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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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Default Should I get a tune??
If so, what kind?

MTI Lid, SLP MAF, P&P TB, MAC, ORY, B&B TriFlo....

What do you guys think?

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tuning always maximizes your setup, up to you if you want every last bit of performance or not. As for what kind, a good one.... lol
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Thanks, I don't know about that SLP MAF, I'd like to tune the car for better gas mileage...lol if that's possible!!

Maybe I should do the !Foot mod?
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Id say if ur not planing on a H/C then throw in a pulley and an LS6 intake and then go for a tune. Just get a regular street tune, NOT A DYNO TUNE. You dont have a cam so u dont have to worry about your fuel maps and all the other stuff.
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I'll probably just do the pulley, and then have it tuned....

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Originally Posted by rajiv1998
Id say if ur not planing on a H/C then throw in a pulley and an LS6 intake and then go for a tune. Just get a regular street tune, NOT A DYNO TUNE. You dont have a cam so u dont have to worry about your fuel maps and all the other stuff.

Actually being that close to stock there isn't really much drivability tuning needed, but his WOT AFR will be off and his timing could be optimized. Dynotuning can pull out some numbers up top for him, street tuning won't, unless WOT is tuned with a wideband.
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Well my car idles high (around 900-1000), plus I just want to make sure the tune in the car is safe, I'd rather not pay $400 for a dynotune, nor do I want something like a HPP3....

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do you get a high idle code? Stock A4 idle is very low, you should be getting a code for that if the idle is that high and not commanded. Check for vacuum leaks around your TB.
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My SES light is on, previous owner said it was due to the hight idle.....could the ported TB cause it?
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Could be leaking, could have a damaged IAC, or could just need some adjusting on the set screw. Try and close it up some...
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did the previous owner have a cam or anything in the car?? If so look inside the throttle body and see if theres a whole drilled in it. People sometimes do that after a cam swap to let more air in the car if it's idling poorly.
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Yes it did have a cam in before...not sure what tune is in it....
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Took it for a ride today....The idle will first jump around 1000 but then drop down to 850ish.....I just want the idle turned down...I don't know what kind of tables and stuff are in it....
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Could be leaking, could have a damaged IAC, or could just need some adjusting on the set screw. Try and close it up some...

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