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Justin: Hey guys Justin with AmericanMuscle.com here with a Stage 1: Power Pack Bolt-On Build-up with the 2010 through 2012 Shelby GT500. Now when Ford and Shelby decided to reintroduce the GT500 back in 2007, obviously everyone went crazy. The 2007 to 2009 GT500 were absolute brutes just like the original that debuted nearly 40 years early. However, like the great Carol Shelby would often say, his favorite car was the next one. And in this case the next one was the 2011 and 2012 GT500s, which were now powered by an all-aluminum supercharge 5.4 liter, topped off with a big old Eden blower making 550 horsepower and 510 pound feet of torque respectably. But Shelby himself was never really truly satisfied with horsepower. I mean he was always how to make things faster just like a lot of us. Sothat's why we're making these power packs. Speaking of more, if you want to click on the link below to subscribe to our Youtube channel, you can check out more project car builds, more Bolt-on Build-ups, and of course some great product overviews. We already grabbed our baseline model with our 2012 GT500 here where we laid 503 horsepower and 475 feet of torque at the rear wheels. So now that we know where we stand what do you say we get the the first mods of our powerpack. Alright guys this power pack consists of two pretty basic parts that a majority of our Mustang owners turn to when they first get their rides, GT500 owners included and there's a reason for that. For one, they are extremely easy to install, even for the most novice mechanic out there, and best of all they get results. The first of these mods is the JLT Big Air Carbon Fiber Cold Air intake, which is available to all 2010 through 2014 GT500s. Again a pretty simple intake here, but it does go a long way when comes to modifying cars with these roof style blowers like on our Shelby. By installing an intake like the JLT here, you are now only allowing the engine to breathe much easier, but you're also increasing the Supercharger's efficiency and increasing the flow capacity. So basically when it does come time to swap foleys down the road, your blowers not going to get choked out by a less efficient factory intake. And performance aside guys, the JLT just looks awesome under the hood here. The carbon fiber construction will definitely add some style points, while this massive powerstack filter does give the option of washing and reusing and re-oiling the filter as opposed to the paper element filter that does comes with the stock intake. And again, best of all very simple installation about an hour tops with basic hand tools. Now if you want to actually click on the link below you can learn a little bit more about the JLT and actually hear what some GT500 owners are saying about having this intake installed on their own ride. One more thing about the JLT. Now it does boast one of the largest mass airflow housings available on the market today at 147 milliliters, basically allowing your motor to devour just massive amounts of air. Because of this however, we are going to need a costume tune. So for that we are going to call in Mike J. from the Bama Performance team so we can get a tune for all of our new mods. Our baseline with our 2012 GT500 gave us 503 horsepower and 475 pound feet of torque. With all of Stage 1 Power Pack modifications installed, our car now put down 523 horsepower and 497 pound feet of torque, giving us a peak gain of 20 horsepower over baseline numbers and gains of 31 horsepower and 28 pound feet of torque throughout the curve. Well guys, with only 2 basic mods and about an hours worth of our time we able to give our already nasty Shelby GT500 a pretty considerable bump in power. Best of all, didn't have to get my hands dirty. Hey we hope you guys have enjoyed the Stage 1: Power Pack Bolt-On Build-Up for the 2010 through 2012 GT500s. And be sure to check out the Stage 2 and 3 Power Packs where we start getting into more serious mods and really increase the horsepower. Now remember guys, don't forget for all things Mustang keep it right here at AmericanMuscle.com
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2010-2012 GT500s have dyno proven gains of 31 RWHP and 35 ft-lb's of Torque or more on Bama Custom Tunes. By optimizing the air/fuel ratio and tweaking variable cam timing, a Bama Custom Tune is proven to squeeze out the extra horsepower Ford left on the table.
Drastically enhanced throttle response and a much more aggressive throttle map will dramatically improve your Mustang's acceleration, shaving tenths off your quarter mile time while throwing you into the back of your seat every time you smash the gas. Automatic transmissions will see an even greater gain in acceleration and drivability, as the tune adjusts shift points and firmness.
For each and every Bama Tune, we ask you 19 questions about your specific Mustang, including your unique set up and intended use, in an easy to use web form. This information allows us to write an entirely custom tune just for your specific vehicle to ensure we deliver the most power and performance possible.
Our Bama Custom Tunes are developed in-house on our Dynojet 224xLC chassis Dyno. Hours of research and development through street, track and dyno testing/datalogging left us with fully refined custom tunes. The Bama Performance team has exclusive access to our inventory of parts.
This tune will get you the largest increase in performance. Designed for the "Race only use", as the timing and throttle response are very aggressive.
This tune adds power at 3000 RPMs and higher, focusing more on the top end HP and all out performance driving.
**NOTE: Programming custom tunes may take 2-3 business days plus applicable shipping time. We recommend ordering other products separately to avoid delay. Heavily modified cars are not tunable with a mail order tune. Click for restrictions. Membership in the Tunes for Life program is is valid for as long as you own the car that was originally tuned and is non-transferrable.
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Installation Time: Less than 1 Hour
Jun 18, 2023
tuner
easy use n install didn’t take long at all n easy walk through
Apr 23, 2020
Non mechanics way to up HP on an 10 GT500
Overall a good experience. Had a problem with my race tune not loading. Called Bama and they walked me through the issue. A little bit of a wait with all the Covid issues going on but easy process. Car runs much better with a noticeable gain in throttle response and pull. Definitely an easy way to non mechanically increase HP. Definitely made the car even more fun to drive!
Jun 14, 2017
GT500 WOKEN UP!
As part of a stage 2 performance upgrade including S/C pulley and intake, this Bama Performance tune woke up a good performing GT500! Throttle response very snappy now. Aggressive, hard pulls in all the gears. Quicker car by all means!! Had a few questions and got lots of help from the team at B. Performance! Recommended!!
Jun 12, 2017
Great Tuner
Got the free tunes for life with my tuner. Very easy to use and getting new tunes take only a few days. Great buy.
May 23, 2017
Returned after Opening
After opening the box for my tuner, I noticed the BAMA identification plate was for a Mustang GT, not my Shelby. This made me question the preloaded tunes, that is if they were for my Shelby or for the GT. The American Muscle team quickly emailed me correct tunes for my Shelby. I then quickly realized that you must have a Windows computer not a Mac computer to upload the new tunes. Also, Tried updating the tuner via WiFi, locked up several times. No where does it state that a Windows computer is required. Returning for a refund!
Feb 20, 2017
Awesome!
Bama team were quick on getting my tune back to me. Great performance gains, and easy to use! Best $400 I've spent!
Oct 3, 2016
easy to use
after updating the tuner (which was very easy) I hooked up the tuner to my shelby and followed the prompts. Did not have any problems. Noticeable increase in throttle response and power. Did not have a chance to try the race tune yet, waiting for car to learn the performance tune first. The tunes for life can't be beat. I plan to do some mods in the future and I trust the Bama team.
Jun 28, 2016
Awesome Bang for the Buck!
Easy to install the tune. The Bama Support team was amazing. I had a few questions about how far we could push the tune. They helped set me up with DataLogging. The Tuner came preloaded with two tunes. A 91 octane and 93 octane. I used the 93 Octane and the car pulls stronger now, and runs great. Throttle response is fantastic, no pinging, no stumbling. A good solid tune.
Oct 24, 2015
GT 500
Bama turner pulled all my performance parts together. Best way to go if you are slowly building, making performance changes, and are need of a support group. Thanks Bama team
Oct 10, 2015
Love my Tuner
Love the tuner, my Shelby definitely has the extra horsepower I craved! Love the aggressive pick-up when I punch it and overall performance! Well worth it. Looking forward to the track!
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