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MPG down to 12 with this mod!

Old 06-19-2013, 06:31 PM
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Man, these sound awesome! Can't keep my foot out of the gas!!!! Have an appointment for dyno tune next week. SOTP feel is impressive and breaks tires loose much quicker and easier now.
Old 06-19-2013, 06:33 PM
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so you put the headers in with no tune yet.Any check engine light action??
Old 06-19-2013, 06:53 PM
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No no CEL. Driven it about 100 miles so far!
Old 06-19-2013, 06:53 PM
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I too did the LTH install and am just now able to get the tune done this upcoming Saturday. I DID have a check engine light come on, throwing an O2 sensor code, which the performance shop that did the install told me I would more then likely have after the install was complete. They said during the tune they will scratch the code and few other BS GM things that are currently programmed as well as program the fan to kick on at a lower temp. Hope everything they told me was lagit......
Old 06-19-2013, 07:04 PM
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Phadt Racing makes one beautiful set of headers
Old 06-19-2013, 07:23 PM
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Ok, so... after the tune is complete the mileage will increase....correct?
Old 06-19-2013, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Cycleman6
Phadt Racing makes one beautiful set of headers
i have an 013, would it void my warranty?
Old 06-19-2013, 07:39 PM
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Yes, it will probably void your warranty.

After the tune, gas mileage will still be the same due to increased foot pressure on the go pedal.
Old 06-19-2013, 07:43 PM
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Almost wish I had waited one year to install headers on mine....lol I installed a set of ARH's a year ago this past spring. Even though I am very happy with how everything turned out and the fitment, there's a part of me which wonders if I would have gained anything more above and beyond what the ARH's gave me.
Old 06-19-2013, 07:44 PM
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Yes, those will do it! Congrats on the install. I believe all Vette owners should install headers. It's like driving a different car
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Yup, that'll about do it. Looks great!
Old 06-19-2013, 08:21 PM
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Yes the go peddle will continue to get a good workout.
Old 06-19-2013, 08:33 PM
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Those look great! I'd love to install a set on my car but then I wouldn't be able to get it smogged on the visual portion of the testing here in CA.
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Old 06-20-2013, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by JW@JWMotoring.com
Yes, those will do it! Congrats on the install. I believe all Vette owners should install headers. It's like driving a different car


They should come stock that way.
Old 06-20-2013, 09:00 AM
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I loved the headers when I had them, but CARB has other ideas.

Really wakes up the torque.
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If i can asked what did they set you back and did the mpg get better after the tune

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Old 06-20-2013, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by JW@JWMotoring.com
I believe all Vette owners should install headers. It's like driving a different car
and if you didnt have to sell your house to afford LTH's for a Corvette then maybe more people would add them. Can't everyone make just as much money or more on volume of customers instead of going for the "big kill" on a few customers?
Old 06-20-2013, 05:39 PM
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With a beautiful exhaust system like that who cares what he MPG is? I'm sure it will get better when your right foot learns what's causing the poor MPG.
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Are you sure it's the mod? It sounds like the driver to me.

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