Tune Help ASAP!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Gboro/H-point/Reidsville NC
Tune Help ASAP!
My 03Z just came form the tuner.I had a full Kooks system,pulgwires,NGK plugs installed.The base line for my car was 362RWHP.After the headers/pulgs/wires with a street tune and dyno tune the car only picked up 11RWHP.Whats wrong with this picture?The tuner said that the gas was not letting him add timing.He said that when he added timing the car would pull it out.He wanted to add 28* of timing.I put Shell 93 in the car before I dropped it off.He says to run 2 tanks of gas though the car and bring it back for more tuning.So Kooks 1 3/4 with highflow cats NGK tr55's new wires for 11RWHP.
So to spend $ 1500 on headers and a bill for $950 for install and dyno time to pick up 11RWHP.Does anyone else think this is
.If you guys have any ideas of what to try please post.My A/F ratio is 13 across the board.
So to spend $ 1500 on headers and a bill for $950 for install and dyno time to pick up 11RWHP.Does anyone else think this is
.If you guys have any ideas of what to try please post.My A/F ratio is 13 across the board.
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Were you stock exhaust before? Quite often o2 sensor wires get crossed by installers? Exhaust Leaks? Plug wires on firmly? 13 is too rich but if your tuner leans and it pulls timing? Maybe try Torco to see if it helps? Maybe a freak bad load of fuel
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Melting Slicks
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Melting Slicks
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Stock manifolds and cats all the way back to the B&B cat back.New plugs,new wires,new Kooks 1.3/4 headers X pipe the whole nine.11RWHP.
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Melting Slicks
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I think that these cars come from the factory with 28* timing. My tuner dropped my head/cam.......car to 24* and it runs absolutely great. They did have an issue with getting the car to read knock sensor and other sensors but after repeated tries it finally took. You may want to find another tuner for a second opinion.
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Melting Slicks
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I think that these cars come from the factory with 28* timing. My tuner dropped my head/cam.......car to 24* and it runs absolutely great. They did have an issue with getting the car to read knock sensor and other sensors but after repeated tries it finally took. You may want to find another tuner for a second opinion.
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I can see by your post that you are VERY ANGRY right now and I do not blame you. Like you had mentioned previous, take it back and give them a chance to make it right. Be sure to give us an update. Lastly make sure you are firm with them when you bring the car back to let them know that you are not happy with the whole situation.
Good luck
Good luck
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Melting Slicks
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I can see by your post that you are VERY ANGRY right now and I do not blame you. Like you had mentioned previous, take it back and give them a chance to make it right. Be sure to give us an update. Lastly make sure you are firm with them when you bring the car back to let them know that you are not happy with the whole situation.
Good luck
Good luck
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Regarding your tuner, who recommended him?
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I can see by your post that you are VERY ANGRY right now and I do not blame you. Like you had mentioned previous, take it back and give them a chance to make it right. Be sure to give us an update. Lastly make sure you are firm with them when you bring the car back to let them know that you are not happy with the whole situation.
Good luck
Good luck
