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Old May 13, 2016 | 09:49 PM
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I will be in the market for a LS1 ws6 soon and will most likely be trying to pick a stock one up.

My plans for the car is full bolt ons the first year.

My questions is how much modding can the stock PCM handle safely? Can I go full bolt ons without a tune and drive just fine?

Or is there a certain part like a throttle body where I would want to get a tune immediately to make sure the car runs right?
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Old May 14, 2016 | 09:34 AM
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Most mods that will increase HP will require a Tune. I think the CAI is the only one that does not.
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so if i am going to mod I will need a tune in between each mod to drive it safely?

Doesnt seem very friendly to the wallet unless you are a tuner
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so if i am going to mod I will need a tune in between each mod to drive it safely?

Doesnt seem very friendly to the wallet unless you are a tuner
normally the first tune is $300-$500 for a Dyno then it is cheaper with the little upgrades if you stay with the same guy. ie: I did heads and cam at the same time when I install headers I will bring it back again.

Safety is not the real issue, it's power and fuel economy.
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