Car SLOWER after headers installed?
Car SLOWER after headers installed? I just had my hooker LT headers with off road y pipe put on. It was installed correctly and everything. But when i accelerate in 1st gear, it feels slower then when it did without the headers. It might just be my imagination but is this possible? I read somewhere about getting your car tuned after getting headers installed? anyone want to inform on how and what to tune if that is the problem? thanks. 
Havn't done it yet but i heard from a few guys that the car will run richer after headers installed. Getting the car tuned will deffinatly help. If your in the new england area i know east side performance can do it for you..thats where i'm going to go. Otherwise any performance shop can probably do it. Good Luck.
Originally Posted by 99CamaroSS
Havn't done it yet but i heard from a few guys that the car will run richer after headers installed. Getting the car tuned will deffinatly help. If your in the new england area i know east side performance can do it for you..thats where i'm going to go. Otherwise any performance shop can probably do it. Good Luck.
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Most likely needs a tune. Some cars need it, other's don't. Mine needed it after I installed my macs.
If I were you would seriously consider buyinfg LS1Edit (or hp tuners which just came out), and start learning how to do this stuff yourself. It is not hard, and you do not want to pay someone for a new tune everytime you do a mod..
Tommy
If I were you would seriously consider buyinfg LS1Edit (or hp tuners which just came out), and start learning how to do this stuff yourself. It is not hard, and you do not want to pay someone for a new tune everytime you do a mod..
Tommy
Originally Posted by TaTommyWS6
Most likely needs a tune. Some cars need it, other's don't. Mine needed it after I installed my macs.
If I were you would seriously consider buyinfg LS1Edit (or hp tuners which just came out), and start learning how to do this stuff yourself. It is not hard, and you do not want to pay someone for a new tune everytime you do a mod..
Tommy
If I were you would seriously consider buyinfg LS1Edit (or hp tuners which just came out), and start learning how to do this stuff yourself. It is not hard, and you do not want to pay someone for a new tune everytime you do a mod..
Tommy
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From: Fort Carson, CO
Originally Posted by freakynipples69
I just had my hooker LT headers with off road y pipe put on. It was installed correctly and everything. But when i accelerate in 1st gear, it feels slower then when it did without the headers. It might just be my imagination but is this possible? I read somewhere about getting your car tuned after getting headers installed? anyone want to inform on how and what to tune if that is the problem? thanks.
Originally Posted by 99CamaroSS
Yea that would probably end up being cheaper in the long run...do you know how much LS1 Edit costs to buy?
Originally Posted by Drew98TA
Are you running it through a cutout? Trying capping it up if you are. Mine felt real sluggish through the cutout after the LT's, but fine thru the borla. Once i got it on the dyno i realized way. The cutout was leaning my car waaaaay out.
I believe its $550. My buddy has it and is selling his car. He wants $200 for it, but then you have to take care of a $50 owner transfer fee and another $200 to get your vin on it($450 total investment on your part). Total saving's from new = $100.00 Lemme Know if you have any questions for him.
I believe its $550. My buddy has it and is selling his car. He wants $200 for it, but then you have to take care of a $50 owner transfer fee and another $200 to get your vin on it($450 total investment on your part). Total saving's from new = $100.00 Lemme Know if you have any questions for him.
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If you are going to purchase something get hptuners. For $510 shipped you get a package that is basically autotap and ls1edit put together, and you can do more with it than you can a predator.
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From: Chicago IL
Originally Posted by SidewayzOZ
If you are going to purchase something get hptuners. For $510 shipped you get a package that is basically autotap and ls1edit put together, and you can do more with it than you can a predator.
Make sure the car is tuned. My Pacesetters and off road y pipe didn't give me anymore than 6 rwhp without a tune (car was already tuned with LS1 Edit before the header install).
With a tune I gained triple that amount in rwhp and rwtq. Made a world of difference.
With a tune I gained triple that amount in rwhp and rwtq. Made a world of difference.
what about the HYPERTECH POWER PROGRAMMER? also is there a website that has more details about tuning your car and everything? And if the HYPERTECH POWER PROGRAMMER isn't anygood, go with LS1edit?
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From: Houston, TX
Yeah man sounds like if you haven't got the car tuned yet you need to cause thats the problem!!!Any shop up in your area should be able to do this for you!!!You will notice a huge difference in response once you get the car tuned!!
Originally Posted by Joe DIESO
The Hypertech can't do 25% of the things that LS1 Edit can do. It's pretty much useless on anything but a stock car.
i looked into the ls1 edit and thats seems way too confussing for me to use. is the HP tuner easier?
Originally Posted by freakynipples69
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i looked into the ls1 edit and thats seems way too confussing for me to use. is the HP tuner easier?
i looked into the ls1 edit and thats seems way too confussing for me to use. is the HP tuner easier?
