Dyno tune after headers?

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May 21, 2009 | 01:06 AM

narkill1

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Dyno tune after headers?

Should I get a dyno tune after my headers are installed? Will it hurt the engine if I don't do this? Also if I get a dyno tune is there any real point of getting a hypertech or diablo programmer?

May 21, 2009 | 12:45 PM

brianfromhawaii

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do not get a hypertech or diablo.... they suck ***.... if you buy anything get hp tuners or efi live. getting a dyno tune will give you more horse power, but it wont hurt if you dont do it. headers allow you to up the timing a bit..

May 21, 2009 | 12:52 PM

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headers will definately throw your air fuel off, but not enough to hurt the car.

you will def. gain more power and make better use of the headers with a tune.

May 21, 2009 | 01:09 PM

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Thanks for your help

May 21, 2009 | 02:45 PM

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I had the same question...im putting some headers on saturday and my buddy said i should probably get a tune, but i REALLY dont want to come off of $450 bucks just for that...decisions, decisions

May 21, 2009 | 05:51 PM

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I had the same question...im putting some headers on saturday and my buddy said i should probably get a tune, but i REALLY dont want to come off of $450 bucks just for that...decisions, decisions

if I were tuning a car that had headers only (with a CAI or something like that) I wouldnt charge 450.00

300.00 tops for a tune with only a couple of mods like that.

May 21, 2009 | 08:11 PM

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Yeah, $450 for a bolt on tune is BS, I charge about half that at my shop, and there are good mail order tunes out there also. A tune by itself my not be necessary, but it does get the most out of the $ you have already spent for parts.