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Feb 17, 2008 | 03:03 PM

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tuning after cam install

I just installed a TSP 228r camshaft and was wondering if i can drive the car hard or should i just wait until i get it tuned?

Feb 17, 2008 | 03:04 PM

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I just installed a TSP 228r camshaft and was wondering if i can drive the car hard or should i just wait until i get it tuned?

I wouldnt drive it very much. Your a/f will be all wacky and it probably wont run very good anyway. I certainly wouldnt go getting on it.

Feb 17, 2008 | 03:12 PM

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ok, thats what i figured. I just needed someone else to tell me not to!

Feb 17, 2008 | 03:20 PM

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My cam is similar to yours and I was able to drive it before tuning it. Do you have efi live? I could give you a tune to look at to get close.

Feb 17, 2008 | 03:21 PM

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I wouldn't get on it. I wouldn't even drive it unless you were driving it to get tuned

Feb 17, 2008 | 03:55 PM

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No i dont have any tuning software

Feb 17, 2008 | 04:06 PM

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Don't drive unless you have to. And absolutly do not get on it.

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Feb 17, 2008 | 05:00 PM

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i didnt change injectors or anything but im not gonna drive it. Im only gonna drive it to get it tuned.

Feb 17, 2008 | 05:01 PM

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Baby it to the tuners shop. If you plan on getting software yourself you can surely get a tune from a member to get you to the shop safely. Most all applications posted have already been done and I know most members have no problem sharing their tunes to help out. I surely will if someone needs mine.

Feb 17, 2008 | 05:17 PM

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I'm actually having my cam installed right now and i'll have to get the car from the installers house to my house which isn't going to be fun. Then i have to drive it about 45 minutes to the tuner. THis is going to suck!

I have to install injectors too. Do you guys think i can install the injectors and drive 40-50 miles to the tuner? Or should i pay the money to have the tuner install the injectors? I really dont like paying for things i can do myself though.

Sorry for posting this in your thread OP. I just didn't want to start a new thread

Feb 17, 2008 | 07:22 PM

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tow it!!!

Feb 17, 2008 | 07:27 PM

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Wait for the tune

Feb 17, 2008 | 08:05 PM

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If you have the tuner install the injectors he can tune it right there. If you install the injectors yourself, either A.) Take/mail your PCM to your tuner to make adjustments so you can drive it, or B.) Tow it to the tuner.

Feb 18, 2008 | 01:47 AM

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Well the cam install is complete

I guess i'll have to have the tuner install the injectors or put them on in the parking lot. I drove the car home today and it really doesn't run that bad but my ses light came on.

Feb 18, 2008 | 08:34 AM

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I drove an hour to my tunner. As for the injectors, they change easy enough. do it in the parking lot or in his shop before the tune.

Feb 18, 2008 | 08:50 AM

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I wouldn't, i drove my 228/232 untuned and blew a head gasket. I dunno if that's the sole cause of it, but i'm sure it didn't help.

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Feb 18, 2008 | 09:01 AM

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If you all have Geico, get the roadside assistance (its like $5 a month) and they will tow it for free

I just sheared off the driver side wheel studs Friday morning on my way home from work, and I called Geico and they towed it almost 50 miles to the shop, for free

Do the cam swap or injectors and have it towed