Looking for bolt-on mod suggestions
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: On the east coast we drive until we die
I never understood the no tuning thing either. I see this all the time in the Fbody and import crowd. Kids slapping whatever parts they can afford onto their engines and then give the pre-race excuse disclaimer, "not tuned yet". However, given your particular situation, I can understand having to play ball with the dealership.
Honestly I don't believe there are many mods left that wont require some type of tuning. A FAST or even a stock ported IM will drastically alter the flow rates and I don't know how long I'd drive around without getting it tuned. I'd just enjoy the car for the time being and save up for a cam when the warranty runs out.
As for your previous engine, a tune should not destroy your engine unless it was waaaaay off for the given mods. Was it an LS motor?
Honestly I don't believe there are many mods left that wont require some type of tuning. A FAST or even a stock ported IM will drastically alter the flow rates and I don't know how long I'd drive around without getting it tuned. I'd just enjoy the car for the time being and save up for a cam when the warranty runs out.
As for your previous engine, a tune should not destroy your engine unless it was waaaaay off for the given mods. Was it an LS motor?
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 267
Likes: 2
From: Austin TX
I never understood the no tuning thing either. I see this all the time in the Fbody and import crowd. Kids slapping whatever parts they can afford onto their engines and then give the pre-race excuse disclaimer, "not tuned yet". However, given your particular situation, I can understand having to play ball with the dealership.
Honestly I don't believe there are many mods left that wont require some type of tuning. A FAST or even a stock ported IM will drastically alter the flow rates and I don't know how long I'd drive around without getting it tuned. I'd just enjoy the car for the time being and save up for a cam when the warranty runs out.
As for your previous engine, a tune should not destroy your engine unless it was waaaaay off for the given mods. Was it an LS motor?
Honestly I don't believe there are many mods left that wont require some type of tuning. A FAST or even a stock ported IM will drastically alter the flow rates and I don't know how long I'd drive around without getting it tuned. I'd just enjoy the car for the time being and save up for a cam when the warranty runs out.
As for your previous engine, a tune should not destroy your engine unless it was waaaaay off for the given mods. Was it an LS motor?
People ask me if I over rev'd or if I didn't keep up on my oil changes, but I never over rev'd or missed an oil change. Unfortunately, crap happens.
I think I've pretty much exhausted most of the mods I can do without a proper tune and different cam. Now I'm just looking for weekend projects. I did order the MGW short throw shifter, so that should give me something to do. I think after that, I will just have to be satisfied for the time being.
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 267
Likes: 2
From: Austin TX
