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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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I just put 2002 heads on my car, and a 228/228 .578 .578 cam in my car. I changed spark plugs and wires, blocked the egr valves and all. I did plenty of things. what is my next step. do i need a dyno tune. will that wake it up? because it runs like its trying to run hard but dont. like it running lean. just like i am losing power. tell me what i should do.
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you need to get that tuned
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thanks. this is my first ls1 nad first big cam.just wanted to know but thanks NviousSS
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if it were a little smaller cam you could get by a little better w/o a tune.
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well how much rwhp i will put down.
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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get it tuned, and a dyno will tell you what it will put down.
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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because it runs like its trying to run hard but dont. like it running lean. just like i am losing power. tell me what i should do.
Not much help to you, but as far as I know, the leaner you run, the better for power (until your engine goes POP). Running rich would hurt power, foul your plugs etc. Best of luck to ya
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also adjust your idle screw till you get to the Dyno, that's the only thing that's going to fix your car. I would guess around 360-380rwhp
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and it smells like i am burning plenty gas
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