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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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I am going to be doing a larger cam install along with headers on the vette and was wondering if anyone could help me out and pm or post up an estimate for a tune for it? Also if I didn't get it tuned right away would it be dangerous to run for a month or so or would I just be leaving hp on the table? Thanks for your help! ( I live in Lacey/Olympia area)

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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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For a dyno tune i would expect anywhere from 400 to 600(dont quote me on that either) depending on who you take it to, i would suggest getting a tune right after the cam install though. It's not completely necessary, but your car won't appreciate it too much, it will run rich as hell and you won't get the numbers you should out of the new cam.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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Yeah I figured that but I have saved up 1500 and I am going to get LGM headers for about 750 shipped and I was wanting to do a cam job then worry about getting it tuned down the road in about 2 months or so
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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i think you need to give me a before and after test ride . The vettes Ive been in/driven are a C4 and a Stingray

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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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Well **** that sucks the weather is going to be shitty for the next week or so. Should have asked Saturday I wasn't think about it.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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i was at dyno day all day yesterday, not sure I'll even be going to the track friday now either. relo kits still arent expected to come in for another 2 weeks as of last night. I've only been waiting for close to a month now
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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tj wong of vancouver/portland told me it would be about $450 you might want to pm him, he has a thread on the northwest forum saying guess what you should be able to find him that way
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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Alrighty thanks for the help guys I was hoping other tuners would come in but I guess not. Now I just have to decide on a wicked daily driver cam for my car...
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TJ or Turbo Tech in Tacoma are down your way & can do the tune or all the work....
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Ellis helped me out with my tune back when i needed one and the car drives amazing for the size cam i have in it. Also when you are doing the install let me know if you need a hand. I am out that way quite often but i am out of the states until late May.
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