the track stripes going along the base of the passenger and driver side door area, which don't stand out as much.
Cervinis is a fairly reputable company and they make a great product. I do like the extractors that are built into the Mustang in my hood, but the new hood would also include extractors and the rising front nostrils. Which I think this hood is fairly aggressive more so over the stock hood and allows me to give it more of a unique touch to it.
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I'm not too familiar with the Ford racing tune for the Mustang, and all the forums I have visited doesn't seem to be a tune that others comment on. According to the recent owner, The Bama tune it has now was actually installed by a performance shop that I use as well outside my city (Which is the only Tuning shop within a 150 miles of the next one), and has a very high reputation with their service and experience. (Which they tend to be more discreet with tuning specs).
Being this is a summer car only, I'm not really too concerned about the warranty with my Bama tune, nor do I drive my cars hard either.
Also, The performance shop owner I know where the tune was installed has a GT500 and 2015 GT, has both of his Bama tuned. I actually had my Impala SS and 17 SHO Tuned there as well.
First, it's important know the source of the tune. I'm not sure what you know about Bama tune, however is a reputable company and through car shows I have been through the years, this seems to be with a preferred tune by various Mustang owners. Bama customer service is rated positive, which is important in the tuning Industry.
Which leads me to my next point:
Tunes are ubiquitous, but what makes a "Good tune" is
knowing the 'Professional' (And shop) who is actually working on your car. I don't care what type of tune it is, if it's from Livernois, Cobb, Lund, Ford etc.
Calibration and specification is everything when it comes to a tune. And then you need to know that the shop actually warranties their work if something does go wrong. Every shop is different, but it's crucial to know who is tuning your car and the car owner is comfortable with the tune
and understands it.
Upcoming modifications:
1.) Researching Roush Supercharger
2.) Suspension
3.) Hood
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