The Bama Rev-X will be for the S550 GT owners out there looking for an affordable tuning
option to deliver not only more power, but also more torque to your Coyote-powered Mustang.
Prospective buyers will be receiving two custom tunes, in addition to being enrolled into
Bama's Free Tunes for Life Program, which allows users to get tune updates as your modifications
grow.
Now, along with the Bama tunes, owners will be receiving the latest device here called
the "Rev-X tuner" with the added benefit of cloud-based tuning, which is an industry first.
Your price point is going to be right around $400, and you're looking at a simple one out
of three wrenches on the difficulty meter when it does come time to get these tunes
loaded to your ride.
Bama Performance has been doing their thing in the Mustang world for well over 10 years
now and has become one of the biggest names in the industry, thanks to combining affordable
prices, great customer service, and pretty solid gains.
Now, their Free Tunes for Life Program continues to be a big hit with many Mustang owners out
there.
Because let's face it, guys.
Modifications never really seem to end, and with the company's program, you get a tune
revision every time you add a modification, allowing you to maximize your performance.
But aside from the Free Tunes for Life Program, Bama likes to deliver a couple of different
tuning options, their Performance V2 and their Race V2 tunes.
That Performance tune is a little bit more geared towards the street.
A small bump in power, a little bit better throttle response, improved shift firmness
for those automatic cars.
The Race tune, on the other hand, is super aggressive and is designed for all-out performance,
using 93 octane or higher fuel.
But let's get to the stuff you guys want to see, and that of course is the Dyno numbers
that you might be able to expect with your own 2015 or newer GT.
We already established a baseline run earlier today using our manual 2015.
We then reran the car using the 93 octane Race tune from Bama, and here are those results.
A baseline run using our six-speed 2015 GT gave us 382 horsepower and 359 pound-feet
of torque at the rear wheels.
With the 93 octane Race tune uploaded, the car is now making 403 horsepower and 383 pound-feet
of torque.
That's good for a peak gain of 21 horsepower over those baseline numbers, and gains as
much as 32 horsepower and 39 pound-feet of torque under the curve.
Keep in mind here, gang, Dynos are going to be different.
Conditions will be different.
So your results may vary.
But this is just to give you a better idea of what to expect with the Bama tuning team.
Along with those power numbers, prospective buyers can also look forward to things like
improved throttle response, smooth idle, and great drivability around town, just to name
a few.
But as I pointed out earlier, this package does include two different custom tunes from
the Bama Performance team, along with unlimited data log revisions to get the best experience
possible.
Bama also offers more in-depth tunes for things like nitrous, E85, and forced induction.
But because those tunes are a little bit more involved, they are going to cost you a little
bit more.
But let's quickly touch on this Rev-X device here, because there are some really cool things
to talk about.
Now, on the surface, the Rev-X will be very similar to the X4 that you guys probably all
know and love, in regards to just basic features and operation.
But with one big exception, and that is this new cloud-based tuning system.
What does this mean for you guys?
Well, instead of needing a laptop to receive your tunes from the Bama team, you're just
simply going to connect the Rev-X device to a WiFi signal.
It's going to prompt you to download these tunes from the cloud, and that's pretty much
it.
It's a nice feature for a few different reasons.
First and foremost, guys, it's really going to speed up the process of not only receiving
your tunes, but also loading them onto the device, in addition to not needing a computer
to get you up and running, messing with emails, things like that.
If you're a Mac user, well, this is a complete gamechanger, guys.
Because let's face it.
Most aftermarket tuning devices aren't Apple compatible.
Now, for starters, you are getting the onscreen gauges and data logging capable of reading
and displaying up to eight different values at one time.
Some of these include things like air/fuel ratio, intake air temp, boost, coolant temp,
ignition timing, just to name a few.
But even though the case is a little different, the overall dimensions really haven't changed
all that much.
It's still roughly the same size as most smartphones out there, complete with a three-inch, full-color
LCD screen.
It is configurable or viewable in two different ways.
You have your Portrait mode, which is going to be the straight up and down, or you can
flip it over to its side and give you that Landscape mode.
Now, on the topic of displaying this device, one thing that I actually thought was really
cool about this is this little portion here on the back.
It's actually magnetic.
So if you have one of those cell phone holders that is magnet-based, it's going to be a great
way to display the device for everyday driving.
But it's also going to make it very easy to remove, toss in the glovebox or center console
when needed.
But in addition to all of the stuff we've already talked about so far here with the
device, you can also expect some of the other greatest hits, if you will, such as your WiFi
capabilities, which will allow you to download those tunes wirelessly from the cloud, like
we already talked about.
But it's also going to allow you to download any future firmware updates to the device
without the need for the computer, again, like we already mentioned.
Now, even though you are only receiving two custom tunes from the Bama Performance team,
the Rev-X tuner does have the capabilities to hold up to 10 at one time.
Now, of course, you will be able to read and clear those diagnostic trouble codes, better
known to you guys as check engine lights, with the Rev-X device here, in addition to
returning the car to stock if you ever needed or wanted to during your time of ownership.
The Rev-X does also include both your USB cable, which can be used to connect this to
a laptop for data logging and things like that, in conjunction with your OBD-II cable
as well, which will be used to connect the Rev-X device to your S550.
Speaking of connecting this little guy to your ride here, let's get into the install
briefly using the Rev-X device.
Honestly, guys, it's very straightforward.
So one out of three wrenches on the difficulty meter here.
You don't even have to get your hands dirty.
Maybe 30 minutes of your time to get you up and running for the very first time.
This might seem pretty obvious, but I strongly recommend just following the included instructions
with the Rev-X tuner, just for the initial startup, but also the basic operation.
This will also help you get those tunes onto the device for the very first time.
Once you have that taken care of, go ahead and plug the device into your OBD-II port,
and wait for it to power on.
Now, you can navigate to the Program Vehicle tab and select the tune you wish to upload.
Follow those onscreen instructions, and your installation is complete.
Wrapping this one up, the Bama Rev-X will be your most affordable custom tuning option
currently on the site.
It's going to deliver two custom tunes and their Free Tunes for Life Program, all on
the very cool, new Rev-X device, which is going to help make the tuning process a much
easier one.
So be sure to check out this combo right here at americanmuscle.com.
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