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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 04:51 AM
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I am in Afghanistan and I'm ordering parts out the wazoo for my parents to have installed on my car while I'm gone.

Here's what I want to do.

1. Replace my Vararam with a Blackwing.

2. Replace my stock Ti's with SLP Loudmouth or GHL bullets


Will doing these two things require a new tune?


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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 07:30 AM
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It wont "require" one with those mods. If you planning on doing more you can wait until you get more parts like headers etc installed.

I am curious as to why you replaced the vavaram with the blackwing. Most people I see are doing the opposite.
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No tune necessary... the PCM will adjust for the differences.
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It wont "require" one with those mods. If you planning on doing more you can wait until you get more parts like headers etc installed.

I am curious as to why you replaced the vavaram with the blackwing. Most people I see are doing the opposite.


I already have headers, heads, cam... Lingenfelter 427...

I just like the blackwing better. The vararam seems cheaply made, I drive 5 miles to work in my car so I never reap the benefits of the ram air, and I live in a climate where it rains A LOT so I'm worried about hydro locking my brand new 427.

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No tune necessary... the PCM will adjust for the differences.

Awesome, Thanks!!!

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Nope.
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Originally Posted by Rohan
Awesome, Thanks!!!

THANK YOU for serving! The change should not effect your tune If you already had a good tune, you should be good to go.

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