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Old May 14, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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Since putting LT's on my 2001 Camaro, the thing runs like crap. its throwing misfire codes, idles rough, SES light flashes and gets awful gas mileage. Its got the stock tune, no rear o2's and new plugs. Where is the best place to start New tune or new o2 sensors?
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Old May 14, 2012 | 02:50 PM
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Random MF or cylinder specific? What plugs? No reason LT's should be making your car have all those problems.
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Old May 14, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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Not cylinder specific, just a randon missfire. Cruisin down the road its fine, but idle and traffic, she's a chugging machine.
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Old May 14, 2012 | 03:45 PM
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I ran both my cars for a few years untuned and never had any problems. I would check the codes again and see if anything shows up now. I also rode my car around with both upstream 02 codes and never noticed a difference either.
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Old May 14, 2012 | 04:34 PM
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Sounds like the install went a little rough. You don't have the O2's crossed do you?
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Do the easy things first.

Check the plugs and wires.
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Originally Posted by bmax
Do the easy things first.

Check the plugs and wires.
lol easy on a honda, lil tougher on fbodies
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Old May 14, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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then unplug each coil see if engine run any difference
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