Tune Necessary?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Georgia
Tune Necessary?
My headers and catted x-pipe just came in today, the car is being dropped off at the shop to get installed, and I was wondering if a tune was necessary after they get installed with the borla catback exhaust?
What are the cons if I didn't go with a tune? Will the car ride rough, etc? Sorry for the newbe question, but this is my first corvette. With my mustang GT, I didn't get a tune, and it didn't ride any different, but then again I only got that exhaust for the sound. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
What are the cons if I didn't go with a tune? Will the car ride rough, etc? Sorry for the newbe question, but this is my first corvette. With my mustang GT, I didn't get a tune, and it didn't ride any different, but then again I only got that exhaust for the sound. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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From: Mcallen Tx
My headers and catted x-pipe just came in today, the car is being dropped off at the shop to get installed, and I was wondering if a tune was necessary after they get installed with the borla catback exhaust?
What are the cons if I didn't go with a tune? Will the car ride rough, etc? Sorry for the newbe question, but this is my first corvette. With my mustang GT, I didn't get a tune, and it didn't ride any different, but then again I only got that exhaust for the sound. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
What are the cons if I didn't go with a tune? Will the car ride rough, etc? Sorry for the newbe question, but this is my first corvette. With my mustang GT, I didn't get a tune, and it didn't ride any different, but then again I only got that exhaust for the sound. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Georgia
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No, a tune is not necessary, but if you want it to run the best it will run and make the most power you'll want a tune.
Even if you see a check engine light you don't HAVE to worry about it because it'll only be a light for the rear 02, which doesn't matter.
Even if you see a check engine light you don't HAVE to worry about it because it'll only be a light for the rear 02, which doesn't matter.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10
Tune absolutely not necessary - but would be optimum to get everything possible from the header investment.
Check with your tuner on his prices. Are you going to do any more upgrades soon? A fast intake in 3 months for example?
Some tuners charge full price each time - so you might wait 3 months and get it all done at once.
Other tuners only charge a "small" fee for tune changes. So it might be easier to pay for 2 tunes within a few months from each other.
Personally, I installed my headers myself -- then spent 3 months learning hptuners before I actually had a decent "tune" in it. It doesn't hurt anything. But you might get error codes from the rear O2's in the meantime....
Check with your tuner on his prices. Are you going to do any more upgrades soon? A fast intake in 3 months for example?
Some tuners charge full price each time - so you might wait 3 months and get it all done at once.
Other tuners only charge a "small" fee for tune changes. So it might be easier to pay for 2 tunes within a few months from each other.
Personally, I installed my headers myself -- then spent 3 months learning hptuners before I actually had a decent "tune" in it. It doesn't hurt anything. But you might get error codes from the rear O2's in the meantime....
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks for everyone's input. I am putting the headers and exhaust on it, so she can sound good while I'm home. I do have a vararam that I am not putting on right now. I do play on getting the Fast Intake/TB combo in the future. I'll probably wait until I get that, then have it and the vararam installed together, then go with the tune. I just don't want to be messing anything up.
This is my first vette, I'm blessed to own one at a young age, and I don't want to mess it up in anyway if I can prevent it.
Thanks everyone, you
This is my first vette, I'm blessed to own one at a young age, and I don't want to mess it up in anyway if I can prevent it.
Thanks everyone, you
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