After installing headers, do I now need a tune?
After installing headers, do I now need a tune? Ive been told that the MAS should do any adjusting that may be needed. But Iv also heard that Id need a tune. My understanding is that a tune is not needed unless im doing something internal like a cam.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
a tune will take uot any codes, and get you more power and adjust everything right off the bat. I recommend it, I did my tune when I got my headers and I know for a fact it helped me out.
you don't need a full tune- If you have a local shop that works on ls1's they most likely keept a tune for headers that they can work off of for your car. Most shops charge about 150-200 for a basic tune and up to 400-500 for a full tune.
I would reccomend a tune a tune either way- it will only help you.
I would reccomend a tune a tune either way- it will only help you.
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Get a full dyno tune. It will clean up your air/fuel ratio and improve high end hp and also throttle response. Recommended any time you drastically change airflow, like with headers, to get what your potential is.
Remember future re-tunes are usually much less, so when you get a cam you can get a retune for less than the full price.
Remember future re-tunes are usually much less, so when you get a cam you can get a retune for less than the full price.
so what exactly do you tune on a basic tune after headers? besides air fuel ratio and deleting any codes..is that it or can ther be more to mess with to get a better outcome..
Originally Posted by MidwayAvenue
so what exactly do you tune on a basic tune after headers? besides air fuel ratio and deleting any codes..is that it or can ther be more to mess with to get a better outcome..
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Originally Posted by DANSBIRD
Ive been told that the MAS should do any adjusting that may be needed. But Iv also heard that Id need a tune. My understanding is that a tune is not needed unless im doing something internal like a cam.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
if you plan on adding heads and cam, wait til tune the car then!!!
if your just staying bolt on, then tune it now!
you car run without a tune on headers! You will just have an SES code and run alittle rich in gas!!
well i got a dyno tune after i did my headers...b4 i had manifolds with an ory and all other boltons with a street tune. after the headers i went to get the dyno tune and half way threw the first pull he aborted the it...it was at 15:1 afr.. thats how lean just headers made my car....crazy yes but its possible...now you do have cats so that might change a couple things but i would just to be safe...
My car is running like absolute hell right now. It kinda sputters a bit while in gear. Is this due to the lack of a tune? or something else? PS, i havent checked the plug wires, but it only happens on occasion, not all of the time