Pacsetter Longtubes "Race" Version... Do I need a tune?
11-03-2010, 11:58 AM
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I just put those headers on my car last week. I would say 2 hours is moving extremely quick and would be outta the question for someone without a lot of mechanical experience. I feel I am fairly experienced and it took me about 14 hours spread over three days, but this included running a new exhaust system, motor mounts, and resealing intake manifold.
It is very straight-forward, best advice I can give you is if it looks like it's in the way get rid of it. Even if it's not in the way of the headers it will only give you more room to work. My intake manifold had the typical oil leak so I removed mine to fix that as well, otherwise the EGR crap would be a nightmare to get to. Search here and you can find detailed pictures and guides on how to do it all, thats what I did and it made for a much easier experience.
I had my 93 tuned after installing them and it made a big difference. Of course the car was in need of a lot of work before I started as well. My fuel mileage, throttle response, and seat of the pants feel are so much better after the headers and tune.
It is very straight-forward, best advice I can give you is if it looks like it's in the way get rid of it. Even if it's not in the way of the headers it will only give you more room to work. My intake manifold had the typical oil leak so I removed mine to fix that as well, otherwise the EGR crap would be a nightmare to get to. Search here and you can find detailed pictures and guides on how to do it all, thats what I did and it made for a much easier experience.
I had my 93 tuned after installing them and it made a big difference. Of course the car was in need of a lot of work before I started as well. My fuel mileage, throttle response, and seat of the pants feel are so much better after the headers and tune.
11-03-2010, 05:44 PM
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I do actually.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2cizjJ-qGY
Fortunately I'm equidistant between both Atco and CCD, so it really depends on a few things on which track I go to. I have alot of friends that live closer to CCD so if they choose to go, I'll go down and make some passes.
But if I want the track prep and ET, I go to Atco.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2cizjJ-qGY
Fortunately I'm equidistant between both Atco and CCD, so it really depends on a few things on which track I go to. I have alot of friends that live closer to CCD so if they choose to go, I'll go down and make some passes.
But if I want the track prep and ET, I go to Atco.
11-03-2010, 06:01 PM
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long tubes will absolutly make more power and torque than shorties........shorties are virtually useless........long tubes will make a good difference on your car......and I would reccomend a tune afterwords....i've see these cars sometimes stay right around the 12's AFR and I've seen them sometimes dip down into the 10's at WOT.....
11-03-2010, 11:10 PM
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RamAir- You'll get a pm.
Can someone explain what the hell "Seat of the pants" feel/difference means... i always see it used here and cant figure out what it means, its buggin' the **** outta me.
Can someone explain what the hell "Seat of the pants" feel/difference means... i always see it used here and cant figure out what it means, its buggin' the **** outta me.
11-04-2010, 12:09 AM
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Cash is the only problem right now. I have about 160 to spend, and i had planned on sending payment for a K&N Cai tomorrow ($80, Great Deal). The only reason i'm not saving it up for the LT's you got is cause, i still have to wait for emssions, buy a ORY, gaskets, new bolts, etc... before i can install.
