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Old 06-11-2007, 01:57 PM
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Hey guys, just got my 228R cam installed yesterday and I was wondering if I have to get the ecu tuned....The car runs well already, but it doesn't like to idle very much. If I slow down to stop at a redlight, the car dies...I just want to know if the computer will learn to deal with this or if I need to have it tuned...
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Definitely get it tuned. It will be like night and day. You'll also gain more power from tuning. The car will not die anymore.
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For sure get a live street tune, not a mail order!!! Dyno tunes arent as true as a street tune, dont get me wrong dyno tunes are great but a live tune is better
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It will learn how to keep itself running at stops, but you need to get a tune when you can.
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With Prem. Gas as high as it is, how can you afford not to get it tuned? When you quite drowning that poor LS1 I'm sure it will appreciate it.
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you need to have it tuned.


also its off-topic but what length pushrods did you use?
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you need to get it tuned but for temporary situations you could drill out the throttle body a bit and that should keep it from dieing
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If your tuner says he needs to drill a hole in your throttle body blade, thank him and take your car to a qualified tuner.

A dyno tune is the best way to tune your car, then your tuner should see how it runs on the street. A dyno will hold the car in a problem range so the tuner can fix the problem area. A dyno is a tuning tool.

Do more research, but yes you should have the car tuned after that cam and your bolt ons. The car will be much more fun to drive.
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Okay guys thanks, I'm having it tuned this weekend so that should solve many problems...I'm using stock length pushrods btw.
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I hope your talking about harden push rods



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