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Old 01-27-2005, 05:54 PM
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After getting long tubes, ORYP, 02 simms, lid, filter, BGRA, and MAF installed, will i need a tune?? Also, will adding a z06 MAF make much difference on this very slim bolt on system??

Thinking about not getting 90mm intake/TB till i get heads/cam. Do you agree, or should i get the intake/TB installed anyway?
Old 01-27-2005, 05:59 PM
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you won't need a tune after the headers, but you could probably benefit from it. install the intake now just for fun
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tune can only help, if you've got the cash go for it.

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Old 01-27-2005, 07:25 PM
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i ran my car without a tune with most of the boltons and it went 11.7s @ 118MPH in the 1/4..

some cars need a tune badly after headers but most dont.. you can always benefit from a tune but its not totally necessary with boltons
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My car needs a tune like woah. It seems that M6 cars fair better w/o a tune than A4 cars.
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Originally Posted by 86 IROC
My car needs a tune like woah. It seems that M6 cars fair better w/o a tune than A4 cars.
What have you done in total? I am thinking I need a tune on my a4.
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durien, off topic, was that 118mph with NO cam?

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Originally Posted by lastcall190
durien, off topic, was that 118mph with NO cam?

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yes boltons only gave me 118MPH.... with cam i am in the 122 range
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Originally Posted by 01TAFlyer
What have you done in total? I am thinking I need a tune on my a4.
My mods are: all free mods, lid, ported TB, LS6 intake, plugs & wires, Pacesetter LT's and QTP 3" ORY, cut out, SLP dual/dual cat back, ASP pulley, !AIR, !EGR. My car runs pig rich, the a/f is around 11.9 - 12.3 as verified by an LM1 WB on the street.




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