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Old May 25, 2011 | 04:10 PM
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im swapin a lq4 into my 99 t/a with stock stuff heads stock cam is the lq4 cam with ls1 intake no LT would it also be safe to drive without a tune
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Old May 25, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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Is atleast get s wideband gauge hooked up, but it "should" be ok to drive for awhile if you use your stock ( from your car) injectors
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yes as long as the injectors stay the same, it should be pretty close. id still get it retuned though
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Old May 25, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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what kinda whp i would be look at before the tune and afterwards
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Originally Posted by camross998
what kinda whp i would be look at before the tune and afterwards
Stock for stock you gain more torque and it will come into the power earlier at lower rpms. I've seen people gain 5 hp from a tune and I've seen others gain 35+ hp, so its hard to say
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with a stock lq4 you'll probably dyno around 320ish. maybe a little lower due to low comp ration
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with a stock lq4 you'll probably dyno around 320ish. maybe a little lower due to low comp ration
Thats right, I forgot about the didhef pistons
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