Do I need a re-tune?
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 6,714
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From: Providence RI
Do I need a re-tune?
I just had heads and cam installed with a tune but the car didn't run very well or idle smoothly. Come to find out that the tube running from the valley pan to the side of the throttle body was disconnected creating a HUGE vacuumn leak.
The car was tuned in this condition. I reatached the hose and 90% of the driveabilty problem is gone but the car doesn't feel as fast. It seems like I need to get this car re-tuned because it is probably running pig-rich. Any thoughts?
The car was tuned in this condition. I reatached the hose and 90% of the driveabilty problem is gone but the car doesn't feel as fast. It seems like I need to get this car re-tuned because it is probably running pig-rich. Any thoughts?
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Rancho Cucamonga CA
Originally Posted by achilds
I'd have it tuned again, but not by the shop that couldn't figure out that a vacuum line wasn't attached.
I am learning that everybody tunes differently. Tuning should be done once a month, by different people in different conditions. I am serious. Hope you can afford it.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 6,344
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From: Alexandria VA
Originally Posted by lockshed
I am learning that everybody tunes differently. Tuning should be done once a month, by different people in different conditions. I am serious. Hope you can afford it.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,515
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From: Goleta California
Originally Posted by lockshed
I am learning that everybody tunes differently. Tuning should be done once a month, by different people in different conditions. I am serious. Hope you can afford it.
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