basic questions unanswered in the F.A.Q.
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basic questions unanswered in the F.A.Q. i have just a few general questions for everybody out there. i should be getting my formula tomorrow. the dealer just has a few more things to take care of (free of course).
1. with the LT1's high SCR i am assuming i will need 93 octane, or will i be able to go with 89?
2. with all proper safety measures taken, what is a solid but safe shot of spray? (stock bottom end and everything, 80k miles on her)
3. what is the max that the bottom end will hold safely when tuned properly? (might be considering blower or just H/C/I and some spray)
4. are there any other flash tuners than the Hypertech?
like SCT or Diabolosport for a 1996
1. with the LT1's high SCR i am assuming i will need 93 octane, or will i be able to go with 89?
2. with all proper safety measures taken, what is a solid but safe shot of spray? (stock bottom end and everything, 80k miles on her)
3. what is the max that the bottom end will hold safely when tuned properly? (might be considering blower or just H/C/I and some spray)
4. are there any other flash tuners than the Hypertech?
like SCT or Diabolosport for a 1996
i have just a few general questions for everybody out there. i should be getting my formula tomorrow. the dealer just has a few more things to take care of (free of course).
1. with the LT1's high SCR i am assuming i will need 93 octane, or will i be able to go with 89?
2. with all proper safety measures taken, what is a solid but safe shot of spray? (stock bottom end and everything, 80k miles on her)
3. what is the max that the bottom end will hold safely when tuned properly? (might be considering blower or just H/C/I and some spray)
4. are there any other flash tuners than the Hypertech?
like SCT or Diabolosport for a 1996
1. with the LT1's high SCR i am assuming i will need 93 octane, or will i be able to go with 89?
2. with all proper safety measures taken, what is a solid but safe shot of spray? (stock bottom end and everything, 80k miles on her)
3. what is the max that the bottom end will hold safely when tuned properly? (might be considering blower or just H/C/I and some spray)
4. are there any other flash tuners than the Hypertech?
like SCT or Diabolosport for a 1996
2. 150 shot.
2. I've heard 450ish hp. But only 6500 rpm.
4. none that are worth a damn.
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PCM = power control module
it control's your fuel injection system, transmission shift points, and emission controls. and other stuff.
(most) newer cars have PCM or ECM
older cars will have ECM = engine control module
ECM cars dont control transmission operations, they use a different module or system for it.
your car has a PCM
Last edited by LT1; Oct 3, 2008 at 02:07 PM.
I drove with 87 once and the thing pinged, I would only run 93 or whatever is premium in your area. For the tune I would do a mail order and for the nitrous I have heard 150 shot being the max as well. If you want to be a little more on the safer side I would do 125, 150 has stretched it for a few but have been fine for many.
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tune means new values in your PCM for air/fuel and other changes that you want done. like delete emission smog equipment ect.
PCM = power control module
it control's your fuel injection system, transmission shift points, and emission controls. and other stuff.
(most) newer cars have PCM or ECM
older cars will have ECM = engine control module
ECM cars dont control transmission operations, they use a different module or system for it.
your car has a PCM
PCM = power control module
it control's your fuel injection system, transmission shift points, and emission controls. and other stuff.
(most) newer cars have PCM or ECM
older cars will have ECM = engine control module
ECM cars dont control transmission operations, they use a different module or system for it.
your car has a PCM
i am very hesitant to a mail order tune. i havent heard too many positive stories about mail order tunes (in the mustang world at least).
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my stang pinged on 87 as well. i will be safe and go for 93
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Verdad Gallardo i was familiar with the terms PCM/ECM, i wasnt sure if it was an accronym for some form 4th gen tuning equipment. what hardware/software does it take to tune the PCM yourself? do you need when you go to get it dyno'd?
i am very hesitant to a mail order tune. i havent heard too many positive stories about mail order tunes (in the mustang world at least).
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my stang pinged on 87 as well. i will be safe and go for 93
i am very hesitant to a mail order tune. i havent heard too many positive stories about mail order tunes (in the mustang world at least).
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my stang pinged on 87 as well. i will be safe and go for 93
theres a few good mail order tunes for f-body's, for a bolt-on car i would recommend mail order tune.
http://www.madz28.com/
http://www.pcmforless.com/
Those are 2 off the top of my head (by the way not sure if im allowed to post links like that) dont know if they are sponsers.
with a lot of bolt-on's and tune you should be able to get to 310rwhp + or -
http://www.madz28.com/
http://www.pcmforless.com/
Those are 2 off the top of my head (by the way not sure if im allowed to post links like that) dont know if they are sponsers.
with a lot of bolt-on's and tune you should be able to get to 310rwhp + or -