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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 10:37 AM
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I already have my car tuned and the rear 02 sensors are edited out. If I install my headers do I need to have my tune adjusted for the headers or will it be fine until I throw the cam in it?
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 12:15 PM
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How long before you throw a cam in it?
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 01:29 PM
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Unsure, prolly after christmas. Finances wont allow it till then.
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 01:48 PM
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In my experience which I just installed headers and all like you did, I needed a tune to redo the fuel trims. So, if i was you i would send it to frost for a mail order tune.
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 01:51 PM
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unless you dont drive the car much, and dont care if you burn a little extra gas.
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Depending on how aggressive your current tune is, it could cause you to go too lean at WOT. Modifications that improve flow typically lean out the engine when the tune is untouched.
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 11:29 PM
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when I done my headers and ory it greatly decreased the mpg, and had a very rich smell to the exhaust, almost the point it smelled like unburnt gas.
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