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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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ok so i'll be takin my car to get it tuned in a couple of weeks and i would like to know what all they tune for besides testing to see if your motor is detonating, and air/fuel ratios. thanx. also is it possible w/ the right gauges to tune it myself? i have a handheld tuner.
Old Dec 28, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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Testing detonation??? What does that mean?
Old Dec 28, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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If the place you called said they were going to test for detonation then umm.. find another tuner
Old Dec 28, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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If the place you called said they were going to test for detonation then umm.. find another tuner
Whywouldchecking for detonation be a bad thing?
Old Dec 28, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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k nevermind i said that. Is it possible to tune my own car with the right gauges/tools and what all will a shop tune your car for?
Old Dec 29, 2006 | 12:11 AM
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C'mon guys[sm=feedback.gif]
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