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Old Oct 2, 2018 | 12:14 PM
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I installed Mid length headers with hi-flow cats, Titanium Akrapovic X-pipe without cats, ported Intake manifold & throttle body and a AFE air filter. I put 50 miles on the car without a tune and so far no check engine light. I do have a HP MPVI2 tuner and plan to tune it.

My question is, will it run lean without throwing a code?

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Leaner than you were How are you going to tune without knowing the AFR?
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Leaner than you were How are you going to tune without knowing the AFR?
I'm working with a Tuner and will eventually check the air fuel ratio. Its ok for now, if it was running too lean, then it would throw a code.

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I'm working with a Tuner and will eventually check the air fuel ratio. Its ok for now, if it was running too lean, then it would throw a code.
From what I understand, it would have to run over 6%-25% leaner to throw a check engine code.

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Originally Posted by spinkick
Leaner than you were How are you going to tune without knowing the AFR?
it's not the best way to do it but you can tune part throttle using fuel trims, but not WOT.
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