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Jun 13, 2004 | 10:39 PM

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LT Headers need Tuning

I recently had LTs+ORY installed. I have a Lid+filter and MagnaFlow Muffler. Do I need tuning to take full advantage of the headers?

Jun 13, 2004 | 10:50 PM

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Jun 14, 2004 | 11:00 AM

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Yes you'd need tuning to take full advantage of the headers but no, you don't always need tuning to simply enjoy some of the benefits of a header install.

Jun 14, 2004 | 11:03 AM

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NEED......no... SHOULD YOU.....yes.....

Headers will change the air/fuel ratio some and if not tuned you won't get the full gains and could loose a tad. The car will still run and it will sound cool but won't have all the performance it could have.

Jun 14, 2004 | 04:37 PM

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Tuning

OK, so I need tuning to max out the new mods, I figured as much. Can I do that with a DiabloSport? Seeing as how I'm not spending another 600 buckaroos at a Dyno shop for a simple tune.

Jun 14, 2004 | 04:45 PM

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yes you can do it with diablo.

Jun 14, 2004 | 05:21 PM

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Jun 15, 2004 | 01:43 AM

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I guess I can't do that with the Hypertech PP3. Or Can I?

No, the Hypertech will not cut it...I currently use the HPP3 for it's shift point/firmness and fan settings but no Power Tuning for it didn't work well on my mostly stock car at all....after I get my LTs/ORY on the car I might experiment with the Power Tuning again to see if the A/F parameters changed enough in one direction (lean/rich etc?) that maybe the factory preset HPP3 tune will work better, I doubt it will though.

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