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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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Just curious if you guys think I could drive my car untuned for a week or two with an F13.Would it be hell to try and drive in traffic or with the ac on?I have heard some say thats a tiny cam and it will be fine,and of course others say thats crazy,obviously it somewhat subjective.Just curious what those of you who tune have to say.Thanks
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 10:13 PM
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it probably wouldnt be fun without tuning especially in an automatic, but i think you'll be ok
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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My car is a manual which I know makes it better,but its still real hot here in Texas.So I guess my main concern is if it will idle with the ac on and at low rpms.A few guys have said oh ya youll be fine,but when the guy telling you that has a T Rex you got to wonder what he considers driveable.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 10:54 PM
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why not see if you can find ssomeone local to at least get your idle ok on the cheap?
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 10:58 PM
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The real problem is that to get the car to a shop for install and tune is going to require me to take off work.As opposed to getting a local installer to do it and then get it tuned on a Saturday the next week.No shops want to do an install and tune on the weekend.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 11:31 PM
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do you have any way of scanning? you could help it by getting the IAC up but still,you should get it to a tuner ASAP it is your baby!
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Crank the throttle stop a couple times to open up some more airflow. That will help a little bit. But I would be very surprised if your a/c is usable whatsoever until its tuned.
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