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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 01:22 AM
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well i finally went ahead and order some LG headers, pretty excited to get them installed, my car is a 03 Z06 stock other then the vararam intake system...my only other question is after i get the headers installed should i have my car tuned?
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 01:58 AM
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well i finally went ahead and order some LG headers, pretty excited to get them installed, my car is a 03 Z06 stock other then the vararam intake system...my only other question is after i get the headers installed should i have my car tuned?
Hell yeah you should you are going to love the sound they produce and power. It was one of my very first Mods to my vette with a vararam intake are you running high flow cats or striaght pipes. I have H.F.Cats sounds great with Corsa Tigershark Tips.


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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 02:12 AM
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it would run without the tune but for optimal performance and being safe, yes u should get tuned.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 02:15 AM
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boutX i ordered with high flow cats..after reading on here and seeing how my brothers 02 Z28 with bbk long tubes and how his car smells..i don't want to deal with that
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 07:38 AM
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Great choice! You'll love it.

A tune will help squeeze extra ponies out, and clear possible codes. GL.
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Only if that is your last MOD on the car for sure. But most of all get a really good shop to do the tuning on it. Should cost you 400.00 to 550.00 for that.. But if that tuner doesnt know what he is truly doing cant hurt you more than help in the long run... Robert
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 10:35 AM
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If you don't get a tune it will most likely throw codes.
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Only if that is your last MOD on the car for sure. But most of all get a really good shop to do the tuning on it. Should cost you 400.00 to 550.00 for that.. But if that tuner doesnt know what he is truly doing cant hurt you more than help in the long run... Robert
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Good choice. Where did you order those bad boys at?
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Good choice. Where did you order those bad boys at?
I ordered them from you sir!
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Originally Posted by robert miller
Only if that is your last MOD on the car for sure. But most of all get a really good shop to do the tuning on it. Should cost you 400.00 to 550.00 for that.. But if that tuner doesnt know what he is truly doing cant hurt you more than help in the long run... Robert
I am playing around with getting my throttle body ported and polished. As well..not sure yet though..is it even worth doing?
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Originally Posted by JW@JWMotoring.com
Good choice. Where did you order those bad boys at?
Originally Posted by momo20
I ordered them from you sir!
I smell a discount on somebody's next purchase!!!
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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I smell a discount on somebody's next purchase!!!
Or some stickers
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GREAT CHOICE! My LG street headers are one of my favorite mods of all time. Awesome power and AWESOME sound. You won't be able to stop grinning when you hear the sound of your car at WOT.
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Originally Posted by Kevin993
GREAT CHOICE! My LG street headers are one of my favorite mods of all time. Awesome power and AWESOME sound. You won't be able to stop grinning when you hear the sound of your car at WOT.
that is good to know..i am pretty excited to hear them once its all done..
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You will love the extra hp... Big differents in power.
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did you get the streets or super pros??... i would definitely recommend getting a tune afterwards unless you plan on more power adder mods in the near future then in that case i would wait until those are done... i just had mine tuned today and with a vararam, lg super pros with no cats, and corsa xtremes it dynoed 391/379... i'm pretty happy with that
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did you get the streets or super pros??... i would definitely recommend getting a tune afterwards unless you plan on more power adder mods in the near future then in that case i would wait until those are done... i just had mine tuned today and with a vararam, lg super pros with no cats, and corsa xtremes it dynoed 391/379... i'm pretty happy with that
i got the streets...i would of loved to get the pro's..but they are a bit outta my budget..i thinking i am gonna hold off on a tune for the time being ..as i want to add a cam and upgrade valve train ..the stock springs kinda scare me..lol..car only has 35,000 miles on her..
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Originally Posted by momo20
Or some stickers
There is a little bonus for buying those I don't think you know about. I'll email it to you in a couple of days.
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Originally Posted by JW@JWMotoring.com
There is a little bonus for buying those I don't think you know about. I'll email it to you in a couple of days.

sweet..can't wait!!
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