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Apr 13, 2007 | 11:59 AM

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Quick Question on tune ?

I have a stock c-5 ls1 2000, 40,000 miles on it. I recently put a Borla x pipe, ti catbacks and ram air cold air intake on the car. should I have a tune done on it now if I have no intention of doing the cam or anything else for now? what will I gain from a tune with the options I have added ????

Thanks for your help in advance
Tom L

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Apr 13, 2007 | 12:46 PM

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Sure you'll gain some power, but pretty much most people do all the bolt ons, but want to have to car tuned after a cam.

Best bet, If the shop you take it to will give you free upgrade tunes if they do the new install.

Apr 13, 2007 | 03:35 PM

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thanks

Apr 13, 2007 | 10:52 PM

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My personal opinion is that you will get no noticable gains with the mods you have now. I have the same mods as you and did not feel any difference from my tune. With bigger mods you will.

Apr 13, 2007 | 11:22 PM

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So leave it alone ??

The local guy I havent met yet but says he will do the tune for 200.00
Im hedging... Could buy some more cool stuff for 200 $

Apr 13, 2007 | 11:27 PM

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Is it an A4 or a M6? If it is the auto, you will definitely enjoy having them firm up the shifting.......otherwise, with those mods you are probably better off leaving it alone

Apr 14, 2007 | 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Mongolink

The local guy I havent met yet but says he will do the tune for 200.00
Im hedging... Could buy some more cool stuff for 200 $

IMO, that's cheap for a tune. At least, you will know you have maximized what you have.

Apr 14, 2007 | 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mongolink

Thanks for your help in advance
Tom L

absolutely..the factory tune is junk. Dont go with anyone whos not reputable. thats where the difference is. I would do a mail order tune from a reputable tuner like ECS, Corvettes of Westchester, RPM Motors etc

heres a special going on now: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1618197

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