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Old Jul 16, 2020 | 08:23 PM
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How safe is it to drive my C7 with long tubes and no tune? I’m not talking romping on it or even high rpm. I’ve about got them buttoned up but tuner may be backed up for a few days.
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You’ll have a check engine light and it’s gonna run a little rich but that’s ok. It was a day or two before I loaded my tune. I wouldn’t redline it continuously. The better power is going to come from the tune though.
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You’ll have a check engine light and it’s gonna run a little rich but that’s ok. It was a day or two before I loaded my tune. I wouldn’t redline it continuously. The better power is going to come from the tune though.
Okay that’s some good reassurance, thanks for the reply!
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+2 You will be fine fuel trims will more than compensate while in clises loop and the stock tune is pig rich at WOT ....

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