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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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Default Cam Installed, Runs like ****...
I'm pretty sure I know the answer to this NEWB QUESTION, but i want to be sure.

I just installed my TR230/224 cam and at low rpms (sub-1500) it bucks and surges like a sonofabitch. also, any time i start the car or come down to idle, it really wants to die and i feel like i have to nurse it to keep it alive before it finally finds its idle. i'm getting it tuned on tuesday and i just want to know if the tune should take care of this? thanks for helping out a newb...
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Definitely a tune will take care of it... thats a good size cam for a stock tune to handle.. you will pick up a lot more power too..
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Yup, need a tune, if it were a small cam, you could get away with it, but not a 230/224
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Ok thanks guys... that's exactly what I thought but you know how it is when you start wondering if maybe it's something more serious.
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let us know how she runs after the tune
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I definitely will... it's getting done on tuesday and i can't wait
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Tune will solve you issues
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do you have tuning software? it probably doesnt have enough timing down low for the new cam. and the throttle crack could probably use some opening to the .7-1.0 range with idle air intake of about 10-11.
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dont sweat it, just needs a tune...
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I don't have any tuning software, but I go to a very reputable tuner who spends lots of time perfecting everything. I'm not worried at all because I know that's all it needs, I just needed to hear other people tell me the same thing lol.
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That's odd, my tr230 found idle right away and ran okay. Def didn't need to nurse it. You will see a big difference with a tune. I'm an m6 and i have the idle set at 825 rpms.
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