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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 07:22 PM
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Why is it that the car always runs rivh when you install longtubes??
Souldn't the computer adjust the fuel??
And how much gas am I wastng by driving my car untuned after LT install??
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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I have been driving mine untuned for about 10 months, mpg didn't really change. Although I am not getting the full potential out of them being untuned. If you aren't doing a cam or something in the next six months, do yourself a favor and get a tune. I wish I had.
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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this is a much talked about subject. you just need a basic tune for now. the pcm is actually reading lean so it dumps more fuel in so it runs rich. you may get a mile or so better gas mileage with a tune.
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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really, only 1 mpg. I have no cats lol so if I park my car for two mine while it's idlin I can actually see gasoline sitting in the tips of my exhaust.
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by vMaster0fPuppets
really, only 1 mpg. I have no cats lol so if I park my car for two mine while it's idlin I can actually see gasoline sitting in the tips of my exhaust.
Are you sure about that?
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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well I just assume, it smells like gas, it has the "slipperier than water" texture of gas, and I cant think of anything else that would build up there????

But I havent set fire to it to test it out yet.
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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Its prolly just condensation! But it prolly would hurt to get it tuned!
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Old Oct 30, 2005 | 01:19 AM
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get a tuner, that is a nice way to solve the problem, just be advised though, its very time consuming.... unfortunately...
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I plan to get it professionally dynotuned, that way I know I wont medd something up and will get the best job done.
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